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Sox will almost certainly have to go overslot for one of or both of Thompson and Dalquist. Dalquist has the profile of a prospect that actually might make it as a starter in 3-5 years. Thompson is an upside lottery ticket play who might gain strength and velocity. Both are players that could be first round talents in 3 years, great gets.

Sox will likely sign a few cheap seniors between rounds 5-10 to make up the bonus gap

Andrew Dalquist ranked #65 overall nice Really like the profile

They just speak so positively about every single player drafted, that it waters down the coverage. Scouting grades on MLB.com tend to be very generous as well. Too many comparisons to all stars and HOF players as well. Gunnar Henderson might turn into something, but a Chipper Jones comp is damn near absurd.

the MLB draft coverage is awful in comparison to the NFL and NBA draft

Adams plateaued and stuff never developed to the point where he had a true out pitch. At the higher levels he couldn't strike batters out.

Really liking the profile of Jordan Brewer out of Michigan as well: Jordan Brewer | Rank: 108 School: MichiganYear: JuniorPosition: Of**e: 21 DOB: 8/1/1997Bats: R Throws: LHeight: 6'1" Weight: 195 lb.Previously drafted: Never WATCH Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 65 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45 As a high school wide receiver, Brewer drew interest from the likes of Michigan and Wisconsin, but his football hopes evaporated when he dislocated his shoulder as a senior. He slipped through the cracks in baseball recruiting and wound up spending his first two college seasons at Lincoln Trail (Ill.) CC. He has been a revelation after joining the Wolverines as a junior, exciting scouts with his combination of tools and performance while winning the Big Ten Conference player of the year award. If he realizes his upside, Brewer will have at least solid tools across the board. He has well above-average speed and plus raw power, giving him 20-20 potential. He doesn't try to do too much at the plate, using his combination of a quick right-handed swing and strength to deliver hard contact to all fields. A center fielder at Lincoln Trail, Brewer has played mostly right field and first base this spring because Michigan had greater needs there. He needs to refine his instincts a bit but he has the quickness to become a quality defender in center when he returns there in pro ball. His arm grades as average to solid and plays up because he makes accurate throws. That is a great profile for a third or fourth round pick.

Agreed, but really does seem like the type of guy that could end up being a top 30 pick in a few years. Would love to nab a profile like that for our system.

Pitching was relatively weak for player that project to have #1, 2, or 3 upside. Plenty of arms with #4/5 potential in this draft.

Why slow him down? He is crushing AA and clearly is on the path to seeing Charlotte within the next month or two. When a player is ready, promote them. Elite prospects will force the issue, which he really has this season.

I'd say he will rank between 15-20 in our top 30 prospects?

Sox likely had him ranked much higher than #69. He's the classic athletic frame, good mechanics, likely to add velocity over time selection. Guys like this are high risk, high reward. He's essentially a lottery ticket at this stage.

Potential signability concerns?

The current MLB so heavily rewards tanking it's crazy. A lottery system and/or salary floor would discourage teams from flat out tanking for the #1 overall pick.

I totally agree. The picks and additional draft pool money is incredibly valuable. While the draft can be a crapshoot to a large extent, having the additional bonus pool money provides huge flexibility. Give smaller market teams an additional 5th, 7th or 7th round pick, but picks in the 30's are too valuable in the modern MLB

Sox have gotten screwed by comp picks for years. The league honestly needs to do away with a built in draft advantage for certain clubs that others will never have access to. Can you imagine if the NFL gave 6-8 teams an extra second and third round pick in perpetuity?

Cade Doughty | Rank: 109 School: Denham Springs (La.) HSYear: SeniorPosition: SSAge: 18 DOB: 3/26/2001Bats: R Throws: RHeight: 6'1" Weight: 195 lb.Commitment: Louisiana State WATCH Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45 Denham Springs (La.) High has produced Ben McDonald, Russ Johnson and Travis Swaggerty, all of whom blossomed into first-round picks after attending college. The Yellow Jackets' latest star is Doughty, who could follow the same path if he makes it to Louisiana State. How much teams buy into his power potential will determine if he goes high enough in the 2019 Draft to divert him from Baton Rouge. Doughty is an advanced hitter for a high schooler, showing nice feel for the barrel while employing a compact, quick right-handed swing. He has a controlled approach that mainly produces line drives but he also has room to add 20 pounds of muscle to his 6-foot-1 frame. Though Gatorade's 2019 Louisiana high school player of the year presently has below-average pop, he could develop into a 20-homer threat if he gets stronger and more aggressive. Doughty can generate some plus run times but figures to lose a step as he matures physically. His quick hands and plus arm allow him to make plays at shortstop, though he probably will wind up at second or third base as he slows down a bit. Adding more power would help him profile better at a less challenging defensive position. This is the sort of player that would make for a very interesting third round pick. A developmental prospect with the upside to develop into a regular.

With #81, #110, #140, #170 and #200 the Sox still can look to add considerable talent to the organization. Plenty of reason to tune in today.

I don't love Vaughn's floor, but he might be the right guy to select for us. The bat and power should play at the mlb level, but I do worry about passing over a better long term talent in a prep guy like Abrams.

Almost a bigger concern than the lack of free agent spending, is how crappy our farm system has been in 2019 so far. Madrigal has been so-so, Robert has been great, but beyond that nearly the entire system has underwhelmed.

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Our farm has been decimated by injuries, it's almost unbelievable at this point

Although the Sox seem to prefer the "Safer" college bats in recent drafts, when selecting top three they really should be looking at highest upside possible. I'd be intrigued to select Witt Jr. or Abrams, as an up the middle pick is a better draft "value" in my opinion. Unless Vaughn rakes, he's completely useless.

If Adley and Vaughn are off the board, I really hope Witt Jr. or Abrams is the pick instead of reaching for a college player. This organization needs a pipeline of talent for down the road as well, and while a high school player does not ideally fit into our current rebuild schedule, not taking BPA would be a mistake.

I think you have to look at it from the standpoint that you cannot teach elite defense at SS, that is rare talent. With any improvement in strength or hit tool, you are looking at a MLB starting SS, super valuable.