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They just took Larry Monroe's kid. Hits keep on coming.

QUOTE (Socal Cid @ Jun 11, 2009 -> 01:04 PM) Who is next? Hawk Harelson III, or maybe Gene Honda, Jr. The Sox have to lead the league in nepotism when it comes to the draft. They all do it.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jun 11, 2009 -> 01:02 PM) White Sox select Harold Baines. The son of The Harold Baines. A LF out of High School. He's in college.

Just happened to notice the Mariners drafted Jorden Merry in the 40th round. I guess he should have signed with the Sox last year.

Isn't it pretty pointless following rounds 31-50? It seems like these guys don't even sign anymore. Without the "draft and follow" option anymore, I'm surprised the draft is this long anymore.

Charlotte and Birmingham are off. Kannapolis @ Hickory. Infante pitching. Winston-Salem underway. Hudson on the hill.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 10, 2009 -> 03:55 PM) One more pick is left right? Than draft restarts tomorrow? Yes. 32 picks so far. RHP- 11 LHP- 5 C- 2 INF- 8 OF- 6

30th rd- Rob Vaughn, C, Kansas St

29th Rd- Trey Delk, RHP, Clemson

28th rd--Robby Cummings, 3B, UC-Santa Barbara. From Chicago, used to go to Illinois Wesleyan.

Fields is done with the Sox. It's just a matter of time before he's traded.

QUOTE (jenks45monster @ Jun 10, 2009 -> 02:43 PM) Am I the only one that noticed that the athletic high-upside CFers we drafted are all black? Good!

Goodwin is a Boras client? Yeah, that'll happen.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Jun 9, 2009 -> 10:36 AM) Joe Cowley predicting a firesale coming. Could be, but I think Beckham and Poreda are up because Kenny thinks they're ready now, and just as good as the other options-Josh Fields and probably Bartolo Colon. If the Sox aren't at .500 by the end of the month, I think it's over. The second half schedule is tougher than the first half, so it's going to be a lot tougher to be a second half team. If they can't be a .500 team by the break, then shut it down and see what you can get for Jenks, Dye and Dotel. I'm sure Thome and Konerko will be out there, but obviously they'll be tougher to move.

Lack of talent

Ozzie is saying the players are at bat playing tight. I think that's a direct reflection of their hitting coaches' type A personality. Hitting coaches get fired all the time whether they deserve it or not. He needs to go, if nothing for a change.

Great start for Lucas Harrell. 8 shutout innings. 2 hits, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts.

Frank Thomas started 0-6 too. I'll give the kid a week before saying anything.

Found this video they shot at his little league field. Kind of cool to see where people come from. Some funny stuff with the kids showing them how to hotdog it at shortstop. http://www.truveo.com/Gordon-Beckham-2/id/1733800139

Four teams. Four rainouts. See you tomorrow.

QUOTE (smalls2598 @ Jun 4, 2009 -> 09:48 AM) So are we guessing Beckham will be #6? Or did they announce something yet? He's wearing 15.

He may be taking Betemit's 15. 1+5=6 Confirmed by the Score. I wouldn't run out and get a jersey yet. Thomas started with 15 too.

I agree him wearing #1 would look silly. Give the kid 6. Six is good. I like six.

Drafted: June 5, 2008 MLB Debut: June 4, 2009 Good for him. He's earned it.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 10:33 PM) Let's start working on something better. I think we can manage. I'll be calling him Beck or Gordo. By the way, give the kid number 6. Enough of the Charlie Lau thing.