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Biscuits right-hander Shane Baz (0-1) squared off against Hunter Greene (2-0) each starter having been drafted 12
th and second overall, respectively, in the 2017 Draft and both prospects held their own through the first two scoreless innings.
Greene hit 103 mph on the radar gun at least twice, and filled up the strike zone with mostly 99-102 mph fastballs as well as 87-91 mph sliders. Baz kept pace though, striking out six over four innings. Baz’s lone blemish was surrendering an RBI-single to Alejo Lopez in the third inning to make it a 1-0, Chattanooga
The Lookouts would add three more runs in the top of the fifth thanks to RBI-doubles from Lopez and Mark Kolozsvary, and then an RBI-single by Jose Garcia to make it a 4-0 game against Faustino Carrera.
Every pick in the NFL Draft has a trickle-down effect and ramifications on the selection that comes after it.
And in the case of the Bears’ trade up with the Giants and selection of quarterback Justin Fields, their movement had a wide-ranging impact on a division rival.
“It’s good they did,” PFT’s Mike Florio said of the Bears’ pick of Fields. “Because, you know what, the Vikings may have been thinking of taking Fields at No. 14 if someone hadn’t jumped up to get him.”
What Florio heard on Thursday night has since been added upon elsewhere:
Bears weren t the only team interested in trading up to 11. Source says Vikings also made an offer, but they obviously weren t offering a 2022 first to move up three spots. Easy call for the Giants to accept the huge haul from the Bears. Competition may have driven up price.