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My take is that Nola is actually fairly close to MLB ready and he is very safe pick. May not ever be an ace, but could be a #2 pitcher with it being probable that he would be a #3.

I don't disagree with any of that, and while i'd encourage a safe pick like that i just don't think it's going to happen with a lot of really good pitchers (some due to injury) avalible in subsequent rounds. I expect the cubs to either address the lack of cactching in the system with pentecost or take gordon.

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I'm starting to feel like Nola wouldn't be a reach at #4.

his rise has been steep and i certainly think he's top 10, just more towards the back of top 10.

but that's just weekend watcher (and lifting info from other people) predicting there i don't have any real guage on these things.

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Posted by Moustache

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Posted on 5/29/14 at 11:25 am to piggidyphish

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I expect the cubs to either address the lack of cactching in the system with pentecost or take gordon.

Bad MLB teams draft by need. Acquire the best talent regardless of position. It will sort itself out. The MLB draft is NOT the NFL draft. Any team drafting Pentecost top 5 is stretching harder than if the Stros took Nola 1.1.

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Posted by The Sad Banana

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Posted on 5/29/14 at 11:58 am to piggidyphish

I agree with everything you say about Nola. I want best player available. A big part of me wants a pitcher and another big part of me wants a pitcher or player who is close to contributing. That just happens to be Nola. Could be Rodon too.

Cubs have been money in talent acquisition since this regime has taken over.

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