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QUOTE(Felix @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 07:37 PM) They are all on the road (3 in Pittsburgh, 2 in Baltimore, 1 in Minnesota [so far, I could be buying 2 more in Minny]) Well then.

QUOTE(Felix @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 07:32 PM) If the Sox trade for Griffey (especially if they give up BMac), I might have to sell off the tickets I have to see them this year. Horrible, horrible idea. And I'll be the one who buys them off of you.

Duffy sounds alot like David Ortiz.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 04:08 PM) Just what we need to do...weaken our bullpen even more. I see your point, and you're right...but it doesn't work without us finding another RH reliever somewhere. Personally I'd still prefer to see Brandon in the starting 5 next year though. I would too, just in Baltimore over here.

Sounds like he would be a nice asset.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 03:29 PM) Hehe -- it's funny you actually think that him hitting .300 will transfer directly to the majors. If you hit .300 in college, it's nothing special. But go ahead, keep criticizing the Sox for not drafting hard-throwers, I almost forgot that you're one of the top scouts in the country. I never said I was. I also don't know why you have to act like a hardass for either. I'm sorry for having an opinion on the draft. :banghead

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 03:09 PM) Just cause he hit 13 Hr's doesn't mean he'll hit 20 in the majors. Olivo had an absolute cannon (nothing was over-rated about his arm). I'll agree to disagree.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 03:05 PM) Miguel Olivo's arm rated on par with Pudge's. He also had amazing speed for a catcher and some good power. In terms of potential at the time, Olivo was a top ten catching prospect in the minors. Reeves and Olivo are not comparable. 1)Arm was overrated. He called a ton of pitchouts to get the basestealer out. 2)I haven't heard much about Reeves' speed, is he slow? 3)13 HR's is good for a catcher. How many catchers currently hit 20HR's in the league? I will venture to say it's less than half. 4)Top ten catching prospect, meh it's debatable.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 02:56 PM) Reading between the lines, it sounds to me like they are saying they need to rebuild his motion or he is an injury risk. Meh. I know what it's saying, and I stated my stance on him. QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 02:56 PM) He wasn't one of the top 100 prospects in Texas, and that's not because he was an unknown. I also just learned that the Cubs are expected to try and make Jeff S. choose between baseball and football with a monster signing bonus. He also didn't play D-1 Baseball for more than a year. Plus he has a great arm. At the very least, he becomes another Olivo who we trade for another Freddy Garcia.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 02:51 PM) Awful last pick by the Sox. I don't think Tyler Reeves is bad. Give me a guy who could hit .300 with 13 hr's anyday. He sounds like an AJ Pierzynski clone. Anyone know how good of a game he calls?

I'll take the risk over a Lance Broadway clone. Add to the fact that scouts think he could add more velocity to his fastball as he fills out, I would've been much happier with that pick.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 02:42 PM) Take Cliff Politte...skin him...use his fur to keep hundreds warm. LOL

A guy who would've sounded nice in the White Sox system:

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 12:18 PM) I like Guillermo's athletic ability, but I see him as a tweener. I can't see him playing PG successfully in the NBA. Rajon Rondo would be a good fit for the Suns with his athletic ability and profinity for the transition game, which he never could get into at UK. Another possible good fit to me would be Will Blalock, and they could even trade down to the very bottom of the 1st and likely pick him up, instead of having to trade up for someone like Rondo. Rondo can't shoot, therefore off the bat making him a bat fit for the Suns.

Eddie is having problems. Eyre was talking sh*t about the Sox despite everyone thinking it was Howry, so we won't trade for him. Then again, I guess people got mad when Howry told it how it was when we still weren't filling up the seats while being in first place last year. TRADE FOR KELLY WUNSCH!

I was actually all for getting him in the offseason too, but meh. I don't know if I'd give up too much for him though.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 02:22 PM) Sounds kinda Barry Zito-ish? Sounds more like a lefty specialist to me if anything.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 02:19 PM) Well, the Cubs tend to draft a TON of power pitchers. Funny -- the intelligent Cub fans who I see want it the other way around, more guys who know how to pitch, rather than guys who can hit 99. We are talking about Cubs and injuries. Think about that for a second. They go hand in hand. I'm not saying the Coop and Herm would make everyone great and make sure they never miss a game in their careers, but they would do alot better with their guys than they're doing currently.

I like him better than our 1st round pick, but meh. I wish we nabbed a position player like a C.

Personally, this guy does nothing for me.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 02:11 PM) I don't really blame the Sox for drafting finesse guys. Since when have we actually been able to develop power arms? The only power pitcher we've had in the last 5 years was a cast-off from the Angels organization (and now Thornton, who's from the Seattle organization). The way I think of it, our best pitchers are power pitchers. Don actually is great with power pitchers from what I've seen. There's also more leeway because if a finesee pitcher isn't pitching perfect, he'll give up a lot of hits in a hurry. Even Buehrle does it these days. I'm sick of the finesee pitcher crap. And no, a Miami prospect who barely gets to the mid 90's is not what I consider a power pitcher. We need to draft power pitchers at least some, not all so we won't have to keep trading for them.

I'd trade BMac and Uribe for him straight up if Baltimore did it with them possibly paying some salary.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jun 6, 2006 -> 02:00 PM) Yeah another DH for the team. Last year sure, this year it doesnt make sense. Over/Under on the number of games it takes to get him injuried in CF for the sox. None because sadly, he isn't coming here. Also, I don't think he's going to get injured like he has in his first couple of years in Cincy. He's weight trained and all and he looks a whole lot healthier(starting last year). Plus we have Herm Schneider who is one of the best in the business in terms of health fitness(don't know why he's so fat though ). Griffey would also allow Anderson to still get time in. Also, I think Cincy would be happy taking his salary off the books and receiving prospects. Remember, they weren't doing bad without him at all. I think we would have to give up a bit for him though.

Why didn't we take a power pitcher with our first pick? I'm sick of safe picks. Maybe there wasn't a shot at one, but does anyone know why? I'm sure there's more knowledgeable guys than me on this board.

I just finally want a hard-throwing pitcher for once.