Slade

That seems too drastic of a change and would feel like the quality of baseball you are watching has lessened. I don't think you mess around with the length of the game just the amount of games.

We'll see what the MLBPA counters with, I feel like the MLB has them on the road to exactly what they wanted which is 82 games prorated.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/toronto-blue-jays-2020-21-international-signing-preview/ Jonathan Peguero Ben Badler, Baseball America (@ben.badler) • Instagram video WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM 2,238 likes, 14 comments - ben.badler on March 25, 2020: "Jonathan Peguero—15 now, 14 in this video—a 2020 international catcher from the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 eligible to sign when he turns 16 on July 23. Playing here in @jdbbaseballrd and @dplbaseball events.". Yhoangel Aponte Ben Badler, Baseball America (@ben.badler) • Instagram video WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM 3,670 likes, 16 comments - ben.badler on December 4, 2018: "2020 Venezuelan 🇻🇪 OF Yhoangel Aponte, 14, making an impact with his bat, his glove and his arm at the @nationsbaseballshowcase.".

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29246516/meet-2020-mlb-draft-man-mystery-17-year-old-enormous-upside

I think Hancock still has the edge here especially in terms of track record which will probably be weighed heavier given the circumstances but Meyer is certainly an enticing option with his stuff, delivery and potential to add more strength.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/mlb-mock-draft/

https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/29216982/kiley-mcdaniel-2020-mlb-mock-draft-20

Only Pearson and Kay could realistically make the team. The other guys are too far away, no point in starting clocks for guys who haven't even got pass AA. Realistically our taxi squad probably looks something like this depending on who makes the team out of camp. Pearson Kay Hatch Merryweather Pannone Perez Reid-Foley Waguespack Zeuch Jackson Romano Santiago Espinal Josh Palacios Forrest Wall McKinney Panik Anthony Alford

11 MiLB Pitching Prospects that Showing Signs their Stock could jump https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/11-mlb-pitching-prospects-showing-signs-their-stock-could-jump/

Mick Abel vs. Jared Kelley https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mick-abel-vs-jared-kelley-2020-mlb-draft-prospect-showdown-rhp-rankings/

Jonathan Mayo's recent Mock. https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-mlb-draft-first-round-mock-draft

Veen vs. Mitchell article. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/zac-veen-vs-garrett-mitchell-2020-mlb-draft-prospect-showdown-outfield-rankings/ LHP Detmeter vs Crochet https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/reid-detmers-vs-garrett-crochet-2020-mlb-draft-prospect-showdown-lhp-rankings/ Blaze Jordan vs. Jordan Walker corner infielder https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/blaze-jordan-vs-jordan-walker-2020-mlb-draft-prospect-showdown-corner-infield-rankings/

This is an older article but worth reading about Hancock. https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/28725048/was-top-draft-pitching-prospect-emerson-hancock-rough-debut-blip-more

It still sounds like the players are going to lose this.

If anyone has an Athletic sub, Law posted a mock draft. https://theathletic.com/1809918/2020/05/13/keith-law-2020-mlb-mock-draft-first-round-projection-1-0/?source=emp_shared_article

Just want to fan the Veen flame some more. I really don't think there is a bad choice here. The names connected to us are Gonzalez, Veen, Hancock, Meyer. I'm not thrilled with the Meyer cause I don't know how his stuff holds up with his body over a full season but there is still projection in him at least for strength.

I don't see why not it's not like him going to college is going to get him a better draft slot. If he gets drafted in the range people expect it's still a guranteed $4-6 Million regardless of when the full payout is.

Here's Jim Calis mock. https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-mlb-mock-draft-jim-callis-picks-1st-round?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

Full Expansion of BA's mock 4.0 today

Here you go.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/28995830/mlb-draft-rankings-top-100-plus-players-available-2020-beyond

I had to do some loops to get access in Canada but worth it as I am really enamored with this draft. I'll post his top 50 after I clock out.

McDaniel's Full Mock.