Eminor3rd Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Maurice Hampton? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just NO TOMMY HENRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, ptatc said: Not when it applies to last years draft and has no bearing on this years. Once again, other posters brought up Madrigal first in comparison to this year’s draft pick Vaughn, when talking about upside and ceilings. That’s how it related. Would you like to go back and read the thread or will my summary suffice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Here we gooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 With the 45th overall pick, the Chicago White Sox select P Matthew Thompson (HS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Who is Matt Thompson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Hell yeah, I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just wondering for those who closely follow this, isn't Vaughn basically another Burger? A power hitting corner type infielder. If so, why take him? Not criticizing the pick just wondering the reasoning behind it if they already have someone like him in the system. Unless of course the Sox now have doubts about Burger because of his injury situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Reach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Hmmm. I'd have gone with Hinds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Do not like. He was falling all spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Callis says Thompson is a 1st RD talent who had an inconsistent spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 uting Report: Thompson entered the year as the top prep pitcher in Texas and one of the most exciting pitchers in the 2019 class. He jumped onto national radars as an underclassman with big performances on the travel ball circuit thanks to his power fastball, feel to spin the ball and athleticism on the mound. All of those traits still exist for Thompson now, but his stock fell this spring as scouts saw his stuff come and go. His fastball has been 90-96 mph at times, but just as often he has thrown more in the 88-92 mph range, which concerned scouts who were already looking for him to improve his consistency from outing to outing. Thompson throws a mid-80s slider with sharp, late, two-plane break that’s one of the better sliders in the class. However, the pitch can at times blend into his curveball, which is typically in the upper 70s with more 11-to-5 shape than the horizontal bite of his slider. While Thompson has a fast, whippy arm action out of a high, three-quarter slot, scouts are concerned about his strike-throwing ability. Some teams would specifically point to a wrist wrap that Thompson has in the back of his arm stroke that could limit his control moving forward. While it hasn’t been the best spring for Thompson, he still has a projectable, 6-foot-2, 184-pound frame, excellent feel to spin the ball and natural, high-end athleticism that player development would love to see in an organization. Thompson is committed to Texas A&M. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 48th on BA's board. Quote Scouting Report: Thompson entered the year as the top prep pitcher in Texas and one of the most exciting pitchers in the 2019 class. He jumped onto national radars as an underclassman with big performances on the travel ball circuit thanks to his power fastball, feel to spin the ball and athleticism on the mound. All of those traits still exist for Thompson now, but his stock fell this spring as scouts saw his stuff come and go. His fastball has been 90-96 mph at times, but just as often he has thrown more in the 88-92 mph range, which concerned scouts who were already looking for him to improve his consistency from outing to outing. Thompson throws a mid-80s slider with sharp, late, two-plane break that’s one of the better sliders in the class. However, the pitch can at times blend into his curveball, which is typically in the upper 70s with more 11-to-5 shape than the horizontal bite of his slider. While Thompson has a fast, whippy arm action out of a high, three-quarter slot, scouts are concerned about his strike-throwing ability. Some teams would specifically point to a wrist wrap that Thompson has in the back of his arm stroke that could limit his control moving forward. While it hasn’t been the best spring for Thompson, he still has a projectable, 6-foot-2, 184-pound frame, excellent feel to spin the ball and natural, high-end athleticism that player development would love to see in an organization. Thompson is committed to Texas A&M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eminor3rd Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Lip Man 1 said: Just wondering for those who closely follow this, isn't Vaughn basically another Burger? A power hitting corner type infielder. If so, why take him? Not criticizing the pick just wondering the reasoning behind it if they already have someone like him in the system. Unless of course the Sox now have doubts about Burger because of his injury situation. As I understand it, Burger was big raw power/exit velo, but Vaughn is a much better hit tool and plate discipline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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turnin' two Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said: Who is Matt Thompson? Haha. Draft Tracker has him as R/R, but the video shows a LHP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnin' two Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 minute ago, ChiliIrishHammock24 said: Callis says Thompson is a 1st RD talent who had an inconsistent spring. This is every Sox second round pick, right? " We had his as a 1st round talent" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I would have preferred Nunez fwiw. But Thompson is a big upside play and I’m for it compared to recent 2nd round picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 92 per Law; 69 per MLB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Love it. Take the pure stuff and try and maximize it. Talent is there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I have no problem taking super athletic prep pitchers with good bodies and feel to spin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: Just wondering for those who closely follow this, isn't Vaughn basically another Burger? A power hitting corner type infielder. If so, why take him? Not criticizing the pick just wondering the reasoning behind it if they already have someone like him in the system. Unless of course the Sox now have doubts about Burger because of his injury situation. Burger is half the hitter Vaugh is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just now, bmags said: I have no problem taking super athletic prep pitchers with good bodies and feel to spin. I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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