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QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 10, 2009 -> 01:09 AM) Do they do it rapid fire after the first? 1 minute

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jun 10, 2009 -> 12:07 AM) f*** no, this guy is a project. His high BB walk this year is promising, but he needs some serious refinement to his game. His swing needs a lot of work, he doesn't get good reads on fly balls, and his arm is average at best... I could handle this pick if Brothers wasn't still on the board, but you don't pass up a pitcher with Brothers stuff for a huge project like Mitchell. Considering he'll be playing LF, I think he'll be a plus defender out there with his range.

It will be a lot more fun rooting for him in the minors than it would a pitcher (for us box score followers).

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jun 10, 2009 -> 01:02 AM) In the last year, how many posts have we seen complaining about station to station baseball, and how Williams eventually needs to address it. Sox select probably the best athlete in the draft, and it's a huge mistake. This coming from people who have either never seen him play, or at most seen 15 of his AB's. I predicted this last night. People would freak out initially, but then they'd come around to like it after Carl Crawford comparisons.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jun 10, 2009 -> 01:02 AM) In the last year, how many posts have we seen complaining about station to station baseball, and how Williams eventually needs to address it. Sox select probably the best athlete in the draft, and it's a huge mistake. This coming from people who have either never seen him play, or at most seen 15 of his AB's. I predicted this last night. People would freak out initially, but then they'd come around to like it after Carl Crawford comparisons.

At least we can watch him in the College World Series.

It's fine, the panel for MLB Network likes the pick. I don't mind it, Mitchell has huge potential to give us something we've lacked.

Wow, I knew it! For the last month, I've been saying Mitchell.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 10, 2009 -> 12:52 AM) Just watch, I've been spot on all draft and this is the pick I'll miss. The one where I have inside info, haha. Things are going to get interesting on here if it's not one of the pitchers.

Wow...AL Central with some superb picks.

Jason, how confident are you that Sox like Brothers/Arnett more than the outfielders?

Very nice...I want a pitcher and then root like hell for Mitchell/Williams/Trout to fall.

Ga Tech faces the best competition in NCAA, and Rex had the best stuff of anyone they faced all year.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 10, 2009 -> 12:47 AM) This is awesome, cause I think there is a good outfielder there at 38. I love Brothers and the Sox like him too. He's our guy, barring the Astros or Twins gaffing it. Yep, I think Mitchell falls to 38

Booya!

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 10, 2009 -> 12:39 AM) Gibson gets up to 94-95. Miller is going to the Cards, Brothers will go to the Jays. Arnett will be there when the Sox pick and will be there selection, unless the Twins take him. Nicely done...BA blog?

TAMU for Miller. I was reading Gibson's scouting report, and I see he doesn't throw hard. What's his story?

Shelby Miller is asking for 4 million...no way we take him and pay him that out of the 23rd pick.

Definitely take a pitcher here, and then hope Trout/Wheeler/Williams, etc fall to 38.

QUOTE (chisox2334 @ Jun 10, 2009 -> 12:34 AM) As far as Josh Fields wanting some more answers from the organization about his future? "Oh, you better be careful for what you say and what you wish,'' Guillen said. "It's not my fault that we brought [Gordon] Beckham here. If [general manager] Kenny [Williams] brought Beckham here, it's because Josh Fields was not doing his job. Am I wrong? If you were playing good, I don't think we should have to do that, but I don't think he was playing the way we think he can play. Right now, we're going to give the kid [beckham] the shot, but I don't call people up, I don't do anything with the minor leagues. He was not doing what he was supposed to do and that's why they called Beckham up. Kenny didn't tell me anything about that.'' theres ur answers josh from ozzie in cowleys peice The tension between Ozzie and KW is rather obvious right now.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 9, 2009 -> 11:34 PM) If he gets past Florida, a good chance, although with the new stadium deal he might be a good pick here, I think the Cards gobble him up. Cards are also very high on Brothers. Marlins like Arnett a bit too and the Kennesaw State boys. Cardinals would love the chance to get Brothers, as they want a LHP.

QUOTE (joejoedairy @ Jun 10, 2009 -> 12:17 AM) to the people who know these things better than me, is there a chance the sox take a high upside high school pitcher and will there even be some1 like that available. I think we have an opportunity to take some1 who might take a while to develop but could be potentially great thanks Shelby Miller might be there.

Great to see him go there. Cubs fans are going to be disappointed.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 9, 2009 -> 11:09 PM) Arnett probably falls. Fathom, Sox have a preference of Arnett/Brothers over the outfielders. So if those guys are on the board, they take em. Not sure about scheppers but again, it wouldn't at all be the Sox MO. I also can't comment on Gibson. That's good. I feel those guys are of greater value than some of the outfielders we've been mentioned with.

AL Central having a good draft.