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QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 08:54 PM) So today he is 20, will turn 21 in August. Even if you assume he loses a full year, seems like it isn't something that should hold you back if you truly believe in him as a hitter. Look at Jeff Hoffman at this point. Think there are some teams that wished they would have taken him earlier? Agreed completely

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 08:53 PM) Don't take it to the bank but I think the Sox want one of the UVA guys/Beck and Bukasukas is in play as well. No Kendall?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 09:50 PM) The interview I read with him said that his doctors told him he doesn't need TJS. Not sure everyone believes that. Might be wishful thinking by him

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 08:48 PM) I do find it kind of interesting as I was kind of amazed how much time Blake Hickman lost to his TJS. Because he had it in late june/early july he basically lost 2 years And who knows about using the new method that some have had done that was a super fast return

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 09:47 PM) Why would that matter? Just wondering what timeframe is for a 2nd baseman who gets TJS?

Question....if you draft Hiura now, any chance he's healthy by May of next year if he gets TJS right away?

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 09:41 PM) If that happens take Hiura, White, or Burger... my preference would be in that order. Getting Hiura as a worst case is a pretty good thing IMO. If I read it correctly, either Piliere or Law said he's a better hitter than Senzel, Swanson and Bregman out of college

I think Beck to Oakland is a lock

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 08:31 PM) Yap. But Law hates the White Sox don't you know? Can the draft thread please not turn into another Keith Law thread? Sox will take JB and he will say he's a future reliever and Sox fans will hate KLaw

In Piliere final mock top ten, he has a worst case scenario with the following being drafted: - Haseley - Beck - McKay - Greene - Adell - Wright - Bukauskas - Gore - Smith - Lewis

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 08:55 PM) He's such a snarky bastard. Stone mentioned yesterday that Robert, by consensus of the industry, would be a top 3 pick. Law was saying this four months ago

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 08:35 PM) Sox are and have been in on Bukauskas. At this time, he seems like the back up to me. Sox have hopes of how the draft shakes out in front of them and don't seem to be married to anyone at this point. Just a guess but their dream is one of Beck or Haseley to fall to them

Welp, Law thinks JB will be a reliever

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 07:22 PM) Today's KLaw chat Jim - Chicago3:06Hi Keith- Bukauskas seems to give you less reservations than other similar "short" RHP draft prospects in recent years. Am I interpreting that correctly and, if so, is their something in his delivery that might eventually get him some plane on his fastball? Keith Law3:06No, I have the same reservations - lack of FB plane, doesn't use lower half in his delivery - but this class is weaker than most. And just said he's had someone tell him the Sox like JB

I don't see how the Sox take Kendall with the strikeout comments being made

https://mobile.twitter.com/FPiliereD1/statu...343627308359685

Fwiw, Piliere loves Pavin Smith's swing

KLaw says Sox aren't in on Warmoth

Piliere doing live chat. Says Arizona loves the uva guys and probably won't take JB

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 05:03 PM) Same. It just seems like these types are already way too close to their ceilings on draft day, nearly every time. There are some exceptions, of course, but I'm not seeing anything to suggest that Smith/White look like those exceptions. But with someone like Smith, a change from the UVa conservative philosophy could boost his power

QUOTE (Buehrlesque @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 05:02 PM) I don't think he "clearly" has to move to the OF just because he won't hit a lot of HRs. It would be refreshing to see a good bat, great glove 1B in the Sox system, and there is literally not a single prospect in his way through the ranks. And let's face it, even a slightly above average Major League position player is better than what most of the roster has been the last five years

Lots of guessing on the Sox pick. Not really seeing draft experts say they "love" anyone like you see with a lot of other teams

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 04:21 PM) White also has ties to places the Sox love- he's from Ohio and plays for Kentucky. I know Laumann isn't the guy anymore but just sayin. The second he got drafted, he would be best defensive player in the organization

Bukauskas 1st round Drew Ellis 2nd Skoug 3rd

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 03:10 PM) Frankie Piliere @FPiliereD1 14m Race for #1 pick is not over. #Twins giving serious late consideration to taking Royce Lewis. Down to the wire on him & McKay #MLBDraft Someone with twitter should ask Frankie about the WSox