DirtySox

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 04:50 PM) No chance he gets past 5 Callis now has him slipping to the Cardinals.

Frankie Piliere: UPDATE: Grandal deal is in big trouble with KC. They thought they had a deal and KC doesn't seem too happy about them looking for more now.

Lots of crazy rumors going around. I highly recommend Piliere's chat. It is ongoing to the draft it seems. I expect a bunch of surprises tonight. http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/06/07/2010-ml...?sms_ss=twitter

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 12:21 PM) Live chat: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/06/07/2010-ml...?sms_ss=twitter 1:16 [Comment From AlanAlan: ] Any new White Sox buzz? Please tell me Barret Loux won't be the pick. Monday June 7, 2010 1:16 Alan 1:16 Frankie Piliere: I continue to hear Brentz. Wojciechowski and Kvasnicka also are options. That's my question. Kvasnicka, do not want. Maybe in a later round, certainly not at 13. I would prefer Brentz to Loux though, and I'm not high on Brentz at all.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 11:47 AM) Don't ever let people on this board talk you into thinking that meaningless wins at the end of the season are a good thing. No doubt. Picking 13 in this draft class kind of sucks. No-man's land as Laumann said.

QUOTE (Real @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 11:31 AM) No plus power/OBP left-handed hitters in the first round that can drop to our slot? Nope.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 11:03 AM) Sounds like something that would happen to us next year when we have a top 5 pick, and we'd end up taking a guy projected to go in the 20-30 range What doesn't make sense to me is the Sox reported interest in Grandal. There would be a large discrepancy in what Grandal would likely receive as a bonus over someone like Loux and Wojo. Are the Sox willing to loosen the purse strings for talent that falls? And does that apply to talent that falls to 2nd and 3rd round range?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 11:01 AM) It would seem that Grandal would then demand more money from KC, which could make them think of not drafting him. Sounds like some shady dealings by the agent. I'm concerned that Mayo and Callis, who are both at the draft, have the Sox taking Loux. Seems like there might be a leak in the Sox organization. With that said, interesting that Keith Law has Loux going 6th. Right, I understand the concept, but as you said that's shady dealings. I dislike it very much. While I'm not enamored with most the college arms available at 13, I wouldn't be upset with them. Loux is the exception. Yuck.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 10:58 AM) Why would Indians be going after Grandal when they already have Santana? Why are two teams bidding on a player that one team is entitled to draft due to a higher pick?

wtf?

QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 10:41 AM) I'm hoping that Castellanos is still there when we're up. He very likely will be. I like him alot, but I would be extremely shocked if he was selected. Maybe if he's accidentally listed as a college pitcher we have a chance.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 10:24 AM) If the Royals don't draft Grandal, that'll be fun to watch tonight. Does anyone know if MLBN is still filming the Sox for The Club? I'd love to see the behind-the-scenes of all of this. I believe I read that they are indeed being filmed in tonight's war room for the show.

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 10:03 AM) Wojo is the pick. Grandal is the target. Limited interest in McGuire. Odd that he thinks Grandal is still a possibility. From what he and others have tweeted, Yas to the Royals is almost a sure thing.

Law's final mock is up. http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/draft2010/i...%3fid%3d5259729

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 09:55 AM) I just hope it's not Barret Loux. Same here. Give me Wimmers over Loux anyday of the week.

Asher Wojciechowski - RHP - The Citadel

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 07:41 PM) Not a fan at all. No plus pitches, as his curve is inconsistent and fastball sits in the 90 mph range. He's also had a lot of injuries in the past. I've seen his change described as plus.

I'll go Wojo or a player that falls for some reason. IE: McGuire, Choice, Cox.

Can someone give me some sound reasoning for Randy Williams being on this club instead of Carlos Torres?

I'm not all that enthusiastic over most of the names the Sox have been linked to. I'm hoping (and it's feasible) that someone nice falls to them. Choice, McGuire, Cox, J. Sale etc.

QUOTE (daggins @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 12:29 AM) Really? I thought the Mets were in on Vitek or Choice. Bryce Brentz will probably be available, but I imagine Cox is a top ten pick. I believe it's the Padres who are in on Vitek or Choice.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 12:17 AM) Sounds like Mets want to take O'Connor. There's going to be a very talented offensive player available, such as Brentz, Cox or Choice for the Sox if they want. Cox or Choice would be fantastic. Brentz is quite overrated imo.

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Jun 5, 2010 -> 08:31 PM) Watching Matt Purke pitch for TCU. If you like good pitchers, turn this game on. Guy's a beast. Dialing the fastball up to 94/95 from the left side then making hitters look silly flailing at his changeup, and that pitch was supposedly weak this time last year. How long until the 2011 draft catch all thread goes up?

One wonders if the Sox would take Choice over Brentz if both were available. While I think Choice ends up with San Diego, I like him much more than Bryce.