tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072196.post4656674036894032789..comments2023-03-25T03:55:13.901-05:00Comments on Granny Baseball: Beyond Verlander, what can we expect from the draftTThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05093249764311819252noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072196.post-70879165072491497702011-12-20T19:37:49.037-06:002011-12-20T19:37:49.037-06:00Including their 3rd round pick, the Twins will hav...Including their 3rd round pick, the Twins will have 6 picks within or at least pretty close to the first 100 choices. That is an arbitrary number and not all will be sucessful. In fact if the Twins are unlucky maybe most will not make the majors. Still, having that many high choices could give you a very good return.<br /><br />What is interesting, is to speculate a bit on how the Twins might use those picks. If they follow past patterns, probably 3 of the top 6 picks will be college pitchers. At least 1 toolsy position player will be taken. Maybe a high school pitcher and then a power bat.<br /><br />In the past the college pitchers were most likely to make the majors, while a toolsy high school position player would be most likely to have high impact.<br /><br />Obviously the Twins will take the "best" players available, factoring in signability and needs.Jim Hnoreply@blogger.com