Harold's Leg Lift Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 On 4/8/2025 at 10:12 PM, DirtySox said: I'm kinda just hoping Houston or Arquette somehow last until 10? I dunno. Not sure how I feel about Curley. Would love @Harold's Leg Lift to weigh in on the college middle infield group. Expand It's pretty disappointing. Houston is the only one left standing for me and I don't think he'll be there at 1-10. Aloy has a good shot at sticking at SS but he has too much swing and miss and lacks feel to hit. Arquette is not a SS and after a hot start he's really fallen off and has been avg at best. Curley is not a SS either and has a jacked up swing. There are concerns if he will consistently hit an inside fastball. Cannarella's shoulder injury seems a little more serious than anyone thought. He's still playing an outstanding CF but he's not impacting the baseball. The good news is the HS guys are showing well. I don't think Holliday or Carlson will be there but Willits, Gamble, Neyens and Fien and maybe a couple more should all be in the mix. One thing I did hear is they like RJ Austin. I'm not sure if they have him in the mix at 1-10. 2-44 seems more likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Austin’s pipeline write up is way too similar to that of Madrigal’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Madrigal Derangement Syndrome. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 On 4/9/2025 at 2:31 PM, Harold's Leg Lift said: Madrigal Derangement Syndrome. LOL Expand For Austin, when I see comments like he makes too much contact, which results in a lot of ground balls and a lack of pull side power….it definitely sets off MDS. His power numbers are really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 On 4/9/2025 at 1:45 PM, Harold's Leg Lift said: It's pretty disappointing. Houston is the only one left standing for me and I don't think he'll be there at 1-10. Aloy has a good shot at sticking at SS but he has too much swing and miss and lacks feel to hit. Arquette is not a SS and after a hot start he's really fallen off and has been avg at best. Curley is not a SS either and has a jacked up swing. There are concerns if he will consistently hit an inside fastball. Cannarella's shoulder injury seems a little more serious than anyone thought. He's still playing an outstanding CF but he's not impacting the baseball. The good news is the HS guys are showing well. I don't think Holliday or Carlson will be there but Willits, Gamble, Neyens and Fien and maybe a couple more should all be in the mix. One thing I did hear is they like RJ Austin. I'm not sure if they have him in the mix at 1-10. 2-44 seems more likely. Expand Thanks for this. Think there's any interest in Steele Hall? He looks fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 On 4/9/2025 at 2:41 PM, fathom said: For Austin, when I see comments like he makes too much contact, which results in a lot of ground balls and a lack of pull side power….it definitely sets off MDS. His power numbers are really bad. Expand He's really nothing like Madrigal. He has a strong, twitchy, athletic body. He is a legit plus runner and it looks like he'll be able to play an above avg CF. He may end up with 8-10 home run power but that's still a pretty good player especially if they can get him in the 2nd round or maybe they underslot him at 1-10 and push a guy (Bauer?) down. Again I don't know where they think he fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 On 4/9/2025 at 2:44 PM, DirtySox said: Thanks for this. Think there's any interest in Steele Hall? He looks fun. Expand I haven't heard his name but I sure hope they have interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Timmy U Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Carlson being there for the Sox in the BA Staff Draft was a dream scenario. I doubt it happens, but there are a lot of HS ss in this class that I really like. Carlson could go top 3, but this year is so fluid, you can't rule him out at 1-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harold's Leg Lift Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 I love this kid's swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Moooton Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 On 4/12/2025 at 2:42 AM, Harold's Leg Lift said: I love this kid's swing. Expand Think he can stay at short? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 On 4/12/2025 at 6:57 PM, Lyle Moooton said: Think he can stay at short? Expand I'd send him out as a SS knowing that by the time he gets to AA there will probably be someone better. He'll be fine at 3B or 2B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 (edited) I just wonder how much of this evaluating/drafting, particularly on the position player side, is as much luck as skill. Last year, the consensus was "worst upper end draft class in a decade." Well Cam Smith, drafted #14, is already in the majors and playing well. And I read somewhere that they think Nick Kurtz, drafted #4 and paid substantially below slot, now looks like the next Jim Thome. Kristian Campbell looks like a great young middle-infielder, but he was the 27th SS drafted in 2023, and the 3rd by the RedSox. Edited April 13 by GreenSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Soxfan Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Who are some high speed athletic outfielders to dream about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 4/13/2025 at 12:25 AM, Harold's Leg Lift said: I'd send him out as a SS knowing that by the time he gets to AA there will probably be someone better. He'll be fine at 3B or 2B. Expand any thought to him just being so advanced now cause of his upbringing, and not a ton of room for improvement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 4/8/2025 at 10:04 PM, fathom said: Sox select Jack Bauer with the 10th pick Expand Keifer Sutherland fans will be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 On 4/14/2025 at 1:02 AM, fathom said: any thought to him just being so advanced now cause of his upbringing, and not a ton of room for improvement? Expand No. Every 18 year old has room for improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 (edited) BA Mock 2.0. Posting through the Sox. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-mlb-mock-draft-2-0-updated-first-round-picks-for-every-team/ Quote 1.) Nationals - Seth Hernandez 2.) Angels - Jamie Arnold 3.) Mariners - Ethan Holliday 4.) Rockies - Aiva Arquette 5.) Cardinals - Marek Houston 6.) Pirates - Billy Carlson 7.) Marlins - Jace LaViolette 8.) Blue Jays - Eli Willits 9.) Reds - Tyler Bremner Expand Quote 10.) White Sox — Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee Doyle showed a few cracks in the armor against Florida, Alabama and South Carolina to start his SEC slate, but he then slammed the door against Texas A&M (6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K) and Ole Miss (8.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 14 K) in his last two turns. Through nine starts and 51 innings, Doyle has a 2.47 ERA with a 48.2% strikeout rate and 8.1% walk rate. He leads Division I pitchers with 85 strikeouts, and his 40.1 K-BB% is the only mark in the country north of 40%. His fastball is still running an incredible 44% miss rate and, despite some questions, his changeup and slider both have miss rates north of 40%, as well. Expand Edited April 14 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 It wouldn't surprise me if they took a pitcher at 1-10 then a bunch of hitters after but it would surprise me if they took that pitcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 I know you can never have enough pitching, and the Sox are really good at developing lefties, but I am so worried about the offensive future of this organization. Maybe drafting for need isn't the way to go, but another starting pitcher at 1-10 if there are any near equivalent offensive prospects there would be a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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