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QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 16, 2014 -> 02:08 PM) I would love 1 of Aiken, Rodon or Kolek. Why are many down on Kolek? He's the largest and hardest thrower of the draft era. We fear he will hurt himself soon.

Kolek at SEVEN?

QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 15, 2014 -> 03:29 PM) All reporters have connections. Law isn't any different than any of these draft experts in that he has no skin in the game. Well find me some that do mocks based on those connections, and I'll like them just as much. Kiley McDaniel is the only other one I can think of.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 15, 2014 -> 02:58 PM) Using his connections, he got the #1 pick wrong in the 2012 draft on his final mock. He also got it wrong in 2013. Um, no: http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/...draft-mlb-draft And the 2012 pick surprised literally everyone.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 15, 2014 -> 02:13 PM) I said if he can stay healthy I'll like it. But with his style and what we've seen so far that doesn't look good. On the flip side Santiago isn't doing any better but I do believe he would have developed differently here. Regardless what he does my like or dislike for it depends on what Eaton will do. Yeah sorry I guess I read that wrong.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 15, 2014 -> 01:16 PM) Rob (Lime Rock, CT) Tyler Danish has been impressive so far this year. I know the delivery is far from ideal, but do you think he stays as a starter? Potential # 1 stuff or is that too optimistic? Thanks Klaw (1:50 PM) Reliever for me. Great stuff, but you don't see any MLB starts with that slot or arm swing. Law didn't really like Danish coming out either. Thought he was pegged for the bullpen but many guys think that. I'd agree if we hadn't seen it work with Chris Sale. Maybe his most likely destination is the bullpen, but that's true for 99% of all the pitchers in the minors. I believe he's got a shot.

The only move I didn't like at the time was the Peavy deal, as I've long thought Avisail overrated before we acquired him. I'm still not a big Avi fan, but I do believe it was the best deal that was on the table, and I think moving Peavy then was the right thing to do.

You still don't like Eaton for Santiago? Eaton got hurt, yeah, but he's given us a 107 wRC+ when on the field, and Santiago just completely imploded and got sent to the bullpen.

I hope he just wrecks whichever poor, hapless AAA squad drew the short straw tonight. Like, so hard that it ruins a couple careers. A couple guys are just rattled to the point that they stop trusting their mechanics and start trying to cheat and become guess hitters.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 15, 2014 -> 01:06 PM) Praise Law all you want. Just keep in mind, if the White Sox did what he thinks they should have done, they would not have their 2 best players. It's one thing to make a mistake on Jeff Keppinger, quite another to make one on Chris Sale (who even after he had success in the major leagues, Law refused to admit mistake) and Jose Abreu. Keith Law is not the baseball guru he's cracked himself up to be. He should concentrate on his cooking. The reason Keith Law is important is that he's a reporter that actually has connections. I'm less interested in his opinions as I am in his inside information. That's why I love his mocks so much -- he saves his favorites for his top draft prospects list, but when it comes to mocks, it's all about what he's hearing from his sources as to what teams will do.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 15, 2014 -> 01:46 PM) More than twice that. 2559 PAs. This is the thing ^ Dick Allen calls people "Beckham-hating mouth-breathers," but the reality is he's been s*** for five years. I'm not rooting against him, I'm just tired of watching him suck. What is it about him that makes people want to defend him? He's been bad for you for so long. Why hate Keppinger or Flowers or De Aza and then defend Beckham?

The veracity with which Law claims that the Marlins are in on Jackson makes me feel, for the first time, that the Sox might actually get Rodon.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ May 14, 2014 -> 05:29 PM) Not going to post the response to your question? http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/201...prospects-chat/ Nice! I had to bail on the chat after a few minutes. Love hearing guys say good things about our options

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 14, 2014 -> 01:40 PM) Sox just shouldn't draft anyone that isn't a safe high floor player who likelyn has a low ceiling. The rest are too much risk. I don't think anyone is saying that -- but there's legitimate reason to believe that Kolek may be one of the biggest injury risks EVER. At that point, it needs to be a consideration, IMO.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 14, 2014 -> 02:34 PM) One good thing Rahm has done is put bike lanes on a lot of streets. Even then, it seems people driving cars get more than a little frustrated when a bike is making better time than them and try to do something about it. I don't know how many times cars have weaved into the bike lanes right in front of me. I swear they all can't be unintentional. For sure -- a bike lane is great, but some roads are just not to be ridden on regardless. Riding on Western, for example, is reserved for thrill seekers. It's got to be at least as risky as base jumping, lol. The killer for me is parked cars opening their doors. I had a life-altering moment on Belmont once where I had to swerve into traffic to avoid a door and just by dumb luck there was nothing that hit me when I swerved. To me, Damen is like the ultimate bike highway N/S for as long as it runs. I'll never understand why so many people choose to use Ashland. At least on the North side, there is flat out NOT enough space for bikers on that road. Both Clark and Lincoln got a lot better when they expanded the bike lanes.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 14, 2014 -> 02:17 PM) I rode irving park for .5 mile to get to Rib Fest one year and I swore to never do it again. As a whole I know most all of the bike friendly roads but I'm rarely that far north. The one on Damen/Lincoln?

QUOTE (bmags @ May 14, 2014 -> 02:10 PM) Agree on all accounts. On weekends going east to west in the city, you will save 30 minutes by bicycling. And you can take all of the little one way roads and worry less about getting killed every second. Lawrence and Irving Park are terrifying, lol.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ May 14, 2014 -> 10:44 AM) Draft chat at 1:30 if you have questions to ask. http://www.baseballamerica.com/chat/?1400080672

Oakland is arguably the best team in the AL. We shouldn't be too disappointed if they sweep us. It happens.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 14, 2014 -> 01:23 PM) I did not know that. That must be weird to have to take the bus anywhere you need to go. I did for about 2 years when I lived in Chicago. Then, when I got a car again later, I still took the bus in a lot of instances. It's got its downsides, no doubt, but it beats the hell out of dealing with traffic and parking frequently IMO.

Kolek is a beast but I've read stuff lately (maybe DA posted it) about how doctors are saying that the adolescent ligament is simply not designed to handle consistently throwing in the upper 90's. The fact that this guy is the hardest thrower of the draft era means he's at a singular risk of injury. Idk, I'd take him if he falls probably, but I'd be terrified. If it's him left at 3 and the Sox choose a hitter, I'll understand. If they choose Nola or something, I'll be disappointed.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 14, 2014 -> 10:30 AM) Other candidates to be DFA'd by the end of the season Scott Carroll Frank Fransisco Alejandro De Aza (I think this will spook him) Moises Sierra Felipe Paulino Jordan Danks Nester Molina Jared Mitchell Eric Surkamp Huh?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 14, 2014 -> 10:49 AM) If Jeff Keppinger can get $4 million a year, Gordon Beckham can get $4 million a year. Keppinger got that on the strength of a .325/.367/.439 (128 wRC+) walk year. If Beckham does that, he won't be looking for a job.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 14, 2014 -> 10:14 AM) Beckham will be good enough to where the dollars are fine in 2015. If he's good enough to earn his money, he'll be tendered a contract. If he isn't good enough to be tendered, he's realistically look at something between league minimum and maybe $2m on a one year deal. If he does enough to earn more than that and the Sox non-tender him, they've made a mistake.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 14, 2014 -> 09:05 AM) I don't think the White Sox have many, if any, players or coaches who live in Chicago full-time. I don't think that is an issue. Ok, well if not, then the millions of dollars in salary should be. I know I'd personally believe it was an issue.