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QUOTE (SoxAce @ Sep 30, 2017 -> 04:00 AM) To dumb it down, Phillies HAVE to win their next two games (and the Sox to lose the next two obviously) to leapfrog them for 3rd. As I said a while back, I think we're going to be set at #4. Only the Reds I can see screwing that up if they continue to suck. I may be a part of the "confused idiot bunch" - but we're not that dumb!

Delmonico is flipping hysterical - he makes some really funny ass video stores with Rob Brantley. Today's was pretty epic.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 02:52 PM) I was with you on Albies... and Mateo too. Quit lying, ya clown.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 11:34 AM) I was one of a few very pro Albies voices when we thought he may be here in a trade. Slashline for first 54 games .281/.354/.443 with 5 hrs, 8 doubles and 5(!) triples. 36 Ks to 21 BBs. 7 of 8 stolen bases. Soxtalk slapped a Yolmer Sanchez label on him and couldn't see past it. I recall your support of Albies very well. Prior to your expressions, I knew very little of him... so it was actually your information posted which made me follow the kid and jump aboard his train. Actually, just tonight - I stumbled upon this.... thought you'd enjoy: https://www.talkingchop.com/2017/9/28/16380...bies-wild-thing

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 26, 2017 -> 01:57 PM) Robin Ventura could be a candidate for the Mets job http://nypost.com/2017/09/26/odds-are-high...-familiar-face/ I'd love to see him manage for another team - but he certainly didn't seem to take to the job like a fish to water. Seemed to be more content just being "dad" at home with the fam.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 22, 2017 -> 08:55 AM) UPDATE: Hailey will be throwing out the first pitch at Game 4 of the World Series! So flipping cool - that little girl has some awesome parents behind her!

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Sep 30, 2017 -> 12:19 AM) Sox win, Reds lose, Tigers lose, Phillies win 0.5 games ahead of the Reds with the 5th pick Sox pick 4th 1.5 GB of the Phillies for the 3rd pick 2 games left. 1st and 2nd pick have now been eliminated.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 7, 2017 -> 10:59 AM) http://meadowparty.com/blog/2017/09/07/klawchat-9717/ If I recall correctly, Kopech is someone that Law hasn't waffled on - he's always been in Michael's corner... right?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 19, 2017 -> 09:53 AM) http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-white-sox/white-sox-prospect-alec-hansen-thinks-2018-season-could-be-even-better-breakout Your link forwards to The Score's Twitter The quoted reference is fixed for anyone else who gets confused when clicking. edit: Great article - I loves me some Hansen! A rotation lead by him and Kopech is a thing that wet dreams are made out of.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 02:16 PM) Keith Law: He was way too old for the DSL – most players there are 18 or younger. While there's nothing in this statement to warrant what I'm about to say -- the way Law speaks, imagining him saying just about anything.... makes me think,

QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 05:34 PM) I'd prefer to see Polo at Charlotte, Fisher in WS, and Rutherford in KAN It's so nice to see Hawkins not starting!

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 10:52 PM) No circumstance possible? Did you consider the circumstance where Iguchi calls him and says "White Sox. Fun team."? I should just select the "ignore" option for this entire thread... oh wait, there isn't one.

QUOTE (Real @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 10:34 PM) So which players should I be researching that fall in the top 5 picks? And which are gonna likely fall to the sox? From the 2018 MLB Draft thread in the Future Sox Board: QUOTE (hi8is @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 08:58 PM) The closer this season gets to its conclusion, the more contented I am with our position in this draft class. Hahn and Co. have been singing the "deep draft, no clear number 1" tune for sometime... and that mantra is beginning to finally sink in for me. Say that hypothetically we're selecting in the 4th slot and the first 3 picks go down like this: 1.) Singer 2.) Madrigal 3.) Turang I'd then be stoked for them to pick up Hankins, Kelenic, Kowar, Rocker, and even Beer if his 2018 performance puts him back in the top mix. An interesting guy to watch will be Tristan Beck. I'm in no way suggestion him as an option for our top pick but it'll be fun to follow him. Just gotta put the faith in Hostetler that they'll get the PBA with our #1 selection... even if it isn't ending up being the 1:1 slot. If one of those "designated" top 3 are replaced with another player I've listed - then, well... you do the math. All in all - it's too early to tell.

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 10:17 PM) Through 160 (Magic numbers to have higher pick): 1. Tigers 63-97 (SF-2, Phi-1) 2. Giants 63-97 (Det-3, Phi-1) 3. Phillies 65-95 (Det-4, SF-4, Sox-1) 4. White Sox 66-94 (Phi-4, Cin-2) 5. Reds 67-93 (Phi-4, Sox-3) Not just one Magic Number for "myself and the confused idiot bunch" but 11! ( In all seriousness - I'm glad you're having fun with this flavum )

QUOTE (iamshack @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 06:05 PM) Elaborate. QUOTE (Quin - elaborated by hi8is @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 09:51 PM) Otani is not, under any circumstance, coming to the Sox. There ya go. Elaboration complete.

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 08:42 PM) Tigers lost. Sox will pick 3rd, 4th, or 5th. Giants up. If they win, Tigers move up to 1. Please royally suck major ass, Mets. Please royally kick major ass, Indians.

The closer this season gets to its conclusion, the more contented I am with our position in this draft class. Hahn and Co. have been singing the "deep draft, no clear number 1" tune for sometime... and that mantra is beginning to finally sink in for me. Say that hypothetically we're selecting in the 4th slot and the first 3 picks go down like this: 1.) Singer 2.) Madrigal 3.) Turang I'd then be stoked for them to pick up Hankins, Kelenic, Kowar, Rocker, and even Beer if his 2018 performance puts him back in the top mix. An interesting guy to watch will be Tristan Beck. I'm in no way suggestion him as an option for our top pick but it'll be fun to follow him. Just gotta put the faith in Hostetler that they'll get the PBA with our #1 selection... even if it isn't ending up being the 1:1 slot.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 09:25 AM) Nick Madrigal appears to be high in everyone's rankings and has drawn comps to Altuve and Pedroia. He seems to be the type of player the new Sox evaluation system would value very highly. Good call man - if Madrigal has that type of potential, I'd be all for him joining our infield in the future. Who'd move to third? I don't know enough about him to even speculate if he projects to be better than Anderson at SS... if the Sox would Moncada be willing or confident in his skills at third... if Timmy could indeed play center as some have speculated... or if Madrigal himself has the chops to stick out there. Boy, we're going to have some interesting positional "log jam-esq" problems soon if the next couple of years unfold like they can. I'd be up for selecting Madrigal just because it'd be fun to hear his name announced during games for the next ~7 years.

QUOTE (GermanSock @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 09:17 AM) Definitely don't sign a mediocre top pick for a second rounder. Potatoes grow in the ground.

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Sep 28, 2017 -> 11:44 AM) ... we will probably have a pick around 45 ... QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 07:49 AM) Sox 2nd pick should be between 44-50 somewhere. Uh - was it really necessary to "correct" GenericUserName... you're both basically saying the same exact thing. QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 08:56 AM) White Sox 2nd rounder will likely be in the 42-46 range. Man, you're really on the ball with this one!

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 06:42 AM) Joe Gray Jr. @ 28 That's surprising as well... quite a fall off for this young man in the past ~2 years.

QUOTE (Quin @ Sep 28, 2017 -> 11:01 AM) Now I keep hoping Beer is available in round 2... Yea, what a trip - currently listed at #20 on that overview of the top college players ( for those who didn't bother clicking the link ). Perhaps it isn't too gaudy to hope Beer himself tanks next year and we're able to snatch him in the second. Stranger things have happened.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 06:47 PM) Why is that so cool? Just a bunch of lineup changes for the worst team in baseball/ I love you

Who do you all follow and what are any thoughts you'd like to share regarding any of our players based on their social media profile? Luis Robert - as an example... is an extremely vain young kid.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 11:14 AM) I think the uptick in production can be explained by a 9.4% BB rate and 18% K rate in the 2nd half. If he can maintain those numbers, 4 WAR RF is a legitimate possibility for him moving forward. Wow, had no idea his second half saw such a great strike out percentage! Atta boy Avi! ??