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I was just on the call with Shirley. He thinks they got two first rounders tonight. 4 pitch mix, loud stuff, was excellent on the cape and this fall. Said they wouldn't have had a shot at him had he pitched this season.

I think the Sox should take Joe Whitman

I’ve heard that Pirates might float Thomas White to 42. I’m guessing it’s around $4 million.

Thanks…..at least now we’ll know who’s making the final call on decisions haha. I think it’s a college hitter for all the reasons we’ve discussed but man he loves prep guys.

Shirley met the media on Friday. I analyzed his quotes for FutureSox and SoxMachine here: https://soxmachine.com/2023/07/mike-shirley-white-sox-prepared-for-all-possibilities-in-mlb-draft/

I disagree very much at 15. I think he's better than he showed this season. It's a no brainer if he gets to 15 when you're likely taking an underwhelming college hitter anyway. There are plenty of prep bats to take. I'd much rather gamble on Dollander than a 2nd rate college hitter.

Kiley also has them taking Mahomet HS RHP Blake Wolters in the 2nd round as well.

I’m pretty confident that the White Sox aren’t interested in Hurston Waldrep

I bet they could get him around $9.1 million.

I get that. There’s just no other way to get a pitcher of that caliber if you’re PGH though. With that being said, I love the Draft Kings odds on Clark and Langford currently….

This draft is fascinating at the top. Anything could happen and Pirates could spiral it multiple ways. I feel like Crews at #1 is unlikely at this point though.

Burke keeps hitting too.

Solid night on the farm for the important prospects

I don’t think this is fair. It’s just a profile that the organization hasn’t shown the ability to get the most out of. I’ll root for the kid but I wouldn’t bet on him succeeding. Not here.

Montgomery is in Winston

Dammit. Should say in the top five rounds. I fixed it.

He's full of s%*#. He's much better off getting traded and not having a QO attached to him.

Here's my draft preview for SoxMachine and FutureSox for those interested: https://soxmachine.com/2023/07/2023-mlb-draft-preview-chicago-white-sox/

I’m conflicted a bit. I want Mike Shirley making the pick because he’s the best scout in the room. There are a few players I really wouldn’t be happy with though such as Morales and Bradfield.

He's pitching today. Nothing to worry about.

Definitely bottom 5. I think the Sox overall are a bottom 3 org in baseball with Colorado and Kansas City

Lots of rumors that Gonzalez may go #5 to Minnesota

It was two days. They just kept everyone in rotation instead of slotting him in sooner essentially.

Schultz was supposed to start on Saturday. He woke up with a stomach bug and was scratched. He didn't feel well enough to go on Sunday either. He's scheduled to make his start on either Saturday or Sunday this weekend.

I'd be really surprised if the White Sox drafted Waldrep