bmags Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 5:32 PM, fathom said: Aren’t we talking of a Dee Gordon type player if his power doesn’t develop? Expand I suppose that's a good floor, abrams is 6'1/180 already though so it seems like even with a slappy approach he'd run into one more than Gordon has, but gordon it's almost hard to believe how rarely he does that. edit: worth pointing out that saying gordon is a floor is actually very flattering, getting 12-14 career war is pretty good but Abrams could also get more defensive WAR. But Gordon is an optimistic outcome still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 4:20 PM, maxjusttyped said: If it were possible to bet on such things, I think Abrams would be the favorite for the Sox pick, at this point. Expand I have to imagine their draft board is: Adley > Witt > Abrams > Vaughn Still hoping the O's and Royals outsmart themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Just to follow up from last week the surprise in the mock had to be Texas which HLL guessed. They went with them selecting Brett Bady at 7 which I hadn't really had on radar as top 10. And it was to do a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 does this work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 5:48 PM, bmags said: does this work Expand I could hit that submarine softball pitch. The defense was impressive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 5:47 PM, bmags said: Just to follow up from last week the surprise in the mock had to be Texas which HLL guessed. They went with them selecting Brett Bady at 7 which I hadn't really had on radar as top 10. And it was to do a big deal. Expand Sure lets call it a guess. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 5:58 PM, ptatc said: I could hit that submarine softball pitch. The defense was impressive though. Expand Gotta imagine the scouts love that dude that hit a rocket to Abrams left. His speeds pretty wild, the triple he lost his balance, he kinda glides though. Not as violent as how Robert/Anderson run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Serious question: has this organization ever produced a player that was a better hitter when they arrived then when they were drafted? I honestly can’t think of a hitter that the org actually “developed.” They’ve acquired elite hitting prospects that managed to get to the majors, but even then, the ones that worked out seem to to have taken their lumps and developed almost exclusively at the MLB level. Someone from FS please own me on this one. I don’t want to believe what I just said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 4:59 PM, fathom said: I really think it’s possible Adley falls to 3. With that said, if the Sox do pick Abrams, they better be willing to spend for offensive upgrades the next few years for the big league team. Expand What's the scenario that happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I think with this draft, you have to consider the likelihood of the Sox trading the player they take with this #3 pick. Sox are going to have to trade for some more talent and if it's elite talent you would need a huge prospect. While I think the Sox will take a the player they deem "best", but a high school player that they could use as a trade chip is in the cards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 6:20 PM, Eminor3rd said: Serious question: has this organization ever produced a player that was a better hitter when they arrived then when they were drafted? I honestly can’t think of a hitter that the org actually “developed.” They’ve acquired elite hitting prospects that managed to get to the majors, but even then, the ones that worked out seem to to have taken their lumps and developed almost exclusively at the MLB level. Someone from FS please own me on this one. I don’t want to believe what I just said. Expand LEURY GARCIA edit: i'm being serious though they didn't draft him. He's undeniably a better hitter than when he arrived from Texas. Also I know Anderson qualifies as "taking his lumps" but he made meaningful progress across levels under sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 6:26 PM, raBBit said: What's the scenario that happens? Expand Astros take Vaughn, KC sticks with Witt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 6:28 PM, bmags said: LEURY GARCIA Expand Timmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 6:32 PM, fathom said: Astros take Vaughn, KC sticks with Witt Expand Astros will be STACKED! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) On 5/14/2019 at 6:32 PM, fathom said: Astros take Vaughn, KC sticks with Witt Expand Astros???? This isn't 2014 bro. I know who you mean, but it is still funny. Edited May 14, 2019 by Jack Parkman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 6:32 PM, fathom said: Astros take Vaughn, KC sticks with Witt Expand I'd love that but I don't see the Stros picking first. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 6:36 PM, SoxBlanco said: Astros will be STACKED! Expand Haha, meant Orioles. Was thinking of how their front office has Astros ties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 6:32 PM, fathom said: Astros take Vaughn, KC sticks with Witt Expand AstrO's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 4:59 PM, fathom said: I really think it’s possible Adley falls to 3. With that said, if the Sox do pick Abrams, they better be willing to spend for offensive upgrades the next few years for the big league team. Expand I firmly think Adley falls to the sox. Os go get Vaughn under slot and then look to sign Leiter or Volpe with their overage and KC goes hard on Witt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 7:01 PM, beautox said: I firmly think Adley falls to the sox. Os go get Vaughn under slot and then look to sign Leiter or Volpe with their overage and KC goes hard on Witt. Expand Would the White Sox like Abrams enough to let Adley continue dropping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 6:20 PM, Eminor3rd said: Serious question: has this organization ever produced a player that was a better hitter when they arrived then when they were drafted? I honestly can’t think of a hitter that the org actually “developed.” They’ve acquired elite hitting prospects that managed to get to the majors, but even then, the ones that worked out seem to to have taken their lumps and developed almost exclusively at the MLB level. Someone from FS please own me on this one. I don’t want to believe what I just said. Expand Anderson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 7:07 PM, Balta1701 said: Would the White Sox like Abrams enough to let Adley continue dropping? Expand No shot. I think they'd take Adley in a heartbeat. The interesting scenario to me is if Vaughn goes #1 and Rutschman #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 7:07 PM, Balta1701 said: Would the White Sox like Abrams enough to let Adley continue dropping? Expand With their current situation and Collins likely going to 1B because of concusions and inability to be full time; likely a similar situation to Schwarber and the sox propensity to draft college, yes i believe they take Adley or Abrams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 7:10 PM, beautox said: With their current situation and Collins likely going to 1B because of concusions and inability to be full time; likely a similar situation to Schwarber and the sox propensity to draft college, yes i believe they take Adley or Abrams. Expand That...didn't answer my question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 7:01 PM, beautox said: I firmly think Adley falls to the sox. Os go get Vaughn under slot and then look to sign Leiter or Volpe with their overage and KC goes hard on Witt. Expand Vaughn going 1-1 would be a dream scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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