Boopa1219 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 With the 2023 being the last year much of the current core is under contract, I wonder if that will affect the Sox draft plans at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Prospects Live has their top 200 list out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Everyone better hope the 32nd ranked guy doesn’t make the majors while Benetti is still announcing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DirtySox Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) BA updated the top 2023 draft prospect list to account for movement in the fall evaluation period. Top 5 haven't changed. Collazo calls the college class particularly strong with 21 of the top 30 players coming from the college ranks. 11 of the top 15 are position players, with 10 of them being called safe bets to start their careers as up the middle defenders. Quote 1.) Dylan Crews - Louisiana State OF 2.) Chase Dollander - Tennessee RHP 3.) Jacob Gonzalez - Mississippi SS 4.) Max Clark - Franklin (Ind.) Community HS OF 5.) Walker Jenkins - South Brunswick HS, Southport, N.C. OF 6.) Jacob Wilson - Grand Canyon SS 7.) Wyatt Langford - Florida OF 8.) Rhett Lowder - Wake Forest RHP 9.) Enrique Bradfield - Vanderbilt OF 10.) Brayden Taylor - Texas Christian 3B 11.) Paul Skenes - Louisiana State RHP/DH 12.) Kevin McGonigle - Monsignor Bonner HS, Drexel Hill, Penn. SS 13.) Noble Meyer - Jesuit HS, Portland, Ore. RHP 14.) Maui Ahuna - Tennessee SS 15.) Matt Shaw - Maryland SS Edited November 16, 2022 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 They're drawing for 6 spots, correct? Since the Sox pick 15th right now any jump would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said: They're drawing for 6 spots, correct? Since the Sox pick 15th right now any jump would be great. The Sox can't jump incrementally though, they either jump into the top 6, stay at 15, or possibly even drop if one of the teams at 16-18 gets lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, CentralChamps21 said: The Sox can't jump incrementally though, they either jump into the top 6, stay at 15, or possibly even drop if one of the teams at 16-18 gets lucky. That's understood. I understand how lotteries work. What I was saying is however unlikely, even if they jumped to 6 I'd be thrilled. Edited November 16, 2022 by Jack Parkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 That's the only chance they have to get Max Clark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 20 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: That's the only chance they have to get Max Clark. Which college catchers do you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Which college catchers do you like? Kyle Teel at Virginia is probably the top guy. Jack Payton (Mark's brother) at Louisville is unlikely to stick but he can really hit. Hope some guys pop up because it looks like a down year for catchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I believe we as fans deserve to win the lottery (to select a maxed out 1b/dh type) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) With the draft order set, we get a BA mock. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-mlb-mock-draft-full-first-round-with-draft-lottery-complete-draft-order-set/ Quote 15. White Sox — Hurston Waldrep, RHP, Florida Waldrep struck out 140 batters (eighth among Division I pitchers) in his first year as a full-time starter with Southern Mississippi in 2022. He has incredible natural arm talent and arm speed, with a mid-90s fastball that routinely gets into the upper 90s and a hard slider that flashes plus and generated a 54% whiff rate during the spring. If he shows similar stuff and performance in the SEC after transferring to Florida he could be one of the first college arms selected. Edited December 7, 2022 by DirtySox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harold's Leg Lift Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 If Waldrep performs in the SEC he'll probably go top 10. Dudes got big stuff. I have the Sox taking Miami 3B Yohandy Morales for no other reason than I know they liked him in HS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: If Waldrep performs in the SEC he'll probably go top 10. Dudes got big stuff. I have the Sox taking Miami 3B Yohandy Morales for no other reason than I know they liked him in HS. Quote Yohandy Morales Miami 3B Notes: Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 208 | B-T: R-R Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted Age At Draft: 21.8 Morales made it to campus at Miami despite ranking as the No. 77 prospect in the 2020 draft class, thanks to plus power potential and a big arm from the left side. He split time at shortstop and third base for Miami during his 2021 freshman season, where he hit .284/.343/.531 with 11 home runs and 13 doubles. Morales showed all-fields power as a freshman and has shown increased physicality entering his sophomore year in 2022, with a frame now listed at 6-foot-4, 208 pounds. Morales took a big step forward during the 2022 season and almost doubled his walk rate, while slashing .329/.411/.650 with 18 home runs and 17 doubles. He tends to get out in front on secondary pitches and has had trouble identifying breaking balls, but after making Team USA’s roster this summer, he led the team in hitting (.400), though that average did come with an 8-to-0 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He’s a solid defender at third base who can make a highlight reel play, with good athleticism and running ability for his size. Edited December 7, 2022 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 TJ Nichols is a guy that should check a lot of boxes for them. He has good size, a short quick arm action and is a pretty good athlete. If he performs like he should and the stuff ticks up a bit he could be in the mix for them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 My favorite guy in the class right now is Jacob Wilson. High contact guy who doesn’t strike out, great OBP guy as he also takes his walks. He can play SS, 3B and LF. He hit 12 homers last year after hitting 4 as a freshman. BA has him has a top ten player but prep guys always rise late into the draft and teams always look to take deals in the top ten, it’s not out of realm of possibility that he falls into the teens. I like Enrique Bradfield, Hurston Waldrep, Rhett Lowder, and Kevin McGonigle for the Sox. The Sox could tap into any demographic with this pick but they need to add some more position players into the system after going arm heavy this past draft. They also need to keep adding athletes and up the middle guys into the system, especially with their high picks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Shits and giggles. 1. Pittsburgh Dylan Crews OF LSU 2. Washington Walter Jenkins OF S Brunswick HS 3. Detroit Enrique Bradford OF Vandy 4. Texas Max Clark OF Community HS 5. Minnesota Jacob Gonzalez SS Ole Miss 6. Oakland Wyatt Langford OF Florida 7. Cincinnati Chase Dollinger RHP Tennessee 8. Kansas City Paul Skenes RHP LSU 9. Colorado Jacob Wilson SS Grand Canyon 10. Florida Hurston Waldrep RHP Florida 11. LA Angels Tanner Witt RHP Texas 12. Arizona Brock Wilken 3B Wake Forest 13. Chicago Cubs Kevin McGonigale SS Monsignor HS 14. Boston Brayden Taylor 3B TCU 15. Chicago WS Yohandy Morales 3B Miami 16. San Francisco Arjun Nimmala SS Strawberry Crest HS 17. Baltimore Rhett Lowder RHP Wake Forest 18. Milwaukee Maui Ahuna SS Tennessee 19. Tampa Bay Aiden Miller 3B JW Mitchel HS 20. Toronto Tommy Troy SS Stanford 21. St Louis Thomas White LHP Phillips Academy 22. Seattle Matt Shaw SS Maryland 23. Cleveland Dillon Head OF Homewood Flossmoor 24. Atlanta Kyle Teel C Virginia 25. San Diego Will Sanders RHP South Carolina 26. NY Yankees Jake Gelof 3B Virginia 27. Philadelphia Travis Honeyman OF Boston College 28. Houston Roch Cholowsky SS Hamilton HS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 For love of God, don’t let the Sox take Dillon Head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 I published a mock draft for FutureSox today: https://soxmachine.com/2022/12/way-too-early-2023-mlb-mock-draft/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I published a mock draft for FutureSox today: https://soxmachine.com/2022/12/way-too-early-2023-mlb-mock-draft/ Appreciate all the work you and others put into Futuresox. It's truly the gold standard for websites that cover an organization's farm system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 3 hours ago, fathom said: For love of God, don’t let the Sox take Dillon Head. Hahaha because of Benetti? Meh he'll probably be doing national games by the time Head gets to the bigs and they'd be missing out on one heck of a player. I don't think he's gonna go quite that high unless he shows a big power jump in the spring but he's pretty damn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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