caulfield12 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 4. Chicago White Sox: 2B Nick Madrigal, Oregon State University Madrigal is the best player in college baseball, and he's the best pure hitter in this Draft, hitting a cool .406 this year for the Beavers with 13 walks and just five strikeouts. He may be only 5-foot-8, but size isn't an issue because he can hit, he can really run and he can really play second base. The Jose Altuve comparisons are a bit much because Madrigal doesn't have that kind of power, but he's not a slap-hitter, either. mlb.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Just now, caulfield12 said: 4. Chicago White Sox: 2B Nick Madrigal, Oregon State University Madrigal is the best player in college baseball, and he's the best pure hitter in this Draft, hitting a cool .406 this year for the Beavers with 13 walks and just five strikeouts. He may be only 5-foot-8, but size isn't an issue because he can hit, he can really run and he can really play second base. The Jose Altuve comparisons are a bit much because Madrigal doesn't have that kind of power, but he's not a slap-hitter, either. mlb.com Did Altuve have that kind of power at his age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Altuve didn't have the power either. He developed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeky Magee Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 After taking a year off with Burger the White Sox go back to drafting exactly who I wanted with their first pick. :) Missed with Fulmer but hard to argue too much with any of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam8610 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: 4. Chicago White Sox: 2B Nick Madrigal, Oregon State University Madrigal is the best player in college baseball, and he's the best pure hitter in this Draft, hitting a cool .406 this year for the Beavers with 13 walks and just five strikeouts. He may be only 5-foot-8, but size isn't an issue because he can hit, he can really run and he can really play second base. The Jose Altuve comparisons are a bit much because Madrigal doesn't have that kind of power, but he's not a slap-hitter, either. mlb.com Altuve wasn't that kind of power hitter, either...until he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nokona Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Wow A's really did it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnin' two Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 minute ago, JoshPR said: Altuve didn't have the power either. He developed it Not exactly. At 20 he hit 15 HRs between A and A+. At 21 between A+ and AA he had a .591 SLG%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirdog Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Well there goes that possibility Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DirtySox Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Just now, Nokona said: Wow A's really did it Yea. That's pretty crazy. Meanwhile, the Singer freefall continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnin' two Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Just now, heirdog said: Well there goes that possibility Jim Hahah. I really hope the A's just screwed the Padres. Just for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Literally yelled YES and started emphatically clapping. Pumped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replacement Level Poster Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Kids got tools but I would want a full time baseball commitment at this pick. Refined baseball skills are very difficult to develop regardless of raw athleticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 6 hours ago, caulfield12 said: White Sox at #4. I'm worried that Mize and Singer will be taken already. Madrigal scares me a little, reminds me too much of Gordon Beckham. Is India or Bohm a better fit for CWS? Keith Law 1:11 I think Singer gets there, although I wouldn't take him over any of those three bats you mentioned. I think he's more Carson Fulmer than Chris Sale. Rico Brogna 1:04 If the Phillies land either Madrigal or Bohm (seems they are most interested in a college bat) or even Bart if he falls, how quickly do you think each of these bats gets to the majors? Keith Law 1:05 None is more than two years away. I'd guess any or all could debut late in 2019. How many draft-eligible pitchers are good enough to pitch in the majors later this year (even in pen)? How does that compare to the average draft? Keith Law 1:13 I think Mize could, in relief. A few college relievers probably could too, guys like Mulholland way down my 100. Singer maybe as a right-handed specialist. Pick #9 coming up and Singer not picked yet. That’s surprising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Nokona said: Wow A's really did it Breathe easy @fathom. Reds took your guy and you don't have to worry about KW taking Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 That Murrary pick was a shocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I love the Madrigal pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 A's fans (and FO) are going to be praying to the baseball gods during every OU game this fall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pcq Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Good pick because offense seems to be an ongoing struggle. Help is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Singer in a free fall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Swaggerty to the Pirates. One of the best last names in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnin' two Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Just now, DirtySox said: Seems like a pretty good pick there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo8 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) what going on with singer? Edited June 5, 2018 by timbo8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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