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Yep, it sucks we really only had him for 1 year but results like that help in recruiting. IIRC he turned down offers in the $1 million range out of HS to come here. It definitely worked out well for him

Seems like other draft-eligible soph pitchers really cashed in so it'll be interesting to see what happens. JT Ginn went for $2.9 million despite TJS. Cole Wilcox got $3.3 million. Tanner Burns is rumored to want around $3 million. I'd hope Slade is able to get somewhere in that range. He'd...

Could be a medical issue causing the delay. Last year the Dbacks cut their offer to one of their top picks (Drey Jamison) and ended up signing him way underslot because of something they didn't like in his physical. Cecconi has a ton of leverage and would almost certainly be selected higher...

Plus it'd be his 6 year in college, and he'd be 24 - I think almost 25 by the time of the 2021 draft. Might as well take his chance at pro baseball now

We'll probably be ranked around 10-15 pre-season. As I said, the talent is there but it's just hard to predict. If guys live up to the hype we're a definite Omaha team. If hitting struggles and the freshmen pitchers disappoint then yeah it's going to be disappointing. We'll see. I just want...

Van Belle signed with the Red Sox. Can't blame him, it's probably his only shot at pro ball and seems like MLB teams can provide some incentives beyond the $20k bonus to entice players. Plus he's already been in college 5 years. No news yet on Keysor

No MiLB season, correct. Talk of teams having basically extended spring training for minor leaguers and maybe a fall league for top prospects.

We have an entire site in WEZ that's specifically for posts like this. Maybe try over there? Besides, I'm not sure shutting down college baseball is too high up the national political priority list

Yeah that's the comp. Scouts seem to think he'll have to move to 3B as he adds weight. Bat first player but definitely has the arm for SS. Jose Izarra is the player in the recruiting class who has the ability to be a strong defender at SS. From the video and reports I've seen of him he's...

A lot of options for sure, my guess is Gates starts next year. Mederos probably starts. Then Jake Smith, McFarlane, Rosario, Carlos Rodriguez, and Garland all seem like possibilities. Maybe Palmquist too

I'm pretty shocked Mederos wasn't picked/was not signable. I guess him being draft eligible again as a Soph might have made the difference. He's extremely polished and if Van Belle doesn't return my guess is he'll probably be our Friday night starter as a freshman

Just Infante drafted from the recruiting class? If nobody else signs that's likely the most talented on paper class in program history. 7 guys in the top-350 according to Baseball America: Mederos, Rosario, Morales, Rodriguez, Perez, Smith, Kayfus. Plus other impact players in Izarra, Ferraro...

Probably 2 of the top 6, maybe 3. Rosario, Mederos, and Morales are all top-2 round picks. Sammy Infante isn't far behind them either, though I believe he'll be eligible again as a Soph so going to school and coming out in a normal draft year might be a pretty good decision for him. Carlos...

Yeah if that happens, assuming my understanding is right, why would Slade sign given those deferments? Next year is a weaker draft for pitchers, he'll still have leverage, and with a full season almost certainly be a 1st round pick, and then he'll be able to collect an upfront bonus. I think...

I literally said he'd go top-10 rounds, just not top-3. There's no real point in arguing with you. I'm just giving you the info from Baseball America and Perfect Game, who base their rankings off talking to MLB scouts. Sorry dude but I'll trust their rankings more than yours. Toral hit 2 HR in...

I doubt it. Toral is the #279 draft prospect according to Perfect Game. Toral isn't in the top-300 of Baseball America's just released draft board. That doesn't add up to a top-3 round pick, especially given what the people that cover this stuff and talk to scouting directors are saying. Any...

I'd be surprised if Toral goes in the 1st 3 rounds. Saw he's ranked something like 279 on Perfect Game's draft board. His power is legit but I don't think he's much better of a prospect than someone like Willie Abreu. In a 3 round draft I'd think you'd see teams go all out for the best talent...