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  1. HTOWNTAKEOVER

    HTOWNTAKEOVER Member

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    yes!


    Get it done Luhnow!
     
    #101 HTOWNTAKEOVER, Jun 9, 2016
  2. Hank McDowell

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    Some really good talent left on the board here. Please don't screw it up!

    Rutherford, Whitley, Hudson, Sedlock...
     
    #102 Hank McDowell, Jun 9, 2016
  3. tellitlikeitis

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    The first member of the Houston Astros draft class of 2016 is....

    Round 1, Pick 17: Forrest Whitley, RHP, Alamo Heights High School, San Antonio

    Whitley is committed to Florida State.
     
    #103 tellitlikeitis, Jun 9, 2016
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    Forrest Whitley, RHP, Alamo Heights HS

     
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  5. HTOWNTAKEOVER

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    YES YES YES YES YES
     
    #105 HTOWNTAKEOVER, Jun 9, 2016
  6. tellitlikeitis

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    Whitley: "I model my game after Jose Fernandez"

    Perfect Game profile

    Crawfish Boxes

    Al Leiter: Josh Johnson comparison, "already pretty good with 3 pitches, ++ velo"
     
    #106 tellitlikeitis, Jun 9, 2016
  7. tellitlikeitis

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    Jack Zduriencik: Big arm, 94-96, true curve, good delivery, good makeup, good competitor
     
    #107 tellitlikeitis, Jun 9, 2016
  8. Hank McDowell

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    Good pick. Be a while before we ever see him, but I like the upside.
     
    #108 Hank McDowell, Jun 9, 2016
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    High school pitchers are such a crapshoot, but this pick certainly excites me more than some college arm who has #3/4 ceiling.
     
    #109 Baseballa, Jun 9, 2016
  10. tellitlikeitis

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    Slot value for pick #17 is $2,504,200.
     
    #110 tellitlikeitis, Jun 9, 2016
  11. Bob Barker 007

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    What are we looking at here? Will it take the full slot to keep him from Florida State?
     
    #111 Bob Barker 007, Jun 9, 2016
  12. Buck Turgidson

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    He's pitching in the HS playoffs right now in Round Rock, he's got a stupid great arm and the build to be a hoss.

    He's a great kid, I'll be rooting for him.
     
    #112 Buck Turgidson, Jun 9, 2016
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mike Elias: &quot;This is somebody we've watched for a few years beginning with his work with Team USA program over summer&quot;</p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/741073618113695744">June 10, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Elias says Whitley fastball is 92-97 FB with command. Has ability and polish to use it. &quot;This kid is already a pitcher.&quot;</p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/741073750754369536">June 10, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Elias said the Astros were following Whitley's game online right now with a live stream going.</p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/741073803497742336">June 10, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Elias: &quot;To get a pitcher of his size and stuff, not only FB velocity -- also overhand, CB, slider and CU with excellent command.&quot;</p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/741073938118152192">June 10, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Elias said Josh Johnson comp came up, along with former Astros Mike Scott. Big kid with fluid, polished delivery.</p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/741074269103235072">June 10, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    He started getting a little wild once he heard draft news in the dugout, amped up and trying to throw the ball through the backsop. 1-1.
     
    #114 Buck Turgidson, Jun 9, 2016
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    We will find out by #61 but my guess would be yes.
     
    #115 rocketpower2, Jun 9, 2016
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    Let's just hope his UCL isn't tiny.
     
    #116 juicystream, Jun 9, 2016
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    Am I the only one who can only decipher every 7th or 8th word Peter Sammons says? I get so lost.
     
    #117 LonghornFan, Jun 9, 2016
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    All I know is, big dude on MLB Network needs to move the hell out of the way. He's blocking half the screen with the prospect/pick information! And it's every time they throw to those guys. It's very frustrating. How has no producer had those guys scoot over and bunch up?!
     
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    I'm not sure what Harold Reynolds had to say about Delvin Perez, but he said things.
     
    #119 tellitlikeitis, Jun 9, 2016
  20. LonghornFan

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    He's probably uncomfortable in that girdle. Thing makes him look like he has t*tties.
     
    #120 LonghornFan, Jun 9, 2016
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