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1. Hawkins 2. Johnson 3. Anderson 4. Thompson 5. Sanchez 6. Beck 7. Snodgress 8. Johnson 9. Phegley 10. Michalczewski

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 04:48 PM) I'm hoping the most for Michalczewski, and then getting Engel would be key as well. I don't think Octavio is a realistic opportunity at all. He'd be our Sammy Ayala signing of last year if we can somehow get that done. Michalczewski would need third round money while Rodriguez would want up to second round money, paying both are unrealistic

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 03:37 PM) Ravelo with his 1st homer. There's that. Bout time, really tearing it up since his promotion

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 02:09 PM) As noted by many, we could definitely use a potential impact bat at 3B in the pipeline, even if he's 3 1/2-4-5 years from the majors as a high schooler. Love to have Michalczewski, our top third base prospects are headlined by Buckner, Ravelo, and Grabe, all real borderline top 30 prospects

QUOTE (staxx @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 02:06 PM) I think the sox will make sure they are able to sign Michalczewski and then one of Engel/Rodriguez They'd definitely love to sign Michalczewski and Engel, Rodriguez will most likely attend school and raise his draft stock for 2016. I personally believe Michalczewski will be offered around $800,000 while Engel will be offered around $220,000. If Rodriguez is even offered it will be around $800,000 as well. I feel Michalczewski and Engel will sign very late while Rodriguez will be a failed deal on deadline night.

Indicating Quick Signs: Anderson Danish Mitchell Lowry Ball Tough Signs: Michalczewski Engel Rodriguez

1. Tim Anderson, SS, East Central Community College (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 2013:Bristol/Great Falls/Kanny 2014:Kanny 2. Tyler Danish, RHP, Durant High School (Brandon, Fla.) 2013:Bristol 2014:Kanny 3. Jacob May, OF, Coastal Carolina (Williamsport, Pa.) 2013:Great Falls/Kanny 2014:Kanny/WS 4. Andrew Mitchell, RHP, Texas Christian (Houston) 2013:Great Falls 2014:Kanny 5. Thaddius Lowry, RHP, Spring High School (Houston) 2013:Bristol 2014: Great Falls/Kanny 6. James Dykstra, RHP, Cal State San Marcos (San Diego) 2013:Great Falls/Kanny 2014:Kanny/WS 7. Trey Michalczewski, 3B, Jenks High School (Tulsa, Okla.) 2013:Bristol 2014:Kanny 8. Chris Freudenberg, LHP, South Mountain Community College (Tucson, Ariz.) 2013:Bristol/Great Falls 2014:Kanny 9. Nick Blount, RHP, Southern Polytechnic State University (Atlanta) 2013:Great Falls 2014:Kanny/WS 10. Brad Goldberg, RHP, Ohio State (Cleveland) 2013:Great Falls/Kanny 2014:Kanny/WS

Assuming they sign, which players just drafted will crack the White Sox top 25/30 prospects within a year? I'm saying Anderson, Danish, May, Mitchell, Lowry, and Michalczewski (if signed) will all be prospects by this time next year. Last year's draft produced prospects in Hawkins, Barnum, Beck, DiMichele, Hansen, Brennan, Basto, Barraza, Johnson, Ayala, and Coats, including a few good late performers in Kiser and Grabe, as well as two interesting pitching prospects in Guerrero and Throne.

Coats was just named a 2013 Sally League All-Star starter LF for the North Division, congrats Jason

QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Jun 4, 2013 -> 06:46 PM) https://twitter.com/mdgonzales/status/342044246284574721 “@MDGonzales: Could come down to college P vs. HS SS.” Gonzalez vs. Crawford

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jun 3, 2013 -> 11:30 AM) No HS catchers in the first round, please. I actually like Ciuffo, especially with the AJ comparison but it's not likely after being loaded with catchers and just drafting Ayala

Just a thought - If Chicago takes a college pitcher (Gonzalez, Stanek), they will likely place them in Great Falls for a few games and possibly move them up to Winston-Salem by skipping Kannapolis like most of their early selected college pitchers of the past (Lumsden, Broadway, McCulloch, Poreda, Sale). If they take a college outfielder (Wilson, Judge, Ervin) they will likely report straight to Kanny after they sign.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 2, 2013 -> 02:43 PM) That's great news. At this point, even a half season at Kannapolis would have to be considered a victory for him. If he stays healthy, he may still pop 15 over the fence for Kanny, if he struggles I'd assume he'll at least start 2014 in Kanny.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 2, 2013 -> 02:04 PM) Awesome. When's Barnum coming off the DL? Aiming for mid-June, after minors All-Star break

6/2 Mock Draft 1. Houston Astros - Gray 2. Chicago Cubs - Appel 3. Colorado Rockies - Bryant 4. Minnesota Twins - Stewart 5. Cleveland Indians - Moran 6. Miami Marlins - Peterson 7. Boston Red Sox - Frazier 8. Kansas City Royals - Stanek 9. Pittsburgh Pirates (M. Appel - unsigned) - McGuire 10. Toronto Blue Jays - Shipley 11. New York Mets - Smith 12. Seattle Mariners - Meadows 13. San Diego Padres - Ball 14. Pittsburgh Pirates - Renfroe 15. Arizona Diamondbacks - Crawford 16. Philadelphia Phillies - Clarkin 17. Chicago White Sox - Alex Gonzalez 18. Los Angeles Dodgers - Denney 19. St. Louis Cardinals - Manaea 20. Detroit Tigers - Judge 21. Tampa Bay Rays - Ciuffo 22. Baltimore Orioles - Gonzales 23. Texas Rangers - McKinney 24. Oakland Athletics - Ziomek 25. San Francisco Giants - Wilson 26. New York Yankees - Kaminsky 27. Cincinnati Reds - Serrano 28. St. Louis Cardinals (K. Lohse) - Anderson 29. Tampa Bay Rays (B.J. Upton) - Harvey 30. Texas Rangers (J. Hamilton) - Sandberg 31. Atlanta Braves (M. Bourn) - Demeritte 32. New York Yankees (N. Swisher) - Bickford 33. New York Yankees (R. Soriano) - Jagielo

After hearing my second Jim Callis interview today on 670 The Score, I'm very confident Chicago will take Alex Gonzalez from Oral Roberts at 17. Seems like a bit of a reach to me.

Just heard on ESPN 1000, the ChiSox are into college pitchers and toolsy outfielders at pick #17. Jim Callis said they'd take Ryne Stanek if he falls or Alex Gonzalez from Oral Roberts who they scouted. Also have ties to Aaron Judge, Austin Wilson, and Phillip Ervin. Stanek is the most unrealistic choice, but he's probably my favorite.

Also, hearing rumors of a future MLB International Draft (against it) and trading draft picks (support if only picks for picks) starting to heat up again.

Latest Mock: 1. Houston Astros - Gray 2. Chicago Cubs - Appel 3. Colorado Rockies - Bryant 4. Minnesota Twins - Stewart 5. Cleveland Indians - Shipley 6. Miami Marlins - Moran 7. Boston Red Sox - Frazier 8. Kansas City Royals - Stanek 9. Pittsburgh Pirates (M. Appel - unsigned) - McGuire 10. Toronto Blue Jays - Meadows 11. New York Mets - Smith 12. Seattle Mariners - Clarkin 13. San Diego Padres - Bickford 14. Pittsburgh Pirates - Peterson 15. Arizona Diamondbacks - J.P. Crawford 16. Philadelphia Phillies - Kaminsky 17. Chicago White Sox - Wilson 18. Los Angeles Dodgers - Manea If the ChiSox don't draft Wilson look for them to take Aaron Judge or reach for RHP Alex Gonzalez. The only thing keeping me away from saying that they won't take Wilson is their history with Joe Borchard.

My Top 8 2013 MLB Mock Draft: 1. Houston Astros- Appel 2. Chicago Cubs- Gray 3. Colorado Rockies- Bryant 4. Minnesota Twins- Stewart 5. Cleveland Indians- Shipley 6. Miami Marlins- Moran 7. Boston Red Sox- Manaea 8. Kansas City Royals- Stanek Top 3 Mock ChiSox Picks: R1. Dominic Smith, 1B, CA HS(most agreeable between KW, Hahn, and Co.)/ J.P. Crawford, SS, CA HS/ Austin Wilson, OF, Stanford/ Alex Gonzalez, RHP, Oral Roberts(confirmed scouted)/ Phil Bickford, RHP, CA HS R2. Alex Gonzalez, RHP, Oral Roberts / Michael Wagner, RHP, San Diego/ Stephen Tarpley, LHP, Scottsdale CC/ Stephen Gonsalvez, LHP, CA HS R3. Ryan McMahon, 3B, CA HS/ Christopher Rivera, SS, CA HS/ Jeremy Martinez, C, CA HS

Myles Jaye was promoted this morning to hi-a Winston-Salem. In his first start, Jaye gave up 2 runs on 4 hits in 6.0 innings while striking out 6 and walking 1.

QUOTE (danman31 @ May 12, 2013 -> 08:23 PM) LOL you bring up an irrelevant point, but still post pad by correcting the round. The point remains you don't take a first round pick that dropped velocity. Beck isn't working out all that well right now anyway. He's not striking anyone out to think his success will project well in the higher levels. Beck had one bad outing, his ERA is 2.25, has a WHIP of 1.20, and batters are batting .219 against him.

Kyle Hansen started for Kanny today, bad outing

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 12, 2013 -> 11:17 AM) Isn't Phegley ISU as well? No, he's an Indiana Hoosier alum

Shoemaker to miss the entire 2013 season due to a torn labrum in his right shoulder. http://www.wthitv.com/dpp/sports/high_scho...ry#.UY-wXcqG4eo http://www.sycamorepride.com/showthread.ph...rgery-%284-3%29