DirtySox Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Theo Gillen to Tampa. Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 16 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said: It’s tough, man. I can see both sides of the argument. If Smith turns out to be a stud in a couple years, and we passed on him to take an offensive player who busts just because we needed offense, it’ll look like a ridiculously dumb decision. But at the same time, like you are saying, what they’re doing isn’t leading to success. So at some point, do you have to try something different? At the end of the day, I lean more toward taking the guy who you think has the best chance of success in the majors. All I read about for the past couple weeks is how all the offensive guys they might take had flaws/risks. I’m pleased with the pick. I’m not sure I see the idea that picking smith is more of the same. Getting a corner guy I could see it. I’m not sure why this is in that narrative. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleAleSox Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 2 minutes ago, Rowand44 said: I don’t know enough about this draft to say yay or nay on the pick, I just don’t love the mindset of hey we suck at developing hitting anyways. If we’re not going to learn to develop hitters then this thing ain’t going anywhere anyways. We have no idea if Shirley was actually interested in any of the hitters on the board for that moment, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Well, here's to hoping the Sox are saving a little bit of money on the pick, from what I've been consuming the last few months, it seems like there are some really interesting late first round HS arms, and one or two should slip out. Hoping for Kash Mayfield, but there are others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Just now, kwill said: So who are we liking that could be steal in the next couple of picks. Does anybody know who they have been linked too? Does anybody think they saved a couple hundred thousand by making a deal with Smtih? Sorry, I am not an expert so just curious on who you guys think would be the next move. Maybe a little, but I personally can’t imagine Smith was a huge underslot. To get someone like Ryan Sloan at #43 will requiring going college senior with a couple mid round picks (which I’d be ok with). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 1 minute ago, DirtySox said: Theo Gillen to Tampa. Damn. How are you this far ahead of the MLB draft tracker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Carson Benge to the Mets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Just now, WestEddy said: How are you this far ahead of the MLB draft tracker? Twitter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Just now, WestEddy said: How are you this far ahead of the MLB draft tracker? Longenhagen is leaking picks early at the FanGraphs chat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Just now, WestEddy said: How are you this far ahead of the MLB draft tracker? Twitter and Eric Longenhagen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Can someone tag me when our next 2 picks come up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 3 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Theo Gillen to Tampa. Damn. Tampa has my favorite pick almost every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 8 minutes ago, cws05champ said: Yeah but if they are going to try, then try. Having it these stockyards is a joke. Have it in a minor league stadium or something. And if it rains ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 5 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Maybe a little, but I personally can’t imagine Smith was a huge underslot. To get someone like Ryan Sloan at #43 will requiring going college senior with a couple mid round picks (which I’d be ok with). He was projected at 2-3 picks lower so if he was OK with those slots, that could be it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Yesavage to Toronto. Great value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishPrince34 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 12 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Surprised Yesavage is still on the board. Completely shocked he lasted to #20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 This doesn't scream out "Shirley" to me; it screams "Safe pick" because we're pretty good with lefties. Last year was the "safe pick" type to, although he's not looking so safe. Anyway, no need to force position players in later rounds; if the value is with the high school pitchers, do what you need to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Culpepper to Twins. Lindsey to Dodgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 2 minutes ago, GreenSox said: This doesn't scream out "Shirley" to me; it screams "Safe pick" because we're pretty good with lefties. Last year was the "safe pick" type to, although he's not looking so safe. Anyway, no need to force position players in later rounds; if the value is with the high school pitchers, do what you need to do. It screams BPA to me 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Surprised we haven't seen any of the college catchers picked yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 1 minute ago, DirtySox said: Culpepper to Twins. Lindsey to Dodgers. Nice pick by the Dodgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dreamin Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Shirley on the pick: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 2 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Culpepper to Twins. Lindsey to Dodgers. What about Baltimore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 12 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: He was projected at 2-3 picks lower so if he was OK with those slots, that could be it I hope you’re right, but it kind of feels like most of these mocks simply missed on how clubs valued Burns & Smith (hope I’m wrong though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Shirley was at Smith's game against Oregon St where many said it was the best college pitched game they had ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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