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Spencer Adams would be awesome at 44, I like Forrest Wall a lot too. I guess they go slightly off the board though.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 03:08 AM) Man, we could get a choice of Gatewood, Gettys, Reetz, Davidson, or Burdi. I'd take any of those guys. I would be scared to take Gatewood. He has no hit tool.

Selig taking us back to the 2000 draft again.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 02:27 AM) Pirates might have a surprise pick evidently. Yep if it's Cole Tucker BA have him ranked at #84.

Michalczewski 2-3, 2B, HR, BB, SO.

Johan Cruz 3-5, 2B, HR for DSL Sox.

Homer for Jor Danks.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 01:57 AM) Reds taking Nick Howard. He could be in the bullpen this year with a chance to start. This has to push Burdi to Detroit right? I was reading a piece from BA not long ago about the success rate of the first round college closers. It's patchy at very best. Good luck to whoever takes Burdi.

Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 12s Doug Laumann: We were surprised. It sounded like (Rodon) was going to be gone.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 01:23 AM) For the record I'm rooting of Nola to be awesome to still believe our drafting has turned around. I'm relieved we didn't get Nola. He definitely has a chance to be a good #3, but I worry about where the striekouts are coming from with him.

Love Freeland still going this high despite the medical concerns. I really like him.

I like Kevin Goldstein making funny faces in Astros draft room

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 11:13 PM) He was referring to Kolek Ahh ok thanks. I really hope we get some surprise from the Astros. That would be fun.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 11:09 PM) Kolek to the Sox on the mlbn mock. Did I hear correctly, Jim Callis just mentioned something about getting calls related to Nola possibly to the Astros at #1? I just had it on in the background.

John Manuel ‏@johnmanuelba 1m Here's how volatile this #mlbdraft is: team in top 5 may switch gears in a big way, here 2 hours prior to start. Chaotic first round

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/baseb...a-draft-chat-2/

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 08:56 PM) No. There is talk of Conforto or the Indiana kid being the first hitter drafted above Jackson. Money may be the bigger factor than talent in this happening though. Rumors that Jackson wants a lot of money and may slide to the back end of the top 10.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 08:38 PM) Good, let them do something silly and Rodon falls to us. It sounds like the meddling will lead to the Marlins taking Rodon. I think there was a quote before that said Loria had told the FO to take Rodon if available, and this was echoed by Callis in his last mock. Aparently the scouting department prefers Jackson according to the most recent BA mock.

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.

Kiley McDaniel ‏@kileymcd 19s The Carlos Rodon bonus demand hammer has dropped. I'm told its $6 million plus. Aiken heavy favorite to go 1-1 now.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 11:07 PM) Braxton Davidson would be a great 2nd pick Agreed on that if he's there. Don't love taking players that are limited defensively so high but I really like his bat. 2B/CF Forrest Wall is another HS bat I like that could possibly be available in the 2nd. Great hit tool (potential 65) and speed (maybe a 70 runner) with some power potential. Not a great injury history though.

Ok final draft preview is Kyle Freeland. I think I prefer Freeland to Nola if the Sox want a 'safer' college arm.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 09:44 PM) I am sure he won't go more than 4-5 innings to stay on track, but I am very excited for Guererro. I'm still waiting for an updated scouting report before I let myself get too excited, but statistically he's been very impressive.

Trea Tuner draft preview is up. Last one tomorrow will be Kyle Freeland.

Jose Abreu's not going to hit against good pitching. Oh wait...