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Highlights of Rodon vs Cuba

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 12:39 AM) I still can't believe we were able to draft him. +1

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 12:39 AM) The #RoadtoRodon was real all along I was just gonna type that. Cheers to all of us that were on it!

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 11:36 PM) Really interesting next couple of picks. Might indicate what the Sox know about his demands. College senior next? Stinnett maybe? Fan of his. Yep, I mentioned the chance of this exact scenario a few days ago.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 11:31 PM) I don't like this pick for the Cubs at all. I get the point of saving money for later, but not huge on that player. Agreed, I still don't understand why they weren't in on Nola.

Poor Tim Anderson...1-2 with a double, and he falls down to be the 2nd best prospect in the Sox system.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 12:30 AM) Seems like the draft never really works out how we Sox fans want it, well it f***ing worked out this year we'll see if it pans out! This is one of those moves that even if Rodon is a complete bust, no one should complain about the Sox drafting him. It's 100% the right move.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 11:29 PM) It will be full slot value. Even if it's 500k over, it's definitely worth the risk.

Hawk has got to be happy

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 12:26 AM) THIS is why we rooted against the team down the stretch, to just have a shot at this type of talent. Amazing. Agreed, and if the Cubs finished worse than the Sox, they would have taken him.

I feel bad for the lefty hitters in the AL Central

Well, last year was a success

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 12:18 AM) rodon is a run to the podium pick right now IMO agreed

Oh boy oh boy oh boy

Spoilers allowed in here?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 10:29 PM) Perspective is how much of your draft do you want to NOT sign, to sign one guy? If they truly believe Rodon is a future ace, then I'm fine with them risking most of their draft on him. I read a review of the Cubs draft a few years ago with Baez, and they missed on almost all of their picks after him. If he ends up a perennial all-star, then I would say they had a good draft.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 03:33 PM) Hoping for Aiken/Rodon falling to us. Just want to hear any name but these for the first two picks. If they don't fall I want Nola way under slot. Why would Nola take way under slot? If the Sox pass on him, he'd still go no later than 8 it seems.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 03:16 PM) Sign me up for this list. Though I'm shuffling Aiken and Rodon back and fourth. I'm a fan of pitchers that don't have to rely on their slider to get hitters out, especially due to the difference in baseballs from college to the pros. Thus, I'd put Aiken above Rodon.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 04:14 PM) Fantastic pitchability. Great makeup as well. He seems like the type of pitcher who would absolutely dominate A ball if they send him there after he signs due to his command. I know a lot of people disagree with this philosophy, but I could understand why the Sox would go after a guy that can contribute in the majors in the next year or so. I'm sure they want to put the most competitive team out on the field they can in two years with Abreu and Sale in their peak years.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 04:11 PM) Fathom, who do you like? Aiken Rodon Nola With that said, I completely understand why they would choose Nola over Kolek. Kolek would go against everything that Hawk (mouthpiece of the organization?) has preached against.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 03:08 PM) Two seam FB that tops in the mid 90's, potential plus curve and change, supposed to be very good control/command. He has incredible command. Change-up got away from him in recent years.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 01:12 PM) Danks has looked like vintage John Danks tonight. He was very impressive last night. He kept going away, away, away with slow stuff, and then when he got two strikes, he painted the inside corner with a fastball.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 01:28 PM) From what I've seen, Nola doesn't really sit mid 90's. That's more the upper range of what he can touch. Yeah, he definitely doesn't sit in the 94-95 range. I'd be fine with Nola, but only if Aiken/Rodon are gone.

Hawk gave Beckham the Player of the Game due to those two plays he made in the 9th. Kidding

Awesome series for the Sox! Outside of one bad inning, they dominated a very good team.