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Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisMLB 10m As of now, Rodon. @DSZero: If Rodon and Hoffman are both there at #3, who do @WhiteSox take? #DraftPipeline Interesting

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 01:28 PM) He's been at first for awhile now, I don't really know how Stoltz can make that call about his D at 3rd. As mentioned by someone else, if he could have stayed at 3rd, he wouldn't be at first. He scouted him at Kannapolis when he was at 3B and was surprised they moved him. His point is the same as this threads, there is a 26 year old organizational guy playing 3B for the Barons, why not move him back to his original position.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/prospect-wa...lo-and-simmons/ Unapologetic Ravelo lover Nathaniel Stolz gets to brag a bit. He is a believer in his defense at 3B as well.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 04:17 AM) Loving that Hawkins has seemed to drastically improve his approach at the plate. Ravelo, Trayce, and Micah are all killing it. Something needs to be done with Davidson. What do you suggest? Not much the Sox can do except let him work his way out of it. He just turned 23 and he's proved himself at every level, he should be able to adjust.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2014/...son-and-ravelo/ Recap posted

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Apr 28, 2014 -> 02:30 PM) Gotta say no to Hoffman at this point. I don't want ANY injury flags for a guy who is valued appropriately at the slot. In other words, I think it can make sense to go for an injury guy if his talent represents something higher than the slot that you get him (i.e. Washington and Giolito), but when he's a #3 talent if healthy anyway, I think you have to go for another #3 talent. A lot of it depends on how he pitches when he returns. He is only reportedly missing two starts. If you see a dip in velocity, change in mechanics, decrease in movement of his pitches, then sure that would raise a huge red flag. But if he comes back and pitches like normal, I can't see how you could knock him for missing a couple starts. It's understandable that Hoffman and his coaches (for his sake) would want to be as conservative as possible with the draft coming up. Better that then the pitch counts Rodon is racking up.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 28, 2014 -> 10:16 AM) Please don't patronize me. You were happy the Sox bought corn in somebody's stool when they signed Paulino. It isn't pointless. I just want to know why the 2nd round pick was considered so valuable before, but now it's "the Sox will be lucky if higher picks work out, but it's not just them it is everyone". I'm not trolling, just wanting to know why people changed their minds. I always viewed the draft as a reasonable game of chance. For argument's sake, let's say that 1 out of every 10 1st and 2nd round draft picks reach or come close to their projection. So you need to endure through nine Walkers, Mitchells, Broadways, etc etc to get a Sale. You can complain about the aforementioned busts, but it doesn't mean you should stop playing the game. You need quantity in terms of picks in order to increase your odds of hitting quality. Giving away high picks and complaining that our scouting department should be hitting on less chances is not the answer.

Danny Knobler ‏@DannyKnobler 7m One scout after watching East Carolina’s Jeff Hoffman: “This guy has to be Justin Verlander’s brother.” Cubs execs were in to see him. If Hoffman's soreness is truly just soreness, similar to what Chris Sale is experiencing, I don't think it effects his stock too much. With Rodon seemingly back in 1-1 form, I expect him to go first or second, giving us a choice between either Aiken/Kolek or Hoffman. Assuming Hoffman's injury is nothing that would linger, I like him over Kolek. Aiken is still my #1 overall, but I don't think he falls to us.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 27, 2014 -> 02:06 PM) Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 15m Carlos Rodon struck out 15 with one run over 9 IP in his last start. 26 of 27 outs were Ks or grounders. Up to 97 mph, acc to @jimshonerdBA. The old Rodon is back. Good

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 09:21 AM) Though maybe what the Sox need to get him to make it to #3 at this point. That was most thought as well. The way he pitched in his last start I am sure he would be in the mix at 1-1 and 1-2. But if he goes on the shelf after his best pitching performance what good is he?

keithlaw ‏@keithlaw 3m ECU right hander Jeff Hoffman will miss at least his next two starts after experiencing arm soreness during a side session yesterday. Concerning

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 22, 2014 -> 01:21 PM) I doubt he stays a starter. I think he's the classic White Sox reliever spending time as a starter to get better at pitching, vs throwing. If he keeps pitching well as a starter, he's young enough to run with it. But still, he could be a high leverage reliever. As a throw in piece in a trade, I'll take that.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/thr...ikes-week-10-4/ Talking about possible 2nd rounders, nice write up Conor's younger brother, Casey. Sounds like he's got a nice bat, but he's a 1B and "he'll never be particularly rangy" at that position.

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Apr 22, 2014 -> 01:00 PM) Can someone explain the Wendelken love to me? He sounds/looks like a control/command guy (though 2.77 BB/9 last year not exactly great) with marginal stuff. Not sure what's to get excited about there. He has a career 9.0 SO/9 and 2.4 BB/9 rate and has only allowed six home runs over 122.2 innings. He just recently turned 21 and is flourishing in a new role starting this year. He doesn't have ace upside, but he could certainly be a solid rotation member in a system that is sorely lacking quality pitching depth.

Cleuluis Rondon seems to be taking a huge step with his bat so far. If he can be just competent with his offense, he'll shoot up the prospect ranks. But my pick is Trey Michalczewski. Only 19 years old, a sound defender at 3B, and already showing great plate discipline and hit tool. He hasn't hit a ton of home runs so far, but he has pop.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2014/...r-intimidators/ 4/21 Recap posted.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Apr 21, 2014 -> 11:55 AM) Already started in B'Ham, and Jaye already letting me down. http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20140421 Surkamp, Goldberg and ? in Kanny. Dykstra and Danish are going to have 9-10 days between starts, due to rainouts, if Kanny doesn't move things around. Walks are killing Jaye. Oh well, he's still young for AA. Talking about walks, Trayce Thompson is a walk machine. He now has 11 walks and 12 strikeouts on the year. Would not of believed that stat coming into this year.

Thanks for all the updates Iowa. I am feeling pretty great about the Sox position. Either we get Hoffman (who I think might be #1 on Sox big board) or one of the HS arms, with Rodon as the wildcard.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2014/04/4182014-recap/ Recap posted. Micah Johnson and Trayce Thompson combine for five hits and two stolen bases; Hawkins homers.

QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 10:38 AM) While I really like Beede in the first for us at 3 I really like SC-HS RHP Grant Holmes, FSU RHP Luke Weaver, and TX-HS RHP Michael Kopech later on in the 2nd or 3rd. While Beede can be Sale-like in the sense that he can arrive this year or in 2015 the other 3 or likely projects that may take a few years and pay-off in the long run. I'd really like a 2015 rotation of Sale, Beede, Quintana, Danks, and Johnson. Beede definitely is up there in terms of safest to reach the majors, but his ceiling is limited with his erratic control. Most scouts I've read have profiled him as a #3 starter in a major league rotation. I would ecstatic about that if we were picking in the middle of the first round, but with the 3rd overall pick and potential aces available, I want to go for it.

Soltz just raves about Rondon's defense and it appears rightfully so. He looks like a true infield general. If he could just scrap together a .240/315/.350 slashline with some steals I think we would take that defense every day.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 17, 2014 -> 09:24 AM) Webb was a starter in the minors for quite a while. I can't imagine this is something his arm isn't used to. The last time Webb started consistently was 2011.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 17, 2014 -> 09:15 AM) Webb threw almost 60 pitches, didn't he? He's going to have to sit now until Saturday, probably Sunday. And he's our best pitcher in the bullpen right now. Very concerned to see how his arm responds to that. He pitched the night before as well.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 17, 2014 -> 08:31 AM) I really do agree. Not that I would be upset if they took him, but there's a lot going on with him that could cause potential headaches. I'm guessing the Sox top 3 right now is Hoffman, Kolek, and Rodon, though that's mere speculation on my part, so if Hoffman and Kolek go 1-2, they'll really have no choice but to go with Rodon, get him signed, and deal with any other potential headaches later on. I think Aiken has to be in there. I think he's a lock to be drafted in the first two picks. If he falls to three, I hope the Sox jump all over him. Ideally to me, Rodon goes 1-1 like he was suppose to, Miami takes one of the high schoolers, then the Sox have a choice between Hoffman or Aiken/Kolek. I am veryyyy interested to see them make that decision.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2014/...hitting-streak/ 4/16 recap posted.