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Floyd was a pretty good player though. I think if SRF became as good as prime Gavin Floyd most people would be pretty happy. Most scouts and analysts see SRF more as a 3 starter than a potential ace. He's physically not that projectable, and stuffwise will likely be the about the same player he is now (Low to mid 90s fastball, plus slider, average change and curve) albeit with more consistency and polish.

Nick Faleris from BP says that Pentecost's bat can play at 2nd base in the unlikely event that he has to move off catcher. Gave him Biggio comps for his linedrive bat and athleticism.

Reminds me more of Gavin Floyd.

I'm not even sure who's still on the board, so what's the consensus on "fallers" we should target tomorrow?

LOL. King. Marlins take your boy.

I wonder how much (if any) we save on any of our picks to put towards players drafted after 10. I'm guessing we might have enough for at least one Tellez/Brentz type of signing, just curious to see who might still be on the board. I'm not sure if either of these guys has been taken yet: Bobby Bradley, 1B - Louisiana State Tanner Houck, RHP - Missouri Keaton McKinney, RHP -Arkansas Cobi Johnson, RHP - Florida State Trenton Kempe, OF - Fresno State Jake Godfrey, RHP - Louisiana State Luke Bonfield, OF - Arkansas Garrett Cave, RHP - Florida International

206. Joey Pankake, 3B/OF, South Carolina The Rangers went into South Carolina for two late picks in 2011, unable to sign Pankake in the 42nd round but signing righthander C.J. Edwards in the 48th. Edwards quickly emerged as a prospect and wound up headlining a trade with the Cubs for Matt Garza. Pankake went to South Carolina, helping the Gamecocks to the 2012 College World Series as a freshman shortstop. He has stepped back as a junior, having dipped from 11 home runs last year to five entering the Southeastern Conference tournament. Scouts never thought he would stick at shortstop as a pro, but he played plenty of left field in 2014 as well as third base, and scouts aren’t convinced he can handle the hot corner. His arm strength has backed up a bit as well, now rating as average. Pankake has strength in his 6-foot-1, 200-pound frame and solid-average hitting and power tools, with polish to his approach. He’s solid across the board but doesn’t appear to have a consistent carrying tool.

I honestly have no idea who that is. Is that a real guy?

I'd take him if he had any chance to play second base. I like the potential power bat on the infield.

Baseball America:

PG's best remaining and their commitments: 36--Jacob Bukauskas (North Carolina) 53--Mac Marshall (LSU) 64--Dylan Cease (Vanderbilt) 74--Keith Weisenberg (Stanford) 76--Bryce Montes de Oca (Missouri) 82--Keaton McKinney (Arkansas) 84--Trace Loehr (Oregon State) 88--JJ Schwarz (Florida) 92--Jeren Kendall (Vanderbilt) 105--Evan Skoug (TCU) 106--Michael Cantu (Texas) 112--Cobi Johnson (Florida State)

BA:

Here's my age breakdown for the draft using Matt Garrioch's criteria: Very Old Cameron Varga, RHP: Aug. 19, 1994 Greg Deichmann, 2B/3B: May 31, 1995 Joseph Gatto, RHP: Jun. 14, 1995 Foster Griffin, LHP: July 27, 1995 Monte Harrison, OF: Aug. 10, 1995 Michael Chavis, 3B: Aug. 11, 1995 Jon Littell, OF: Aug. 16, 1995 Sean Reid-Foley, RHP: Aug. 30, 1995 Jacob Gatewood, 3B: Sept. 25, 1995 Jack Flaherty, OF/RHP: Oct. 15, 1995 Michael Gettys, OF: Oct. 22, 1995 Nick Gordon, SS: Oct. 24, 1995 Cobi Johnson, RHP: Nov. 6, 1995 Josh Morgan, SS: Nov. 16, 1995 Old Forest Wall, 2B/OF: Nov. 20, 1995 Keith Weisenberg, RHP: Dec. 6, 1995 Tyler Kolek, RHP: Dec. 15, 1995 Alex Jackson, C/OF: Dec. 25, 1995 Dylan Cease, RHP: Dec. 28, 1995 Mac Marshall, LHP: Dec. 28, 1995 Derek Hill, OF: Dec. 30, 1995 Luis Ortiz, RHP: Dec. 30, 1995 Jakson Reetz, C/OF: Jan. 3, 1996 Keaton McKinney, RHP: Jan. 3, 1996 Jacob Nix, OF: Jan. 9, 1996 Alexis Pantojas, SS: Jan. 18, 1996 Jeren Kendall, OF: Feb. 4, 1996 Justin Smith, OF: Feb. 29, 1996 Average Grant Holmes, RHP: March 22, 1996 Scott Blewet, RHP: Apr. 10, 1996 Gareth Morgan, OF: Apr. 12, 1996 Bryce Montes de Oca, RHP: Apr. 18-25 1996 Michael Kopech, RHO: Apr. 30, 1996 Young Devon Fisher, C: May. 1, 1996 Justus Sheffield, LHP: May 13, 1996 Alex Verdugo, LHP/OF: May 15, 1996 Kodi Medeiros, LHP: May 25, 1996 Braxton Davidson, 1B/OF: June 18, 1996 Touki Toussaint, RHP: June 20, 1996 Very Young Marcus Wilson, OF: Aug. 15, 1996 Brady Aiken, LHP: Aug. 16, 1996 Chase Vallot, C: Aug. 21, 1996 Ti'Quan Forbes, SS: Aug. 26, 1996 Jacob Bukauskas, RHP: Oct 11, 1996

My bad, I was thinking of Varga. Deichman is the second oldest HS guy in the draft among the top 200.

Oldest HS guy in the draft I believe. I think he's already 20. Makes me apprehensive. Big time lefty power though, and can stay on the infield.

What do you guys think about taking a flier on Karsten Whitson outside of the top 10. Nick from BP said he saw him recently and his stuff looked great again.

I'd say Lavalley and Houck are Callis guys. MLB did a good job snagging him from BA, though I think it weakened BA a bit.

Yup, still on the board. Might be able to do a Jake Brentz with him if he falls past 10.

I think we're probably punting from the 5th round on.

Baseball America:

I like that pick for St. Louis. Draft eligible sophomore Trevor MeGill. Was ranked higher earlier in the year. Big guy with decent stuff.

He looks like what David Cooper would look like if he had a chin. lol

I'm really starting to hope Bobby Bradley falls out of the top 10 rounds so we could get him like Tellez. I think he's the top HS first baseman in the draft. Potential above average power and hit from the left side.

From BA:

Cubs draft the poor man's Max Pentecost.