NEWSLETTER
More on the game below, but up front, we’ve gotta enjoy the Myrtle Beach Pelicans walking off in the most stylish of all ways.
https://twitter.com/Pelicanbaseball/status/1001667620452601859
Everyone on the field knew that one was gone and that game was over.
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All has gone quiet when it comes to the Cubs’ MLB Draft plans. The lack of leaks isn’t surprising; the Cubs have a fairly leak-resistant front office, for one thing, and there is a limit to how concrete their plans can be picking down at Number 24 anyway.
There will probably be some updated mock drafts in the coming days, but I think we can simplify things even without that.
If there is a run on bats early, look for the Cubs to take the best available college pitcher. If things go right then someone like Logan Gilbert or Ryan Rolison might fall that far.
If there is a run on pitching early, look for the Cubs to take the best available bat. I still think they will lean towards a college hitter such as Steele Walker or Jeremy Eierman, but I could see them opting for a high ceiling high schooler instead. Someone like Jordan Groshans or Jordyn Adams could make since in that scenario.
Drafting a high school pitcher would be very unexpected. The track record for high school pitchers drafted in the first round is not very good, and the Cubs don’t really have the luxury of gambling this pick on a very risky choice regardless of the upside. They do need potential impact players, and I suspect they’ll accept a fair bit of risk later on in the draft to get that potential, but I look for them to draft a little more conservatively in the first. That means that even if high school flamethrower Kumar Rocker is still on the board at No. 24 (and some think he will be), I think the Cubs will pass on him.
Triple A: Iowa Cubs
New Orleans 5, Iowa 1
Alzolay had a perfect game going when he left with the back injury.
Double A: Tennessee Smokies
The Smokies were rained out.
High A: Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Myrtle Beach 6, Winston-Salem 2 in ten innings
Despite four errors, the Pelicans win with an extra inning walk off grand slam.
Low A: South Bend Cubs
Great Lakes 12, South Bend 4
At least we can’t really say the Cubs’ three errors hurt them too badly.
Other Notes
Let’s. Go. Home.#MBPelicans • Experience It! pic.twitter.com/VDPOwWIUJA
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) May 30, 2018
