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QUOTE (High Mileage @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 01:44 PM) Is this Becks debut? He was hitless in yesterdays game, which was his debut. But he's going to get his first hit, a double, tonight.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 01:41 PM) Gimme a break here...all I remember about him on the way up is how for about 3 years everyone here wanted to trade him and Figgins for Konerko. Now neither him or another very very hyped Angel prospect lived up to there potential (Dallas McPherson being the other) but I believe injuries had a very significant impact on McPherson, who I know last season was raking down in the Marlins organization). And haha, I was always about trading for Santana and Kochman because I loved Earvins stuff and Kochman's swing. I was surprised at how poor Casey did following the trade and at how little pop he's had this year.

Kris Davis, CSUF. 16hr's this year and he's got plenty of power potential. Good athlete, think he could be a potential steal.

And not only was he a top pick (13th overall), he freaking hit over .350 during the course of two minor league seasons (2003 & 2004) which thus placed him incredibly high on the 2005 list (which comes out after the 2004 regular season), just before the 2005 season starts. For pete sake he hit .372 in 199 ab's at 21 in AAA (his first go-round), after putting up a .368 clip in 28 games in AA (at 21 years old).

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 01:28 PM) Did someone think Casey Kotchman had big time power potential at some point down the line? In 2005 he topped out at #5 on their list (Right before Scott Kazmir) and he'd never put up big time power numbers at any stop. Also, people did think Kotchman was going to hit for 30HR's. Heck, even last year, prior to getting dealt for Tex, it started to look like he was developing his power.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 01:28 PM) Did someone think Casey Kotchman had big time power potential at some point down the line? In 2005 he topped out at #5 on their list (Right before Scott Kazmir) and he'd never put up big time power numbers at any stop. He was also a top pick. Notice that I mentioned that you either need to be raking big time power or have been a top pick.

Finally, a bball game goes as I expected. The Lakers are so much better on paper than the Magic it isn't even funny. I expect this to go 5 at the most, in fact I'd bet a significant amount of money on that. I laughed at all the f***ing idiots saying how explosive Orlando was. News flash, they aren't. They are excellently coached though and I was pissed that they beat Cleveland cause I was really hoping Van Gundy was going to get axed and we could hire him to replace Del Negro.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 12:19 PM) So you don't think Brandon Allen has a chance at cracking the Top 100? It's a close call in my book whether Baseball America includes him. Personally, I think he should make it, but the lack of power this season will definitely hurt his case. It's too bad, because his contact and walk rates are getting better. I think an increase in homeruns and doubles will happen in the second half. The only other guy I see having a shot is Hudson, but his control and ground-ball/fly-out ratio have gotten a lot worse since his promotion to high A. I think he'll rebound, but he'll need to be down-right dominant in the 2nd half if he wants to move back into consideration. I actually forgot about Allen. I'd probably have him in the 80-120 range depending on how he produces. He'll have to hit for more power the 2nd half of the season but he's got very good speed (for a corner infielder), solid defensive skills and really looks to have a nice skill-set for a first baseman. I don't doubt the power potential but he's still got to improve his power numbers since first is such a power position. I also agree with you that we'll see an increase in numbers and that will probably push him into the bottom half of the top 100. Why not higher, because first baseman, unless they are top top prospects or hitting 50+ hr's in the minors, typically don't get rated super highly. I like the odds of being a solid big leaguer. The kid just keeps getting better.

He's a CFer, not having a strong arm won't be a make or break and his arm is consistently improving. His other tools are top notch and with a very live bat he's got a shot at developing some pop.

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 12:39 PM) McLouth is under contract for 3 more years. The White Sox don't need an OF for 3 more years. /story Why not? I'm not arguing for or against MClouth, rather commenting that they have Jordan Danks and Carlos Quentin. You could tell me that one of Fields/Viciedo might end up in the OF as well but that is if all goes well. So I'd say that there is a need for an outfielder. Plus, even if Viciedo and Brandon Allen both pan out and you have an extra outfielder, you can always rotate one player at the DH spot with the other player 1st base. If a really good young CFer was out there, I'd jump on him hard and make him a member of the next core, just the same as I'd do for a front of the rotation young starter.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 11:28 AM) You draft lovers are killin me.I assume you are kidding but it's not in green. I just listened to a 30 minute interview from Baseball America draft expert and he said of about 10 guys they could go anywhere from 2 to 25. It's a crapshoot. This draft is the biggest crapshoot in a long long time. No top echeclon talent, but a very very good pool of good talent. So a guy at 10 on one guys board might be 40th on another guys board and vice versa. Makes it fun to have a lot of picks.

I had to go to one when I was in the midwest doing one of the minor league roadtrips....it was because Paris Hilton worked in one back when the Simple Life was good, check that, great.

QUOTE (NIUSox @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 10:04 AM) That happened to me about 6 months ago. It was crazy when it first opened. For like the first two weeks there was a constant line and wait times for like 45 to an hour. I don't know what compelled people to wait in that long for average food. Maybe it was all that advertising and no chance to buy it. Same thing happeend out here when they opened the first Chick Fila....very quickly people stopped going, haha.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 09:49 AM) All the drama with Brad and Tori had me rolling my eyes. Don't do that in front of cameras unless producers orchestrated it. Than I sit through all that, finally get to the Duel, and I gotta wait to see who wins. Bogus....but I'll watch. Me and my girlfriend were so pissed that they didn't say who wins. It better be Torri, I hate that other chick. And despite how much of an idiot Brad is, he actually comes off as being pretty calm and anti drama so I'm guessing a lot of that was just made up and they never really fought. Either way it was entertaining TV.

I'd do Poreda/Richard/Shelby and let the Cubs throw in another guy to the Pads.

That was a good read. Thanks for posting it. I liked the guys interviewing style.

I go with Coors Light with the domestics and he picked my two favorite beers in Fat Tire and Sierra. No wonder I'm one of Paulies biggest fans. Literally dating back to when I was like 13 years old and I saw him hit 2HR's when he was the Dodgers top prospect in the preseason game between the Angels and Dodgers.

Viciedo is a lock to be in the top 100. He's young and getting better and better with more experience and I expect to see a significant increase in power the 2nd half of the season. Viciedo will be a White Sox next year and I'd rank him as the #2 prospect behind Jordan Danks with Poreda sliding in at 3 just ahead of Tyler Flowers. The main reason is the pure upside of Danks/Viciedo. Viciedo has a shot to be a Miguel Cabrera type. Not saying he will, but he has massive power potential and an ability to hit for a very high average. I f***ing love his swing. I don't know if he'll learn to draw the walks or not, but if he develops that he has the ability to be a HIGH HIGH HIGH impact player and I expect him to rank in the top 25 to 30 prospect by the time this season is done. If Jordan Danks keeps playing like he's playing, he'll be in the top 25 to 30 as well at seasons end. Cfers with his tools, mixed with the minor league prodution, aren't a common occurance. Poreda I have where he his because of that nice sinking fastball but I also love Flowers. I'd say all four guys, if they play well, have a shot at being top 50 guys. I don't know if anyone else in the system has a shot at getting into the top 100 though. Hudson/Carter have a chance if they pitch really strong at higher levels. I wouldn't anticipate any of our top picks making the list unless we draft Scheppers or something or whomever we draft signs immediately and just puts up ridiculous numbers.

Sweet, I'm going to try and catch some of these game. Hopefully Cleveland will have the HD feed so I can see it in high def. I've quickly decided DirectTV is the s*** for the out of market sports fan.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 10:42 AM) A blogger had the idea of a 3 way trade between the Sox, Padres and Cubs. Since Peavy would go to the Cubs, if you were KW, would you trade the same package, although if Broadway was involved, it would have to be tweaked, and get Zambrano instead? I would. I would I would. But the Sox would have to give up less than they had originally offered cause Peavy is better than Carlos. Big Z woudl fit in nicely with Ozzie and while I know people say he'd get rocked in the AL I think he has the stuff to be very good in the AL.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 09:19 AM) The Duel on MTV is the greatest bad TV ever. Please tell me someone else watched this past week when they couldn't spell. Of course, it was great. I watch every episode of the show too....hillariously entertaining. Oh and they made me look like the greatest speller of all time.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 4, 2009 -> 04:16 PM) Hopefully it's slightly less crazy than last year. Got a little too out there for me last season. Also, in news for people that look kinda like me when I let my hair grow out, Zac Efron will be on Entourage. Bhahahahahaaaa........bahahahahhahahaha.........bahahhahahahahahaaa......bhahahahahaaha

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jun 5, 2009 -> 08:01 AM) I guess I'm in the minority then, because on June 5th, 2009, Sammy Sosa is a Hall of Famer. Asdie from being at the steroid hearings on Capitol Hill, he was never linked to the juice. Was he on it? Probably, but untill it has an actual link to him, there really isn't anything to go off of. The numbers he put up during his peak were simply incredible. Oh, and before anyone brings up the cork as a reason to keep him out of the hall, I don't see how that is any different than Gaylord Perry being in the HOF after doctoring the baseball every start with his spitball... I'm with you Tony.

I love him. Absolutely love him. He's right there with Trout for me in terms of prep OFers.

Like his teammate, good arm, two good pitches and one developing pitch (Jenkins has 3 good pitches). Great build though and a really nice arm. Injuries and command are a concern though. But given his upside and the fact that we have multiple early picks, I have zero problem taking him at 23. I do think he might project better eventually in the pen though, but that could be what makes him not a complete boon/bust type of pick.