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QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 11:21 AM) Well this isn't an encouraging quote from Rodon..... "Q. Going to get a deal done with Sox? Your sense and feeling. A. I’m not really sure. That’s later down the road. In a month or so we’ll figure that out but I’m still trying to enjoy this moment, spend time with my family and enjoy the whole thing and let it sink in." It's just the same as him not being around for participation yesterday... negotiations. He'll be stupid if he doesn't sign. ( Which, he seems slightly based on his interviews. )

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 11:21 PM) Why would the Astros and Marlins pass on Rodon? Because they liked Aiken and Kolek better?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 11:01 PM) Shades of Beckham/Getz. What is it with Georgia boys like Adams, Beckham and Hawkeroo? There's still a lot of homophobic slurs being slung in the south, the latest of which is "Peggy Boy".

Reetz is officially ours if we select him tomorrow. What a day.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 07:32 PM) Other than the few I PM'ed. This was a hard secret to keep. Jeez. Thanks for keeping me in the loop

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 06:09 PM) This draft is taking WAAAAAYYYYY too long, won't see our second pick til 1030 at this rate The clock for the first round is drawn out compared to other rounds. Believe the second round is every 1:00.

Wonder if there's no indication to Kolek or Rodon not being interviewed yet.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:05 PM) Guys remember who Rodon has pitched against too. His whole career he's faced UNC who has had one of the top offenses in the country. Go back and look at his stats in those games. He absolutely dominated them, many who will be drafted this weekend including Michael Russell etc +1 Also - Hoffman at #9! Now we know how the Jays board started - didn't want to risk losing him over the NYM behind them.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 04:51 PM) Yep, exactly. All those people questioning our fandom and being so visirol about us rooting for the Sox to lose now get to bathe in the reward of having Carlos Rodon on this team. We were sitting at like pick #11 before myself and others decided to bite the bullet and root for Sox losses. Now let's see who goes #11 to Toronto and ask everyone if they would trade Carlos Rodon for that person. The answer is going to be f*** NO. +1 ( times fifteen thousand )

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 04:40 PM) I was just gonna type that. Cheers to all of us that were on it! BAMMMM!!!!

Un.f***ing.Real.

WOW. Pipe dream coming soon or major s*** storm.... Oh my lord.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 02:09 PM) The dilemma of Kolek or Nola will be resolved in two hours when Houston takes Rodon #1, Miami takes Jackson #2 and the Sox take Aiken #3. More like Really though I think with all the research I've done - I've sold myself on anyone we're possible to land. We will get a good piece in the first and some other good ones to follow.

Looking more and more concrete. 1. Aiken 2. Rodon And then.... 3. ? Joy.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 10:50 AM) And as everyone always tells you, you just can't do that. You can take a start or two away from everyone and their numbers look much better. Take Danks' two best starts away and let me know what his numbers look like. Meh. 9 out of 12 starts being QS - that's what's important and is an indication he's on the rise again.

I'm warming on Nola. It makes sense and he could - it seems - be a call up in September this year or contribute in 2015. He's right handed and slots nicely between Sale and Jose. I'll also be happy with Kolek and hope to see him in late 2016. Then we have the pipe dreams of Aiken falling to us or Rodon. Sure am glad it's not my ass on the line with this pick - because it's a tough one.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 09:45 AM) I will watch it tonight, but really MLB network doesn't keep things all that interesting to me. They will probably have Harold Reynolds on again, who I like during the major league games, but he knows less about these prospects than 90% of this board. You mean Gordon Beckham isn't going to be a Hall of Famer?

I've never been such a crack head about a draft - so it'll be interesting to watch the whole damned thing Can't wait.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 10:30 PM) They will have 2 picks tomorrow. Got ya. QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 10:30 PM) They do the first 74 picks. Sox pick at 3, 44, 74 With ya still. QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 10:30 PM) so we will see 2 guys taken tomorrow. Totally f***ing lost now.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 09:12 PM) Ok, as I see it, everybody had at sometime mentioned and talked about who they wanted and this thread provided constant updates. now for your pick as you see the sox doing for the 1st round. I say the sox will pick #1 Aaron Nola He, like Rodon, is close to the majors and savings of some slot money. With him, hopefully a rebound Erik Johnson and maybe a fa pitcher. a making of a good pen. I wouldn't be surprised with Nola at all but am feeling Rodon is possible more than ever. At the end of last season he wasn't even a pipe dream and now - it really could happen.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 10:17 PM) 3 games back of Detroit, 1 back of the last WC spot. Looking pretty damned good for a team widely pegged for last place.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 08:31 PM) Key to the whole White Sox draft might be how much the Marlins like Jackson. True dat.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 4, 2014 -> 07:43 PM) Kiley McDaniel mentioned on twitter that he's hearing Rodon or Jackson for Marlins Rodon is the safe pick and Jackson has been rumored for a week now as the dark horse.

Tomorrow at 3:00, maybe

5 hits - 4 walks - 6IP and only one run. Walking the tight rope Noesi, jeez.