bmags Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Would any mod with access mind adding the date for round 1? I keep googling and getting disappointed how far away it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ May 25, 2016 -> 02:58 AM) I really hope that the Sox draft Taylor Trammell. He's a high school outfielder from Georgia and he's 6'3ft 195lbs. He played both football and baseball and had some big time D1 offers but he decided to play baseball only going forward. He's pretty raw when it comes to pitch recognition but he's shown that he can hit and I've seen his speed tool graded at 75+. I think that he will be there in the second round. Is he related to Bubba? No thanks on the raw pitch recognition, I have seen Sox get guys like that too many times that end up fizzling out. Give me a guy with great pitch recognition and let him try to develop power in the minors. Edited May 25, 2016 by IowaSoxFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ May 25, 2016 -> 12:01 PM) Is he related to Bubba? No thanks on the raw pitch recognition, I have seen Sox get guys like that too many times that end up fizzling out. Give me a guy with great pitch recognition and let him try to develop power in the minors. The only reason why his pith recognition is behind is because he spent half his time playing football. Because his time is fully devoted to baseball, his pitch recognition will only improve. Lookup any souring report on Taylor Trammell and they all praise his ability to hit. And he has something you can't teach in that the guy is a freak athlete. By your logic of not wanting the Sox to draft toolsy players, I guess you don't want the Sox to sign any left handed power hitters in free agency either. Just because the sox have had raw position players falter in their system for whatever reason, it doesn't mean that Trammell or another toolsy player is certain to fail. Also keep in mind that this is a new regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ May 25, 2016 -> 04:12 PM) The only reason why his pith recognition is behind is because he spent half his time playing football. Because his time is fully devoted to baseball, his pitch recognition will only improve. Lookup any souring report on Taylor Trammell and they all praise his ability to hit. And he has something you can't teach in that the guy is a freak athlete. By your logic of not wanting the Sox to draft toolsy players, I guess you don't want the Sox to sign any left handed power hitters in free agency either. Just because the sox have had raw position players falter in their system for whatever reason, it doesn't mean that Trammell or another toolsy player is certain to fail. Also keep in mind that this is a new regime. That was the same argument used for Mitchell and Hawkins. No thanks. I didn't say I don't want the Sox to get players with tools, I am saying they need to prioritize contact over power as many of the power guys they have acquired never make enough contact to make it to the majors. Poor pitch recognition does not equal toolsy, it equals a player that can't hit advanced breaking balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ May 26, 2016 -> 10:57 AM) That was the same argument used for Mitchell and Hawkins. No thanks. I don't remember that on Hawkins. Mitchell, yes. Same with Kevan Smith. Anderson had basketball. But I don't recall Hawkins being in the same category with those other three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 26, 2016 -> 11:35 AM) I don't remember that on Hawkins. Mitchell, yes. Same with Kevan Smith. Anderson had basketball. But I don't recall Hawkins being in the same category with those other three. Hawkins did play football and pitch in HS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) And going a little further back, there were the two QB's; Borchard and Fields. Even Micah Johnson was a basketball player first, and then later switched to baseball, where he seemed to always be trying to acquire the baseball skills to match his speed and athleticism. But then, you guys know all that. As I have stated before, I personally prefer skilled baseball players, over "great athletes". Edited May 26, 2016 by Lillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ May 26, 2016 -> 10:57 AM) That was the same argument used for Mitchell and Hawkins. No thanks. I didn't say I don't want the Sox to get players with tools, I am saying they need to prioritize contact over power as many of the power guys they have acquired never make enough contact to make it to the majors. Poor pitch recognition does not equal toolsy, it equals a player that can't hit advanced breaking balls. Trammell is a better hitter than either Hawkins and Mitchell at this point. Again the reports on him out there all praise his plus bat speed and his ability to make contact despite his current pitch recognition skills. As he gets better with pitch recognition, his bat is only going to play better. I never said that 'poor pitch recognition equals toolsy'. Being a 2000yrds+ rusher in high school and having 70/75 speed and being a freak athlete make you toolsy. Edited May 27, 2016 by Joshua Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 New BA Mock via John Manuel. Big shake-up in that he has Moniak going 1-1. Cal Quantrill going 8 to the Padres is also atypical. Has the Sox taking Collins at 10, even with Rutherford available. I'm okay with that. Still has the Sox on Lauer with the 26th pick which makes sense. Does note some interest in Keegan Akin as well. Presumably later in the draft. http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/mock-...kJP5eC9PFPk1.97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Brian Any new buzz on Atlanta at 3? KLaw Nothing new on the top 3-4 teams. About the only really new thing is that it seems like Corey Ray is without a clear landing spot right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 fall, baby, fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ May 27, 2016 -> 11:37 AM) Brian Any new buzz on Atlanta at 3? KLaw Nothing new on the top 3-4 teams. About the only really new thing is that it seems like Corey Ray is without a clear landing spot right now. Dream scenario. Regardless there are some nice options that should be available at 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ May 27, 2016 -> 11:37 AM) Brian Any new buzz on Atlanta at 3? KLaw Nothing new on the top 3-4 teams. About the only really new thing is that it seems like Corey Ray is without a clear landing spot right now. Ray, Rutherford, or Collins and Im very happy. Ray definitely doesnt make it past 10 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 QUOTE (raBBit @ May 28, 2016 -> 12:56 PM) Sox won't take Collins over Rutherford. Cal Quantrill is rumored to have a deal with the Pads at one of their picks 24/25. How would that even work? Couldn't he get drafted before this comp pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Keith Law's second mock as the Sox passing on Corey Ray for Blake Rutherford. He had this to say… "I've otherwise heard the White Sox being in on college arms, but it sounds as though they might take Rutherford if he fell here unexpectedly. I've also heard Rutherford being someone the teams with large bonus pools might try to get to slide into the sandwich round or high second round." He had Gavin Lux going to the Sox for the second straight time at #26. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Really don't want Dakota Hudson with the first pick (with Law hearing of the Sox wanting college arms). Watch them shock us and take Tyler at 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 QUOTE (southside hitman @ May 28, 2016 -> 02:27 PM) Keith Law's second mock as the Sox passing on Corey Ray for Blake Rutherford. He had this to say… I've also heard Rutherford being someone the teams with large bonus pools might try to get to slide into the sandwich round or high second round." He's a top 10 talent. How will teams get him to slide into the sandwich/2nd round? I get the theory of some of this...you reach in the first round, but sign the reach below slot. That gives you money to pay above slot in later rounds to guys who have to be overpaid to entice them to go pro instead of college (like Adams). Not sure how it applies to Rutherford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 QUOTE (GreenSox @ May 29, 2016 -> 08:47 AM) He's a top 10 talent. How will teams get him to slide into the sandwich/2nd round? I get the theory of some of this...you reach in the first round, but sign the reach below slot. That gives you money to pay above slot in later rounds to guys who have to be overpaid to entice them to go pro instead of college (like Adams). Not sure how it applies to Rutherford. Wasn't Daz Cameron in the same situation last year, then Houston picked in him in the sandwich/2nd round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) I think the White Sox will take Rutherford if he's on the board at 10. They'd take Ray but he's going to be gone. If Rutherford is gone, could see Zach Collins or an underslot player IMO. Edited May 29, 2016 by Y2JImmy0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Joey Lucchesi threw a complete game shutout on Friday to open up the OVC Tournament and came back today to pitched three shutout innings to get the save on the championship game.. I really hope we grab him in the 5th or 6th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 29, 2016 -> 08:13 AM) Wasn't Daz Cameron in the same situation last year, then Houston picked in him in the sandwich/2nd round? I looked up his stats a few days ago. Struggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Regional match ups just came out. Southeast Missouri State is facing Mississippi State. Could be a Lucchessi vs. Hudson match up on Friday night, everyone should be watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 QUOTE (raBBit @ May 30, 2016 -> 10:47 AM) Sox don't have any hope of getting Ray. And if he is magically available like Law apparently has him, it's the most obvious pick in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 QUOTE (raBBit @ May 30, 2016 -> 10:47 AM) Sox don't have any hope of getting Sale Rodon Ray. Third times definitely the charm right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 http://www.minorleagueball.com/2016/5/28/1...ennesaw-georgia http://www.minorleagueball.com/2016/5/28/1...ep-pennsylvania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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