DirtySox Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 (edited) Oh. Guess the search function doesn't work on the top 500 for BA. Didn't realize was ranked. Here's the SR. Quote 213. Pierce George RHP Ht: 6'6" | Wt: 215 | B-T: R-R School: Alabama Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted Age At Draft: 21.1 George has flashed big time stuff dating back to his prep days and his arm talent is all the more appealing because it comes out of a huge, 6-foot-6, 240-pound frame. He began his career at Texas where he pitched in just three games in 2023 but transferred to Alabama where scouts raved about his stuff and his progression on the mound during the fall. He had high expectations entering the spring season, but struggled mightily with control and pitched just 11.1 innings out of the bullpen where he posted a 4.76 ERA with more walks than strikeouts. George sits in the 97-99 mph range with his fastball and has been up to 102 mph but he has little idea where the pitch is going. The same is true of a hard upper-80s slider that could be a plus offering if he could locate it with more consistency. After the spring season George pitched with Chatham in the Cape Cod League where he struck out eight batters and walked four in his first 5.2 innings out of the pen. With relatively little college track record, George is a wild card in the draft but his huge arm talent could entice teams who believe they can help him find the zone more frequently. Edited July 16 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harold's Leg Lift Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Some guys I'm hoping get picked today: Nate George OF Henry Brummell RHP Michael Carpenter LHP Sammy Sass C Parker Knoll CF Owen Rice LHP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 (edited) Just now, Harold's Leg Lift said: Some guys I'm hoping get picked today: Nate George OF Henry Brummell RHP Michael Carpenter LHP Sammy Sass C Parker Knoll CF Owen Rice LHP By the White Sox or just in general? Edited July 16 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Just now, DirtySox said: By the White Sox or just in general? Both! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 The Sox like guys who throw 100MPH but can't find the plate, hoping to fix the goofy deliveries and other things that hamper control. The other philosophy is to find a guy who knows how to pitch, and try to build up the velocity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 (edited) 2 minutes ago, GreenSox said: The Sox like guys who throw 100MPH but can't find the plate, hoping to fix the goofy deliveries and other things that hamper control. The other philosophy is to find a guy who knows how to pitch, and try to build up the velocity. Building velocity is nearly impossible with any significance barring injury or growth from a HS kid. Edited July 16 by ptatc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 (edited) 1 minute ago, ptatc said: Building velocity is nearly impossible with any significance. Tell that to Hagen Smith..... A ton of college pitchers have built velocity; just like hitters build power. And there are a lot who have harnessed their control. Edited July 16 by GreenSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 1 minute ago, ptatc said: Building velocity is nearly impossible with any significance. Stop. He's on a roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Just now, GreenSox said: Tell that to Hagen Smith..... A ton of college pitchers have built velocity; just like hitters build power. Sorry, added if they are an 18 year old kid or an injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Tanner Witt. I completely forgot about him. That dude was a 1-1 candidate a couple years ago. Case in point that not everyone recovers from TJ surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 2 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Tanner Witt. I completely forgot about him. That dude was a 1-1 candidate a couple years ago. Case in point that not everyone recovers from TJ surgery. 15% don't return to prior level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Mason Moore, P Kentucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harold's Leg Lift Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Outside of that sawed off runt from Pitt they're taking some big bodied pitchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 1 minute ago, Autumn Dreamin said: Some command. Right on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 49 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said: Or they want to draw a fine line and don't want other team(s) agents think the Sox have $2M sitting aside that might impact their leverage in dialogue. Yeah, that wasn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 41 minutes ago, DirtySox said: OK Wild Thing, I see you. Let's go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac9001 Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 (edited) 38 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Seeing as half our first 10 picks will get $10k. That's not exactly a high bar to meet. Edited July 16 by mac9001 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 4 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: Here's the thing. If they really blew it all for these two high school kids and Smith, they have changed absolutely nothing about their draft philosophy. This is the exact same thing that happened under Getz. Yeah back to this. This is the exact same draft we have done since 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Mason Moore U. of Kentucky in 14th. St.Rita HS player went the pick after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 14 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said: Big guy with command. Jonathan Cannon-ish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 4 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Yeah back to this. This is the exact same draft we have done since 2020. Not necessarily bad idea to try for impact. Quality over quantity, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 5 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Yeah back to this. This is the exact same draft we have done since 2020. The Sox only punted 1 round in 2023. And they still paid a big bonus in round 7. i thought they had changed. This year they punt 5 rounds, and really didn't get a player of the talent that should warrant any punting at all. That interview in I think Future Sox really seemed like Shirley was unprepared for the nuances of this draft. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Warms my heart that the Sox had the #169 and #469 picks in this draft. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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