SoxAce Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (beautox @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 12:23 PM) f*** Yeah!1!!1111!!!! nailed that pick weeks ago!!! Can't believe he was still on the board. My favorite steal right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thxfrthmmrs Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 How often are high schoolers signed for under slot. If there is ever a case, this would be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 04:19 PM) Can't believe he was still on the board. My favorite steal right there. I've been really impressed with this whole draft so far. Gonzalez, McClure & Skoug just feel like steals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Montes de Oca still there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (raBBit @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 04:20 PM) It usually happens in the first round. This won't be an underslot deal. This is the Sox diamond in the rough attempt. Area scout is Robbie Cummings. He probably begged the crosscheckers to vet and sign off on this relative unknown. Dude, get to studying! LOL Or your russian stripper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thxfrthmmrs Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (raBBit @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 04:20 PM) It usually happens in the first round. This won't be an underslot deal. This is the Sox diamond in the rough attempt. Area scout is Robbie Cummings. He probably begged the crosscheckers to vet and sign off on this relative unknown. Excellent info. Based on the fact that he's a water polo player, body type should be on the athletic side versus the Burger body type. If his baseball skills catches up, look out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCsoxfan Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 05:22 PM) Montes de Oca still there? Let the legend of Montes de Oca die in peace (please) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 04:25 PM) Let the legend of Montes de Oca die in peace (please) 3 years in college and he may have moved up 3 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Sox Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 04:09 PM) The kid has committed to Long Beach State for Water Polo. Crazy. Water polo. Such a cruel sport for the horses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 James Fegan @JRFegan 22s23 seconds ago More Hahn expects more trade conversations after the draft ends and teams shift their focus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 02:55 PM) I don't know how high the star power is on this draft, but it certainly seems like very nice depth to system. These guys each seem like they have legitimate shots with their talent and profile of making big league level. Similar to 2016, probably what you get when it's so college heavy. But these guys do not seem like projects at all. Yes. very conservative, safe draft. No star potential but maybe a few soild MLB players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 05:25 PM) Let the legend of Montes de Oca die in peace (please) NEVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (beautox @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 04:22 PM) I've been really impressed with this whole draft so far. Gonzalez, McClure & Skoug just feel like steals. I'm really digging this draft as well, assuming that we can sign all of these guys Burger Sheets Gonzalez Henzman Johnson McClure Skoug Abbott? I think we got three interesting arms in Henzman, Johnson and McClure. McClure stands out as a player who could be a late bloomer given his huge size. Burger, Sheets and Skoug certainly add a power element that did not really exist within the organization. Each also helps fill out our organizational depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 04:31 PM) I'm really digging this draft as well, assuming that we can sign all of these guys Burger Sheets Gonzalez Henzman Johnson McClure Skoug Abbott? I think we got three interesting arms in Henzman, Johnson and McClure. McClure stands out as a player who could be a late bloomer given his huge size. Burger, Sheets and Skoug certainly add a power element that did not really exist within the organization. Each also helps fill out our organizational depth. If we didn't sign Abbott I wouldn't be that bummed. To not sign a college junior would be pretty odd (in the top 10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 04:09 PM) The kid has committed to Long Beach State for Water Polo. Crazy. No chance the sox sign him then. That's one of the top water polo schools in the nation. Must have picked him knowing they won't sign him and save some money. edit: didn't realize they can't use the slot money. It's a weird pick, unless they just did it to draft him again in a few years and create some good will. Edited June 13, 2017 by ptatc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 10:34 PM) No chance the sox sign him then. That's one of the top water polo schools in the nation. Must have picked him knowing they won't sign him and save some money. Think if you don't sign you lose the slot value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegionSox Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Yes, you lose the slot value from the pool if you don't sign a pick in the top 10 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 04:34 PM) No chance the sox sign him then. That's one of the top water polo schools in the nation. Must have picked him knowing they won't sign him and save some money. That actually wouldn't help us. If he doesn't sign we lose that slot money, if we wanted to save money would be much better signing a college senior for under 100k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Abbott will sign. The Sox aren't going to draft someone in the 8th round who won't sign. Find the last time the Sox failed to sign a Top 10 pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 So... are you saying that the slot money would be lost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 white sox up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Can he play water polo and then join the minors after that season is over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 04:39 PM) Abbott will sign. The Sox aren't going to draft someone in the 8th round who won't sign. Find the last time the Sox failed to sign a Top 10 pick. I'm going the other way. I can't imagine a water polo player, signed to Long Beach State won't go there. His scholarship is worth more than the slot money. Unless the sox go way overslot, I don't think there's much of a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thxfrthmmrs Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 04:34 PM) No chance the sox sign him then. That's one of the top water polo schools in the nation. Must have picked him knowing they won't sign him and save some money. edit: didn't realize they can't use the slot money. It's a weird pick, unless they just did it to draft him again in a few years and create some good will. You would usually do that in the later rounds, like they did with Montes De Oca. You almost never draft anyone you couldn't sign these days and lose the slot value, there are way better use of that money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 04:41 PM) Can he play water polo and then join the minors after that season is over I guarantee he will be the player who is the most physically fit in the organization if he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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