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Jacob May saying he's headed to AZ as well, so I assume he signed or is about to.

Nick Blount says he landed in AZ already, and today is tweeting about getting up early to get it going, so... probably he signed.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 11, 2013 -> 12:39 AM) Well, I asked NorthSideSox if he would include my list of twitters names and links to the original post, but I guess he doesn't want to, so I'll post the list here so everyone can find all the players on Twitter to see if they say anything about signing..... 1) Tim Anderson, SS, East Central CC, R/R, J2, 6'01" 180lbs DOB: 06/23/93, @TimAnderson7 2) Tyler Danish, RHP, Durant HS, HS, 6'02" 190lbs DOB: 09/12/94, @danish_Tyler7 3) Jacob May, CF, Coastal Carolina, S/R, JR, 5'10" 180lbs DOB: 01/23/92, @Jacob_May1 4) Andrew Mitchell, RHP, TCU, JR, 6'03" 205lbs DOB: 11/09/91 5) Thaddius Lowry, RHP, Spring HS, HS, 6'04" 215lbs DOB: 10/04/94, @BiGBadTHadd 6) James Dykstra, RHP, Cal State - San Marcos, SR, 6'04" 200lbs DOB: 11/22/90, @James_Dykstra 7) Trey Michalczewski, 3B, Jenks HS, S/R, HS, 6'03" 210lbs DOB: 02/27/95, @T_Michalczewski 8) Chris Freudenburg, LHP, South Mountain CC, J2, 6'03" 195lbs DOB: 06/19/93 9) Nick Blount, RHP, Southern Polytechnic State, SR, 6'06" lbs DOB: 09/01/90, @nblount41 10) Brad Goldberg, RHP, Ohio State, SR, 6'04" 235lbs DOB: 02/21/90, @B_Gumbo30 11) Matt Ball, RHP, Bonita Vista HS, HS, 6'05" 195lbs DOB: 03/25/95, @MattBall_ChiSox 12) Tyler Shryock, SS, Cal State - Bakersfield (CA), L/R, JR, 6'00" 170lbs DOB: 03/28/91, @tshry22 13) Danny Hayes, 1B, Oregon St. U, L/R, SR, 6'05" 210lbs DOB: 09/21/90, @Danny_Hayes9 14) Tyler Barnette, RHP, UNC-Charlotte, JR, 6'02" 215lbs DOB: 05/28/92, @tbarney18 15) Andre Wheeler, LHP, Texas-Tech, JR, 6'01" 185lbs DOB: 09/27/91, @andrewheeler25 16) Christian (John) Stringer, SS, Rice University, L/R, SR, 5'11" 180lbs DOB: 06/25/90, @C5tringer 17) Joey Wagman, RHP, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo , SR, 6'00" lbs DOB: 07/25/91, @J_Wags30 18) Michael Carballo, CF, Tennesee Wesleyan, R/R, JR, 5'11" 188lbs DOB: 10/21/91, @Carbzzz 19) Adam Engel, CF, University of Louisville, R/R, JR, 6'01" 215lbs DOB: 12/09/91, @ManOfSteal_10 20) Dillon Haupt, C, U of San Diego, R/R, SR, 6'05" 225lbs DOB: 10/08/91, @hauptimusprime 21) Toby Thomas, SS, Pensacola St. College, R/R, J1, 5'09" 180lbs DOB: 12/09/93, @toby_thomas4 22) Nolan Earley, OF, U of South Alabama, L/L, SR, 6'00" 205lbs DOB: 03/27/91, @Earley_17dt 23) Trey Wimmer, C, Liberty University, R/R, 5S , 6'03" 225lbs DOB: 05/21/90, @twim_10 24) Jacob Morris, CF, U of Arkansas, R/R, SR, 6'03" 215lbs DOB: 12/19/90, @JacobMorris4 25) Alex Powers, RHP, Southern New Hampshire, JR, 6'04" 180lbs DOB: 02/26/92, @allhailmyPOWERS 26) Charlie Sharrer, RHP, Cal St. East Bay, SR, 6'01" 195lbs DOB: 06/27/91, @chuckles_32 27) Devin Moore, RHP, Indiana State, SR, 6'03" 210lbs DOB: 04/01/91, @BigSmooth29 28) Jeffrey McKenzie, LHP, Cal State Bakersfield, L/L, SR, 6'00" lbs DOB: 05/15/91, @wwjdjeffrey 29) Matt Abramson, RHP, University of Tampa, 5S, 6'02" 185lbs DOB: 03/22/90, @MattyAyy32 30) Jon Bengard, RHP, Cal Baptist U, SR, 6'04" 180lbs DOB: 01/07/91, @Jbengard 31) Sean Hagan, LHP, St. Johns, SR, 6'06" 235lbs DOB: 03/05/91, @shagan10 32) Darian Johnson, OF, Lamar U, S/R, SR, 6'01" 195lbs DOB: 07/17/91 33) Octavio Rodriguez, LHP, Franklin HS, HS, 6'04" 185lbs DOB: 04/04/95, @tavs27 34) Tyrell King, LHP, Yavapai College, J1, 6'04" 180lbs DOB: 08/04/93, @Tkinger11 35) Sam Macias, OF, U San Diego, R/R, JR, 6'00" 195lbs DOB: 12/09/91 36) Nick Parent, 1B, Cal St. Monterey Bay, R/R, JR, 6'03" 220lbs DOB: 07/30/90 37) Cody Yount, 1B, Virginia Comonwealth U, L/R, 5S, 6'01" 200lbs DOB: 08/19/89 38) Audry Santana, SS, Eckerd College, R/R, JR, 5'11" 170lbs DOB: 02/22/92, @ASantan12 39) Wolfie Tash, 3B, Venice HS, R/R, HS, 6'02" 195lbs DOB: 11/20/94, @mrbigw 40) Ronell Coleman, 2B, Simeon Career Academy, S/R, HS, 5'05" 140lbs DOB: 11/22/94 Thanks for posting this! I didn't realize you had asked, but now I see I have an unread PM. Must have missed it, sorry.

Just because he seemed like an obscure pick, and had such a cool name, I found a couple links about this Wolfie Tash guy. His name is actually Alexander Wolfgang Tash. Max Preps profile NCSA page, including a personal statement from Wolfie, and a video That second link has tabs, and some stats. Dude hit .438 for Venice HS in 2012, .568 OBP, but no 2013 stats listed.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 04:09 AM) Just looked up his stats. Not too hot. But I want him to get good just for the jersey. Throne is actually a guy worth keeping an eye on. Mid-90's FB, hammer curve. Control issues, but that 1-2 punch of pitches could make him effective out of the bullpen.

QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 02:25 PM) Love to have Michalczewski, our top third base prospects are headlined by Buckner, Ravelo, and Grabe, all real borderline top 30 prospects Ravelo hasn't been playing 3B this year, he's been at 1B. And Buckner is a utility guy, he's played only a few games at third. The only "prospect" a third in the entire system is Grabe, and he's on the very fringe, like somewhere 30-40 in the system. QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 08:21 PM) Speaking of Ayala can any of our advanced guys update what his deal is? I know he had pretty marginal production in Bristol last year but haven't heard of him since. Any idea of his direction? He's been in AZ Extended ST. My guess is he's back in rookie ball again, possibly repeating Bristol. He's only 18, he's got time. And Barraza is out for the year, so they can put Ayala at whichever affiliate they want to, and still have room for the drafted catchera (Blount, Wimmer) to battle it out at the other rookie affiliate. Typically, the Sox put the college guys at GF, and the younger guys at Bristol.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 04:25 PM) To be honest, I don't care for taking 1st basemen. For all we know Michalczewski could end up at 1st. At the very least, it should be entertaining to watch people brutalize the spelling of his last name.

Can I ask that people please somehow link or credit material you post here from elsewhere? To protect the site, and to make it clear what is your words and what is not.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 03:46 PM) Have either of them seen AAA before? If not, I'll be interested to see what they do. Neither have. This is Wilkins' 2nd year in AA. Black's 1st.

Remember the recent talk about the 1B crowd at CHA and BHAM? Sox just traded Seth Loman to the BAL org, no word on return (could just be cash). I'd guess here that Black or Wilkins will go to Charlotte shortly.

I like that pick a lot, and as others have said, this was a possibility with the early value picks the team made. Plus 3B is a serious weakness (IMO the biggest one) in the system.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 02:56 PM) Dykstra noted for power. But drafted as a pitcher? Feel like we're missing something here. Looks like he was a HS OF, but pitched for CSSM.

Dykstra noted for power. But drafted as a pitcher? Feel like we're missing something here.

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 12:55 PM) When is the next Sox pick? 4 (123)

1. We have a running, locked/pinned thread in FS with the full list of picks, in case anyone needs to catch up. 2. Underslot in 3rd is interesting, if they go under in 4th and/or 5th, then I'd bet something is up. Pending deal with someone seen as not as signable.

Round 3 is still too early to draft on need. Though in a relatively weak draft class, by later Top 10 rounds, it might be that time. To me, the most glaring hole in the Sox system (and it has many holes) is 3B. Morel and Grabe are the only ones in the system even worth mentioning as prospects (with Morel not even qualifying), and Grabe is fringe at best.

FS Tracker linky again.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jun 6, 2013 -> 08:32 PM) I was surprised by pick. Where did our FS experts have him rated? Just one year of big time success at an obscure Junior College, but I'm sure Sox did the homework..... Here is the FS article about him. There was also a really nice piece on BA with his backstory.

FutureSox Draft Tracker is up and running, will be updated live.

QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Jun 6, 2013 -> 12:53 PM) So basically the best you can do is offer a player 9.99% over slot? With Bickford's situation, I don't know if he has a certain threshold where he needs to picked to sign or he'll go to college. I know Gray was in a similar situation out of HS. I believe the overslot % rules per pick only go through round 10. Then there is the total pool slotting. Sox got Ayala at 13th round last year, as an overdraft, paid him 5th round money (which wiped out pretty much all their surplus).

Manaea has a torn labrum in his hip, announced today. So yeah, he's not getting drafted up high, if at all. Someone may take a later round flyer on him. I assume he'll head back to school.

FutureSox Pre-Draft Article We'll have the live blogging article up later and link it too. @FutureSox on twitter.

This will be the pinned, closed thread where we will list the draft picks as they are announced. We also update this one with signings throughout the signing period, and will add links to any other FS articles posted about the draft. FutureSox Draft Tracker is up and running, will be updated live. 1 (17) Tim Anderson SS - East Central CC (MS) $2,164,000 2 (55) Tyler Danish RHP - Durant HS (FL) $1,001,800 3 (91) Jacob May, CF, S/R, 5-10, 180, Coastal Carolina $525,000 4 (123) Andrew Mitchell, RHP, 6-3, 205, TCU $413,000 5 (153) Thaddius Lowry, RHP, 6-4, 215, Spring HS (TX) $400,000 6 (183) James Dykstra, RHP, 6-4, 200, Cal State San Marcos $30,000 7 (213) Trey Michalczewski, 3B, S/R, 6-3, 210, Jenks HS (OK) 8 (243): Chris Freudenberg, LHP, 6-3, 195, South Mountain CC (AZ) 9 (273): Nick Blount, RHP, 6-6, 230, Southern Polytechnic State (GA) $10,000 10 (303): Bradley Goldberg, RHP, 6-4, 235, Ohio State $10,000 11 (333): Matt Ball, RHP, 6-5, 195, Bonita Vista HS (CA) 12 (363): Tyler Shryock, SS, L/R, 6-0, 170, Cal State - Bakersfield (CA) 13 (393): Danny Hayes, 1B, L/R, 6-5, 210, Oregon St. U 14 (423): Tyler Barnette, RHP, , 6-2 215, UNC-Charlotte 15 (453): Andre Wheeler, LHP, 6-1 185, Texas-Tech 16 (483): Christian (John) Stringer, SS, L/R, 5-11 180, Rice University 17 (513): Joey Wagman, RHP, 6-0 185, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo 18 (543): Michael Carballo, CF, R/R, 5-11 188, Tennessee Wesleyan 19 (573): Adam Engel, CF, R/R, 6-1 215, University of Louisville 20 (603): Dillon Haupt, C, R/R, 6-5 225, U of San Diego 21 (633): Toby Thomas, SS, R/R, 5-9 180, Pensacola St. College 22 (663): Nolan Earley, OF, L/L, 6-0 205, U of South Alabama 23 (693): Trey Wimmer, C, R/R, 6-3 225, Liberty University 24 (723): Jacob Morris, CF, R/R, 6-3 215, U of Arkansas 25 (753): Alex Powers, RHP, 6-4 180, Southern New Hampshire 26 (783): Charlie Sharrer, RHP, , 6-1 195, Cal St. East Bay 27 (813): Devin Moore, RHP, 6-3 210, Indiana State 28 (843): Jeffrey McKenzie, LHP, 6-0 180, Cal State Bakersfield 29 (873): Matt Abramson, RHP, 6-2 185, University of Tampa 30 (903): Jon Bengard, RHP, 6-4 180, Cal Baptist U 31 (933): Sean Hagan, LHP, 6-6 235, St. Johns 32 (963): Darian Johnson, OF, S/R, 6-1 195, Lamar U 33 (993): Octavio Rodriguez, LHP, 6-4 185, Franklin HS 34 (1023): Tyrell King, LHP, 6-4 180, Yavapai College 35 (1053): Sam Macias, OF, R/R, 6-0 195, U San Diego 36 (1083): Nick Parent, 1B, R/R, 6-3 220, Cal St. Monterey Bay 37 (1113): Cody Yount, 1B, L/R, 6-1 200, Virginia Comonwealth U 38 (1143): Audry Santana, SS, R/R 5-11 170, Eckerd College 39 (1173): Wolfie Tash, 3B, R/R, 6-2 195, Venice HS 40 (1203): Ronell Coleman, 2B, S/R, 5-5 140, Simeon Career Academy

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jun 6, 2013 -> 08:46 AM) I predict that you didn't notice the thread in PHT when you started this one. Hm. Guess I read the forums in the wrong order today! I think we'll consolidate. Need to talk to the guys.

FutureSox will be covering the draft, on the blog (futuresox.com) and the twitter (@futuresox). Here is a thread for discussion. Any predictions?