Dick Allen Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Aug 15, 2017 -> 12:28 PM) If the Sox get 1-1, I'd prefer someone to distinguish themselves to the point where no one questions who the pick is, like Bryce Harper. A no brainer would be nice. Harper, ARod, Ken Griffey Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenksycat Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Aug 15, 2017 -> 12:28 PM) If the Sox get 1-1, I'd prefer someone to distinguish themselves to the point where no one questions who the pick is, like Bryce Harper. Yes, I'd prefer if we drafted Bryce Harper as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I don't think we'll get so lucky. Didn't everyone know Harper for years? Still think we'll get a shot at a really good player. Maybe I'm just paying attention more but people seem to really like the 2018 prep class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 15, 2017 -> 01:40 PM) I don't think we'll get so lucky. Didn't everyone know Harper for years? Still think we'll get a shot at a really good player. Maybe I'm just paying attention more but people seem to really like the 2018 prep class. Harper like Arod and Griffey was one of the very few who was a future star long before they were drafted. They are the exceptions to the rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Longenhagen in his chat today said he doesn't think Turang should go 1-1 because he's unsure about the bat but didn't offer an alternative. Hopefully someone separates from the pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Aug 15, 2017 -> 01:57 PM) Longenhagen in his chat today said he doesn't think Turang should go 1-1 because he's unsure about the bat but didn't offer an alternative. Hopefully someone separates from the pack. If there are concerns about his bat, it would take a leap of faith to take Turang first if you are basing it on some HS senior ABs. If the Sox do get the top pick, I would imagine the thread discussing it will be the biggest in Soxtalk history. Someone will probably be able to get day by day reports on the top guys. Edited August 15, 2017 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Petricka doing his part to help the '18 draft position. As s***ty as the Sox are that Philly team is going to be tough to catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Reds won at least. Padres will probably seperate themselves from the pack playing the horrible Phillies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Tuesday: Phillies lost, White Sox lost, Giants won, Reds won(!) 47 days left Team (Games left) - Sox Magic Number to have higher pick: 1. Phillies(45) - 49 2. White Sox (46) 3. Giants(41) - 43 4. Reds(42) - 42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 16, 2017 -> 06:55 AM) Tuesday: Phillies lost, White Sox lost, Giants won, Reds won(!) 47 days left Team (Games left) - Sox Magic Number to have higher pick: 1. Phillies(45) - 49 2. White Sox (46) 3. Giants(41) - 43 4. Reds(42) - 42 My odds: 50% -- 2nd pick 20% -- 1st pick 20% -- 3rd pick 10% -- 4th or higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Aug 16, 2017 -> 12:51 PM) My odds: 50% -- 2nd pick 20% -- 1st pick 20% -- 3rd pick 10% -- 4th or higher. With our bullpen, I think it's more likely 40% for the #1 & 60 for the #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) I definitely would like to see the Sox get a couple games closer to the Phils by the end of the week. Good time for a 1-5 week. Edited August 16, 2017 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 16, 2017 -> 01:52 PM) I definitely would like to see the Sox get a couple games closer to the Phils by the end of the week. Good time for a 1-5 week. Aren't we only two games behind as is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Phillies lost today. The Sox have four fewer losses. Giants also lost today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam8610 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 16, 2017 -> 05:11 PM) Phillies lost today. The Sox have four fewer losses. Giants also lost today. The wins are what matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Aug 16, 2017 -> 05:16 PM) The wins are what matters. Hmmm...when the Sox win, it means they didn't lose. When the Phillies lose, it means they didn't win. It goes both ways, that's why I'd rather follow a Magic Number. The Sox have two more wins and four fewer losses, so three games back, but they have to be worse at the end- so be four games worse than the Phillies the rest of the way for a higher pick. Edited August 16, 2017 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam8610 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 16, 2017 -> 06:18 PM) Hmmm...when the Sox win, it means they didn't lose. When the Phillies lose, it means they didn't win. It goes both ways, that's why I'd rather follow a Magic Number. The Sox have two more wins and four fewer losses, so three games back, but they have to be worse at the end- so be four games worse than the Phillies the rest of the way for a higher pick. Allow me to clarify. The wins are what matters to the team "controlling its destiny" as it were. The Sox can, theoretically lose all the rest of their games, but they can't win fewer games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Everyone is going to play 162 games in the end, and the whole games in hand thing will disappear soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Wednesday: Losses for all four 46 days left Team (Games left) - Sox Magic Number to have higher pick: 1. Phillies(44) - 48 2. White Sox (45) 3. Giants(40) - 42 4. Reds(41) - 41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soha Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) The Phllies and Giants play 4 this weekend. This would be a really good time for the Sox to lay an egg in Texas. As for predictions, I'll go with the Sox ending up with the 4th pick in the draft. The tough part of the schedule is now behind us, and most of the bottom 7 or 8 teams just don't seem to win very often. Edited August 17, 2017 by Soha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 QUOTE (Soha @ Aug 17, 2017 -> 06:56 AM) The Phllies and Giants play 4 this weekend. This would be a really good time for the Sox to lay an egg in Texas. As for predictions, I'll go with the Sox ending up with the 4th pick in the draft. The tough part of the schedule is now behind us, and most of the bottom 7 or 8 teams just don't seem to win very often. The next couple of weeks are going to be pretty ugly still. Pretty much every team the Sox play are fighting for the playoffs right now, except Detroit and SF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 This bullpen is really something else. (hoping I say the same thing 2 years from now, but in a different context) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 17, 2017 -> 09:24 AM) This bullpen is really something else. (hoping I say the same thing 2 years from now, but in a different context) The website I frequent for fantasy baseball bullpen updates ended with this blurb in their Sox update: We still think Minaya has the best stuff, but if you’re this desperate for saves, troll for eighth-inning guys, stream our VSW picks, something, anything but this! Don’t own a White Sox reliever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Thursday: Sox lost, Giants beat the Phillies, Reds won 45 days left Team (Games left) - Sox Magic Number to have higher pick: 1. Phillies(43) - 47 2. White Sox (44) 3. Giants(39) - 40 4. Reds(40) - 39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeky Magee Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 QUOTE (Soha @ Aug 17, 2017 -> 06:56 AM) The Phllies and Giants play 4 this weekend. This would be a really good time for the Sox to lay an egg in Texas. As for predictions, I'll go with the Sox ending up with the 4th pick in the draft. The tough part of the schedule is now behind us, and most of the bottom 7 or 8 teams just don't seem to win very often. Sox are getting the 1st or 2nd pick. Book it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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