Number 14 isn’t a bad spot to sit this year. At this point is seems that Posey, Beckham x2, Alvarez, Crow, Matusz, Smoak, and Skipworth are the hot names at the top of the draft. That leaves a nice group that could slot in from 9 to 14 to the Twins. Sticking to the college ranks Alonso, Scheppers, Hunt, Friedrich, Fields, and Weeks will all still be available and could be justified if their name was called by the Twins. There may not be the dominant player in this draft but there appears to be some nice depth through the first half of the first round.

I think that’s his name—the big power hitter from Texas. How ‘bout him?

I he going to hit enough to stay at 3rd?

but it’s just personal preference I guess. It’s your mock though, I just don’t know if I like taking a RP that high.

Also you are the only person I’ve heard talk about Thames much at all. When are your next picks? It just sounds like a reach to me at 31 but again I haven’t heard much about him yet. That could change in the next 2 months.

If he’s there at 14, I’d take Beckham (college version), then Posey. If both those bats are gone, I’d take Hunt. I have no problem getting Gillaspie, who is a nice fit for them, and hope maybe Wallace is there at 31.
So,
14. Hunt (If no Beckham or Posey)
27. Gillaspie
31. Wallace
JAS

I’m jumping on the Harold Ramirez bandwagon. I think I’d even jump on selecting him at 14 rather than hope to get him at 27.

3B isn’t solved for the Twins and if he can stay at SS even better. I like that he has some college experience.

Does anyone know much about his plate discipline? I haven’t heard anything bad, but I also haven’t heard anything extremely positive.

Not sure I understan the rationale of drafting a player as a closer replacement. Does that ever really pay off? Are there a lot of examples ofHS or College closers being groomed throughout their minor league experience strictly as closers.

I would think you draft pitchers on their ability to pitch… try to get them more innings, not less, so they can focus on developing 3rd-4th pitches, game situations, etc. Maybe at AAA you start looking at a guy as a closer because he’s having difficulty in later innings, or is limited to 2 plus plus pitches with maybe a showcase 3rd.

My initial thought is someone like Meloan in LA… last couple years was groomed as a closer, but is now viewed as a breakout starter. Just think looking at a draft pick as an MLB closer is a little close-minded on his long term prospects.