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QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 10, 2015 -> 03:23 AM) There's "BPA" and "signable BPA" Everett wouldn't happen at that point. ref BPA... i agree in the difference however the term everyone uses is bpa. either way, i was totally wrong for my b****ing. peace.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 10, 2015 -> 01:15 AM) But they did! They used their #7 pick for a guy who might ask for a lot of bonus money, a 3rd round talent, and they took some under-slot guys probably who they'd scouted in the slots surrounding it! you got a point. i agree. i guess, i was hoping for a hitter and that may have clouded my judgement and hence my rant. many thank

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 11:34 PM) How about a more simple version: If you're pissed off about who a team drafts in rounds 4+ in the MLB draft you're not understanding how the game is played in the draft in this sport. It's ok to be pissed off about picks in the top round or maybe even top 2-3 rounds depending on whether you use the slot money. By the time you're in round 4 you're so far into the game of teams moving slot money around and players staying in school that some combination of scouting and luck becomes far more important. re bold, some poster doesn't think there no luck. but i know what you are saying, i am saying if the team used, let say for this discussion, and all things being equal, the #5 pick for a player who may be asking for a bonus money that was equal to a higher round. the sox could have easily drafted him and use the remaining for way below slot picks. or better yet, selected players who can be of use for the system, even though it may not have been an elite player. and i am sure there are other possible recourse that smart men in the sox FO should have been able to come up with.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 10, 2015 -> 12:19 AM) It's been said, but Hickman was definitely BPA. QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 11:36 PM) Hickman was definitely a bpa pick in round 7. He was a round 3 talent. The only other names even in the conversation would be would be high schoolers who aren't likely to sign with anyone let alone a team with a small bonus pool. if everett was there, if hooper was there, if any of the top projected top 60 players were there when that draft was made, then he was not the BPA. however i do like that draft ALOT. that was a good feeling draft and it was a great pick.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 11:32 PM) You might have noted the sarcasm building in that sentence as it went on. if that was for me, i am not seeing things clearly.... with that. i am otta of here. i am still too pissed off.

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 07:07 PM) Author and former prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi, 80. the mason murders....

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 11:26 PM) If only Melky had been a "massive" upgrade. Sigh... hindsight. i will admit i was for the signing of Melky.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 11:18 PM) With the MLB Draft I do feel like it's important to remind people that "Taking the best player available at every pick" is a strategy that probably won't work out well for you because you won't be able to sign most of them. In that sense it is very, very different from drafts we're used to for other sports like the NFL or NBA where there's very little reason to pass on "Best player available". If your scouts can get a couple "diamonds in the rough" in those first 10 picks and at the same time you save yourself money to come away with 1 over-slot guy, you can set yourself up for the best possible draft. Especially since we gave away our 2nd and 3rd round picks to massively upgrade the big league team and successfully turn ourselves into a winning team through free agency, you take a look at the overall picture and hope you get 2-3 players out of the full thing, or at least 1. btw, since round 1, the sox didn't even attempt to take the BPA.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 11:18 PM) With the MLB Draft I do feel like it's important to remind people that "Taking the best player available at every pick" is a strategy that probably won't work out well for you because you won't be able to sign most of them. In that sense it is very, very different from drafts we're used to for other sports like the NFL or NBA where there's very little reason to pass on "Best player available". If your scouts can get a couple "diamonds in the rough" in those first 10 picks and at the same time you save yourself money to come away with 1 over-slot guy, you can set yourself up for the best possible draft. Especially since we gave away our 2nd and 3rd round picks to massively upgrade the big league team and successfully turn ourselves into a winning team through free agency, you take a look at the overall picture and hope you get 2-3 players out of the full thing, or at least 1. you got a point and i saw that, but i wasn't going to try to come up with some wild half arse way of making this work. with all due respect to all on this site, they are way too intelligent to insult them like that. but even getting 1 prep pitcher in the later rounds, use the slotted money and them some to sign him. that is if his contract demands is not in the 3 mil+ range. but some of those pitchers, the sox drafted, are they going to be real assets??? come on. even going for a positional player to help the team, again making the money work with ref to later draft picks. remember 1 other thing, we as fans are not privy to conversations with the players the sox may or may not have talked to.

i don't know, i have been reading most of what has been written here and i am not impress. this draft, outside the pick of #1 and #7, was not a good draft. damn, i felt as the sox should have mailed in this draft. i guess if Fulmer signs, i guess that in itself is a successful draft. i also know that not having a #2 and #3 pick didn't help, esp with the slotted money. i am not going to include anyone into this, my little rant, but i felt all the hype leading to this draft was a waste. i could look at the best of this draft and concertate on that and look no further, trying to make the best of what happen today, but i won't.

another player from chi.... alot of players from the city of chi in this draft.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 10:08 PM) Where are you getting that from? i google it and found several post. one of which stated he moved to catching from the infield. he worked extra hard and his coach has nothing but great things to say about how much he worked on his defense. hitting is another issue.

greg pickett was there. dang, prob a sign ability issue.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 09:48 PM) Athletic switch hitter with arm strength, but has to work on his receiving skills. Can hit from both sides of the plate w/more power from right side of the plate. Callis liked the pick. I like the pick. excellent defense at catching. on his overall skill of receiving, good to very good. really need help in batting.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 09:14 PM) man's been involved with the White Sox since basically forever ago. Seems like a long time coming. i thought so. i like the pick.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 09:09 PM) http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-base...man_787647.html wasn't he the story line some months back and the story tells of his mother being a big influence in his life. something to that extent.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 09:05 PM) Going with Stephen Duggar, 2b, NC state already drafted

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 08:45 PM) ive watched a lot of fulmer. probably 70% of the pitches he's thrown in college. This is a great comp. the best ive seen. that is really good for me.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 07:43 PM) Zangari's swing reminds of of... Tyler Flowers. mid 90+ on his arm..... i still think there is a great chance for being a pitcher in the future.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 07:39 PM) After the BWW story, I love Fulmer even more. i got to give the kid points, and whomever his adviser is, he is saying all the right things.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 07:39 PM) Sounds like we drafted Keon Barnum again. if he stays at first.... yeah. he may have been picked for his arm.

benton moss now gets drafted, sp - nc. i think .... ah screw what i think.

he is a pitcher, catcher and 1b. mid 90's, fastball. very raw.

if i remember, there are still some fav's prospect out there. i see dejong and duchene were picked. too bad.

it appears as i haven't missed a beat, another money savings pick uh. i wonder who they are eyeing??? is this latest kid, any good?? any scouting rpt?? thanks