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Hope Jaff Decker opts to go to school (ASU). ASU is losing a ton this year...besides Wallace, Davis, Paramore, Roling...they always lose half there recruits who this year included Hosmer, Skipworth, Brett Lawrie (and Decker).

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QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 04:08 PM)
Beckham conference call up on ChiSox.com

Mr. Guillen... hahahaha... Kinda funny to hear him referred to like that, but it just goes to show how polite Beckham is.

 

Seriously, that was great. I can't reiterate how impressed I am by Beckham when he speaks. I was sorta leaning towards Smoak before the selection, but now I'm absolutely thrilled with the pick. I have a good feeling about this one.

 

Also, love the fact that he was a D1 football recruit with offers from Air Force and Ohio, and an All-State QB and FS. Sounds like he didn't focus on baseball much in high school, so that's why he wasn't drafted then.

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QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 03:22 PM)
It's today, correct?

 

 

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 03:22 PM)
Oh yes, we're a long way from done.

The Draft coverage ends for the day at 8 pm so yeah, we have a few more rounds to go.

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QUOTE (Wanne @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 04:16 PM)
Hope Jaff Decker opts to go to school (ASU). ASU is losing a ton this year...besides Wallace, Davis, Paramore, Roling...they always lose half there recruits who this year included Hosmer, Skipworth, Brett Lawrie (and Decker).

 

 

Is paramore coming out? He could be a good lower round pick, he is a gutsy player and a good leader.

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Not saying BA is the gospel, but this is based on there discussions with some scouts (who regardless of what any of us think of a pick, know a thing or two more than any of us). It sounds as if no one is questioning whether Beckham is good enough of an athlete to stick at short, its just a matter of his hands (not range, not arm). Hope this shuts some of you up that don't even think he can play 2B, cause thats just blasphemy.

 

While no one questions his ability to hit, scouts are split on whether Beckham has the hands to stay at shortstop. He has the instincts and is athletic with enough range and arm strength to stick at the premium position.

 

This guy has above average bat speed and generates power to all fields. Smoak is a better pure hitter, but that doesn't necessarily indicate he's the better prospect. If both reach there upside, I'll take Beckham (cause that means your getting a SS who hits for average, power, and plays solid defense (not gold glove defense). To me that is more important than a first baseman who mashes (look around the majors and you'll see a lot more first baseman that mash than shortstops that put up those type of numbers).

 

I would have had no problem with Beckham or Crow for that matter but the only guy I'd truly have had a hissy fit with is if we passed on Posey (and to a lesser extent Skipworth).

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QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 04:47 PM)
Nice. Becks hands stay a bit lower, but really close.

Yeah, that's one thing that will have to be addressed with his swing. He drops his hands and brings them back up, but his swing is very similar to ARods. If he gives us anything close to that, we'll have succeeded.

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QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 02:51 PM)
Who are we hoping for in RD 3?

I want another SS in Crawford (the guy has all the tools you can ask for). Jordan Danks is another guy that would be a great fit, but I have no idea who the hell is left on the board now.

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QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 02:53 PM)
I would guess since we have Danks older bro it would make it a little easier to get him to come to the Sox this time.

Another guy I love is the OF out of Miami (no idea if he's been picked yet). Danks is a very good all around athlete whose stock has slipped a bit and I don't completely understand why. The Sox are on very good terms with the Danks family and If he's on the board I would be stunned if we picked anyone else.

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What the heck is going on with Mellville. At this point I wonder if he doesn't slide a few more rounds (as teams will likely have to go well over slot to ink him (since I'm sure he'll still be asking for 1st round money). Bottom line, if he doesn't go early in the 2nd, you may see him free fall.

 

I wonder if there was a late rumor that he was going to go the college route (or if he had ridiculous demands).

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QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 03:51 PM)
This guy has above average bat speed and generates power to all fields. Smoak is a better pure hitter, but that doesn't necessarily indicate he's the better prospect. If both reach there upside, I'll take Beckham (cause that means your getting a SS who hits for average, power, and plays solid defense (not gold glove defense). To me that is more important than a first baseman who mashes (look around the majors and you'll see a lot more first baseman that mash than shortstops that put up those type of numbers).

 

I would have had no problem with Beckham or Crow for that matter but the only guy I'd truly have had a hissy fit with is if we passed on Posey (and to a lesser extent Skipworth).

Its so ironic, everyone hates our base clogging sluggers in the majors, but they want us to draft one. Beckham was a great talent pick, and also a great need pick.

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