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I don't think it's any kind of smokescreen, in fact in the last three years the information available through mock drafts and rumors have been proven to be accurate. There's not that many of names being connected to us it's the same names over and over and we're hearing Nick Gonzalez less and less. Do you really need to be projectable if you have 70+ grade stuff now? And Meyers body is athletic with more room to add strength and he has a solid delivery with minimal effort.

Latest BA Mock, I think there will be a final one on draft day.

Has Todd posted on any notables he likes in this draft?

Feels like they can still get to 82 games and prorated salary, it's not that much more than what's on the table. At this point I don't even care, I just want to watch some games.

Funny I was reading Keith Law's chat and he mentioned if Meyer was 3 inches taller he would be in talks as 1-1. The more I see of Meyer the more I like him.

What a dream scenario would that be if Austin Martin fell to us! I'm in the same thinking, Veen would be great but not going to be disappointed with the above college guys. I think I would be disappointed with a Demeters pick though.

Not about baseball but glad to see the NBA was able to figure it out with a reasonable plan and Adam Silver willingness to pull the plug if more issues arise. I'm sure a similar agreement can be reached with the MLB playing in Florida.

I don't read MLBpipeline a lot but they've been doing some pieces on scouts with some notables for us. Matt Bishoff is a guy I have been following since we picked up Bichette, he's lead a ton of our best signings out of Florida. I like hearing Veen connected with us cause it probably means that Bishoff likes him a lot. Gives a bit of insight to what these guys prioritize and value when setting up their boards. https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-scout-on-bo-bichette - Matt Bishoff https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-scout-andrew-tinnish - Andrew Tinnish https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-scout-jamie-lehman - Jamie Lehman Also Jonathan Mayo did his latest mock. https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-mock-draft-june-3

To be fair Groshans was connected to us predraft. That is usually why I want to hear what Keith Law says about us in his mock drafts his info has proven accurate for several years now. Even the mock he just posted falls a lot in line with the quotes that I've heard from Shane Farrell about taking risks later in the draft. I think if Veen is on the board for us he is probably our guy and if he is gone Meyer is our guy.

BA Mock draft 6.0 https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/mlb-mock-draft/

Teams Biggest needs. https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/29200739/biggest-needs-best-fits-2020-mlb-draft-guide-all-30-teams His reasoning on the 20th ranking https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/28931721/kiley-mcdaniel-mlb-farm-system-rankings-all-30-teams

Kiley's updated 2020 draft ranks. https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/29251325/updated-2020-mlb-draft-rankings-latest-top-150-players

These are the players the jays let go yesterday, I don't see any surprises. Blue Jays (26) 1B: Christian Williams, Jake Brodt, Kacy Clemens, Pedro Hurtado. 3B: Jesus Navarro, Jose Zepeda. SS: Gustavo Gutierrez. C: Francisco Ruiz, Junior Ramos. OF: D.J. Daniels, Yeison Jimenez, Aldo Ovando, Hunter Steinmetz. LHP: Juan Diaz, Junior A. Guzman, Warnel Valdez, RHP: Brayan Aquino, Joneivy Polonia, Jorman Gonzalez, Juan Acosta, Juan Martinez, Miguel Olivo, Ronald Govea, Santos Moreno, Turner Larkins, Yunior Hinojosa.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2020-mlb-organization-talent-rankings/

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