fathom

QUOTE (flavum @ May 21, 2014 -> 02:45 AM) At the very least, Hawk needs to say something like, "It's a risky pick, and not something I would do, but our guys (Hahn/Laumann, etc) love this kid and think he's going to be a good one." Something like that. He can't go all apes*** excited about a 17-year-old pitcher. If it's Aiken, I think he can talk about how he has 4 pitches and doesn't rely on his fastball. If it's Kolek, then it basically goes against everything he said.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 21, 2014 -> 02:33 AM) Hawk has been on the draft a baseball player kick for a while now. I think watching all these football players strikeout all the time got to him. Well, their two first round picks from 2012/2013 have been very toolsy offensive players that strike out a ton

Very cheap, but nice run!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 21, 2014 -> 02:29 AM) I'd love to hear some of you people slam your employers publicly with some odd thousands of people listening. I have no problem with him not bashing the toolsy guys that have failed...just seemed odd they're being very critical of high school pitchers when it's very possible that's who they take with the #3 pick. We had heard those type of comments in the past by them though.

FLOWERS! Heck of an AB

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ May 21, 2014 -> 02:20 AM) He just said he doesn't care for drafting the "best athlete available", i.e. the toolsy player. Pretty much disagree with everything Hawk/Stone just said over the last 10 minutes, which probably means they're right.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ May 21, 2014 -> 01:17 AM) I actually think he said a HS pitcher high draft choice is the worst, just not drafting a HS pitcher in general. correct

#17 for Anderson

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 21, 2014 -> 01:13 AM) Glad he is not involved in Sox pick. Stone agreed, and usually they might as well be the publicist for the franchise.

Hawk just said a high school pitcher is the worst draft choice in baseball.....UGH Aaron Nola, come on down

Hawk just said a high school pitcher is the worst draft choice in baseball.....UGH

QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 21, 2014 -> 01:04 AM) Two starters are needed for next year. I think it would be silly to count on anything from the farm. Agreed., unfortunately they just haven't come close to developing any starting pitching the last two years.

2013 Hawkins showed up tonight. Johnson continues to do well in AAA.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 21, 2014 -> 12:53 AM) Makes you wonder what happened. We were good last year-the bright spot if you will in an otherwise dismal season For starters, Danks being a disaster since returning from injury hasn't helped. The pitching was solid last season...just about league average in the AL.

QUOTE (Brian @ May 21, 2014 -> 12:50 AM) Spend on Lester Shields or Masterson seems more likely.

Sox pitching has worst ERA, WHIP, K/BB ratio and pitches per plate appearance in the majors

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ May 21, 2014 -> 01:43 AM) God our starters suck minus Q and Sale Easily the worst in baseball. Hahn has a very difficult task ahead of him.

Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan · 14m Sale threw a light sideline session, then ran all the way from bullpen to dugout. Raised both arms with smile on his face at end of the run.

Hopefully it was planned to be this short, as that doesn't seem like a full bullpen session. Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 10m Chris Sale's bullpen session lasted around 20 pitches. He's headed back in. Should have word on him and closer from Ventura in an hour.

Kiley McDaniel seems to think the Cubs might go after Pentecost Kiley McDaniel ‏@kileymcd May 18 @EricLPauly @tim815 to follow up, just got an email from a scout that said Cubs scouting dir & 2 VPs were in to see Pentecost last week.

Great win!!

Petricka with the intimidating run there

Downs!!

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 20, 2014 -> 03:16 AM) Well he'll be going on the DL I'm sure 2014

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 20, 2014 -> 03:15 AM) Our two best bullpen pitchers in the 9th Hopefully someone takes advantage of this injury to showcase their closing ability.