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Cripes I spelled Gray as "Grey" twice in one post

Pitchers by far are the riskier choice, injuries are a much bigger factor for pitchers than hitters.

So much for Grey's Adderall issue not affecting his draft status. The Cubs who desperately need pitching pass after it was supposedly universal that Grey was the more talented pitcher between him and Appel. He cost himself a couple of million dollars, I'll be curious what the Cubs do later on. I thought Appel or Grey was a lock for them at 2.

Actually they do improve your quick twitch muscle movements which is why sprinters are faster, baseball players hit the ball farther and throw it harder, and so on. They wouldn't have been so prevalent in the Olympics if they only affected pure strength. What use do swimmers have for pure strength? I'm not sure how this myth that steroids don't help baseball players first got started, but it's completely untrue. They won't help you hit a ball, but they will help you hit it farther. Just like they wouldn't help a pitcher locate a pitch, but they will help him throw it harder. I think the most likely scenario would be that if Braun is guilty he was taking something to stay healthy.

Draft Forum 2013 Draft prospects discussion Draft Pick Discussion, Rounds 1-5

I admit that I'm fond of the Reds organization for some reason that I unable to really put a finger on. It probably goes back to the Nasty Boys, they appealled to me even though I wasn't much of an NL fan at the time. No DH? Hogwash... With that being said, I don't get the lack of affection around the prospect community for Tony Cingrani. He runs his FB into the mid 90s, spots it wherever he wants, he has a plus change, an improving slider, and who doesn't love a LHP? I would happily insert him into Milwuakee's rotation tonight, and then extend him tomorrow.

I actually spent about 30 minutes the other night on BA's top 500 draft database doing detective work trying to figure it out.

One final pimp of PG's draft page which is extremely organized and a great resource for later this evening. PG's Draft Site

Draft Day Chat With BA Editors

Not directly draft related, but extremely interesting for College baseball fans. “What we want to do is make this just like the NCAA basketball tournament,” says Miller, who oversees all of ESPN’s college sports production. “That’s our goal.” ESPN Swings For Fences With “Bases Loaded”

That's just awesome!

Thanks for the kind words. Please don't think I take any disagreements about basically anything said on any of the forums personally, my anti-establishment rants (I'm not sure that's even the right way to phrase it) regarding the Front Office have for the most part run contrary to the flow of the site, especially in regards to the high profile pitching trades. I would hope others don't take my comments personally either as I'm more caught up in the concept being discussed than who actually posted the idea. In the end we're all here for the same reason.

I've really enjoyed the top 100 series, all of the articles are linked together in the "Everything You Need To Get Ready For The 2013 MLB Draft" post a couple of posts up. Top 100 Draft Flashback: First-Round Pick Values

The Stetson Allie love is becoming as tiresome as the Oscar Taveras love from last year. Taveras has quietly put up an .849 OPS as a 21 year old in AAA, that doesn't suck. SAL notes: Allie relishing Power role

BA is going to be swamped by draft coverage & analysis in the immediate future so the Hot Sheet comes out a day early. Also, no chat so no additional nuggets of wisdom for us. Prospect Hot Sheet (June 6): Xander Bogaert’s Big Bat Leads The List

Updated 2013 Draft Top 50

See: Modahl, Diane There is a reason these testing protocols are in place. It isn't legal mumbo-jumbo to give loopholes and technicalities to escape through, it is because testing is a very inexact science to begin with, and not adhering to these protocols can and will lead to incorrect results and conclusions. There is a reason samples have to be stored in a specific manner. Others have posted more specifics, but ask any testing scientist about the importance of following these protocols and what can happen if they aren't followed. That's all well and good, but again Braun wasn't the only player tested that day, nor was his the only sample stored over the weekend. I don't want to beat this into the ground yet again and I know we all have varying degrees of emotional investment into Braun's career. I don't like the way this case has been reported from the start, I do believe there are differing agendas in play, and I don't think that any of this is in the best interests of MLB. However due the public perception that baseball was weak on chasing PEDs, which from an objective standpoint I also believe they were, and national media outlets continually running with this story, MLB basically has no choice but to pursue more evidence to bring this situation to some sort of conclusion, they just can't leave it hanging out there. I do have a problem with Bosch being painted any kind of victim, he made his bed, now he has to lay in it. Much like what happened on the west coast with BALCO and Victor Conte the guy's story is going to change as his motives change, and eventually the truth is going to come out. Bosch certainly lacks credibility but his original statements may have actually been false, we just don't know.

MLB Mock Draft Version 3

Everything You Need To Get Ready For The 2013 MLB Draft

Interest piece, if you have the means there is discussion of the Angel's hitting program and team batting concept in the middle. Good stuff. Angels Buying In On Borenstein

Nice counter!

Mock Draft 4.0: The Final Countdown

BA's more detailed look at the MWL All-Star game, no T-Rats are mentioned as prospects to watch but plenty of other divisional prospects are Midwest League All-Star Game Rosters

The Reds have 5 players representing the East. The West is loaded with division prospects, Ryan Gibbard and Damien Magnifico will represent the Brewer organization, congrats young men! MWL unveils All-Star Game rosters

I liked it better when Gerrit Cole was a "stuff guy" and not getting results. His lack of strike outs gives me hope that he'll be hittable in MLB, he's only struck out 47 in 68 innings. Bucs' Cole shuts down Myers, Bulls