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Unless Tork somehow can play third. Ain't holding my breath on that one.

I include OBP in my definition of hit tool. If Tork walks at three times the rate he's going to have more value with the bat.

I agree with the poster that said a few days ago that Tork would have gone third last year. I don't think he's a strong #1. I think, Boras or not, he could end up leaving more money on the table than AR did. I honestly don't know if say 500K in saving in the first and going with a senior sign in one of the remaining rounds would be enough money for Kelley.

Tork had 31 walks, Kjerstad had seven.

I'm waiting to see if Pitchfork.com knows the score.

I'm not so trusting of my gut, it's led me astray before.

I meant I don't have enough information to have an informed opinion. My gut says no, but it is also telling me it wants me to eat a bunch of Sea Salt & Lime rice crisps.

I don't know what it will take to sign Kelley.

The problem with Parker as a comp is his career high in strike outs was 126. He only had five seasons with 100+ K's.

Under the current arrangement no player selected 1-1 has received full slot.

I wasn't advocating for it. I just said that it was a viable strategy in the right situation. I didn't even say that I thought this year was the right situation. I didn't advocate for any player this year.

Most guys that go 1-2 do something in the majors.

Projecting an outright miss. Bold move Cotton.

In other news Tork is a third baseman.

Elias going to hold Kjerstad back to delay his service clock? Or is Elias' replacement going to trade him?

From what I read most experts thinks he will outgrow short and end up at third.

I didn't make the comparison. For a glove first guy age is an extremely important part of Grenier's profile.

Look on the bright side, they won't lose 100 this year.

I'd say Davis but I don't think Kjerstad will walk that much.

Jose Iglesias was in the majors at 21. At 22 Grenier split time between A and A+ ball.

I don't think he can hit and I'm not sure he can play short in the majors.

If the O's leave a bunch of pool money unspent I think the positive feelings towards the Brothers Angelos will take a huge hit.

Even if he was #2 on the Orioles' board they have no reason to pay him two money. How the conversation didn't go: Elias- Hey, I know most folks have you mocked at around tenth but we think you are the second best player in the draft and want to pay you accordingly. Heston- Sweet!

Sure, I'm one of the few that have suggested the possibility. That doesn't change what I said. It just means that financial restrictions were part of the reason he thought Kjersted was the best choice. That would fall under the why does he feel this way.

If by teamed with Sarasota you mean had Sarasota pay for it then yes, they teamed up.