DirtySox

Tonight. Last chance to see Singer before the draft. 7 EST.

That's my guy. Really feel like Singer is going to be the selection though.

Notice how the Sox section is a whole one sentence? Sure sounds like they are playing it close to the vest. Also, how come no one has spun the narrative on the room divided? This could be a classic Rick vs Kenny take!

If you are talking tiers and FV, this is how Fangraphs has it. Mize & Madrigal at the top with 55's, then a separation with a bunch of 50's. They have Singer with a 45 for what that's worth. https://www.fangraphs.com/scoutboard.aspx?draft=2018mlb&type=0&pos=all&team=all

New BA Mock. Not much new at the top. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2018-mlb-mock-draft-50-full-first-round-projections/ 1. Mize 2. Bart 3. Bohm 4. Madrigal 5. Singer Nothing interesting in the White Sox blurb. Just that they could go Madrigal or Singer.

Longenhagen said yesterday in his chat they heard he was slipping.

Sounds like we will be getting two mocks today. One from Fangraphs. One from Baseball America.

Surprised no Cease.

@Rabbit. Do you perhaps have any draft scoops/tidbits you could share?

Haha. Law is just a snarky asshole. In a way that I'm okay with.

From today's chat. Seems Law thinks that even 1B might be a stretch. He buys the bat though.

ABC 3:14 Hearing any targets for the White Sox with their 2nd pick? Buzz buzz buzz. Eric A Longenhagen 3:15 I mean, Schnell? I just think they're on college guys all the way

Cheez 3:08 Any new top of the draft buzz for us? I hunger. Eric A Longenhagen 3:10 Some stuff swirling that I'm skeptical of. Still think Mize, Bart, Bohm, then Singer and Madrigal in some order, then either Kelenic or India, then either Libyy or Weathers, then Gorman

Litmus 2:57 Mayo had mentioned the White Sox heavily being on Schnell. How big of a reach would that be at 4? Could he around at 46 as well? Eric A Longenhagen 2:58 I know huge heat from other teams in the top 10 have seen him but we just assumed it was for their next picks and I still do

Lilith 2:54 Are the Phillies moving off of Bohm at all? Who else are they considering? Eric A Longenhagen 2:56 Still think they're on Bohm, perhaps Bart if he were there.

That's what I thought. Not an Insider though so I only consume from what's in his chat.

He added another comment. Worth noting. Edited my post as well. Eric A Longenhagen 2:33 Not that it isn't true, but we haven't heard that. That wouldn't be my pick at 4. 2:34 In fact, we've heard the opposite, that Schnell is falling down other boards due to perceived risk

Tim 2:31 So.... Nick Schnell is apparently a possibility at #4. Is that a crazy reach or a super crazy reach? Eric A Longenhagen 2:33 Not that it isn't true, but we haven't heard that. That wouldn't be my pick at 4. 2:34 In fact, we've heard the opposite, that Schnell is falling down other boards due to perceived risk 2:35 As far as Schnell is concerned from a talent perspective, there are lots of traits similar to Taylor Trammell a few drafts ago. Has that Trammell/Austin Meadows look at the plate, pull power, runs well, mostly gap-oriented swing. Like the player, just not at 4 given all the risk

Happening now-ish.

Eric Longenhagen chat coming up. https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/eric-longenhagen-prospects-chat-may-fin/

In case anyone wanted the BA Nick Schnell scouting report. Currently ranked 34th for what it's worth.

In case anyone wants to tune in. And report back.

In case anyone was wondering, Singer will be pitching Saturday. Last start before the draft. Time to nitpick!

Did Law's White Sox blurb have anything of note in it? Mention of Schnell at all?