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I've read that the 2009 draft class has a deep core of really good HS catchers. Hopefully we can get in on one of them (and please don't say we're not gonna draft a catcher because Flowers is in the system now)....
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At the time yes. But right now, with Porcello knocking on the door with ace potential and Poreda still looking like a middle reliever, the choice should be clear.
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From what it seems, Flowers will be at 1B or DH and of course you draft for talent not need.
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And how on earth is Poreda looking like a middle reliever? |
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Poreda will probably pitch in Chicago this year, but it will be as a middle reliever because he only has one pitch. His slider has potential, but will never have a curve and with that arm slot will have almost no chance of producing a servicable change. That sound a lot like Thornton. |
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Show me another pitch and maybe.
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His slider has gotten good review thus far.
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A plus fastball and 'get me by' slider isn't going to cut it as a starter. His fastball isn't good enough to only have an average, at best, slider cut it as a starter. That repertoire screams Matt Thornton.
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If his floor is Matt Thornton, I'm not concerned. Thornton could close for any team, and has a good amount of value as our set-up guy.
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Let's not get carried away.
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Thornton's fastball is fairly straight. Isn't Poreda's fastball supposed to have massive sink/movement? That alread puts him one up on Thornton. It also softens the blow of not having an overpowering secondary pitch.
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So no Sox on the top 50?
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No.
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Correct, according to this Top 50. I believe there are a few different outlets, though, that have their own Top 50, so maybe Beckham/Flowers cracks one of them?
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