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13 more picks until we're up.

QUOTE(beautox @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 06:44 PM) Peavey, McGeary, Middlebrooks? I'm down for a guy named Peavey.

QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 06:05 PM) I will be watching on WGN. Hope the weather is good in Chitown Beautiful day in Chicago today. Low 90's high, sunny skies right now.

So refreshing to have a 1 minute clock to make a pick.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 06:34 PM) Round 3, Pick 119 RHP John Ely, Miami (OH) Ely, the third straight pitcher picked by the Sox, is more like former Sox first rounders Lance Broadway and Kyle McCulloch. Known as a "solid pitcher" who is a fierce competitor, Ely throws a fastball around 92 mph, as well as a changeup and a curve. Thank you, FutureSox.

Bit more on Griffith: Nevin Griffith interview: "Nevin Griffith is an awesome high school pitcher from Tampa, Florida. The 6’4” righty has shot up draft boards this spring with his projectable, athletic body and great stuff – including a fastball that touches 96, good sinker and plus slider. Griffith should be drafted very highly on Thursday, perhaps even creeping into the first round. I had the pleasure of interviewing Nevin via e-mail, and here is what he had to say PerfectGame.org First off, start by telling everyone where you grew up, how you became interested in baseball and a little about your prep baseball career. I grew up in Brandon, FL. My older brother played baseball, so the game was introduced to me early in my life. My first time out of the house as a newborn baby was actually to the baseball field - to one of my brother’s games. Naturally, I was interested in the game and when I was four years old, I enrolled in tee-ball. In high school, my coach decided I was going to be a pitcher. How would you describe yourself as a pitcher to someone who hasn’t seen you pitch? What pitches do you thrown? How do they rank? How do you like to attack hitters? Write your autobiographical scouting report! I pitch to get outs. That is not my main focus as much as it is my only focus. I throw a fastball that usually sits around 93-95 MPH and a sinker around 91 MPH. My slider is my out pitch and it’s usually in the range of 82-84 MPH. Those three pitches are my bread and butter in the course of a game. My curveball and change-up are usually used later in the game as a surprise pitch. I like to stay away from hitters most of the time unless they are a strong hitter then I’ll come inside. I mostly throw outside to lefties and like to backdoor them with my slider. Tell us about your pre-game preparation and what you do on the days you're not pitching. What routine do you go through when you're on the mound that day. What do you do after the game, when you're done pitching? Do you ice? Stretch? How often do you throw on your off days? First off, I try to throw everyday whether it is just a short toss or flat ground to a long toss and a bullpen. I like to long toss before I pitch and run just two poles. After the games I pitch, I don’t ice as many pitchers do. My arm usually feels good so I run about four miles the day after just to get all of the lactic acid out of my arm built up from the game. You've had a prestigious prep baseball career. Please talk about some of the travel teams you have been on and showcases that you have played in. I have played for many travel teams and summer clubs but the team that outranks all of those teams is Chet Lemmon’s Juice - they are the real deal. What player have you played with or against that makes you say, "That guy is going places!"? I went to Atlanta for an East Cobb Showcase and I played with this shortstop named Derek Deitrick - now that guy is really going places! On a related note, you've had some intense battles against Michael Burgess - another player from Tampa that will be a high draft pick in a couple weeks. Tell us about those. I went at Mike like he was just an ordinary batter. He got no special treatment because of his name. I treated him like a strong-hitting lefty, so I stayed in on his hands and used the slider outside to back door him. I used the sinker and the curveball to keep him off balance. Do you have a favorite MLB team? No. Who is your favorite pro baseball player? Is there a pitcher that you try and model your game after? My favorite baseball player is Dontrelle Willis, but hopefully it will be myself pretty soon. LOL. But I try to model my pitching after Roger Clemens because in his prime he went for the win with his all and he has two power pitches, like me. What is the most memorable moment in your baseball career? When I threw my first perfect game this year. It was memorable because the fans for the other team were actually rooting for me. Do you have any superstitions? If so, how did they develop? I always associate #23 with Michael Jordan - is that why you chose that number, or are there different reasons? I have no superstitions, but I always have the number 23 because that was the date I was born - March 23rd. There’s no sense in having a number that means absolutely nothing, so I decided that my number would be 23. We’ve now heard about Nevin Griffith, the ballplayer, but tell us about Nevin Griffith, the person. What do you like to do when you’re not playing baseball? What is something unique about you? When I’m not on the field, I’m just a regular 18-year-old young man that likes to go to the movies, play spades and halo with his friends. Something unique about me is that I hate pizza but love sushi. Favorite Movie? Music group/artist? Book? “300”, Lil Wayne & To Kill a Mockingbird."

The guys on MLB.com like what we've done so far with Poreda, Griffith, and Ely.

John Ely, RHP, Miami (Oh)

Harvey, another Boras slip-er.

Nevin Griffith interview: "Nevin Griffith is an awesome high school pitcher from Tampa, Florida. The 6’4” righty has shot up draft boards this spring with his projectable, athletic body and great stuff – including a fastball that touches 96, good sinker and plus slider. Griffith should be drafted very highly on Thursday, perhaps even creeping into the first round. I had the pleasure of interviewing Nevin via e-mail, and here is what he had to say PerfectGame.org First off, start by telling everyone where you grew up, how you became interested in baseball and a little about your prep baseball career. I grew up in Brandon, FL. My older brother played baseball, so the game was introduced to me early in my life. My first time out of the house as a newborn baby was actually to the baseball field - to one of my brother’s games. Naturally, I was interested in the game and when I was four years old, I enrolled in tee-ball. In high school, my coach decided I was going to be a pitcher. How would you describe yourself as a pitcher to someone who hasn’t seen you pitch? What pitches do you thrown? How do they rank? How do you like to attack hitters? Write your autobiographical scouting report! I pitch to get outs. That is not my main focus as much as it is my only focus. I throw a fastball that usually sits around 93-95 MPH and a sinker around 91 MPH. My slider is my out pitch and it’s usually in the range of 82-84 MPH. Those three pitches are my bread and butter in the course of a game. My curveball and change-up are usually used later in the game as a surprise pitch. I like to stay away from hitters most of the time unless they are a strong hitter then I’ll come inside. I mostly throw outside to lefties and like to backdoor them with my slider. Tell us about your pre-game preparation and what you do on the days you're not pitching. What routine do you go through when you're on the mound that day. What do you do after the game, when you're done pitching? Do you ice? Stretch? How often do you throw on your off days? First off, I try to throw everyday whether it is just a short toss or flat ground to a long toss and a bullpen. I like to long toss before I pitch and run just two poles. After the games I pitch, I don’t ice as many pitchers do. My arm usually feels good so I run about four miles the day after just to get all of the lactic acid out of my arm built up from the game. You've had a prestigious prep baseball career. Please talk about some of the travel teams you have been on and showcases that you have played in. I have played for many travel teams and summer clubs but the team that outranks all of those teams is Chet Lemmon’s Juice - they are the real deal. What player have you played with or against that makes you say, "That guy is going places!"? I went to Atlanta for an East Cobb Showcase and I played with this shortstop named Derek Deitrick - now that guy is really going places! On a related note, you've had some intense battles against Michael Burgess - another player from Tampa that will be a high draft pick in a couple weeks. Tell us about those. I went at Mike like he was just an ordinary batter. He got no special treatment because of his name. I treated him like a strong-hitting lefty, so I stayed in on his hands and used the slider outside to back door him. I used the sinker and the curveball to keep him off balance. Do you have a favorite MLB team? No. Who is your favorite pro baseball player? Is there a pitcher that you try and model your game after? My favorite baseball player is Dontrelle Willis, but hopefully it will be myself pretty soon. LOL. But I try to model my pitching after Roger Clemens because in his prime he went for the win with his all and he has two power pitches, like me. What is the most memorable moment in your baseball career? When I threw my first perfect game this year. It was memorable because the fans for the other team were actually rooting for me. Do you have any superstitions? If so, how did they develop? I always associate #23 with Michael Jordan - is that why you chose that number, or are there different reasons? I have no superstitions, but I always have the number 23 because that was the date I was born - March 23rd. There’s no sense in having a number that means absolutely nothing, so I decided that my number would be 23. We’ve now heard about Nevin Griffith, the ballplayer, but tell us about Nevin Griffith, the person. What do you like to do when you’re not playing baseball? What is something unique about you? When I’m not on the field, I’m just a regular 18-year-old young man that likes to go to the movies, play spades and halo with his friends. Something unique about me is that I hate pizza but love sushi. Favorite Movie? Music group/artist? Book? “300”, Lil Wayne & To Kill a Mockingbird."

Stepped out only to come back and find out we ended up getting the guy some people had us picking at 25, at 89....solid.

QUOTE(Sonik22 @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 05:55 PM) I'm licking this draft so far, get a second baseman! Thats sick bro.

You can watch live on MLB.com btw. Nationals draft another Zimmerman.

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 05:19 PM) Is Griffith still available? Yup, still there after 64 picks. Round 2 about to begin. Last pick was San Diego who chose Daniel Payne, CT, Georgia Tech.

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 05:14 PM) Perhaps they were more serious walks ... like on only four pitches?!?!? Oooh, the 4 pitch walk. Certainly a cause for concern.

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 05:14 PM) Just for the record I didn't say that. Damn Slav, your post acts like I said that. Well, I was referring to what he said in the link you posted. I thought you would have figured that.

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 05:11 PM) This is what I said earlier. I doubt he'll be there when we pick and even if he is.... I don't like our chances of taking him. Command issues? He walked 15 guys in 100 innings.

QUOTE(danman31 @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 05:10 PM) That was the whole first round. The supplemental round is its own round. Ahh, gotcha. Which only makes more sense as to why the only supplemental pick I saw them mention was Hagadone to the Red Sox.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 05:09 PM) By the way, this is the perfect time to trade Dye to the Mets for Milledge and solid pitching prospect. They're struggling right now, and Alou/Green/Chavez are injured. Obviously not happening then.

So ESPN couldn't even cover the whole 1st round, eh? But they sure as hell extended it.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 04:59 PM) well, the only people who think he is a reliever or a LOOGY are on this board. So I wouldnt put a whole lot of stock in that. I hope he turns into Randy Johnson in 5 years so we can all hear about how everyone called it when the Sox made the pick.

Oh, glad we got our Red Sox draft pick update...

I luuuuuuuuuuuuuv Shannon Stewart.

BASE HIT!!!!!!!!!

So I hear we drafted Andrew Sisco?