From BA:

From the day he stepped on campus, Happ has been the best hitter in the Bearcats' lineup and he's been one of the best players in the Cape Cod League each of the past two summers. But this year, Happ has had to carry the Bearcats lineup'there have been days when he's the only player in the lineup who isn't a freshman. Happ has played right field and center field primarily this season, but he's played second base on occasion, played third base in the past and has even played shortstop briefly. His eventual landing spot defensively will cause a lot of debate in draft meetings. Teams that believe that Happ can develop as an offensive second baseman will likely value him higher than teams who are convinced he'll stay in the outfield. At second base, Happ is not particularly fluid, and he'd need to put in the work as a pro to stick in the dirt. As an outfielder, Happ likely will end up in left field because of his fringe-average arm. Most scouts believe he lacks the range to handle center field as a pro. At the plate, Happ has fewer questions. A switch-hitter, he shows excellent bat speed from both batters' boxes. He projects as a plus hitter with average power, and he's an above-average runner, though he needs refinement on the bases.

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Hall of Famer for sure. Just kidding you guys.

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Babe Happ

Babe Fuckin Happ

Not a sexy pick but all these guys are a crap shoot anyway.

Underslot????

most likely BA had him ranked #24 overall ... a move that is very Schawber like... I am not saying he will hit like Schawber just a similar strategy by Cubs.

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I dunno, the stats look like shit to me, but they drafted Schwarber so can't question it.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

Not as sure of a thing as Bryant or Schwarber regarding this statement, but I'm seeing a lot of "most advanced college hitter" again. That worked out twice so far.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

Another cub draftee without a position. Maybe theo can get MLB to create two left fields

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

In the second round with the 47th overall pick Cubs take Donnie Deweese OF

BA: Dewees was a three-sport star at Crystal River (Fla.) High and earned all-district honors in football and soccer. He was somewhat unheralded in baseball but has done nothing but hit since arriving at North Florida. After an all-conference freshman year, a wrist injury sidelined him for most of the next season and he took a medical redshirt. He returned in time to play in the Cape Cod League, where he was named to the all-star team. He has taken his performance to another level this spring and entered the final weekend of the regular season on a 29-game hitting streak and batting .438/.498/.763 with 15 home runs and 20 stolen bases. He led the country with 96 hits, ranked second in slugging and third in hitting. While North Florida's home ballpark is known for being hitter-friendly, Dewees has established solid credentials as a hitter. He has a compact swing, good bat-to-ball skills and a feel for the barrel. He doesn't project as a power hitter in the professional ranks, but he can drive the ball to all fields and is a plus runner. He tracks down balls well in the outfield, but he has well-below average arm strength. That may mean he will move to left field at the next level, which would put more pressure on his bat. Because Dewees played in just 12 games last year, he has two years of eligibility remaining. He'll turn 22 in September, however, and will likely get drafted high enough to buy out his last two years of eligibility.

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Come on. When Theo drafts a top guy, he's a genius. When he drafts a weird guy, it's a "crap shoot". None of us have seen all these guys. All you're going on is the ratings. This guy wasn't rated 9th by anyone in the world. In fact, the guy some Cub fans mock by calling "Scout", Keyser Soze, probably had him higher than anyone.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Matthew, Tulsi, and Don

I eagerly await Berstein telling me in two years he will be Andrew McCutcheon.

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Losing battle Jorr losing battle.

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Schwarber wasn't rated #4 either.

Mayo and Callis had the Cubs taking Happ. I saw Happ go anywhere from 9-17 on many mock drafts.

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Keith Law had Red Sox picking Happ, based on Happ being a MLB quality bat and a very affordable contract, allowing them to get more later in the draft.

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

A lot of analysts said this year was a weak crop. I'm cool with the spray and pray approach.

This year's scout Super Bowl is July 2nd! Gimme some Lucius Fox

The guy from Batman?

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You know me like that.

Are you calling Keyser a Cubs fan?





He even calls himself a SCOUT.....

I see what you tried to do but ....BOOM it blew up in your face.

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I'm a baseball 'scout' as well.

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No it didn't. You know you're mocking him when you call him "Scout". I don't really care either. His baseball thoughts are way worse than yours.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Matthew, Tulsi, and Don