SoxAce Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) Tyler Schlaffer was just drafted by the Cubs. He's from Homewood right up the road from my mom. Heard about him actually from my mother's neighbor (her son) who went to high school (Flossmoor) with him. Completely forgot he was even in this draft. Congrats to him. Edited June 4, 2019 by SoxAce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Last pick for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Well it will be interesting to see what they do tomorrow. If we don't take anyone that looks like they will have to be over slot then we really bet our whole draft on those first 4 picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, SoxAce said: Lord you can tell some of the newbs here who don't understand how this process works in the draft. Been like this for a while. This. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, SoxAce said: Tyler Schlaffer was just drafted by the Cubs. He's from Homewood right up the road from my mom. Heard about him actually from my mother's neighbor (her son) who went to high school (Flossmoor) with him. Completely forgot he was even in this draft. Congrats to him. wow small fucking world my first college GF was from Homewood. Her dad was the principle at Flossmoor when we were dating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 12 minutes ago, SoxAce said: Lord you can tell some of the newbs here who don't understand how this process works in the draft. Been like this for a while. Except it hasn't. We just took 6 senior signs in a row. In 2018, we took 2 and they went in the 9th & 10th rounds In 2017, we took 2 and they went in the 9th & 10th rounds In 2016, we took 3 and they went in the 4th, 9th, & 10th rounds In 2015, we took 4 and they went in the 5th, 7th, 9th, & 10th rounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: wow small fucking world my first college GF was from Homewood. Her dad was the principle at Flossmoor when we were dating. You didn’t know everyone in this world is from HF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 minute ago, fathom said: You didn’t know everyone in this world is from HF I just remember thinking how cool there's a place called "homewood flossmoor". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just now, chitownsportsfan said: I just remember thinking how cool there's a place called "homewood flossmoor". The high school is called that. That's it. The towns are separately called Homewood and Flossmoor 6 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: wow small fucking world my first college GF was from Homewood. Her dad was the principle at Flossmoor when we were dating. Chuck Garfein and Jason Benetti also went to HF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: wow small fucking world my first college GF was from Homewood. Her dad was the principle at Flossmoor when we were dating. That's pretty cool man. I'm not from over there at all, but my mom moved there a few years back. My little brother went to Bloom. He knows kids from there, Flossmoor, etc. from high school parties, fairs, skate park, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Ed Farmer went to St Rita's, have you heard? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 minute ago, soxfan49 said: The high school is called that. That's it. The towns are separately called Homewood and Flossmoor Chuck Garfein and Jason Benetti also went to HF So did Scott Merkin and numerous other media personalities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 8 minutes ago, GenericUserName said: Except it hasn't. We just took 6 senior signs in a row. In 2018, we took 2 and they went in the 9th & 10th rounds In 2017, we took 2 and they went in the 9th & 10th rounds In 2016, we took 3 and they went in the 4th, 9th, & 10th rounds In 2015, we took 4 and they went in the 5th, 7th, 9th, & 10th rounds They were arguing the "useless" senior signings in the later rounds, not how many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, SoxAce said: That's pretty cool man. I'm not from over there at all, but my mom moved there a few years back. My little brother went to Bloom. He knows kids from there, Flossmoor, etc. from high school parties, fairs, skate park, etc. I have great memories of that summer spent largely in Chicago, it must have been 2003 my freshman year, such a fun time to be young and in a big city. Now I feel old and tired. Oh well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, soxfan49 said: The high school is called that. That's it. The towns are separately called Homewood and Flossmoor Chuck Garfein and Jason Benetti also went to HF I want to say either Herb Lawrence or Lawrence Holmes also went there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba phillips Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, soxfan49 said: The high school is called that. That's it. The towns are separately called Homewood and Flossmoor Chuck Garfein and Jason Benetti also went to HF How cute: the name of the town is also good dental advice. Edited June 4, 2019 by bubba phillips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 So it looks like the Sox, in order to go overslot/HS for picks 2 and 3, punted the entire rest of the draft. Interesting. Might be a good call, especially for an org that isn't great at finding value late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I do think that Gonzalez, the catcher from the 8th round, is at least a little intriguing. Patel also had great numbers this year, unlike some of the other senior sign pitchers, but there's not really any video of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
credezcrew24 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I would be surprised if they don’t give a big bonus to their 11th round pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Delayed gratification with the HS kids. Hope they work out but some will stay in school. Not every first rounder gets signed either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 8 minutes ago, Eminor3rd said: So it looks like the Sox, in order to go overslot/HS for picks 2 and 3, punted the entire rest of the draft. Interesting. Might be a good call, especially for an org that isn't great at finding value late. Sounds like I didn’t miss much. I’m fine with it though, I really liked rounds 3 and 4, though it’s not the best draft ever. I would say if his 17/18/19 drafts I’d say this is most likely to produce multiple starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 34 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: I want to say either Herb Lawrence or Lawrence Holmes also went there I want to say all of Laurence Holmes, Scott Merkin. Chuck Garfien and Jason Benetti all went there. The school is really well-regarded and has programs for media and other arts that have been recognized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 26 minutes ago, Eminor3rd said: So it looks like the Sox, in order to go overslot/HS for picks 2 and 3, punted the entire rest of the draft. Interesting. Might be a good call, especially for an org that isn't great at finding value late. Day 2 of the draft yes. I bet they sign multiple players overslot tomorrow. We need to look at the totality of the class. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 For those that are confused, I have a thread on my twitter feed at @JamesFox917 explaining today's process. They spent like $60K on rounds 5-10. It's very likely that most of the players drafted tomorrow will be better than those guys. They can pay everyone $125K tomorrow and it doesn't count against the pool. They'll make a few overslot signings and the class will look much better. This is just the way this process works. Especially without comp picks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 I am so excited for James Beard still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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