bmags Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Elias did draft Carlos Correa (or recommended the Astros do so) when he wasn't really being talked about. I wouldn't be surprised if Baltimore drafted CJ Abrams and pocketed some $$ to use later. But wasn't that when the first slot was a gigantic amount that allowed you to change your draft with savings after? It's much more marginal now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 minute ago, bmags said: But wasn't that when the first slot was a gigantic amount that allowed you to change your draft with savings after? It's much more marginal now. Yeah this is true. I think the biggest difference has been large market teams picking at the top recently. They don't have as much of an incentive to save $$ because they don't have a compensatory pick to use. The Twins did it in the new system with Royce Lewis. Last year was Detroit/SF/Phillies/WhiteSox though at the top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Yeah this is true. I think the biggest difference has been large market teams picking at the top recently. They don't have as much of an incentive to save $$ because they don't have a compensatory pick to use. The Twins did it in the new system with Royce Lewis. Last year was Detroit/SF/Phillies/WhiteSox though at the top. I think the thing that sucks for baltimore is maybe they do cut a deal with witt, you are going against the diamondbacks hoard of picks in that comp/round 2 zone. This also sucks for sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, bmags said: I think the thing that sucks for baltimore is maybe they do cut a deal with witt, you are going against the diamondbacks hoard of picks in that comp/round 2 zone. This also sucks for sox. It sucks less for the Sox because they are just going to overslot a college position player anyway but yes I agree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Vaughn's one hit tool is not what the White Sox need with Eloy, Adolph and Burgur in the wings. Remember "Tank for Beer"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, tray said: Vaughn's one hit tool is not what the White Sox need with Eloy, Adolph and Burgur in the wings. Remember "Tank for Beer"? The white sox have very few bats that profile as elite, so vaughn fits well into the system despite his limitations. "Adolph" is just entering AA and Burger has played one underwhelming half-season and been tore his achilles twice. That's pretty far from being "in the wings". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Oh thanks for the spell check on Adolpho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominikk85 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) I think 3 is fine. Rutschman is probably half a step ahead of the rest but I feel the difference between vaughn, abrams and witt is pretty small albeit the timelines and the way they contribute differ a lot. I only would be pissed if rutsch and vaughn are off the board and they take the "safe" college pick instead of the HS guy. But I think as long they take one of the big 4 they are fine. Just don't try to get too cute and take the best guy especially since they don't have a high second pick warranting over and underslot cap games. Edited March 20, 2019 by dominik-keul@gmx.de Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Just now, dominik-keul@gmx.de said: I think 3 is fine. Rutschman is probably half a step ahead of the rest but I feel the difference between vaughn, abrams and witt is pretty small albeit the timelines and the way they contribute differ a lot. I only would be pissed if rutsch and vaughn are off the board and they take the "safe" college pick instead of the HS guy. But I think as long they take one of the big 4 they are fine. Just don't try to get too cute and take the best guy especially since they don't have a high second pick waranting cap games. Even the college picks and high school picks after witt/abrams I kinda like. The removal of a "gritty" college ace has made the options all look nice to me, however, I should temper my enthusiasm as even though the profiles are all a bunch of player types I like, I have seen a lot of comments that this isn't a particularly brilliant top of the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominikk85 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I think it is a quite deep draft with the bats. There isn't really a guy who has a good chance to be a 6 win player but a lot of guys with a chance to be 2-4 win players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, dominik-keul@gmx.de said: I think it is a quite deep draft with the bats. There isn't really a guy who has a good chance to be a 6 win player but a lot of guys with a chance to be 2-4 win players. Right but that seems to be a better draft set-up for the dbacks/royals than the white sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 for you PAC NETWORK subscribers...Cal and Vaughn vs OSU and Rutschman is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 18 hours ago, Wanne said: for you PAC NETWORK subscribers...Cal and Vaughn vs OSU and Rutschman is on. If Gavin sheets is hitting .300 with 6-8 homers at AA on draft day, would the Sox still take Vaughn if he's there? Burger might be a future 1st base candidate too. Burger is going to hit if his career isn't lost to injury, and his hands are soft. Don't forget about Zach Collins either. I've never been crazy about him and he is 24 this year but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 We may have to add Hunter Bishop to the list of considerations, if he continues to perform anywhere near his current pace. The guy is hitting out of his mind. Moreover, he hits left handed. You guys know me, so you can imagine how intriguing I consider the possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 hour ago, zisk said: If Gavin sheets is hitting .300 with 6-8 homers at AA on draft day, would the Sox still take Vaughn if he's there? Burger might be a future 1st base candidate too. Burger is going to hit if his career isn't lost to injury, and his hands are soft. Don't forget about Zach Collins either. I've never been crazy about him and he is 24 this year but you never know. You always take BPA. If that’s Vaughn, Gavin Sheets shouldn’t prevent you from taking him no matter how well he is doing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 2 hours ago, zisk said: If Gavin sheets is hitting .300 with 6-8 homers at AA on draft day, would the Sox still take Vaughn if he's there? Burger might be a future 1st base candidate too. Burger is going to hit if his career isn't lost to injury, and his hands are soft. Don't forget about Zach Collins either. I've never been crazy about him and he is 24 this year but you never know. If Yoan Moncada didn't stop the Sox from taking Nick Madrigal, Sheet's isn't going to hold up anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said: If Yoan Moncada didn't stop the Sox from taking Nick Madrigal, Sheet's isn't going to hold up anything. But maybe Corey Zangari will (absolutely kidding...but expecting a big year from him) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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