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His contract is like $5 million by that point. They could get $2.5 million paid for and possibly a couple of flyers in A ball. Still worth it though.

You might be able to attach a reliever with a guy like Shields for a team like Milwaukee. Avilan, Soria, and Rondon have all been good and I think Jones still gets moved if he starts to pitch a bit better. I think in a deal with the Brewers you could target a guy like SS Jean Carmona. Former international signing that is #15 in the system. You could even take something like 18 year old OF Je'Von Ward. Those are moves you need to make. Try and get some younger guys for Rookie ball with tools. I expect Shields to be moved. I think Hahn will trade whatever relievers have value as well. I thought Nate Jones would possibly bring back a top 100 guy at the deadline. There's still time but he has a 4.61 FIP, is only striking out 9.82/9 and is walking too many guys. He is 32 years old though and they may deal him due to his extensive injury history regardless. Luis Avilan has value. He makes barely any money and has another year left on his deal. He has a 2.77 FIP with a 1.99 FIP vs LHH. He's also striking out 10/9. Joakim Soria has been quietly solid as well. 10.38 K/9, 2.70 FIP. I personally think all of those guys get moved. Bruce Rondon is a bit of a different story. He has put up a 1.97 FIP and 12 K/9. Has been one of the 25 best relievers in the sport. He's 27 with two years reamaining on his deal. Hahn would absolutely trade him after doing similar with Tommy Kahnle last year but I'm not sure if what he'd bring back would be worth getting rid of him. On the position player side, Jose Abreu is obviously the big chip. I still don't think they move him. I'm sure they'd trade Avisail Garcia or Leury Garcia at this point but those guys value isn't very high at the moment. I'm curious to see what the front office ends up doing.

At first blush I'd go: 1. Eloy Jimenez OF 2. Michael Kopech RHP 3. Luis Robert OF 4. Nick Madrigal SS 5. Alec Hansen RHP 6. Zack Collins C 7. Dane Dunning RHP 8. Dylan Cease RHP 9. Blake Rutherford OF 10. Luis Basabe OF 11. Micker Adolfo OF 12. Steele Walker OF 13. Luis Gonzalez OF 14. Jake Burger 3B 15. Gavin Sheets 1B 16. Jordan Stephens RHP 17. Zack Burdi RHP 18. Seby Zavala C 19. Konnor Pilkington LHP 20. Spencer Adams RHP

I decided to write about some of the interesting guys that were selected by the Sox today. Here you go: http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2018/06/mlb-draft-day-3-recap/

I wrote up Day 3 for FutureSox: http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2018/06/mlb-draft-day-3-recap/

This is a solid guess. Sox have drafted Ian Hamilton and Will Kincanon overslot in the 11th round the last two years. Zach Hess from LSU could be another option.

It does lower the bonus pool. If you don't sign the 7th rounder, you lose the ability to spend the slot value associated with 7th pick.

I'd go HS SS Jonathan Ornelas, Mississippi State LHP Konnor Pilkington or Iowa CC lefty Brandon Williamson.

We are assuming it's Kenny Williams that wants Brady Singer, right?

Hostetler has included Schnell in his group of guys being considered at #4 though unless he's lying which could be true. Mayo specifically said that he's a Plan B at #4. Why are we doubting that information? I don't just assume that he's wrong because it's not my ideal outcome.

That's fine and it could be true. It could also be scouts of teams in the comp round trying to push him down the board.

I think you may have to guarantee Schnell close to $3 million to slide him to #46. If they do that and pay $6.4 million for #4, they only have like a little over $1 million for rounds 3-10. I think he's going in the late first or comp round easily. You'll have to overpay that price to get him later. I don't see it.

I just don't see any way in which they can slide Nick Schnell to #46. Someone will take him before that and the White Sox won't have enough savings on #4 to make a deal with him. If they "have to have" Nick Schnell then they need to underslot him at #4 in my opinion. Hostetler has alluded to him for the last month though. Hostetler has been saying 6-7 guys in their "mix at #4" and one additional guy in the north that they just started to get a look at. That was like 4 weeks ago. Everyone assumed that he meant Jarred Kelenic. He actually meant Nick Schnell. Now, he could be 100% lying that Schnell is actually in the mix but if he's being honest then he's an option. Even Mayo said he's a backup plan. I think there's a scenario where it's an option though. Lets say the Sox really love Mize, Singer and Madrigal and would take any of the 3. It's conceivable that all 3 could be gone when they pick. In that case, they may believe that giving Schnell something in the $3-$3.5 million range and saving $7 million is a better use of resources than paying Bohm, Bart, Swaggerty etc the full $6.4 million slot. I think something like that is the only way though. I still think Singer is the pick if available.

This is a bit harsh. He's a friend so I'm biased but this is all kinds of ridiculous.

Because he's clearly the best player in this draft class. It's really hard to find true #1 starters and he is one.

Totally agree. That isn't close to enough. I would have no interest in Riley Pint anymore. McMahon plus two guys and their Competitive Balance pick and we can talk about it.

I am one that generally likes to sap as much value as I can out of every player. Ask iamshack about it. He hates it. With that being said, leaving Kopech and Jimenez in the minors until next April is insane and there's almost zero chance it happens. Those guys will be ready soon if they aren't already and it serves no purpose to leave them down there longer to suck another year of control out of them. It sets a really bad precedent in this case in my opinion.

It happens all the time. I don't know who the exact player would be but it happens. If the Sox paid Schnell say $3.5 million, they'd still have $7 million in their pool for rounds 2-10. The possibilities are endless.

I think and have thought that Brady Singer is their guy. If Mize, Madrigal and Singer are somehow off the board though or if they don't want Madrigal, I could be talked into Nick Schnell at #4. If he were willing to take $3.5 million to be the #4 pick, I'd consider it. That gives them $3 million to play with. You could theoretically sign the 2nd and 3rd rounder for over $2 million a piece or really splurge at #46 and pay someone like $4 million. It's an interesting way to maybe get two top 30 talents instead of a top guy that you might not love anyway.

McClanahan will go in the top 10 somewhere still. Throws hard. Was inconsistent.

Probably. I like India. Good track record for SEC 3B. Only one year of really great production though.

MLBpipeline is very lenient with their grades and they have him with a 40 power tool. Keith Law has him with 20 power and relegated to 2B. Doesn't mean Keith is correct but in general, he's pretty solid with position player scouting. He has Madrigal as #11 in the class overall. He's not a fan of Singer either though

This is your opinion. He might be. Madrigal can really hit. If he's a 2B with 20 power though I think there's an argument to be made.

I don't really understand much of the negative reaction to Brady Singer in here. If that's who they choose, I'm totally fine with it. I've seen Fulmer mentioned in here in comparison. Those guys aren't similar at all. Fulmer didn't even throw strikes in college. Singer doesn't walk people and has ideal 6'5 frame and could likely get to 200 pounds or so. 65 FB with tons of life and movement, really good slider graded as plus as well. Needs to work on 3rd pitch. Some reliever risk I guess because of the delivery but I think he's a starter. He could also be in the big league rotation at some point in 2019. I think the pick is going to be one of Singer or Madrigal at this point and I also think we should be happy with either.

You left out a huge part though. He said that the other player sat by himself sulking and brushed off and ignored his teammates. Singer isn't that guy.