yesterday333 Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 rabbit, what do you think of pavin smith or jake burger? would you be happy with either of them as the sox pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 FWIW Seth Romero was just kicked off Houston. He is very unlikely a first round draftee to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Kendall Rogers @KendallRogersD1 BREAKING: @UHCougarBB LHP and potential 1st-rd pick Seth Romero has been kicked off the team. Stems from altercation on Tuesday. #mlbdraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Wow. This is just after being reinstated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishPrince34 Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I have concerns with Alex Faedo making it as a starter. Mechanics aren't very ideal for a starter. Also coming off knee surgery on both legs. Stuff regresses the further he gets in the game and 2nd/3rd time around the lineup. I know he's been pitching better for LSU as he's had more recovery time from the surgeries. Too many red flags to use the #11 pick on a possible reliever. We already did that with Carson Fulmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Here's Keith Law's 1st Mock Draft: http://www.espn.com/blog/keith-law/insider/post?id=7049 He has the Sox taking Pavin Smith at #11 with Faedo and Kendall on the board. I'm not sure they'd do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 11, 2017 -> 08:38 AM) Here's Keith Law's 1st Mock Draft: http://www.espn.com/blog/keith-law/insider/post?id=7049 He has the Sox taking Pavin Smith at #11 with Faedo and Kendall on the board. I'm not sure they'd do that. Kendall is falling pretty fast due to the strikeouts that will likely only get worse when facing more advanced pitching I wouldn't hate Pavin Smith as a selection at #11. He is a pretty safe prospect and is very hard to strike out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 11, 2017 -> 02:38 PM) Here's Keith Law's 1st Mock Draft: http://www.espn.com/blog/keith-law/insider/post?id=7049 He has the Sox taking Pavin Smith at #11 with Faedo and Kendall on the board. I'm not sure they'd do that. Are there any success stories with hitters who struck out as much as Kendall has in college turning it around in the pros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Where is Haseley projected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 QUOTE (steveno89 @ May 11, 2017 -> 07:51 AM) Kendall is falling pretty fast due to the strikeouts that will likely only get worse when facing more advanced pitching I wouldn't hate Pavin Smith as a selection at #11. He is a pretty safe prospect and is very hard to strike out. I'm very okay with a Pavin Smith selection. I'd still prefer Haseley, but entirely feasible he's gone before 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2017 -> 08:51 AM) Are there any success stories with hitters who struck out as much as Kendall has in college turning it around in the pros? No idea. Good CF defense though and 80 grade speed. I think it's worth finding out. I'm just not a big fan of Smith. I don't like 1B that don't hit for big power. He's got a great hit tool. He's a 1B only prospect though that might have 20 home run power. There are other guys I'd rather have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 11, 2017 -> 09:45 AM) No idea. Good CF defense though and 80 grade speed. I think it's worth finding out. I'm just not a big fan of Smith. I don't like 1B that don't hit for big power. He's got a great hit tool. He's a 1B only prospect though that might have 20 home run power. There are other guys I'd rather have. The tools are there, but I'd be very worried that Kendall wouldn't hit well enough to get past AA ball. Sox fans are still sore about Courtney Hawkins and we cannot afford to miss on the #11 overall while rebuilding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 11, 2017 -> 09:45 AM) I'm just not a big fan of Smith. I don't like 1B that don't hit for big power. He's got a great hit tool. He's a 1B only prospect though that might have 20 home run power. There are other guys I'd rather have. Neither am I. Hate taking any 1B that high. Especially when we are gonna get Beer next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2017 -> 08:51 AM) Are there any success stories with hitters who struck out as much as Kendall has in college turning it around in the pros? http://www.hardballtimes.com/how-many-stri...ts-is-too-many/ If you don't want to feel better you can read this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ May 11, 2017 -> 10:19 AM) http://www.hardballtimes.com/how-many-stri...ts-is-too-many/ If you don't want to feel better you can read this. According to that article, Kendall should be out of the first round due to having a 26% k rate this season being indicative of future contact issues. His bat scares me too much to draft in the top half of the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 QUOTE (raBBit @ May 11, 2017 -> 07:02 PM) 7 to the DBacks. He's my guy but looking unlikely he gets to us with the lack of college bats. I am warming on Smith just because I am cooling on others. The extent of certainty in Smith's bat allows me to look past that he's a 1B. KLaw is extremely down on Kendall, as am I. Does anyone actually think he's the type of player the Sox could develop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 No. But I would talk myself into it if we drafted him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 The Romero dirt: http://deadspin.com/report-houston-dismiss...ed-w-1795132563 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 http://m.mlb.com/news/article/229743034/ji...2017-mlb-draft/ Jim Callis mock draft for MLB.com. Has Sox taking Haseley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 12, 2017 -> 09:21 AM) http://m.mlb.com/news/article/229743034/ji...2017-mlb-draft/ Jim Callis mock draft for MLB.com. Has Sox taking Haseley. Yes please. Alternative plans include Kendall and Beck it says in the snippet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 12, 2017 -> 09:21 AM) http://m.mlb.com/news/article/229743034/ji...2017-mlb-draft/ Jim Callis mock draft for MLB.com. Has Sox taking Haseley. Pretty sure nearly all of Soxtalk would be down for Haseley as the pick if he is on the board Beck is interesting, as is Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Obviously would love Haseley, but regardless I think the sox take a college player possibly even under slot with Burger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 QUOTE (beautox @ May 12, 2017 -> 04:51 PM) Obviously would love Haseley, but regardless I think the sox take a college player possibly even under slot with Burger. I love stockpiling arms, but our system is badly in need of some bats Outside of Moncada, Collins and Basabe there is really not much in the way of hitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Thoughts on Rooker with 2nd round pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (fathom @ May 12, 2017 -> 11:54 PM) Thoughts on Rooker with 2nd round pick? Our second round pick is 49th overall, and currently MLB.com and BA have Rooker rated the 49th and 64th best player, respectively, in the Draft. I would love him in the second round, but I have a feeling he won't last until 49. That bat has been too productive this year and he has a track record of success in the summer leagues with wood bats, showing that his power will translate to professional baseball. MLB.com also says he could be a passable LF or RF. If he's there in Round 2, I don't think the Sox could pass on such a high-quality bat. Robert/Hasley/Rooker would be a nice trio to add to the system in a two-month period. One can dream... Edited May 13, 2017 by maggsmaggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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