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Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 5th, 2019
The 4th of July was filled with exciting games, big performances, and fun fireworks after the games. Let’s look at the players who provided impressive displays during Thursday’s games: Hitters AAA Jake Cave, Rochester, 4-6, 2 R, 3 RBI, K, 2B, 3B Christian Colon, Louisville, 3-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, K, 2B, HR Phil Gosselin, Lehigh Valley, 3-4, 3 R, BB, K, 2B, SB Oscar Hernandez, Pawtucket, 4-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, K, 2B, HR Connor Joe, Oklahoma City, 3-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2B, HR Gavin Lux, Oklahoma City, 4-6, 4 R, RBI Drew Maggi, Rochester, 3-4, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, K Jack Mayfield, Round…
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2019 MLB Draft team-by-team strategy: AL West
As we continue our review of each team’s potential draft strategy for the 2019 MLB draft, we reach the American League West, a division with two of the bottom four bonus pools in the draft and only one team even in the top half of the game in bonus pool money. Houston Astros 2018 Record: 103-59 (lost ALCS)Bonus Pool: $5,355,100Day 1 selections: 2 (32,68)Day 2 selections: 8 (106,136,166,196,226,256,286,316) Draft Strategy The Astros have been smart with pursuing high-aptitude high school players in the draft while also focusing on versatility and athleticism in their college selections. That could serve them well in this draft that has a number of top high…
