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Wells control has to be a 70, at least.  If walking 10 batters in 140 innings isn't maxing out at the control tool, I don't know what is. 

 

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24 minutes ago, ChuckS said:

Wells control has to be a 70, at least.  If walking 10 batters in 140 innings isn't maxing out at the control tool, I don't know what is. 

 

Doing it at a higher level.

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6 hours ago, ChuckS said:

Wells control has to be a 70, at least.  If walking 10 batters in 140 innings isn't maxing out at the control tool, I don't know what is. 

 

@Can_of_corn is right, I think he projects to 70 control, but that’s a future grade.

I’m surprised at the 60 glove for McCoy, I think he’ll stick at SS, but plus, I didn’t see that. Jake Ring is at least a 60 glove in RF.

 

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10 minutes ago, Frobby said:

A few interesting features from their list:

10. Hanifee

12.   Sedlock

14.  Lee

19.   Ramirez 

30.   McCoy

 

http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2018?list=bal

 

Lee and Ramirez are the only ones I have real issues with. I think they are both middle relievers.

I think McCoy at 30 is premature, it's hard to judge players playing against much younger competition. It looks like there is SS defense and a hit tool, but I want to see him against age appropriate competition before I buy in.

Sedlock only dropping to 12 is defensible, he was still showing decent stuff even with the crappy mechanical changes to the delivery. He was well scouted when drafted and has legit talent.

Hanifee at 10 is premature as well, IMO. Just so much development left, but I get it, the guy has a world of potential, most athletic pitcher in the system.

I think Stewart is being underrated at #13, Luis Gonzalez and Aruajo are low upside guys, I'd prefer McKenna or Mesa or Ring or Vespi. Hess is a bit high for me, I don't think he's a starter, and I'd like to see him in relief before ranking him like he has late inning potential.

 

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12 minutes ago, jabba72 said:

Scott having the best FB and Slider in the system is pretty cool. Is his FB really an 80? That would mean almost unhittable, wouldnt it.

It's a legit 80, doesn't mean it's unhittable, but it's pretty tough to do anything with. It sits 98-99 over 3 innings of work, hitting 100+ frequently. It also has good movement. All from the left side.

.190 Batting Average against tells some of the story.

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3 hours ago, Luke-OH said:

It's a legit 80, doesn't mean it's unhittable, but it's pretty tough to do anything with. It sits 98-99 over 3 innings of work, hitting 100+ frequently. It also has good movement. All from the left side.

.190 Batting Average against tells some of the story.

Problem is control

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On 2/19/2018 at 8:41 PM, Frobby said:

Hit: Hays 60

Power: Hays 60

Speed: Mullins 60

Arm: Sparks 70

Defense: McCoy 60

Fastball: Scott 80

Curve: Harvey 60

Slider: Scott 55

Change: Wells 55

Control: Wells 60

https://www.mlb.com/news/orioles-2018-preseason-top-30-prospects-list/c-266707976

Color me unimpressed by McCoy's defense at SS. I don't think he has the arm, or quickness to play SS in the majors in anything other than a Flaherty-like replacement level. Defense in my mind would have gone to Mullins. Never seen Sparks, but did hear he has a plus arm.

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