DirtySox

Listening to Longenhagen on Fegan's podcast. Some notes. - White Sox are in a good position to pounce on a college player that they didn't expect to be there if a team or two ahead of them does something weird. Notes Kjerstad and Detmers specifically as players that could fall into their lap. Says the Pirates are a team with a whole lot of uncertainty on their selection which could be the lynchpin to this scenario. - Eric says he does see a possibility of the White Sox going away from the general tendencies of past drafts. But mentions it being in a similar way to last year where you get the certainty with the number one pick (Vaughn), than diversifying into the prep pool immediately after (Dalquist/Thompson). Also mentions the same Law sentiment of going risky in a spot where the opportunity cost is less. - Notes that there are a few teams in the top ten who believe that Ed Howard has the biggest upside in the draft. Says Ed Howard at 11 would be a fine pick, and that's about where he has him on his personal board. - Says that White Sox approach of college players early is fine, but they have been getting alot of corner guys and not much up the middle players. - Notes that he is hearing lots of scuttlebutt on teams taking college seniors in rounds 4 and 5 at 20K to 30K in order to be able to sign prep players in rounds 2 and 3. - Doesn't mention any of the prep bats we've been talking about. - Mock on Monday.

I think I would love for the White Sox to do something like this. Kinda fits along with Law's comment of them taking bigger risks when the opportunity cost is lower. Though Bitsko probably doesn't last til 47.

A few other draft bits from Law's chat.

Via Law Chat today.

For those trying to distinguish/learn more about the prep hitters that we are hearing mentioned, will share some BA scouting reports. https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2020-mlb-draft-top-prospects/ Austin Hendrick: Robert Hassell: Tyler Soderstrom: Ed Howard:

I think I'm on the Hassell/Howard train for prep hitters. Though I wouldn't be disappointed in any of the prep bats that have been mentioned. The college bats that should be around for pick 11 are just underwhelming this year and it's time to restock the lower minors.

Mayo mock. More Bailey. Zzz. https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-mock-draft-june-3?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

I wonder why Law doesn't have Crochet in the 1st round. I imagine he will address that in his next chat.

Some more notes from Law's mock that stood out. - BAL is considering an underslot deal with Kjerstad to go overslot at pick 30. But if the Tigers go rogue, they will take Tork. - PIT has spent "a lot of time" on Abel and they don't want to go too safe with this pick. - If SD takes Meyer, don't be surprised to see him pitch in the majors if there is a season. - COL is on Hassell and Kjerstad and aren't keen on the arms that are around this pick range. - LAA could still take Detmers, and that Pete Crow is a dark-horse candidate for this spot. - Our boy Ed Howard goes to Arizona with pick 18. Teams in the 20's hope he falls to them but sources indicate he won't get out of the teens. - Kelley goes to the Braves at pick 25.

Law's mock up to 11.

Wonderful. Thanks for all the information you share. It makes draft time so much more fun.

Will post Law's top 11 once I get out of this meeting.

Also on Veen going #2 overall from BA. I don't like Martin falling into KC's lap at all.

Thank you.

An under-slot Ed Howard has been in the back of my mind for a while now. I figured we'd hear some rumblings of it at this point. I would be on board if this allots for some big value in subsequent rounds.

You've mentioned quite a bit linking Kelley with the White Sox, but what about Abel? I think he's my preferred prep arm if they go that route.

@Harold's Leg Lift You obviously aren't enamored with Bailey seeing as he's not on your preference list. Curious your overall thoughts and assessment of him?