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'22 MLB Draft Discussion

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BP Joe said:
You surprised Walters still available? MLB want to see more secondary pitch history perhaps, before taking the risk.
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Yeah, I thought he’d be gone by now. That seems the most likely reason.
 
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NC_Canes_11 said:
Imagine if we had a coaching staff that could’ve developed Rosario and McFarlane.
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McMahon is the only top end guy we’ve gotten that really developed. Slade is a perpetual what if, but the rest (Gates also has the TJ factor) never really lived up to their potential. Hopefully, Rosario surprises to the upside this year.
 
I love the Canes through and through. But Walters and Palm have a lot of work to do if they want to progress. Palm is likely a situational lefty and Walters better get a second pitch. His 94-97 gets by most college hitters...once the book is out on him in the minors he will turn into a launch pad. Both will jump from low to high A pretty quick. 17-18 year olds wont handle them at all. High A you'll start to see a snap shot of their weaknesses. I'd love Palm to firm everything up. Take his velo up 2-3 and in turn his secondary stuff will bite more. Kind of like a tick down from Hjerpe from Oregon State

I said back during regional McFarlane and Gallo check off every box. Velo, Stuff, and frame to get bigger. Just have to put it together more frequently.

I am praying Mule wasnt to be a guy who tries being a two way because it sounds like the Cubs want him on the bump only and thats only been a "hobby" for him. His age...on the road in the minors...a lot can go wrong; even for the most mature kids. 3 years of college could turn him into a 1st rounder, two way guys, and allow him to mature a bit. Now can we nurture that development...thats the question.
 
scane said:
McMahon is the only top end guy we’ve gotten that really developed. Slade is a perpetual what if, but the rest (Gates also has the TJ factor) never really lived up to their potential. Hopefully, Rosario surprises to the upside this year.
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Agree w you both - throw in Mederos and Jake Smith and you have to wonder what the problem is.
 
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scane said:
McMahon is the only top end guy we’ve gotten that really developed. Slade is a perpetual what if, but the rest (Gates also has the TJ factor) never really lived up to their potential. Hopefully, Rosario surprises to the upside this year.
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Just in the last 3 years we’ve had rosters littered with guys that 98% of the country would’ve loved to have. Only to waste them. There’s only one consistent variable at play here.
 
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If Walters drops much further, he should come back and make the transition like Palm did to a solid starter. He projects better as a starter than Palm to begin with IMO.
 
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