SoxAce

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 09:12 PM) Supposedly Buxton did Giolito as well.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 09:11 PM) Even if he is "on", how can anyone have confidence in what he'll give us 3 years from now if we try to buy out his arbitration years? I agree which is why we shouldn't even be considering locking up young guys yet. The only one I would even entertain is Sale since he is just a freaking stud (and will cost alot in the future), but we'll see how his arm holds up.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 02:31 PM) If this last month is the real Beckham, I would consider giving him a deal. I still miss the doubles machine, walks at a good rate '09 Beckham, but the homers are nice. I'll truly know he's back when I see those things out of him, but I like what I'm seeing from him.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 08:53 PM) Technically he didn't in high school. He had a great slider though. Hawkins secondary pitches are all mediocre at best with what I read. QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 08:55 PM) 18 year olds never hit 98. I wouldn't go that far either. Some (rarely though) high schoolers have been blessed to touch 98+ at 18 in the past.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 08:57 PM) Our system has several more players that are likely to be MLB pitchers than MLB hitters That's what I see too.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 08:49 PM) Safe bet is college pitcher at 48. Pierce Johnson, Alex Wood, Brian Johnson Jake Barrett, Chris Beck, Brandon Kline, and Pat Light are some names to consider. Too bad sox aren't expanding their options. Would love to see throw a curveball and take Roache, but pitching is a dire need in our system.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 08:46 PM) Most of the pitching stuff claims that he "touches" 90. He's not a professional pitcher and if it came to that, he'd be too old to make the turnaround quick enough. He just needs work on his approach at this point. Correct. His potential is mega good as a hitter. He was drafted as an OF, that's what the sox view him as in the future.

Alot of our top guys are showing up tonight. Danks, Phegley, Mitchell, Wilkins all with good games. Hell, even Molina has pitched well so far. OT: Oh.. and Bradley, Barnes and Shaw are studs for the Red Sox. Damn them.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 08:38 PM) I know it's a silly question likely, but Hawkins will be used as an OF and not pitcher, correct? Correct. Potential is way more as a hitter.

Lets hope our Texas scout Keith Staab has another hit like he did when he recommended Danks to KW at the time of the trade and not his recommendations of Broadway and McCullough (also recommended Boone Logan) when the sox were drafting safe at the time. I like the pick.

Future Sox/Jays trade with Stroman..

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 03:55 PM) It's official. Jason's dick is the biggest. But it is also uncircumcised...

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 3, 2012 -> 11:23 PM) Kevin Goldstein ‏@Kevin_Goldstein Stetson Allie's pitching career ends at 26.2 IP, 37 BB, 10 HBP, 10 WP. Reply Retweet Favorite I still like him alot as a starter. Was a big fan of his at the time. I think they are giving up on him way too early. Definitely needs a mechanic tweak (hello KW).

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 08:00 PM) Great analysis everyone. I'll file the negative remarks away with the ones that said Chris Sale was a waste of a pick. ? From I remember everyone loved the pick. He was suppose to go top 5-10. Might be the only pick where more than 95% of sox fans were happy with.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 08:01 PM) I just don't like Rizzo because of the Dunn / Jackson fiasco. He is a piece of s***, and I'll say that wholeheartedly.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 07:57 PM) ? Still pissed (from what I heard went down) about the Dunn/Jackson fiasco.

I hope Giolito's arm falls off now. No wait.. I won't say that about the kid, but I can't stand the Nationals.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 07:46 PM) Logan wasn't a high pick was he? So the fact that he made it was really good. Not so good on Lance/McCulloch. No he wasn't and I liked Logan at the time. Made it at a very young age too. Hopefully that was more of the sox willingness to draft safe at the time than his actual scouting for upside.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 07:42 PM) Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox Hawkins was recommended by #WhiteSox scout Keith Staab #MLBDraft Yikes.. He was the one who advocated KW of trading for Danks (like) but also recommended Broadway, McCulloch and Boone Logan. (dislike) He is our Texas amateur scout FYI.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 07:37 PM) Dude is a physical specimen. He will assuredly grow out of CF. Absolutely a future RF. Extremely, extremely raw, so people here are gonna have to be patient and can't stress this enough.. is only 18. Sox are definitely going pitcher with their next pick.

Props to our inside guys docsox and bucket of suck as well. Can't believe we have the balls to draft a H.S.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 07:24 PM) I wouldn't be upset either. Some will be though. He's pretty raw. Swing and miss to his game, not the best approach. But man, if he puts it together... Only thing I don't like is the sox have taken guys like that for a couple years now (other than Sale). Thought they would go back to pitching in the early rounds.

QUOTE (docsox24 @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 07:21 PM) Hawkins is the man Wouldn't be upset by the pick. Great upside.

Man Giolito is gonna be awfully hard to pass up if he's still there. Injury concerns aside, his potential is off the charts. Love Stroman too.

Wow.. Addison Russell for the A's.