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QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 06:43 PM) Looks like my Mariners-Jackson prediction may come true They gotta be tickled pink. Jackson on the other hand is probably pretty pissed he might have to play half his games at Safeco.

Man some good bloodlines in the Gordon family. Was fairly impressed with Dee over the past few days.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 06:37 PM) Isn't Jackson in hs? Some say Zimmer, some say Pentecost, there's a lot of different opinions. Conforto, etc. Yea sorry screwed that up was just looking to call out Gammons. Jackson is in HS, and a stud.

QUOTE (Nokona @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 06:36 PM) Brian Cartwright ‏@blcartwright 2h Kyle Schwarber 1.04 to Cubs Oliver peak (age 27) proj 330 wOBA 247/321/437 comps - Mike Carp, Ryan Roberts, S VanSlyke If you can get a Mike Carp at $4 you gotta do it. Wow, Jackson falling into the M's lap.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 06:35 PM) Wow we really really really f***ed over the Cubs seeing that. Nola should be perfect for them though Nah, they want a middling colllege bat apparently. Gammons, senile as he is, seems pretty convinced "he's the most advanced college bat". Uh, no, that's Jackson.

Haha, Cubs are going to regret passing on Jackson.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 06:32 PM) This is one of those moves that even if Rodon is a complete bust, no one should complain about the Sox drafting him. It's 100% the right move. For sure.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 06:30 PM) Has a team ever succeeded with 4 lefty starters? Better question, has a team with a decent offense and a 1,2,3 as good as Sale, Q, and Rodon (could be) ever failed? I mean that's like Braves 90's all over again dominant front line staff.

Seems like the draft never really works out how we Sox fans want it, well it f***ing worked out this year we'll see if it pans out!

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 06:23 PM) Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 2m Carlos Rodon was the absolute unquestioned No. 1 overall pick coming into the season. He still wants 1-1 money. This could get fascinating. People are stuck in the past. He has no leverage.

Yes!!!!!

IT HAPPENED HE'S OURS!!!!! WELCOME RODON!

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 06:07 PM) Yup. I'm just waiting for someone to come in and bug me right when the Sox are on the clock. Ha, I own a computer shop, today has been absolute hell, lotta tough driver installs just finally finished a couple up in perfect timing for Sox' pick. Hopefully no customers walk in when they are making the pick!

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 06:48 PM) Kolek won't be ready for 3-4 years. We have no idea what our rotation looks like then. Well Q and Sale are both locked up for the next 5+ years, so barring massive, career threatening injuries, both should be there and still in their prime.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:24 PM) Yes! Im totally on the fence when trying to choose between Rodon, Nola or Kolek. f*** it, just draft Jackson. I will be thrilled with Aiken, very happy with Jackson or Rodon, and happy with Nola or Kolek. Not really any outcome where they aren't getting a very good prospect but some are a little more exciting than others.

Maybe Houston will do something nobody sees coming and take Jackson, leaving Chicago one of Aiken or Rodon, now that would be great.

good, fat pitchers are more fun and usually they are effective.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:06 PM) I just find it so bizarre that 4 hrs before the draft the consensus on Kolek's secondary stuff is below average when all I'm hearing before was that it was rarely used but above average. Sox are engaging in a game of espionage trying to devalue him so when they pick him they can save 10% and use it later to grab someone that fell a bit with their 2nd pick.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 04:53 PM) 30 hookers and a bag of Colombian cocaine Wilder back in baseball?

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 04:23 PM) Apparently stats don't matter though. Nola's numbers are better than Rodons. True, and I won't hate it if the Sox draft him, but I'd prefer one of the other 3.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 04:16 PM) There is no ace to pair with Sale in the draft. Its not like the other drafts where you have a pretty good idea of what you are getting, none of the top 5 pitchers in this draft are even guarantees to remain as starters. Yea I'm not seeing that. Aiken and Rodon and Kolek are widely considered potential aces. Rodon's stats in college compare well with Strasburgs.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 04:08 PM) I think Nola is the safe pick at 3, but is anyone concerned with his durability? He's not a real big guy (Chris Sale is at least tall, Nola's 6'1) and his arm angle and mechanics seem iffy to me. Screw the "safe" pick we need another ace to pair with Sale, if the Sox can get an ace there they have to try imo. You get two aces, suddenly playoff series' become a lot more winnable.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 04:05 PM) The only reason they are being talked about above Jackson though is because the Cubs want someone they can make a deal with and that has a relatively low floor. Jackson is the consensus top bat in the class, but odds are he is not offering any discounts. Right, talent wise it's Jackson > the rest of the position players. I've seen his bat compared to Harper, maybe not quite the raw power, but similar players and similar tools.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 03:45 PM) He's my #1 now. I liked him before but he's Coop's pick, so I go with Coop. If Aiken and Rodon are off the board do you prefer Kolek, Nola or Jackson? I'd probably go with Jackson at that point. The highest rated position player in any given draft is almost always at least a MLB player.

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 03:34 PM) Kiley McDaniel ‏@kileymcd 23s Make sure you're sitting down but there's a lot of industry chatter that Jeff Loria is meddling in the draft room and will dictate the pick. Good, let them do something silly and Rodon falls to us.