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you got it, i think the security will be real tight and they will be looking for anything like that. taunt him but lets not get kicked out for something like cork. think about it, don't you think that management will not be looking for something like this? then think about the press getting a hold of this news when a fan is kicked out. they will have a field day with it. find a way to taunt him and loud.

btw bull, do you see yourself as a reliever. i mean if that what it takes to get you to the majors and all of that. i want to see you up there and pitching.

well bull, i hope the second half gets better with the players coming back from the dl. how is the asian pitcher doing? how is he liking it in usa.

ok, according to BA. anderson may take a little longer to develop, but they agree that he is a 1 rounder. a little higher, maybe but i don't know. the other guy is in the same boat, i think it was synder. ref to sweeney, he was a sure 1 rounder no doubt. a top 20 but it was the ability to sign him that made him drop. i would pony up with the money to get this guy sign and get the kids thru 18 rounds sign. i really like this draft this yr, better than last yr. look at the gems we got from that one.

all right, was this guy on anybody radar as a prospect except for the sox. #16 in the org.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that John Paxson will be shopping the No. 7 pick and possibly Jay Williams at this week's pre-draft camp at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. The Sun-Times reports that Eddy Curry, Tyson Chandler and Jamal Crawford are untouchable. Paxson is looking for an athletic small forward. (6/3) ... Working out for Chicago on Thursday were Dwyane Wade, Dahntay Jones, Travis Hansen and Matt Bonner. Chicago currently owns picks 7, 36 and 45. (5/23) ... The Chicago Tribune's Sam Smith said the Bulls may likely trade their first pick. Smith theorizes that the only appealing player available with that pick may be Marquette's Wade and Chicago already has players of that mold. Smith suggests that Orlando, Boston and Utah -- each looking for point guards -- may be interested in dealing with Chicago. (5/23)

much of arnie munoz? how has this kid been doing? he had such a great winter, now no news

no cotts heather... so cant comment....sorry......... Cotts is on the DL. I know that!!! I'm probably one of the closest Neal Cotts followers here, since there's a lot of meaning that he bears for me personally, as I had the pleasure of seeing him pitch in college. I didn't ask if she saw him pitch...Just if she saw him. You can be on the DL and sit in the stands the last time I checked. ahhh someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed

didn't someone say that this guy might be a hard sign? if so, that means that jr is coming with the money to get them.

i REALLY like this yr draft. this is by far a better potential draft than last yr. well i mean in the 1 rounder at least. now if we sign some of these really good hs prospect.

Yes, I agree with that. But at the same time, when you have so many hitters struggling and failing to get the job done when it counts, the manager has to make adjustments in strategy, such as dropping bunts and hit-and-runs and double steals and such. so what i am getting getting from you guys is manuel is the problem. kw is not pulling the strings anymore so it has to fall on manuel. if this is the case then kw is vindicated on what he was doing.

however that leadership you are talking about, manuel was at the helm, so?

really with manuel? how can a team with so much hitting potential go south? can a team been soooo badly interferred with from kw that they lost their sight on what to do? i don't know what is going on, i am just ranting and asking questions. as much as i am a manuel backer, we need to make a change to shake this team up. do we start with a trade, firing manuel, or what?

hey, from the inside info that you may be privy to, what is the reaction to the draft?

ditto

i like purvis, i hope he gets things done. why are they not bringing up some the other players who is doing good at the lower levels.

at first my reaction to bullard comments was that they the players are angry with the rank. now after the second post, i see that they were coming to a defense of a player. i respect that. for my point, i need to see more about our players at all levels. i guess that is what is being define as a die heart fan. yes some posters can be really critical, but that too is part of being a fan, a monday morning QB so to speak. i have defended manuel and jose b/c my opinions differs then some of those. that that is what makes this board and any board exciting. the difference in opinion. for the record. i am a huge fan of west and many others, as i am not a huge fan of some players as well. either way guys, i am sure i am speaking for everyone here. bring us a winner and the best of luck in the minors and your career. can't wait to see you pitch in the majors.

i was just reading that matt harrington is entering the draft again. this is sweet, it will be his fourth time and is still represented by boras. at BA, they figured that he should be drafted in the 13-20 rounds. lets waste a draft and pick him and play hardball with boras.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft...projection.html

with talk going around about sd taking the cat who is at best a 2 rounder with the high first rounder, some players may be available. this vince guy is falling like a brick, partly b/c of his agent. boras and the fact that he may only testing the waters. if kyle sleeth is there, the sox should nab him without a doubt. the only scary thing is in his career at wake is that he pitch a lot of innings, not this year. Kyle Sleeth, rhp School: Wake Forest U. Class: Jr. Hometown: Westminster, Colo. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-5. Wt.: 185. Birthdate: Dec. 20, 1981 Previously Drafted: Orioles '00 (18). Scouting Report: The consensus is that Sleeth is better than Bryan Bullington, the No. 1 overall pick a year ago, though he won't go that high in this draft. He should be no worse than the second college pitcher drafted–Richmond's Tim Stauffer is the only one with a shot to go ahead of him–or the seventh overall choice. Sleeth's pitching has dropped off slightly since his NCAA record-tying 26-game winning streak ended, but he still has a long track record of success with Wake Forest and Team USA. Not to mention three nasty pitches, a 93-94 mph fastball with life, a low-80s slider that has improved this year and a power curveball. There's still some room for projection with his 6-foot-5, 200-pound frame. Sleeth also has a decent changeup and throws strikes. His delivery can get out of whack, and he'll sometimes throw across his body or leave the ball up in the strike zone. Consistency is all that stands between him becoming a frontline starter in the major leagues.

here is an update from today's BA. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft...030601dish.html sox are talking about singing the player who they can sign............. you are not going to like this. Omar Quintanilla, ss School: U. of Texas. Class: Jr. Hometown: El Paso, Texas. B-T: L-R. Ht.: 5-9. Wt.: 185. Birthdate: Previously Drafted: Never drafted. Scouting Report: Quintanilla doesn’t do anything spectacularly, but he's a solid all-around player with exceptional hand-eye coordination. His strong suit is his ability to hit for average and being lefthanded only helps his cause. He makes contact, draws walks and provides the occasional stolen base and extra-base hit. While Quintanilla has played mostly shortstop and third base at Texas, his size (5-foot-9 and 185 pounds) and range will fit better at second base as a pro. Then again, he's bigger and has more arm strength than David Eckstein. At worst, Quintanilla should be a super utility player, and he's generating third- to fifth-round interest.

CHICAGO–Kris Honel is in a hurry. He had hoped to skip the Carolina League and go directly to Double-A after a strong first season as a pro, but he’s making the most of his time as a Winston-Salem Warthog. Honel, who will pitch all season at age 20, allowed three runs or less in five of his first seven starts in the high Class A Carolina League. He was 4-3, 3.35 after a loss to Lynchburg, but his career ERA was still an eye-catching 2.89. With his velocity back in the 92-94 mph range to complement his knuckle-curve, the White Sox couldn’t be happier about Honel. They nabbed him with the 16th pick overall in the 2001 draft from Providence Catholic High in the southwest Chicago suburbs. If everything works out, he could be the rarest of commodities–a future ace with hometown ties. Honel appears ticketed for a step-by-step development. He had hoped to move quicker in an organization where Jon Garland reached the big leagues only 435 innings removed from high school. "They compare me a lot to Jon, stuff-wise and in terms of body type," Honel said. "I look at him, and I know he struggled a little bit when he got to the big leagues, but he’s starting to come into his own . . . Do I think I can do like Jon Garland? Of course I think I can. But it’s up to the people above me, the higher-ups. I just have to do my job, pitch well wherever I am." General manager Ken Williams indicates the organization has decided to slow the track for its best pitching prospects. "We were very aggressive in moving pitchers during that time," Williams said, referring to Garland’s arrival in 2000. "The results were mixed. I think we are probably more conservative at this point in time." Honel isn’t the only pitcher receiving good reviews at Winston-Salem. Lefthander Ryan Wing, taken one round after Honel in the 2001 draft, was 3-1, 1.71 in 42 innings. He had used his sharp slider and hard, low-90s sinker to hold hitters to a .191 average. Wing’s mechanics are a work in progress, causing occasional control problems. But he has as much upside as any lefthander in the organization. Chi-Lites • The White Sox released smooth-fielding shortstop Jason Dellaero, their first-round pick in 1997. He hit .214 in six minor league seasons and .091 in an 11-game trial with the Sox in 1999. The Sox experimented with him as a pitcher in 2002. • Second baseman Aaron Miles earned some big league consideration with a fast start at Triple-A Charlotte: He was hitting .375-6-12 in 120 at-bats.

here is what allan simpson said about the sox and the 15 pick 15. WHITE SOX. The White Sox have targeted college position players in this spot with outfielders Brian Anderson, Brad Snyder and Gwynn, and catcher Mitch Maier drawing their closest scrutiny. PROJECTED PICK: Brian Anderson. Brad Snyder, of School: Ball State U. Class: Jr. Hometown: Bellevue, Ohio. B-T: L-R. Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 200. Birthdate: May 25, 1982. Previously Drafted: Never drafted. Scouting Report: Snyder nearly had to have his right big toe amputated after a horrifying auto collision in the summer of 2001, which would have likely ended his baseball career. He fully recovered and hit .389-13-57 as a sophomore raising expectations heading into this spring. He posted nearly identical numbers this year. He continued to show more power from his lean, athletic 6-foot-2, 200-pound frame. He made an adjustment to erase a loop from his stroke, and is now on a more direct, fluid path to the ball. While he is a patient hitter, he occasionally lacks pitch recognition. He hits with good balance and bat speed, and shows the ability to turn on the ball for power. Snyder earned a tremendous reputation for his work habits while coming back from his career-threatening injuries. An average runner with good instincts, and an average arm, he profiles as a prototypical right fielder in the Paul O'Neill mold. He has attracted mid-first round attention. Snyder's younger brother Ben, a lefthander at Bellevue (Ohio) HS, might be drafted in the top 20 rounds. Brian Anderson, of School: U. of Arizona. Class: Jr. Hometown: Tucson. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 195. Birthdate: Mar. 11, 1982. Previously Drafted: Never drafted. Scouting Report: Anderson improved his draft worth as much as any player in the country. He was hardly on the radar at the start of the year after an injury-plagued 2002 season but now finds himself in the first round, possibly as high as the 15th pick. His numbers tell the whole story. A .275 hitter with five homers and six stolen bases in 2002, the 6-foot-3, 200-pounder jumped his average more than 100 points while tripling his home run and stolen base totals. He was the best everyday performer in the Pacific-10 Conference. Anderson worked closely with Wildcats coach Andy Lopez to revamp his swing and entire approach to hitting. The result has been better rhythm and better bat speed. All other parts of his game have come together as well. He's a solid center fielder with above average arm strength. Though he did not pitch this year after leading the Wildcats with four saves a year ago, his fastball was clocked as high as 94 mph. With his improved showing offensively this year, his performance has finally matched his considerable tools Anthony Gwynn, of School: San Diego State U. Class: Jr. Hometown: Poway, Calif. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-0. Wt.: 185. Birthdate: Oct. 4, 1982. Previously Drafted: Braves '00 (33). Scouting Report: If he were a player of any other name, Anthony Gwynn might be a fourth- or fifth-round pick. But he's squarely in the mix in the second round--there's pressure on San Diego to take him with its pick. Gwynn is the son of the greatest Padres player ever and one of the greatest hitters of all time. Though there are resemblances in their swings and approach at the plate, Gwynn has shown few signs of putting up the same numbers as his father Tony, now his coach at San Diego State. He struggled with the bat right from the start of the 2003 season and might not have hit even .250 if he hadn't beaten up two or three of the most porous pitching staffs in the offensive-oriented Mountain West Conference. He showed no power this year, failing to hit even a single homer. He infrequently made hard contact and was primarily a singles hitter who sprayed balls to all fields. Some scouts believe, though, the 6-foot, 185-pound Gwynn will be a much better pro than college player. Beyond his bat, all his other tools play well and his approach is better suited for the daily grind of the pros. He's been around the pro game all his life and knows what to expect. He already plays center field like a big leaguer. He can chase down balls with anyone and his instincts are off the chart. Though scouts never saw the home runs or stolen bases (25) this year they expected or had seen in the past, some have cut him some slack because they know that few, if any, college players performed under more pressure this year--with the draft and his famous dad as his coach. Mitch Maier, c School: U. of Toledo. Class: Jr. Hometown: Novi, Mich. B-T: L-R. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 185. Birthdate: Jun. 30, 1982. Previously Drafted: Never drafted. Scouting Report: The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Maier ranks with Tennessee's Javi Herrera, North Carolina State's Colt Morton, South Carolina's Landon Powell and Florida State's Tony Richie as the elite catchers in the college game, but his lefthanded bat sets him apart. He led the Mid-American Conference in hitting as a freshman with a .444 average, and duplicated that feat this spring, hitting .448. He also led the MAC in stolen bases--a rare feat for a catcher. A 3:1 walk-strikeout ratio further bolsters his offensive profile. Defense, though, is not one of Maier's strong suits. His receiving skills are suspect, and while he has good arm strength his release is a little slow. Simple experience should cure most of his shortcomings behind the plate, but he has the speed and athletic ability to move to the outfield, if necessary. Growing up in Michigan, Maier was an all-state quarterback and lived minutes away from the University of Michigan campus. He planned to play baseball and football there, but changed his mind at the last minute when he learned that Michigan had recruited two other catchers--one being Jake Fox, who also should factor prominently in this year's draft. Anthony Gwynn is a an overdraft as a lot of others have said. BEST FIVE-TOOL TALENT College 1 Rickie Weeks, 2b, Southern (3) 2 Brian Anderson, of, Arizona (27) 3 Brad Snyder, of, Ball State (26)

richardson of new mexico is running and will prob be the dem choice.

ok i been refraining from posting anything on the subject of the mods on wsi. i don't have issues with phg and maybe west, maybe. other then that screw them. esp that nazi but that was then and this is now. by talking about that scum over there we are acknowledging that we are still playing second fiddle to them and that is wrong. we have grown and have a great core of posters. yeah even hsc, maybe.