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Sincock's stats this year... Pitching ERA IP IP3 R ER H BB K W L W-L% Season Totals: 1.554 36 0 11 8 27 6 35 2 1 .667

JUSTIN SINCOCK MILLIKAN HS RHP R/R 6'9" 210 1986-08-03 HS Holy Crap! He's 6'9!

Was that Justin Pincock, high school pitcher?

You know this guy, Chisoxfan?

Joshua Hansen, Catcher University of San Diego

Derrick McNeil Class: Senior Position: Infield Hometown: Land O’ Lakes, Florida Background: Derrick is the son of Randy and Debbie McNeil. In his free time he enjoys weightlifting, fishing and hunting. He plans to either coach baseball or play professionally after graduation. Awards: He has been named the player of the week for Saint Leo and in High School had the most walks per season. Derrick was also drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays.

More on Mansilla... Pembroke Pines (FL) American Heritage HS Height: 6-foot-0 Weight: 180 pounds Class: '04 Bats: right Throws: right RIVALS.COM RANKINGS T1 Rating 2 | 4 Position Ranking: NR Team One Top-100 High School Middle Infielders (2004) (32) Bio Notes: Mansilla has good hands and defensive skills for shortstop. Also has pro upside with the bat.

Proper spelling found for Round 22 pick... MATTHEW MANSILLA AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOL SS R/R 6'0" 185 1986-05-25 HS

Derek McNeil another high school shortstop

Round 21... BRIAN FLORES CARLSBAD HS LHP L/L 5'10" 160 1985-01-01 HS Round 22... Matthew Mancia HS Shortstop

Next pick by Sox... MICHAEL DUBEE RIVERVIEW HS RHP R/R 6'2" 177 1986-01-12 HS

Some old stats... #25 CALEB COOPER 3B Full Name: Caleb Wade Cooper Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 20 Birthdate: December 25, 1982 Birthplace: Castro Valley, California High School: Castro Valley College: Cal State Hayward (will be a Junior in the fall) Caleb led Cal State Hayward in power numbers. He was tops on the squad in HR (12), RBI (41), total bases (103), runs scored (42), and slugging percentage (.644). Cooper also enjoys cars and wakeboarding. His favorite movie is “Tombstone”, favorite actor is Mel Gibson, and his favorite athlete is Mark McGwire. Cooper lists his career highlights as being named all-league and all-West Region. CALEB’S NUMBERS AT CAL STATE HAYWARD G AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% WK K HBP SB 40 .331 160 42 53 12 1 12 41 103 .644 12 20 11 4

Sox take third basemen, Caleb Cooper. He played for Cal State Hayward this year. Caleb Cooper hit .340, and topped the Pioneers with 17 home runs, and 72 RBI's, both school records. Cooper also had a team leading .747 slugging percentage. He is now the all-time CSUH leader with 36 home runs and 142 RBIs. He is third all-time with 109 runs and fourth with 35 doubles.

As soon as I saw the Wes Whisler pick I was thinking Brooks Kieschnick myself. Remember that it was the Sox who finally gave Brooks a chance at pitching.

Good points. And, compliments to your coverage Chisoxfan over at www.futuresox.com. For those who are like me and haven't visited the other message boards. Go check out the extended discussion on draft picks at... http://www.soxtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=20025

I couldn't have said it better myself, YASNY. By the way, where do you find those fantastic retro photos that constantly appear in your sig?

Gonzalez could end up the best pick of this draft. He's a stud. There apparen tly is some concern regarding his signability.

SHINGO will not fail!

And, the Gonzalez kid looks fantastic for high schooler. Tremendously smooth delivery. He has a very high kick but wow good stuff. He throws a major league curve ball already, at least if the video is representative of his normal stuff.

I watched some video on Adam Russell and he has some interesting stuff. His fastball seems to have a natural screw to it -- it busts in pretty hard on right handers and away from lefties.

AMEN!

I don't claim to have ever seen Fields play prior to watching four minutes of video today so I'm not in position to make predictions here. Aboz, give me some reason beyond him being a football player for why he will be a "bust." Because all of the reviews I've read lead me to believe that this was a pretty astute pick.

I agree and I'm damn glad to see the Sox agreed.

I noticed the same thing and almost posted it myself. Good catch...

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/mlb/draftd...team_cha_1.html Pick Team Player School Position B/T Ht Wt DOB Class 18 JOSHUA FIELDS OKLAHOMA ST U 3B R/R 6'2" 210 1982-12-14 4YR COMMENT: LARGE FRAME. MATURE BODY, HEAVY REAR & LEGS. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO LANCE BERKMAN. WIDE, SEMI-SQUAT STANCE. BAT PINCHED INTO CHEST. STRENGTH IN SLIGHT UPPERCUT SWING W/ PWR POTENTIAL. ARM PLAYABLE, ACCURATE THROWS. HANDS & DEFENSIVE ACTIONS SHOW PROPER TECHNIC. alert BASE RUNNER. PHYSICALLY MATURE. STRENGTH IN SWING, BAT & PWR POTENTIAL. 34 TYLER LUMSDEN CLEMSON U LHP L/L 6'3" 200 1983-05-09 4YR COMMENT: MAJOR LEAGUE BODY. MEDIUM-LARGE FRAME, WELL-PROPORTIONED. BROAD, ROUNDED SHOULDERS, STRONG LEGS. ATHLETIC LOOK. SIMILAR TO TERRY MULHOLLAND. SEMI WINDUP. 3/4. COMPACT DELIVERY, LIMITED EFFORT. NO MAJOR MECHANIC FAULTS. SOUND ARM ACTION. NEAR PLUS FB, MOST 90-92, SOME ARM SIDE TAIL, SMALL SINK. WIDE, 3/4 CB. WORKS AHEAD, K'S W/ 3 PITCHES. ARM SPEED ON CHANGEUP, FADE, SINK. CHANGES SPEEDS, HIT SPOTS. 38 GIOVANY GONZALEZ MONSIGNOR EDWARD PACE HS LHP R/L 5'11" 180 1985-09-19 HS COMMENT: MEDIUM BUILD. ATHLETIC FRAME. ROUND SHOULDERS. STRONG LOWER HALF. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO A SMALLER BARRY ZITO. NO WINDUP, 3/4 ARM. HIGH LEG KICK. CLEAN ARM ACTION. SMOOTH DELIVERY. EXPLOSIVE FB, TAIL ACTION AWAY FROM RHH. 12 TO 6 BREAK CB W/ TIGHT ROTATION. DECEPTION CHANGEUP W/ LATE TUMBLE IN ZONE. GOOD COMMAND, MOVES BALL IN & OUT WELL. YOUNG LHP W/ ELECTRIC STUFF. PITCHES AT 90-92, 93-94 WHEN NEEDED & A HAMMER FOR A CB. GOES AFTER HITTERS. 53 WESLEY WHISLER U CALIFORNIA LHP L/L 6'5" 235 1983-04-07 4YR COMMENT: MUSCULAR, WELL DEFINED ARMS & LEGS. NO WINDUP, HIGH 3/4 ARM. SIDE STEP TO START. AVG LEG LIFT. SMOOTH, EASY, DELIBERATE DELIVERY. SHORT, COMPACT ARM IN BACK. AVG FB, SAT ON 90-91. TIGHT ROTATION ON HARD, 3/4 PLANE SLIDER. GOOD MOTION ON TAILING CHANGEUP. AROUND PLATE W/ ALL PITCHES. SMALL ADJUSTMENTS IN DELIVERY COULD MAKE BIG DIFFERENCE. PLAYS 1B WHEN NOT PITCHING. QUALITY YOUNG MAN. 59 DONALD LUCY STANFORD U C R/R 6'3" 210 1982-08-08 4YR COMMENT: ML BODY. LARGE, DURABLE FRAME. MUSCULAR BUILD, VERY STRONG. BROAD, ROUNDED SHOULDERS. BARRELL CHEST. TRIM WAIST, WELL DEVELOPED THIGHS. SPREAD STANCE, WEIGHT SLIGHTLY ON BACKSIDE. VERY STRONG & DURABLE. SOUND HITTING MECHANICS, LEVEL THROUGH ZONE W/ MILD LOFT FOR HR POTENTIAL. MATURE, WORKS WELL W/ PITCHERS. SOFT, SURE HANDS, BLOCKS WELL. VERY ATHLETIC. RUNS WELL FOR SIZE. ML BODY NOW W/ SKILLS TO BE SOLID CATCH & THROW. COMES TO WORK EVERYDAY. HARD NOSED. READY TO GO OUT NOW. 69 RAYMOND LIOTTA GULF COAST CC LHP L/L 6'3" 220 1983-04-03 JR COMMENT: BIG & TALL. STRONG, RAW-BONED BUILD. GOOD STRENGTH THROUGHOUT. BUILD SIMILAR TO ANDY PETTITTE. HIGH 3/4 TO OVERHEAD DELIVERY. FB MOSTLY 86-87 W/ SOME LATE TAILING ACTION. GOOD ARM EXTENTION, FRONT & BACK. CB OCCAISION TIGHT ROTATION W/ LATE BREAK. DURABLE BODY THAT SHOULD GIVE YOU INNGS. DID NOT PITCH ALL OF LAST YR. 89 MATTHEW HANSEN OKLAHOMA CITY U RHP R/R 6'6" 225 1983-02-25 4YR COMMENT: EXTRA-TALL, ANGULAR, WELL PROPORTIONED, PITCHER'S BUILD. SIMILAR BODY TYPE AS TODD VAN POPPEL. NO WINDUP, HIGH 3/4 DELIVERY. LOOSE ARM, EASY ACTION. FB VELOCITY AVG, OCCAISIONAL ABOVE AVG W/ RIDING LIFE. CB ROTATION TIGHT, HARD, 3/4 W/ STRIKE ZONE BITE. PHYSICALLY IMPRESSIVE. FB & CB POTENTIAL, CHANGEUP WILL IMPROVE. 119 LUCAS HARRELL OZARK HS RHP S/R 6'2" 200 1985-06-03 HS COMMENT: TALL, STRONG, COMPACT FRAME. THICK, BARREL CHEST. MUSCULAR THIGHS & LEGS. FUTURE STRENGTH GAINS MINIMAL. NO WINDUP, 3/4 ANGLE. RIDING LIFE & OCCAISIONAL PLUS SINK TO FB, MOST SOLID AVG, 90-91. STRENGTH TO GENERATE VELOCITY. QUALITY 3/4 TILT SLIDER, HARD, SHARP ROTATION, K VALUE. AGGRESSIVE, ATTACKS HITTERS. BETTER VELOCITY & ADDITION OF SLIDER HAS INCREASED PLAYER'S VALUE. 149 BRANDON ALLEN MONTGOMERY HS OF L/R 6'2" 235 1986-01-12 HS COMMENT: PHYSICAL SPECIMEN. BROAD SHOULDERS. STRONG, THICK, MUSCULAR, OVERALL BUILD W/ FLEX. HIGH POCKETS. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO YOUNG, MORE ATHLETIC MO VAUGHN. WIDE, STRAIGHT AWAY STANCE. LOOKS GOOD IN BOX. COMBINATION SIZE, STRENGTH & SPEED. BIG-TIME PWR POTENTIAL. STRONG, QUICK HANDS. LOOSE, EASY ARM W/ CARRY. ALSO PLAYS RF. AVG RUNNER UNDERWAY. PHYSICAL SPECIMEN W/ UNTAPPED BASEBALL POTENTIAL. HIGH CEILING. FUTURE IMPACT, MIDDLE OF LINE-UP, RUN PRODUCING BAT. 179 ADAM RUSSELL OHIO U RHP R/R 6'8" 250 1983-04-14 4YR COMMENT: TALL, STRONG, SOLID FRAME. WELL PROPORTIONED. BROAD SHOULDERS. LEG STRENGTH. SIMILAR BODY TYPE TO JEFF NELSON. HIGH 3/4 ARM SLOT. EASY DELIVERY. GOOD RHYTHM. MOST FB 90-93, RUN, TAIL LIFE, OCCAISIONALLY JUMPS. SLURVE-TYPE SLIDER, HARD, QUICK, SNAP AT TIMES. FEEL FOR CIRCLE CHANGE IMPROVED SINCE LAST YR. STRONG KID W/GOOD ARM STRENGTH. A HORSE. MECHANICS & ARM WORK WELL. SHOWS PROMISE W/SAVVY. COMPETITOR. THREE PITCHES TO WORK WITH. COACHABLE. 209 TIMOTHY MURPHEY GLASCOCK COUNTY HS LHP L/L 6'3" 170 1985-03-04 HS COMMENT: BODY SIMILAR TO A YOUNG JOHN ROCKER. HIGH WINDUP, 3/4 - HIGH 3/4. BREAKS HANDS AS HE IS PICKING UP RIGHT KNEE, KNEE COMES JUST ABOVE BELT, NO HIP TURN, PAUSE AT TOP. QUICK ARM. MOST FB'S 87-89, SLIGHT ARM SIDE TAIL. TIGHT, DOWN ROTATION CB, GETS IT IN K ZONE. GOOD ARM SPEED ON TURNOVER CHANGEUP. SLIDER A LITTLE CUTTER W/ SOME BITE. ATHLETE. FLASHES HITTING STROKE. 239 NICKOLAS LEMON BRIGHAM YOUNG U RHP R/R 6'3" 195 1981-10-04 4YR COMMENT: LARGE PHYSICAL FRAME. STRONG, WELL PROPORTIONED BUILD. ANGULAR SHOULDERS. TAPERED TORSO. TRIM WAIST. MUSCULAR, DEVELOPED LOWER 1/2. PITCHES FROM STRETCH. DEEP DROP IN BACK. MEDIUM LEG KICK. GOOD OUT FRONT. ELECTRIC ARM SPEED, HIGH 3/4 SLOT. FB MOST 91-93 W/ SINK & OCCAISIONAL CUT LIFE. GETS ON HITTERS QUICK. FAIR FEEL FOR SLIDER. TOUGH TO HIT WHEN ON TOP. HARD TILT W/ LATE BITE, MAKINGS OF OUT PITCH. AGGRESSIVE, 2-PITCH RELIEVER W/ A LIVE ARM. 269 RYAN MCCARTHY U CALIFORNIA 3B R/R 6'3" 200 1982-09-04 4YR COMMENT: TALL, LEAN, WELL PROPORTIONED BODY. BROAD SHOULDERS, BACK. NARROW WAIST. LONG ARMS, LEGS. LONG, LOOSE MUSCLES. ROOM TO CARRY MORE WEIGHT. UPRIGHT, OPEN STANCE. HANDS AT RIGHT SHOULDER. GOOD HITTING MECHANICS. STRENGTH TO GENERATE GOOD BAT SPEED. QUICK, LOOSE WRISTS. PROJECTABLE AVG MAJOR LEAGUE PWR. SMOOTH, FLUID ACTIONS. SOFT, SURE HANDS. ANTICIPATES WELL AT SS. GOOD INSTINCTS. SOLID SS AT COLLEGE LEVEL. 299 ADAM RICKS U MIAMI 2B S/R 5'10" 195 1982-09-24 4YR COMMENT: MEDIUM BUILD W/ STRENGTH. SLOPING SHOULDERS. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO CRAIG BIGGIO. SIMILAR APPROACH FROM BOTH SIDES. FEET SHOULDER WIDTH, STARTS HANDS EAR LEVEL. SOLID APPROACH. QUICK BAT. LINE DRIVE HITTER TO ALL FIELDS. FLASHES OCCAISIONAL PWR FROM LEFT SIDE. SOLID HANDS, MAKES PLAYS. QUICK FEET AROUND 2B. STRONG ARM. SMART BASERUNNER. PLAYS HARD. SOLID DEFENSIVE PLAYER. MAKES THINGS HAPPEN. HARDWORKER. KNOWS HOW TO PLAY THE GAME. SMART PLAYER. 329 GARRY BAKKER U NORTH CAROLINA RHP R/R 6'2" 208 1983-03-28 4YR COMMENT: 359 DARON ROBERTS CALIFORNIA ST U CF R/R 6'0" 215 1983-02-25 4YR COMMENT: EVENLY PROPORTIONED, ATHLETIC FRAME. BROAD, ROUNDED SHOULDERS. STOCKY CHEST, GOOD UPPER BODY STRENGTH. MUSCULAR ARMS. STRONG LEGS. SIMILAR TO GEOFF JENKINS. SLIGHT OPEN STANCE, STRIDES STRAIGHT AWAY. POWERFUL, QUICK BAT. SHORT, COMPACT STROKE. PWR TO ALL FIELDS. NEVER CHEATED AT PLATE. GOOD LEVERAGE IN SWING W/ LOFT. FAIR INSTINCTS IN OF, PLAYABLE ARM W/ ON-LINE ACCURATE. IMPROVED EYE & DISCIPLINE AT PLATE. TOOLS PROFILE FOR CORNER OF POSITION. FATHER FORMER MAJOR LEAGUER DAVE ROBERTS, CURRENT SCOUT FOR TAMPA BAY. 389 JOHN EGBERT ST U NJ RUTGERS RHP L/R 6'3" 205 1983-05-12 4YR COMMENT: EXCELLENT PITCHERS BODY. WELL PROPORTIONED, LONG & LOOSE. STRONG LEGS. FULLY MATURED. STEVE TRACHSEL TYPE BODY. 3/4 ARM SLOT. FAST NO WINDUP DELIVERY. HIGH, QUICK TUCK. LONG IN BACK. GOOD PICK OFF MOVE. DOES IT EASY. LOOSE ARM W/ DECEPTIVE SPEED ON SINK & BORE FB, MOST FB 86-88, OUT PITCH, ESPECIALLY TO LHH. LATE FADE & SINK CIRCLE CHANGEUP. WORKS AHEAD. AGGRESSIVE IN ZONE. WON'T CAVE. 2-PITCH PITCHER AT PRESENT. CB IMPROVEMENT NEEDED TO REACH POTENTIAL. HARD WORKER. 419 MICHAEL SWAIN WABASH VALLEY COL 3B L/R 0'0" 0 1984-04-03 JR COMMENT: 449 CARLOS TORRES KANSAS ST U RHP R/R 6'2" 180 1982-10-22 4YR COMMENT: 479 FERNANDO ALVAREZ FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL U OF L/L 6'1" 205 1980-07-29 4YR COMMENT: MEDIUM BUILD. ROUND SHOULDERS. STRONG, ATHLETIC FRAME. BODY TYPE SIMILAR TO EX-MAJOR LEAGUER BRADY ANDERSON. SLIGHT OPEN STANCE, FEET SHOULDER WIDTH, STARTS HANDS HIGH. LINE DRIVE, GAP TO GAP HITTER. OCCAISIONAL PWR TO PULL, QUICK ON BALL IN. MAKES PLAYS DEFENSIVELY. HAS ARM STRENGTH. RUNS BETTER UNDERWAY. PLAYS HARD. CAN ALSO PLAY 1B. STRONG KID. GOOD ATHLETIC. PLAYS HARD ALL THE TIME. HAS TOOLS TO DEVELOP AT THE NEXT LEVEL. LHH W/ OCCAISIONAL PWR.