DirtySox Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 QUOTE (fathom @ May 17, 2014 -> 01:49 PM) Luke Weaver in the 2nd round seems like it would be a pretty good pick. Yep. I've been meaning to post as such but haven't gotten around to it. Especially true if the Sox end up with a prep pitcher with the 3rd pick. A fast-moving college arm with the second rounder would be ideal. Weaver is legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ May 16, 2014 -> 04:44 PM) I'm achin' to get Brady with our 3rd pick. AMIRITE??!?!?!?!?!? Absolutely. Brady Aiken at #3 would be the best possible scenario. He throws 4 above average to + pitches. He hasn't been abused by his coaches. Could be a pretty fast moving high schooler with the ceiling of a ML Ace. I hope he falls to #3 but Houston would be nuts not to take him in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Having Hoffman get injured was a punch in the gut for me because he was the guy that I wanted at #3. However, this seems to be shaping up nicely for the White Sox. Kyle Freeland from Evansville is very intriguing to me as well. If the White Sox want Rodon or Aiken, there is a good chance that one of them will be available. If they are both gone, they can choose between Freeland and Kolek. I think it's a win-win either way. Freeland is a LH starter with a 3 pitch mix that is both safe and an upside play. There's a good chance that Freeland will still get a lot better and he already has fantastic command. I like Kolek personally and wouldn't be upset with that pick but if given the scenario, taking Freeland at #3 wouldn't upset me either. It's getting closer guys but the bottom line is that the Sox need to hit with this pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 QUOTE (Jerksticks @ May 16, 2014 -> 11:19 PM) Kolek could probably close games for us down the stretch Kolek is a starting pitcher, if he aj closing games for the Sox then they failed at developing him properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Crawford and Klaw have their best tools in the draft article up. http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/mlb-draft/post?id=1695 Of note: Tyler Kolek - Best Prep Fastball Carlos Rodon - Best College Breaking Ball Brady Aiken - Best Prep Changeup Alex Jackson - Best Prep Hit Tool Others in consideration: Jeff Hoffman and Sean Newcomb for Best College Fastball Jeff Hoffman for Best College Breaking Ball Brady Aiken for Best Prep Breaking Ball Casey Gillaspie for Best College Hit Tool Alex Jackson for Best Prep Power Tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Kolek is a starting pitcher, if he aj closing games for the Sox then they failed at developing him properly. I think he means have him relieve in the majors this year instead of starting in the minors, a la Chris Sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ May 19, 2014 -> 12:11 AM) Kolek is a starting pitcher, if he aj closing games for the Sox then they failed at developing him properly. Except there are many starting pitchers with his profile that end up as bullpen guys. He has a big fastball but not much else at this time, if nothing else develops - which is a real possibility given the track record of high school pitchers - you are looking at a bullpen guy at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 FYI, FutureSox pre-draft coverage will begin soon, so watch for that content. We'll also of course do the draft tracker like we do every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ May 19, 2014 -> 02:37 PM) Except there are many starting pitchers with his profile that end up as bullpen guys. He has a big fastball but not much else at this time, if nothing else develops - which is a real possibility given the track record of high school pitchers - you are looking at a bullpen guy at best. How many starting pitchers profile with a good curveball and the fastest fastball of the draft era? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 19, 2014 -> 03:46 PM) How many starting pitchers profile with a good curveball and the fastest fastball of the draft era? Not really sure, there was James Taillon that through 99 in HS, but his secondary offerings, SL and CU were considered plus at the time he was drafted. Maybe Mike Foltynewicz and Jeremy Jeffress are good comps in terms of repertoire, but he has the physique of Matt Hobgood. Not really a long track record of HS RHP's going near the top of the draft over the last 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilCan Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Apologies if this has been posted already....linky (and vids) to SBN's The Good Phight on Tyler Kolek, in case some haven't seen him pitch... http://www.thegoodphight.com/2014/4/7/5586...tyler-kolek-rhp Interesting 2nd vid because 2014 draftee Alex Jackson is catching Kolek on that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ May 19, 2014 -> 09:38 PM) Not really sure, there was James Taillon that through 99 in HS, but his secondary offerings, SL and CU were considered plus at the time he was drafted. Maybe Mike Foltynewicz and Jeremy Jeffress are good comps in terms of repertoire, but he has the physique of Matt Hobgood. Not really a long track record of HS RHP's going near the top of the draft over the last 15 years. I remember thinking Hobgood had the greatest scouting video I'd ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ May 19, 2014 -> 04:38 PM) Not really sure, there was James Taillon that through 99 in HS, but his secondary offerings, SL and CU were considered plus at the time he was drafted. Maybe Mike Foltynewicz and Jeremy Jeffress are good comps in terms of repertoire, but he has the physique of Matt Hobgood. Not really a long track record of HS RHP's going near the top of the draft over the last 15 years. Tallion is currently one of the top SP prospects in baseball...I'm failing to see why this would be bad now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 keithlaw @keithlaw 2m NC State, with the best pitcher in this draft class and one of the best position players, was bounced from the ACC tournament on day one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 20, 2014 -> 02:11 PM) keithlaw @keithlaw 2m NC State, with the best pitcher in this draft class and one of the best position players, was bounced from the ACC tournament on day one. Kyle Freeland pitched poorly and Evansville is out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 20, 2014 -> 02:11 PM) keithlaw @keithlaw 2m NC State, with the best pitcher in this draft class and one of the best position players, was bounced from the ACC tournament on day one. Rodon pitched poorly in his last start, but overall was stronger in the 2nd half. It's good he's done, it means he can rest his arm longer this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 20, 2014 -> 02:13 PM) Kyle Freeland pitched poorly and Evansville is out as well. Ya, suck it Evansville! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 20, 2014 -> 12:18 PM) Tallion is currently one of the top SP prospects in baseball...I'm failing to see why this would be bad now. He also blew out his elbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 20, 2014 -> 12:18 PM) Tallion is currently one of the top SP prospects in baseball...I'm failing to see why this would be bad now. Yes, and he had two plus secondary pitches coming into the draft, Kolek has one average level secondary pitch. Kolek may be able to develop good secondary stuff, but your scouts have to have determined his feel for pitching and whether he has the potential for developing that stuff, something he has never needed before. Aiken on the other hand has four secondary offerings, three of which are considered plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ May 20, 2014 -> 03:05 PM) Yes, and he had two plus secondary pitches coming into the draft, Kolek has one average level secondary pitch. Kolek may be able to develop good secondary stuff, but your scouts have to have determined his feel for pitching and whether he has the potential for developing that stuff, something he has never needed before. Aiken on the other hand has four secondary offerings, three of which are considered plus. People fall in love with a big fastball because it can set up the secondary offerings, but I'll take a good mix over it in most starting prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneofthemikes Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Jarrod Parker is a guy that (like Kolek) dominated in high school without much outside of an overwhelming fastball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Kiley McDaniel seems to think the Cubs might go after Pentecost Kiley McDaniel @kileymcd May 18 @EricLPauly @tim815 to follow up, just got an email from a scout that said Cubs scouting dir & 2 VPs were in to see Pentecost last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 20, 2014 -> 02:58 PM) He also blew out his elbow. Touche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I can't wait until robot baseball begins and we don't have to deal with human elbows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ May 20, 2014 -> 04:18 PM) I can't wait until robot baseball begins and we don't have to deal with human elbows. I think you mean cyborg baseball. Robot baseball would suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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