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QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 07:31 PM) @conorglassey: The White Sox were linked to #Stanford LHP Scott Snodgress with pick 47. Getting him in the 5th round makes more sense. Think we can all agree that for the sake of J4L's sanity, it's a good thing this didn't happen.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 08:12 PM) Not going to lie. On first glance, I really hate our draft. It's a little disappointing, but whatever. Outside of having a first round pick, there's no way anyone can have confidence in our scouts.

Like I said earlier, hopefully Cal beats Dallas Baptist and makes the CWS

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 07:57 PM) Sox took Marcus Semien, California's shortstop. Semien is supposed to have very good speed. Hope so, cause his stats were really mediocre this past year.

Oh Washington, sign him!

Be great for Cal to make the CWS. Love to watch Johnson pitch, and then you have the whole story about them saving their program.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 05:40 PM) Kinda sounds like ole Danny Wright if the 95 velo is right. I'm sure he's someone that we'll get to work on their command by having them throw in the 91-92 mph range. Not a great pick, not a terrible pick (FROM WHAT WE CAN TELL NOW!).

He pitched really poorly against Baylor in the regional: 5.1 innings, 10 runs, 9 walks

Johnson should be pitching this weekend in the Super Regionals. Looking at his stats, seems like someone you don't want to hit against. Control is really bad, but didn't give up a lot of hits.

a right-hander who throws in the low 90s with a curveball and change-up

Pretty obvious Sox will take Purke here.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 05:29 PM) So you think the Sox will be taking a college pitcher here at 80? yes

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 05:23 PM) Brewers take Jorge Lopez. Wow. What's the scoop on him?

Safe to say with Cubs draft that they're going into rebuilding mode?

I happen to like viewing grades...as long as you take them as prognostication and nothing else.

Please sign Bell, Pittsburgh!

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 02:13 PM) Balta, not sure why you're quoting me about the board's response to our first round picks, and then what the Walker pick means about Mitchell. I wasn't terribly upset about Mitchell, as there were a lot of other people a lot more upset. I liked what I saw from him in the College World Series, and had high hopes for him. However, when you draft someone with the same skill set two years after drafting Mitchell (while he's struggling in the minors), then you start to think the organization has little confidence in him.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 05:53 AM) This is silly. I bet the Brewers front office is thrilled to get two college pitchers who are considered close to being major league ready. It's exactly what that organization needed, so I give them the best first round of anyone.

It sounds like Sox will be taking a ton of pitchers in the next few rounds. I have a feeling we were going to take Goodwin if he was still around.

Went to the game tonight, and a few observations: - Morel played very strong defense, as Seattle didn't hit a lot of balls hard - I don't think anyone at the park thought Konerko's homer was actually going to get out of the park - I can't recall the last person who was as hated on the Sox as Dunn is. The booing was contagious throughout the park, and started when he would get two strikes on him.

The board has been pretty positive regarding our first round picks the last few years

Nice write up by sickels. This makes Mitchell seem like a bust though

Seems like someone we could have got in round two

Not thrilled but not surprising. Now we will take MAC and Big 10 pitchers

I hope Cubs don't get Rendon