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QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 06:45 PM) Remember when the entire draft lasted like 5 hours with each pick in rapid succession over teleconference? That s*** was the best. I know it's obvious but this is the craziest made-for-tv bulls*** in sports, worse that the Super Bowl. They took something great and turned it into a 3 day "event" for no f***ing reason, 99.999% of the baseball fans out there have no idea who these guys are beyond maybe the first 15 top players, there's zero reason to spread this s*** out over 3 days. Who's watching MLB Network day 3? f***ing hell this is stupid. Feel any better?

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 06:22 PM) I wanted Lux with the Burdi pick...but I also wanted Rutherford with the Collins pick. Yup... I was on the Rutherford train too. If Collins can be a Adam Dunn with good D at catcher I'll be happy with it... think Rutherford will be an All-Star someday. Someway I hope he still winds up on the south side.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 06:04 PM) I wonder how far Kendall falls now. How funny would it be if we had him already signed at 49... don't at all think for a second it's happening or could happen... but living on Mars that'd be cool.

Burger was par for my personal order though I slightly preferred White. All in all I'm happy with it and hope he works out. It wasn't too long ago that Burger was looked at as a top of the class pick, about this time last year. He's got a lot to like

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 04:03 PM) I haven't seen them linked to Beck but I might have missed it. Buzz with them is college bat or pitcher. I think if the above scenario played out he would be there for the White Sox. Fingers crossed. God I hope so

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 03:45 PM) Jim Callis @jimcallisMLB · 1m Still uncertain McKay or Lewis to @Twins at 1. Starting to think Wright 5 to @Braves, which could mean Hiura 6 to @Athletics. @MLBDraft Not quite sure where Beck would be popped in this scenario. Brewers? White Sox? Under that senecio i would guess Phillies

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 03:28 PM) Wright falling to the Phils. From 1 to 8 in 24 hours... gotta love draft day :lol

QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 03:20 PM) I can't think of a logical argument against this. It would certainly make the draft more exciting. No joke, right!

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 02:59 PM) Makes sense, they desperately need pitching even after they trade Trout for Giolito and Fulmer

QUOTE (MnSoxFan @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 02:37 PM) Barnum now 0-14 with 9 Ks in 3 games after being recalled. My god. Wow. A lot of us could likely do that or better

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 02:48 PM) Judge, Severino and Rutherford for Q would have been awful...ugh

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 02:11 PM) This was going to be an odd one regardless of the White Sox odd treatment of injuries this year. Ulnar neuritis typically comes from the nerve stretching over the joint because the joint is loose. The joint shouldn't be loose due to the previous TJS. Also with the TJS, they typically due an unlar nerve transposition, where they take the nerve and move it from below the elbow to above the elbow. This will stop any chance of an irritation occurring due to scar tissue or stress in the area. Since the anatomy has been altered by surgery, it is difficult to know what is going on. Eek - that sounds no bueno. Thanks man.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 02:38 PM) yep, better hope like hell some team(s) ahead of the Sox cuts an underslot deal or two so that somebody falls to the Sox. Man, I hope this doesn't turn out like Benintendi where we missed by just one draft slot. That's what I'm worried about for Haseley - not Kendall. Trout didn't have a history in college or high school of high strike out rates to harp on and missing out on Beni just plain sucked.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 01:53 PM) Don't take it to the bank but I think the Sox want one of the UVA guys/Beck and Bukasukas is in play as well. I really hope Bukasukas is gone by 11 but doubt it. Think that Beck and Haseley are pipe dreams at 11 and Smith may also be a tall order that would be great where we're at. If it's down to Bukasukas and someone like White - I hope they go positional.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 01:52 PM) It is still not the case, however. 30 general managers and 30 owners will collectively determine that. We'll see and I sure as s*** hope he's not drafted... it would be a vindicating conclusion.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 01:37 PM) H8is, I'm terribly sorry that this has impacted you so closely, and I can understand why it triggers such a response from you. The good news is, there doesn't appear to be any evidence that female victims of molestation are more prone to molesting others (engaging in a cycle of molestation). I chose to get married to someone who I knew had deep issues stemming from trauma and also chose to have a child with her. I'm not concerned that she's going to continue her cycle of abuse but the circumstances of my life are mainly a result of my own naive decisions.... mainly that giving love to another person can help them heal. Without someone taking ownership of their own process of confrontation, there's no hope. My hope with Himlech is that it stirs the public debate about this overlooked and under represented topic. Doubt that happens thou... under the carpet it will go, again.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 01:46 PM) Sox haven't been all that present on Hiura's games. Not sure it means much, but they weren't a team with a clear presence around him like say the A's or the Red Sox. Do you have any insights into where they Sox were present, outside of the commonly reported names? I've seen reports of them actively on Haseley, Smith, Kendall, Adell, and Beck.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 01:43 PM) If I read it correctly, either Piliere or Law said he's a better hitter than Senzel, Swanson and Bregman out of college Yea, I haven't seen that direct quote but I've read in multiple places that he's the best college bat of the class... not sure that I agree but at #11 it's a solid pick up, injury concerns be damned. We need him in 2019 or 2020 - not 2018.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 01:27 PM) In Piliere final mock top ten, he has a worst case scenario with the following being drafted: - Haseley - Beck - McKay - Greene - Adell - Wright - Bukauskas - Gore - Smith - Lewis If that happens take Hiura, White, or Burger... my preference would be in that order. Getting Hiura as a worst case is a pretty good thing IMO.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 01:30 PM) The Pac-12 network isn't the mainstream media. It's a media outlet owned by the conference. "My position is that media outlets shouldn't be directing their correspondents about how they respond. People should be able to excersize their freedom of speech." Maybe that's more clearly said then.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 01:23 PM) What is to be gained by ( your ) judgment, anyways? Respect and honor.

I've seen first hand the results of child abuse. Being killed may be an easier sentence than living through the effects of such an atrocious violation of dignity. My exwife was kidnapped and molested for years as a child. There... I said it. That's just one reason I'm biased heavily on this topic. If she somehow continued that cycle over to my son, I wouldn't have a single ounce of sympathy or leniency. f*** people like Himlech, f*** the piss poor statutes of limitations in many cases for these offenses, f*** a society that just wants to push issues like this into the dark, f*** plea bargains for offenders, and f*** this kids potential as a baseball player.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 01:09 PM) Sale absolutely fell to us. He was considered a top 5-10 pick at the time. Huh - I must not have remembered it correctly then... I thought at the time when we picked him at 13 it was a surprise that many in the industry didn't like.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 12:55 PM) He's such a snarky bastard. +1

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 12, 2017 -> 12:58 PM) I think the sox get Haseley. We've been pretty successful recently with guys who kinda fell to us (Rodon, Fulmer to an extent and of course Chris f***ing Sale). Sure hope you're right... I wouldn't necessarily consider Fulmer and Sale as picks who fell to us like Rodon thou.