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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 5, 2021 6:15:09 GMT -5
Steele Walker - OF - 25 yr old - Texas Rangers Walker’s cut has big lift through the zone even though it’s a pretty compact swing. He hits the ball hard (43% of his balls in play in 2019 were hit over 95 mph according to a source) and I like his chances of making a viable amount of contact more now than I did with the old swing. There’s 30-homer power here and a chance Walker blows up now that he has the opportunity to play at an age-appropriate level. Eric L. - Fangraphs Mark, I've actually had Steele Walker on my Big Grinder Board for some time. I just don't see anything noteworthy about him, so I'm surprised he's up to the Rangers' #5 prospect. His minor league OPS is .762, and he's 24 at AA, so it's not like he's young for each of these levels. (Although I guess we need to re-evaluate age based on the lost Covid year.) That OPS would be passing if he stole a ton of bases or played CF full time, but he doesn't. I hope he works out for you- especially because you're in the AL, and that does not effect my Sizzle Dynasty in the slightest. I've just never been able to pull the trigger. JIm |
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Post by Cubbies on Aug 5, 2021 7:25:49 GMT -5
Steele Walker - OF - 25 yr old - Texas Rangers Walker’s cut has big lift through the zone even though it’s a pretty compact swing. He hits the ball hard (43% of his balls in play in 2019 were hit over 95 mph according to a source) and I like his chances of making a viable amount of contact more now than I did with the old swing. There’s 30-homer power here and a chance Walker blows up now that he has the opportunity to play at an age-appropriate level. Eric L. - Fangraphs Mark, I've actually had Steele Walker on my Big Grinder Board for some time. I just don't see anything noteworthy about him, so I'm surprised he's up to the Rangers' #5 prospect. His minor league OPS is .762, and he's 24 at AA, so it's not like he's young for each of these levels. (Although I guess we need to re-evaluate age based on the lost Covid year.) That OPS would be passing if he stole a ton of bases or played CF full time, but he doesn't. I hope he works out for you- especially because you're in the AL, and that does not effect my Sizzle Dynasty in the slightest. I've just never been able to pull the trigger. JIm I'm sorta with Jim here (dude, this is happening too much. Maybe we need to cut down on the dong sharing pics?). I like Walker and have since his draft year. He's always been on my radar but I've always just found guys that have a tool that is better that puts them above him on my list. He's someone who I would probably target in trade negotiations when I have a limited number of players I can pick from, and I think he's going to become a major leaguer. Just have doubts about the ceiling. And I'm all about the ceiling. |
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Post by Texas GM on Aug 5, 2021 9:13:51 GMT -5
I don't think I disagree with either of you. He's been on my list for two years now and when I was listening to Eric on one of the podcasts, he said he was a believer in the changes he's made to his swing and he believes in talking with Texas scouts that Texas has created a path to him potentially getting a future spot in LF. This reminded me so much of my Mitch Haniger pick years ago and my giving up on him before he broke through. At pick 3-10, I think that's a perfect spot to gamble on the guy. If there's 30 HR ceiling and the floor is a 4th OF, I think this is the spot to do it.
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Post by BrewCrewGuru on Aug 5, 2021 23:10:34 GMT -5
I just want to point out that Nate is the worst.
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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 6, 2021 10:11:08 GMT -5
Waiting 16 hours, then picking one of my top 5 from my draft board?
Yup. The absolute worst.
Nate has frankly been kind of the worst for the past year or so now. He used to have moxie.
JIm
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Post by Elephanti! on Aug 6, 2021 11:22:09 GMT -5
With the 7th pick in the 3rd Round the Seattle Mariners select Huascar Ynoa, SP out of the Atlanta Braves Org. Tigers are up next! Damn nice pick Pat. Didn't realized he was available but if I had, I would have been trying to trade back in sometime in Round 2 for him. Agreed. I'm actually shocked that he wasn't drafted like 3 years ago (which was my assumption). |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2021 8:53:00 GMT -5
Looking to move down or sell the pick and add future assets. Would want a future 2nd to move out completely. Cash and/or future 4th to move down.
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Post by BrewCrewGuru on Aug 9, 2021 8:38:41 GMT -5
I'm just preemptively going to call Colby the worst. Not because I think he'll make us wait forever, but just because he's an agent of chaos and needs to be stopped.
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Post by Cubbies on Aug 9, 2021 8:43:54 GMT -5
I'm just preemptively going to call Colby the worst. Not because I think he'll make us wait forever, but just because he's an agent of chaos and needs to be stopped. I sent him an email when he had exactly 23 hours left this morning. |
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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 9, 2021 9:28:22 GMT -5
I want a good Draft Cuckholding, dammit. If it has to happen to an NL Central rival, so be it.
JIm
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Post by Cubbies on Aug 9, 2021 10:52:02 GMT -5
I want a good Draft Cuckholding, dammit. If it has to happen to an NL Central rival, so be it. JIm My goal every year is to have a draft with no skipped or missed picks. I still don't think it's ever happened in the Summer. So I'm gonna keep emailing some owners to remind them when they're on the clock. |
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Post by bigredmachine on Aug 9, 2021 11:46:28 GMT -5
The pick is in. Things I don't recommend doing during a pandemic: Having a baby, starting a business, working 2 full time jobs, and building a house. Also my dachshund appears to have blown his back out over the weekend so its been a fun monday.
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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 9, 2021 11:50:14 GMT -5
I want a good Draft Cuckholding, dammit. If it has to happen to an NL Central rival, so be it. JIm My goal every year is to have a draft with no skipped or missed picks. I still don't think it's ever happened in the Summer. So I'm gonna keep emailing some owners to remind them when they're on the clock. I respect that, but my goal for the draft is for hot, meaty, cuckholdy justice. Respect my choices, JIm |
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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 9, 2021 11:51:19 GMT -5
The pick is in. Things I don't recommend doing during a pandemic: Having a baby, starting a business, working 2 full time jobs, and building a house. Also my dachshund appears to have blown his back out over the weekend so its been a fun monday. Congrats man! It sounds like you are snapping necks and cashing (multiple) checks. Congrats on the little one too! Now, continue to have your Red Legs play opossum while the Pirates remain in control of the NL Central. Muhahaha. Xoxo, JIm |
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Post by Whitesox on Aug 10, 2021 13:34:19 GMT -5
It should be Ethan, not Ian Elliot.
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Post by Whitesox on Aug 10, 2021 17:36:25 GMT -5
White Socks continue to corner the southpaw market and select LHP. Ken Waldichuk, New York Yankees organization.
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Post by KC Royals Nate on Aug 10, 2021 18:29:02 GMT -5
White Socks continue to corner the southpaw market and select LHP. Ken Waldichuk, New York Yankees organization. 1-29 KC Royals select Ken Waldichuk, LHP, NY Yankees Org |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2021 18:31:54 GMT -5
White Socks continue to corner the southpaw market and select LHP. Ken Waldichuk, New York Yankees organization. 1-29 KC Royals select Ken Waldichuk, LHP, NY Yankees Org Clearly an overdraft if no one tried to pick him again until the end of the 3rd rd. |
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Post by Whitesox on Aug 10, 2021 19:29:52 GMT -5
White Socks continue to corner the southpaw market and select LHP. Ken Waldichuk, New York Yankees organization. 1-29 KC Royals select Ken Waldichuk, LHP, NY Yankees Org Well, it makes sense that Nate took him. We've had the same draft board for years now. I'll get my new pick in at some point. |
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Post by raysgm on Aug 11, 2021 14:07:07 GMT -5
I don't think it affects anything, but my pick is marked as being made by Cleveland, not Tampa Bay here 27. Cleveland Indians - Will Taylor, Dutch Fork High School (SC) 28. Chicago White Sox - Bryan Lavastida, C, Cleveland Guardians 29. Kansas City Royals - 30. Arizona Diamondbacks - |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2021 14:31:51 GMT -5
The deal was protested si technically he belongs to Cleveland until this gets sorted out
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Post by BrewCrewGuru on Aug 11, 2021 15:18:02 GMT -5
The deal was protested si technically he belongs to Cleveland until this gets sorted out Ummm, why? |
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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 11, 2021 16:39:57 GMT -5
I think Guardians is one of the worst names for a professional sports team that I've ever seen.
I would prefer we keep "Indians" here in NSBL, unless some GMs would throw a conniption over that.
JIm
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Post by Cubbies on Aug 11, 2021 16:49:08 GMT -5
Question:
Who all is draft eligible now? Did we change it to anyone 26 and older, regardless of years of service is a free agent? I think so but can't remember.
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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 11, 2021 16:52:08 GMT -5
Pretty sure we did, because I had a Round 2 pick not permitted because he just turned 26 this year. If you check earlier in this thread, you can confirm.
JIm
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Post by Cubbies on Aug 11, 2021 16:53:36 GMT -5
Pretty sure we did, because I had a Round 2 pick not permitted because he just turned 26 this year. If you check earlier in this thread, you can confirm. JIm I found it. Just took some searching. I'm only on my phone so I'm limited to the mobile site. But yeah, 26 regardless of years in league or minors. |
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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 11, 2021 21:28:57 GMT -5
Pick will be in tomorrow morning; I know I have the first pick in Round 4. Thanks men,
JIm
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Post by raysgm on Aug 11, 2021 23:07:10 GMT -5
4. Milwaukee Brewers 5. Milwaukee Brewers 6. Milwaukee Brewers 7. Seattle Mariners 8. Milwaukee Brewers Why hasn't Sean traded for #7? |
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Post by BrewCrewGuru on Aug 12, 2021 1:18:20 GMT -5
4. Milwaukee Brewers 5. Milwaukee Brewers 6. Milwaukee Brewers 7. Seattle Mariners 8. Milwaukee Brewers Why hasn't Sean traded for #7? I don't need it! MUAHAHAHAHA! |
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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 12, 2021 8:14:10 GMT -5
Sean is the guy that would trade Park Place and Boardwalk so he could own all the browns and light blues on the bottom of the Monopoly board.
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