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I know I haven't been actively posting on OS but I have been actively following. It's always a pleasure to read your stuff man. Keep it coming!

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Step right up! Step right up to the Manuel Margot Show! He does it all! He gets base hits! He steals bases! He runs down would-be hits in the gaps! He gets walk off hits! He haunts Seattle's dreams!

The Padres are riding high at the start of June with a pair of walk off wins over the Mariners. Seattle took 2 at Safeco. San Diego returns the favor at Petco.

The only way to feel good after playing 15 innings is either to win the game or to be Ernie Banks. Let's play 2 in 1! Or something.

The starting pitching was very good for both teams. Taijuan Walker pitched 6 innings whilst allowing one run; Drew Pomeranz the same. Between Pomeranz and some epic bullpen work, the Pads set a new franchise high with 21 strikeouts in a single game. Brandon Maurer alone racked up 6 Ks in his 2.2 inning stint. And after being K'd 17 times themselves, there was a steady breeze blowing, making things really comfortable for fans at the park.

The game went into extras a 1-1 affair and things didn't really heat up until the 13th inning.

Boog Powell and his performance enhancers led off with a single and scored after a 1-out Kyle Seager triple. After Leonel "Messi" Campos induced a Dae-Ho Lee pop out and blew Seth Smith away with high cheese, the Pads had to channel The Empire and strike back or perish.

The magic started in the bottom of the 13th when organizational catcher Jason Hagerty singled up the middle to lead off. Mike Olt stepped in as a pinch hitter and struck out, but pinch runner Austin Hedges got a lucky break when a hit-and-run play turned into a successful straight steal of 2nd on a Steve Cishek pitch in the dirt.

With Hedges at 2nd and 1 out, Manuel Margot bunted back to the pitcher and caught him and his funky delivery by surprise, successfully moving Hedges to 3rd to give 1st and 3rd with 1 out. Still not out of the woods (a GIDP would've been the death knell), Wil Myers managed to hit a deep enough fly ball to RF to score Hedges and tie the game back up at 2. After nearly getting Cishek twice in Seattle, it was refreshing to get him a blown save in this one (his 7th!).

Next, Matt Kemp singled and it looked like the Pads might squash the beef right then and there, but Preston Tucker flied out to center to let Cishek wriggle out of more danger.

Then it was Kevin Quackenbush's time to shine. 'The Duck' got the M's 1-2-3 in the 14th and worked in and out of trouble in the 15th. Ketel Marte led off the 15th with a bunt single and was advanced to 2nd by Powell and his performance enhancers. But, 'The Duck' flocked up and threw some pitches with some serious quack on them to strike out Robinson Cano and Lee around an intentional walk to Seager to end the threat.

Then it was Manuelito's turn to shine.

The Pads ended it in the 15th and this is how it went down:

Mike Montgomery in bullpen, Vidal Nuno pitching.
Hedges was hit by a pitch.
Quackenbush sacrificed to Seager (5-3), Hedges advances to 2nd.
Margot doubled to center, Hedges scores.

And that, children, is where babies come from. THE END.

What's this? What's this? A famous line in an old Fugees song/skit and also what Seattle Mariners fans must've been asking about Margot. Margot ended the 2nd game in a row with a base hit, this time a frozen rope of a walk off homer down the LF line.

It was a nice way to end a game where Hisashi Iwakuma left in the 2nd inning with a leg injury and Carlos Villanueva nearly blew the game for San Diego anyway after a decent Colin Rea start.

It was nice to see Cishek in there again. This guy can't be the closer for too much longer, can he? A day after blowing a save and working on fumes (4 days in a row) into his 4th inning of work, he got the loss. And I don't feel bad for him, either. He should feel bad, though.

For the Pads, Margot is not just heating up, he's on fire; Manuelito went 6-for-12 in the series with a pair of walk off hits and is now batting .326. Kemp also had a good series with 5 hits in 10 ABs to go with his 10th home run of the year. The 24 hits for the team in the 2-game short series is a sight for sore eyes. With Margot, is this offense starting to wake up?


Up Next: Amateur draft coverage. The Padres pick 8th and have a pair of supplemental round picks thanks to Justin Upton and Ian Kennedy.

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Great games by Margot. What difficulty/sliders do you use? Great job as always


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I pitch on Hall of Fame and bat on All-Star.

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2016 Amateur Draft

With the first selection in the 2016 amateur baseball draft, the Philadelphia Phillies select...

It's been a long year for area scouts and cross-checkers getting out and about, trying to get a jump on the other 29 teams, filling their gullets with nonstop fast food and hunting down teenage players all over this great nation from Chattahoochee, FL to Arab, AL to Brooklyn, IA to Escondido, CA.

At this point, on June 2nd, the cake is all but baked. Teams that have poured resources into their scouting apparatus will generally get to have that cake and eat of that cake as well. Other teams with weaker scouts may not be so lucky. There is some uncertainty in the exact order of the draft, but more or less, most blue chip players already know just about where they'll be picked and many already have gentlemen's agreements in place to sign with a major league club--a moment that will be the highlight of their entire lives for some.

The reverse order of good teams during the 2015 season is responsible for the positioning of these teams; a good draft pick is indicative of a lost season the year before and a new hope. This year's draft looks like this at the top:

Now that all the picks have been made, let's take a closer look at the top 10--the blue chippiest of the blue chip picks.


1-1 - Philadelphia Phillies - Carlos Castilla - 93 POT


The consensus #1 overall choice. Philly did well here to get a pitcher that has the size, stamina, and projection to profile as a starting pitcher. Probably doesn't need both a 2-seamer and a sinker though and will need to work on a change up. If his change up develops quickly, Castilla could be among the first to debut in the majors from this draft despite being a prep product.

At only 18 years of age, Castilla's 72 OVR/93 POT is an outstanding combination, but if there is one knock on him, some see his mediocre strikeout numbers (relative to a #1 overall pick) despite serious heat to be a small red flag. His ability to get plus movement on his sinking pitches should help limit homers given up in the band box known as Citizens Bank Park--a big plus.



1-2 - Cincinnati Reds - Huey Fiore - 91 POT


VERY raw.

The talent is undeniable and catchers are in short supply, but the Reds are making a major gamble by taking a 43 OVR player second overall. Fiore is going to need to develop and develop and develop. And when he's done with that, he'll probably need to develop a bit more. It may be a 7 or 8 year odyssey through the minors for Baby Huey.

Fiore doesn't have any standout tools, but scouts really like his intangibles, his ability to work with pitchers, and his framing skills. Cincinnati is banking on unlocking a lot of latent skills in this Nor'easterner with more intensive development and year round play.



1-3 - Atlanta Braves - Felix Perez - 93 POT


There's no denying the fact that Felix Perez has dirty, dirty stuff. He has the stuff and velocity to succeed in the bigs right now at age 19, but not the command. Perez has pitched a lot out of the bullpen in JUCO, but has the size at 6'4" 226 to try out starting even though he lacks a present breaking ball. This is a big gamble for the Braves to take a probable relief pitcher third overall. This Puerto Rican's stuff will need to be extra dirty with a side of flithy mcnasty to meet those kind of value expectations.



1-4 - Oakland Athletics - Johnnie Barbour - 92 POT


A safer pick than the previous couple and also the first position player chosen is more Oakland's style. Oddly enough, we have the 2nd player chosen from Massachusetts in the Top 5. Some sort of 'Red Sox effect' taking place with these cold weather kids?

Barbour is another high school player and right now he projects better as a center fielder despite playing mostly corners for his high school team. He's got enough speed and athleticism to handle CF at whatever they're calling O.Co Park these days. There's also a lot of projection left for the wiry 6'4" 190-pounder; he can possibly take on LF and should have a fringy arm for RF if he fills out a bit and adds some power. The switch-hitting and being all about that paper equally from both sides of the dish is a huge plus for the youngster.



1-5 - Milwaukee Brewers - Jesus Elez - 91 POT


This pick was one of the big surprises of the 1st round.

Jesus Elez profiles in the defense and hit before power mold, and at only 5'10" and 172 pounds, this is a stretch for a 1B prospect. Although Elez has played some RF, he has nowhere near the arm to handle the position in the big leagues. Elez doesn't have the speed to handle CF and being a lefty thrower limits his options in the infield.

The Brew Crew must be hoping that the 18-year-old from Mississippi sprouts up about 6 inches, puts on some good weight, and develops into a 15 HR power/Gold Glove defense guy at 1B. That would be the optimal scenario, but Brewers fans are justifiably upset with this pick. Somebody take Bernie the Brewer's keys away before he leaves the bar.



1-6 - Colorado Rockies - Steve Ramirez - 93 POT


The second true starting pitching prospect goes off the board here. Of course the Rockies are looking for pitching and this, mostly, seems like a good fit for them.

The first college prospect taken, Ramirez is fairly polished at 22-years-old (64 OVR/93 POT) and many rate him as having the best command/control in the entire draft. Ramirez also has the prototypical starter size/projectability combo at 6'3" and skinny though he's a tad old for much additional physical projection outside of what a rigorous strength and conditioning program can provide.

The pitch repertoire suits his eventual home at Coors Field--a feel for the sinking fastball and splitter are what Colorado really wants to see. The only red flag here is that Ramirez can be homer prone and that is not a good thing to be while pitching at altitude.



1-7 - Miami Marlins - Antwan Malgrat - 91 POT


Another prep starting pitcher taken, this time by Miami.

Antwan Malgrat had late helium after being largely thought of as a compensation round pick back in February. Some outlets even went so far to say that Philly was considering him at 1-1. It's not inconceivable because this 6'2" 193 righty has no obvious weaknesses.

Malgrat, who was born in Venezuela but grew up somewhere else, has a full arsenal of pitches. A pair of breaking balls, a pair of fastballs, and a change. He's also been really durable and figures to throw a lot of innings due to his clean arm actions and smooth delivery. Above average command (65 FV on the scouting scale) is another perk you get when you draft Malgrat.

This seems like a solid pick for the Fish and this youngster should really flourish pitching at the cavernous Marlins Park.



1-8 - San Diego Padres - Andres Corona - 88 POT


The title team of this thread selected Andres Corona at 1-8, another Venezuelan that grew up somewhere else.

In Corona, the Pads loved the projectability they saw at 6'5" 210 and only 18-years-old. San Diego's scouts spent a lot of time with Corona, so they feel quite confident in what they're getting here.

In Corona, we have a pitcher who is not all that close to major league ready, but is a projectable prep pitcher with a full arsenal, no major injury concerns, 61 OVR/88 POT, and one who has a high likelihood of playing in the big leagues after a 3-5 year standard apprenticeship in the minors. The 18-year-old righty also features above average command, good movement on both a curveball and a slider, and sits in the 91-94 mph range with a repeatable delivery.

Corona also features a strong jaw line, which should endear him to the lovely ladies all up and down Californian beaches.

There's a good deal to like here in terms of relatively high floor and relatively high ceiling (safe and about what you'd expect from a team picking 8th).



1-9 - Detroit Tigers - Timothy Hughes - 92 POT


In the 9 position, we have another reliever-happy team. Hughes is a nice talent and the 21-year-old lefty is the odds-on favorite to debut soonest from this draft class, but he's probably not a starting pitcher with no breaking ball and measuring only 6'0" flat (in tennis shoes, lol).

Hughes has been comped to everyone from Billy Wagner (little lefty with extreme cheddar cheese), to Dontrelle Willis for his unorthodox delivery, to Kato Kaelin for the way he uses bro, man, and dude all at once while interacting with other humans.

Can you really blame the Tigers for drafting bullpen in the 1st round given their issues there lately?



1-10 - Chicago White Sox - Steve Streeter - 89 POT



With the final pick in the top 10, the Pale Hose took an advanced college bat in Streeter. This type of pick is a bit of a departure for a team that likes it young and likes it raw. This pick is probably a good one here.

Streeter, from the mean streets of Cleveland like Bone Thugs, gives the Sox a potential 4-tool player (everything but game power) that could end up anywhere from 1B to 3B to LF/RF. He's got one of the better contact sticks in the draft, can run a bit, has plenty of arm for any position on the diamond, and won't strike out 200 times a season like some other high round Sox draft picks in recent years.

One knock on Streeter aside from his fringe average power potential is...what's up with that cold zone in the center of the dish against lefties? Bruh