SoxBlanco Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Sox sat on him at the regional. I doubt they’d be in on him if they feel he’s 2B only. I think Griffin is the current favorite. You thinking Griffin and a discount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 1 hour ago, SoxBlanco said: You thinking Griffin and a discount? You’d think he would come at about a 2 million dollar discount at 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 7 hours ago, SoxBlanco said: You thinking Griffin and a discount? That’s my guess right now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalChiSox Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: That’s my guess right now That makes alot of sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 2 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: That’s my guess right now If they could figure out another guy to shove down, and a HS kid or two to convince late, this could be a big draft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Consider this: The White Sox went from Frank to Paulie to Jose. They tried to continue it with Vaughn and it's been not great. It's cause Vaughn is a small guy. Jac is a big boy. Frank and Jose won MVPs and made the playoffs. Obviously, Paulie was crucial to 2005. This is how I would like Mike Shirley to approach the draft: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 (edited) Callis mock. https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-pipeline-2024-mock-draft-june-27?t=mlb-draft-coverage Quote 5. White Sox: Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Jackson Prep (Flowood, Miss.) (No. 9) The White Sox are looking hitters here, and the decision looks like it will come down to Griffin vs. Wetherholt. Though Griffin has the highest ceiling in the Draft, this might be his only realistic landing spot in the top eight because of questions about his swing, so he could come with a discount. Edited June 28 by DirtySox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut33tillman Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 36 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Mayo mock. https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-pipeline-2024-mock-draft-june-27?t=mlb-draft-coverage If it comes down to Griffin vs Wetherholt I will be pumped at either outcome. These are my top 2 preferences. Griffin has legit 5 tool potential and Wetherholt may have the best bat in the entire class. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 (edited) 19 minutes ago, peanut33tillman said: If it comes down to Griffin vs Wetherholt I will be pumped at either outcome. These are my top 2 preferences. Griffin has legit 5 tool potential and Wetherholt may have the best bat in the entire class. I like both of them, too. I think Cleveland takes Wetherholt. And stop giving away picks. Nuance the draft, like the Guardians. Edited June 28 by GreenSox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 1 hour ago, DirtySox said: Mayo mock. https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-pipeline-2024-mock-draft-june-27?t=mlb-draft-coverage It’s Jim Callis actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 And while I get the Sox looking at bats, I think we are going to all look back at the 2024 draft and Hagen Smith, the same way we look back on the 2014 draft and Carlos Rodon, wondering how he wasn't the top pick. The dude is just a beast. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 13 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Sox sat on him at the regional. I doubt they’d be in on him if they feel he’s 2B only. I think Griffin is the current favorite. I think they have Montgomery over Griffin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 1 minute ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: I think they have Montgomery over Griffin. Interesting. That's a name we haven't heard with them. I wonder if the broken ankle drives an even further discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Kuntz Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 52 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: And while I get the Sox looking at bats, I think we are going to all look back at the 2024 draft and Hagen Smith, the same way we look back on the 2014 draft and Carlos Rodon, wondering how he wasn't the top pick. The dude is just a beast. I agree, I think he's the best prospect in this draft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalChiSox Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 3 hours ago, GreenSox said: I like both of them, too. I think Cleveland takes Wetherholt. And stop giving away picks. Nuance the draft, like the Guardians. Nuance and the White Sox go together like peanut butter and WD-40. Not very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: And while I get the Sox looking at bats, I think we are going to all look back at the 2024 draft and Hagen Smith, the same way we look back on the 2014 draft and Carlos Rodon, wondering how he wasn't the top pick. The dude is just a beast. For sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 3 hours ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: I think they have Montgomery over Griffin. This is the first time throughout the process that I’ve heard Montgomery connected to Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseball_gal_aly Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: This is the first time throughout the process that I’ve heard Montgomery connected to Sox. Montgomery gives me Jared Mitchell flashbacks. No thanks. And I think that Mitchell would have been solid if not for his injury. Edited June 28 by baseball_gal_aly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 1 minute ago, baseball_gal_aly said: Montgomery gives me Jared Mitchell flashbacks. No thanks. And I think that Mitchell would have been solid if not for his injury. So you say no thanks because he gives you Jared Mitchell vibes then say Mitchell would've been solid if it wasn't for the injury.... which is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 24 minutes ago, SoxAce said: So you say no thanks because he gives you Jared Mitchell vibes then say Mitchell would've been solid if it wasn't for the injury.... which is it? The reference is to the broken ankle, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseball_gal_aly Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 34 minutes ago, SoxAce said: So you say no thanks because he gives you Jared Mitchell vibes then say Mitchell would've been solid if it wasn't for the injury.... which is it? The injury that Montgomery had. Its just possible that he isn't the same. I don't know if Montgomery is a speedster but given he's a corner OF I assume not 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 7 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: And while I get the Sox looking at bats, I think we are going to all look back at the 2024 draft and Hagen Smith, the same way we look back on the 2014 draft and Carlos Rodon, wondering how he wasn't the top pick. The dude is just a beast. He wasn't the first pick, because his agent, Scott Boras, was such an asshole. Demanding way over slot, even if it cost the team the first-round draft pick the next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 52 minutes ago, oldsox said: He wasn't the first pick, because his agent, Scott Boras, was such an asshole. Demanding way over slot, even if it cost the team the first-round draft pick the next year. This is beg revisionism. Brady Aiken had massive steam spring and was touted as Kershaw-lite. Then the Astros tried to lower their agreed to deal with him. They ended up being right on medicals, but don't agree in principle to a deal then lop off 40%. Marlins fell in love Kolek's giant fastball. Rodon had a down year compared to his sophomore year, so compared to ascending high schoolers, other teams wanted new shinys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 6 hours ago, Timmy U said: The reference is to the broken ankle, I believe. Mitchell tore the posterior tibialis tendon off the navicular, I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut33tillman Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 The closer we get to draft day gut feels like it’s going to be either Griffin and Wetherholt and would love either of the two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.