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People are gonna go all over due to signability stuff at this points.

Madrigals teammate Steven Kwan, who many may have watched last weekend, just went to Indians.

Interesting. That scout is probably pretty happy to have that pay off with top 4 draft pick.

Didn't the cubs load up on pitchers two drafts in a row?

I don't remember that. There was a very certain tweet on Wolf to the sox though.

I'm writing off any high schooler. Maybe a blaze alexander or someone in round 4. But I doubt it.

Kloffenstein to Toronto.

Good call on extended spring ending.

An Illinois State shortstop just went, Owen Miller

That's a good write-up for a third round pitcher. Both BA and Fangraphs had him about 20 spots ahead of spot 81.

Konnor Pilkington 4YRLHP Notes: School: Mississippi State Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 225 | B-T: L-L | Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted Scouting Report: Pilkington has established himself as a reliable starter throughout his college career at Mississippi State, in the Cape Cod League and with USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team. He shows an advanced understanding of pitching and what he needs to do to get outs. Pilkington is not overpowering and he typically pitches at 89-92 mph, but his fastball can reach 94 mph. His curveball has above-average potential and he has worked to improve his changeup to give him a third offering that is at least average. At his best, Pilkington can both land his curveball for strikes and make it a chase pitch out of the zone. He repeats his delivery well and can locate his fastball to both sides of the zone effectively. Pilkington is one of the youngest college players in the draft class and won’t turn 21 until September. Given his feel for pitching, size (listed at 6-foot-3, 228 pounds) and track record, he has the look of a solid starter at the pro level.

And spillane goes to the Reds! Nobody tell greensox

Konnor Pilkington TLDR Pilkington has had an assortment of 50 to 55 pitches and command for his whole college career but it's been more 50 stuff this spring.

Pilkington it is

I'm following draft tracker btw https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker

On the clock

Yeah I was looking at that too. Would be interesting.

I wonder if it's just a warm-up. Surprising.

Let's do this.

Liberatore actually signed around slot which is interesting.,

To the question of who the sox are targeting, I suggested Wolf and Spillane. I think they are players the sox may pick today.

Rounds 3-10 are today.

I'd be shocked if Madrigal was less than slot, and just judging by previous drafts, I doubt Walker was cheaper.

Nice resource of day 2 names available for free here: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/day-one-draft-recap/ (end of recap)

This third round pick will be interesting. Maybe we go big and get a guy we're surprised we could sign, but if not in third I don't see one we are super pumped by for rest of day (like Abbott but above slightly). But I'm expecting college hitter or pitcher. Maybe Tristan Beck?