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Who is the projected AAA 1B? He seems more like a DH type to me but I havent seen him catch or play 1B and my view is skewed when he was first traded as an elite bat and the reports suggested he wouldn't stay at catcher. Wilkins is projected as the AAA 1b.

Yeah, we need another lefty in the pen. Why not?

So besides clearing an everyday spot for Santana (does Braun now move back to LF?), we get a top prospect to serve as Lucroy's heir apparent as well as a potential high leverage bullpen arm for the future in exchange for a guy who has one tool. David Stearns, how do you do that magic that you do? Good lord, this is an impressive trade.

Bowdien Bubba Derby: Player Profile

Bubba Derby Continues to Baffle

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/67565098/v132123983/draft-report-bubba-derby-college-pitcher

2013 Draft Sixth Round Pick: Jacob Nottingham, C, Redlands HS (CA)

Oakland A's trades: Jacob Nottingham and Daniel Mengden a 'very solid haul' for Scott Kazmir

Jacob Nottingham making mark as top Astros catching prospect

Prospect Profile: Jacob Nottingham

Physical/Health Impressive physique, football history evident; strong kid, well-proportioned and filled-out; above-average athleticism, movements can get measured and slow down. Evaluator Wilson Karaman Report Date 07/30/2015 Dates Seen 6 games, July 2015 Affiliate Stockton Ports (High A, Athletics) Makeup Hard-worker, engages his pitchers well; some immaturity, will take bad calls at the plate with him into the next pitch and give away at-bats; extremely competitive, curses loudly when he misses his pitch. MLB ETA Risk Factor OFP Realistic Role Video 2017 Moderate 60 55/Bat-first starting catcher Yes Tool Future Grade Report Hit 50 Wide start-up, slight crouch, hands deep off back shoulder; minimal load, mild bat wrap; quiet hands and top half; long stride with aggressive weight transfer; generates well above-average torque and extreme separation, above-average bat speed with leverage; hands stay back, front elbow stays up, keeps inside the ball with predominantly opposite-field approach; plus track with above-average command of the zone, lets the ball travel well; aggressive in-zone, wants to extend, can be beaten by in-out sequencing, inner-third swing-and-miss. Power 60 60+ raw to all fields; generates top spin with more linear in-game swing to pull side and up the middle; looks to separate and lift in fastball counts; approach to drive it oppo in games with leverage and strength to take balls out to right; ball carries to right-center. Baserunning/Speed 40 averaged 4.38 from the right side, long finish; fringe-average first gear, likely to play down as he ages and settles into frame. Glove 50 Wide, low crouch behind the plate, strong lateral agility; inconsistent blocking technique, frequently gets down on just the left knee leaving right side exposed; struggles to get glove down across his body to arm side; average hands and framing, loose receiving in-zone, will bring pitches out of the zone; calls a good game, executes game plan with minimal shakes. Arm 55 Plus raw arm strength, long release limits utility; 1.98 pop, accurate arm with average tailing action. Overall Nottingham boasts an impressive blend of physicality and acumen, with an athletic, strong frame and realized skills that have taken a significant step forward this year. On offense he features a leveraged swing with strong bat-to-ball skills and the raw strength and approach to take balls out of the yard to the opposite field. While there's some swing-and-miss in his game he shows strong contact skills and the ability to bring a good majority of his power into games. The bat will play, and while it still requires ample projection the raw ingredients of an average-or-better defender behind the plate are present. His athleticism is apparent in his lateral movement, and his receiving has taken a step forward this year. The total package of a bat-first profile with average defensive chops can play to a Role 6 ceiling if it all comes together, and there's plenty here to suggest an above-average backstop when all is said and done.

Yeah, I was being sarcastic.

If by suck you mean awesome, then I completely agree.

It already has this if you use Tapatalk

Is Jabari going to be a bust? He certainly hasn't shown much.

Love this!

A million times this.

Ryan Braun or Domingo Santana please.

It was pretty sparse.

This is huge.

I won't be able to attend. Have fun!

I can probably make it.

Cecchini would be a nice get from Boston.