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QUOTE (LDF @ Jun 10, 2014 -> 11:16 PM) going the independent route is 1 yr and then he is a fa. signing for whomever offer the most money. Again, the risk here is tremendous.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jun 10, 2014 -> 09:16 PM) if I remember correctly, the sox had a deal with alex fernadez (misspell) and then borAss at the last sec up the cost...... that started the whole feud. I believe something to that effect also happen to arod. so the bottom line, nothing is a sure thing with borAss. however I am still holding out for some hope as RockRaines said. Here's the thing, this isn't an open market deal. His only leverage is basically going back for a senior year, or going independent league. Both carry tremendous risk.

How has Davidson done defensively? That was main reason he was sent down if I remember correctly.

So for those that would know, how much importance do you place on Hayes signing? Would he be a big boost to our prospects/will he be blocked regardless? How good our the young D players coming up? Are we just talking solid contributors or do any look like future first line defenseman?

Sox would have ended up with Nola not Schwarber.

Seems we scouted Hawaii pretty hard. I'm sure the Scout had to justify that.

Even though this isn't exciting, I do think Danish has a floor as a great reliever. The arm slot would be jarring and sink on his pitches would be such a great tool to have for holds. That said, let him prove that he can't start. We also, kinda, need a #4 starter, and one we don't have to pay for. So I wouldn't be too disappointed if he ends up as that.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 10, 2014 -> 03:08 PM) I still think the Rangers would have given the Hawks some issues, they sure can skate and shoot and in theory have a hot goalie. With the way the Hawks D had been playing I think it would have been close. I was hoping for a 7 game finals and it looked like it was going to happen in the first two games but then Quick got hot and its all but over unfortunately. I agree, also Rangers had some great chances in game 2, a wide open net that didn't elevate enough and a poster. I don't think Hawks would've finished it off in less than 6. Does hurt though, just one good bounce and we could be getting ready for a parade.

Just me but when I read that I don't see an ounce of #DISRESPECT towards sox.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 10, 2014 -> 04:15 AM) Get Belisario out of here NOW.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 10, 2014 -> 03:31 AM) Sox 5-4 thru 7 Did they take away a run?

How dare he not know he wouldn't last 6 innings!!

Dang that was his pitch

Come on Rick one more pitch left up for Dayan

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 9, 2014 -> 10:17 PM) Wait, what? He's talking D. KC Johnson's article was predictably hilarious. Bulls are scared off by Love's contract and are secretly hoping to sign Carmelo to a $4 million dollar deal, that's probably if they have money after signing Kirk to an $8 mill deal.

I have to say, I'm very impressed by Sox execution this draft. We'll obviously have to wait and see, we may not get the production we hoped. However, we heard a lot about how much emphasis and, more importantly, resources Hahn had put into this draft. And it really seems to have showed. We took players others deemed "unsignable" and have had great success so far signing at slot or lower. I think many would have been happy after rounds 1 & 2 if we punted to make sure we had plenty of room for both. Well, we also added some very interesting names and talent those rounds. We will not know whether this really will be a group that leads this team to another level, but if we continue to perform in drafts like these, the odds will move in our favor.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 9, 2014 -> 07:20 PM) Maybe I don't understand the term ace, correctly. Is he an All-Star and maybe even the All-Star game starter this year? Sure. So, the top pitcher of one half of the league's talent doesn't scream "ace" to you?

More I read on him, the more I want him. Every pitcher is different, but that we were able to turn around Montas' wildness really excites me to get raw, huge arms like this kid. Even if he ends up with nothing but a big fastball, a big 6'8 kid pounding the zone is at least a reliever.

Rodon is gonna sign at slot or above. No way he is signing for 750k under slot.

Signing Adams at slot (just announced) seems to be great news to me that we may have some extra chips to play with.

But you are basically replacing every defender on the bulls. That's a lot of work to get them to play D together in Thibs system.

Great sign (grabbed from Draft Picks threaD) Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 2m Source said #WhiteSox have agreed in principle to sign 2nd-rd pick, RHP Spencer Adams, at slot. Suggested slot is $1.282 mill. edit: "Great sign" meaning this is a good sign that we need not worry about getting Rodon in the fold, obviously it is a nice "signing" as well.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 9, 2014 -> 07:45 PM) bmags, danman and I win regardless of what Bryce does...but come on man, you've had TJ surgery and Mizzou's baseball team was so bad last year that we got an apology from a staff member for having to cover such a bad team. I'm with SS, if Sox can pull together a number like 590k plus a full ride scholarship, you're crazy to turn that down coming off TJ. Don't get me wrong, I don't understand how the #33 overall draft prospect chose Mizzou, but Mizzou has done a very good job getting pitchers to the bigs. But, the difference between 500k and 2,000,000 isn't trivial. That is the amount where the gamble becomes harder. I'm surprised someone with TJ isn't gonna give it a go, but the fact that he went 13 and not 11 seems like he is confident in this risk.

So, if sox can scrape below slot for 10 rounds and offer him 575k plus a full ride, what does that mean for a prospect? Is he going to college during his minor league career? is it like military where he can utilize 4 years of a state school education at any point?

University of Missouri is also an incredible school. Once in a lifetime shot there. Nobody could turn that down.