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QUOTE(Unregistered @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 10:38 AM) I remember reading his name last night on the Tribune site and praying that they don't draft him. "Lance Broadway" just sounds like one of those players that 3 years from now you'll be saying, "What the hell ever happened to that 'Lance Broadway' guy?" I hate the picks that the Sox sign and everyone is like "Why would they sign him?" cause my guess is that he is a guy they know they can sign cheap, and don't want to be burned by another Borchard clone. Prove me wrong, Broadway. His periphs are flat nasty.

Hell I don't think I heard Teagarden's name called (the Catcher). It goes too fast for me to hear other names still out there, lol.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 10:29 AM) Are you sure Hodges is a switch hitter now? I'm a huge GT fan, and I watched all their regional games on ESPNU this week. Hodges batted righty the entire week. He is a great player though, and it will shock me if he doesn't become a MLB starter in his career. Maybe he stopped? I know his senior year of high school he broke his hammate bone or something in one hand and started hitting the other way and was planning on switch hitting.

QUOTE(quickman @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 10:29 AM) why did he transfer to a junior college? If I recall he didn't pitch all that grand his freshman year and than when his mom died of cancer he went back closer to home. It may of even been when she was sick. He's supposed to be extremely start (wanted to be a doctor).

QUOTE(Randar68 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 10:25 AM) Too bad Hodges isn't there again... ;-) Yep, Veal's mom died of cancer in the last year. He didn't sign 2 years ago because his mom was really pushing college, Veal has wanted to become a doctor and had a one million dollar bonus demand in order to give that up. The Sox made 3 great Plan B picks in Veal, Wes Hodges (going to be a 1st rounder next year IMO) and Greg Moviel. They didn't sign any of them, but here Veal is going to go in the first 3 rounds in all likelihood. Veal left Arizona and enrolled at Pima CC in Arizona this year so he could enter the draft and start his pro career. All the best to him wherever he ends up. Haven't heard much on Moviel, I remember the Sox signed and drafted his brother Paul hoping to grab Greg. Hodges has flat raked, man would if of been nice if the Sox signed a couple of those guys. Its cool how Hodges broke his hammate and learned how to rake from the other side of the plate and is now a switch hitter. I remember you always loved Hodges.

Veal is now off the board. Freaking Cubbies select him.

QUOTE(quickman @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 10:22 AM) for those of us who don't keep up when did we draft veal? and who is he? Veal is a southpaw that was drafted 2 years ago (I think it was 2 years back). He was thought of as one of the most talented southpaws in the draft but slid because he was pretty much a lock to go to University of Arizona. He went to UofA but his mom passed away and he ended up transferring to a junior college and has kicked ass there. Pretty good upside, imo.

Solid selection by Stephen Head. One of the better power hitters in the draft. Now the Yanks select James Brent Cox from the University of Texas Austin with what was the White Sox pick.

QUOTE(Randar68 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 10:19 AM) Anyone think the Sox redraft Donald Veal if he's there in the 3rd round? Oh man that would be beautiful. I remember loving Veal when we originally took him. Too bad he was a lock to go to U of A. Its really sad what happened to his mom.

Todays Bermanism: Lance "I can sing and dance" Broadway

Is Tommy having a heart attack or something?

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 10:10 AM) WOW.... James was just quoted yesterday as saying he only way they would draft a HS pitcher is if he had a very clean delivery. Probably turned into a value pick. High school guys are taking a back seat to college guys and they probalby recognize that. DePodesta did that last year and they had a stellar draft.

There you all go...Bowden goes to the BoSox.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 10:08 AM) Whats our next pick number, I can't remember. 95

QUOTE(danman31 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 10:04 AM) If they can sign him in a timely manner. They work very well with Boras, very well. Probably better than any other team in baseball.

LOL Tommy. You knew they would grab a Boras guy if Hoch was still there and they just made one AWESOME pick.

Ramos was an excellent pick. LBSU flat develops pitchers and Ramos is gonna be a good one. Just like Vargas and Weaver.

QUOTE(Fotop @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 09:58 AM) Vinny Castilla was a Type A? Bwahahahahahaha Sorry, I couldn't contain myself. So was Duque :puke

Dbacks are having a nice draft. You could almost call Stephen drew a 2005 pick as well so they have nabbed 3 1st round talents this year.

I'd guess 40% of the teams have worked out predraft deals. Essentially you tell the agent we'll give you this much and we'll take your client now. The agent goes, sounds good and all you have to work out are the minor details (scholarship money, etc).

QUOTE(daa84 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 09:52 AM) i wouldnt touch mccormick for many reasons, 1.) hes boras, 2.) his college numbers really are not good. 3.) i saw him pitch and said something like good luck youll need it when he was warmin in the pen, and he went on a rampage. the kid has no makeup. man hes got gas tho...he hit 99 in the cape i believe McCormick is an intriguing guy. Million dollar arm, doesn't have the numbers to back up the pricetag though. Someone will take a flyer on him and work with his mechanics.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 09:50 AM) Good stuff as usual. But any reason you say he's expected to be an easy sign? Talks are the Sox pretty much worked out a predraft deal (they typically go this route). We'll see though. Basically put it should be a fast negotiation and nothing is done till its done.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 09:49 AM) maybe the bowden kid from waubansie will fall, not sure the sox would take him though, but i wouldnt mind seeing steven head outa ole miss fall, thats unlikely though, Head hasn't really fallen yet. He's kind of slated in this range. Good athlete (damn good power hitter). He'll probably go in the 2nd round, but could slide as far as the 4th round. Jeff Larish is a guy that could look good in the 3rd round if the Sox want a bat. Same with Head. A guy I like is Micah Owings (two way player from Tulane). Really good athlete, will go in the 1st 5 rounds.

Sox Select Lance Broadway in the 1st Round By Jason Gage June 7, 2005 FutureSox.com The 2005 MLB draft started on Tuesday morning with the Arizona Diamondbacks selecting SS/CF Justin Upton #1 overall. Upton, the younger brother of Devil Rays top prospect BJ Upton played shortstop in high school, but is expected to move to centerfield considering the Diamondbacks drafted Stephen Drew last year. The rest of the draft went as expected with the exception of Luke Hochevar and Craig Hansen (two Boras reps) falling. Both were rated as two of the best collegiate pitchers in the draft. Hansen ended up being selected 26th overall to the Boston Red Sox. Hochevar is still on the board while another Boras client Tyler Greene (SS) went to the Cardinals at 30th overall. The White Sox made their mark at pick 15 selecting RHP Lance Broadway. The Sox were also considering RHP Cesar Carillo out of Miami but opted for the fast rising Broadway. Broadway was rated as a supplemental – 2nd round selection up until very recently when he ran off 3 outstanding starts against top collegiate competition. Broadway went 15-1 with a 1.62 ERA for the TCU Horned Frogs. The 21 year old righty limited opponents to 83 hits in 117 innings while striking out 151 batters. Broadway paints the strike zone with his fastball and has one of the best breaking pitches in the draft (curveball). Broadway has smooth mechanics and while he doesn’t have the velocity scouts rave about, his fastball is clocked in the upper 80’s to low 90’s. Broadway is expected to be a quick sign and will likely be sent to Low A Kannapolis. The Sox next pick is at 95 overall (3rd round selection). The Sox lost their 2nd round pick when they signed Orlando Hernandez.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 09:38 AM) Jason, Ramos from Long Beach is still on the board. You think he'll last through the supp round? Very unlikely, imo. He's had his stock rise as of late. But with some of the guys sliding he could end up going very very early in the 2nd round.