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Eric Longenhagen @longenhagen 1m Saw him walking around in shorts and a tee shirt this week. Was told it's going to be a while before he even gets on a mound. Scott Merkin @scottmerkin Alec Hansen still working his way back at extended. Needs to get back to feeling completely healthy and then build back up for time lost

Welcome back draft folks. Nick Madrigal is back as of yesterday for those that missed it.

Callis/Mayo will have updated draft rankings at the end of the week as well.

Too much to do at work for me to post Kiley draft snippets in case anyone wants to head that up. Some good stuff in there already.

Kiley chat up. Get your draft questions in: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/kiley-mcdaniel-chat-4-18-18/

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 10:37 AM) Are there really a lot of examples of going underslot with the top 5, and having that pay off big later on, since these pools have come into play? I hope it's rare the Sox draft up here. To take a guy they don't have as their top available player, so maybe they can get an upgrade around pick 40 doesn't do anything for me. Off the top of my head, Correa allowed Houston to pop McCullers with their second pick. Amongst other overslots who haven't made it yet.

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 09:32 AM) We are going to get a good player in the second round. There are so many good names in the 40s. Hell, we might be able to get Beer or Luken Baker in the third round at this rate. Speaking of Baker, he just broke a bone in his leg and will be out a bit. He sure gets injured a lot.

Also no Beer on this list. Though that's not very surprising.

Kiley McDaniel @kileymcd 16m16 minutes ago Eric and I updated our draft rankings with all kinds of new dope for you people ???????????? mock coming tomorrow

Hankins to 31 is quite the drop.

QUOTE (yesterday333 @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 08:37 AM) Is Nander de Sadas not even in their top 55 or did I miss him? He is not.

Joey Bart seems to have some helium. Anyone want a catcher now?

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 08:33 AM) Updated Fangraphs draft rankings. https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/updated-201...fhw4SFc.twitter Also getting a mock sometime this week.

Updated Fangraphs draft rankings. https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/updated-201...fhw4SFc.twitter

De Sedas is not a top 5 pick for those that aren't up to date with draft stock. Fallen dramatically.

Madrigal certainly seems like the most well rounded player. And hardest for the Sox to f*** up. Though I hate approaching such a high draft pick in this way.

I believe we get new Fangraphs draft rankings this week. A possible top 15 mock as well.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 17, 2018 -> 08:33 AM) I hope the Sox do not select a HS kid with #4. Too much can go wrong with a HS pitcher, and until the organization can prove it actually can develop a good major league hitter, I'd rather they draft a position player that high that is a bit more advanced. If they want HS guys to try to balance it out, go crazy with the rest of the picks. They have to hit on #4. Sounds like Madrigal would be your guy. That floor is pretty high. He should be returning this weekend-ish.

Kiley McDaniel @kileymcd 40s make that 2 GMs, both outside the top 10. Hankins looking good early 92-95, touching a couple 96s in the first. Encouraging after an up and down spring.

Kiley McDaniel @kileymcd 18m In to see Georgia prep righty Ethan Hankins tonight and there’s heat from all over the first round, one GM and double digit scouting director/special assistant/VP types. Gonna get some Hankins first hand report soon.

Yeah. De Sedas stock is wayyyy down. The draft thread has a plehthora of information for those that want to keep up with all the scuttlebutt.

keithlaw @keithlaw 22m22 minutes ago New draft blog post for Insiders - notes on potential first-rounders Ryan Weathers (son of David), Ryan Rolison, and Ethan Hankins. http://www.espn.com/blog/keith-law/insider/post?id=8269

Basabe with his 3rd hit. Here's hoping this season is his coming out party.

Neil @airforceneil3 The No.3 ranked college player in college baseball, Nick Madrigal, is suited up but not playing for the Beavers Sounds like his return is imminent.

Eric Longenhagen Eric Longenhagen @longenhagen 2m Two more dingers for Trevor Larnach today. One to left, one to right.