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Arky Wags's avatar

Murph, how about a bonus round on two-way guys? I know Jac was covered among other possible two-way guys, but it looks like there may be a bunch out there who weren’t covered in the first four installments. Thanks!

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NolaJeffy(BnP)'s avatar

The Pirates first overall pick this year, Braden Montgomery

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WTM's avatar

Vlad would like a word with you on the subject of Stanford pitchers.

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Melkel's avatar

It's okay he's an Aggie now, as long as he doesn't join the milkmen he should be fine.

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WTM's avatar

He’s tainted for life.

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Arky Wags's avatar

Isn’t he more of a Stanford hitter?

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WTM's avatar

He pitched, too. Can’t ever be salvaged.

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Melkel's avatar

He's my early favorite for pick 9. Kurts an JJ still my favorites but I can't see them making it past pick 4.

With our 2nd 1st round pick Ethan Anderson.

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Arky Wags's avatar

Any thoughts on Sirota and King? Too little impact at the plate?

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Melkel's avatar

I like Sirota's profile just haven't seen him or King bat enough to really make an informed thought.

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Arky Wags's avatar

Cool. It’ll be interesting to see how King does with a big step up in competition.

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Arky Wags's avatar

Honestly, that’s who I want with the obligatory “it’s a little early.” College season has to start in a few weeks, right?

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NolaJeffy(BnP)'s avatar

That's who I've been picking since I watched him this past college playoffs. Therefore, it's not happening

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Anthony Murphy's avatar

I can do a little something on some of the two-way guys. I know Noah Franco is a guy that slipped through because I was going to add him as a pitcher but the more I read most liked him as a hitter.

Two-way guys are fun, but realistically I usually try to focus on one side or another for them just because the odds are so stacked against them continuing that into pro ball.

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Arky Wags's avatar

Thanks! I’d thought of Franco, Benge (OK St), and Rainer (who I think was primarily a SS, but the Baseball America guys were raving about on the mound).

Maybe it’s hard to articulate, but I was thinking guys who are 50/50 or 60/40 one way or the other. Not actually performing both all the way up the chain, but guys who could conceivable go one way or the other. Put another way, different from Bubba (who always seemed like he was 90% on the mound).

Love this series!

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Arky Wags's avatar

Kuuuhhhhhnnnnsssss. I can just say that in Pittsburgh’s. It HAS to happen.

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