DirtySox

Wow. People are going to be upset if isn't taken by the Sox.

Sounds like Aiken is going 1-1 according to everyone in the know.

QUOTE (QuickJones81 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 06:01 PM) You know if the Sox take Nola that the Cubs will take Kolek. If he ends up being an ace it will be awfully tough watching him pitch on the North side. Supposedly Cubs aren't in on Kolek at all. He would fall significantly.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:51 PM) Isn't that only for small market teams? Not based on team performance? Theoretically yes. But Detroit received one last year for some reason.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:47 PM) Hope that is wrong. I'm pretty okay with it.

John Manuel ‏@johnmanuelba 39s Hearing more Aaron Nola than Tyler Kolek at 3 to CWS at this time, change from previous mocks #mlbdraft from Secaucus, NJ Expand

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:14 PM) Wait does the draft start at 6 or 7 central? 6

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:13 PM) Holmes sounds like Gordon Beckham... Dylan Bundy comp? I don't think his stuff is that electric, time will tell. I really like Grant Holmes. Not tons of projection left, but the stuff is great already. That curve is sick.

Via Crawford's chat: http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2014/06/live-ml...t-chat-400-est/

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 01:21 PM) Seems like Law is starting to praise the Sox more and more in his comments. Kiss of death! He really likes Hahn and what he's done.

Pssh. You are slow on posting those 2K5. Justin (Chicago) If a team can teach Luke Weaver a breaking ball how does that change his projected ceiling? Klaw (2:09 PM) That's not a minor "if," but I've half-joked that the White Sox should take him in the second round, and in three months he'll be throwing a plus slider.

Sean (SF) [via mobile] Crazy how many people are caught up in Koleks velocity more than his tools Klaw (1:58 PM) Bingo. If I wanted to crush him, I'd argue that he has below-average command, his slider isn't effective vs LHB because he can't locate it, he doesn't throw his changeup, and he'll have to work to maintain his physical conditioning. If I didn't tell you that he throws 100 mph, wouldn't you ask why the heck that guy was in consideration in the top few picks? J (Toronto) So why is Kolek #3 on your board? Klaw (2:02 PM) Because he's 6'6" and throws 100 mph with a chance for a 60 or 70 slider. He looks totally uncoached to me.

Passan had a Montas blurb too. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mlb-draft-cha..._medium=twitter

Jack (Chicago) Hi Keith, just read your mock and was disappointing in the White Sox. Is this back to the lower ceiling Kenny Williams days for the draft on Nola or am I missing something. I thought I remember you saying he might move to closer as well. Thanks Klaw (1:45 PM) Don't recall ever saying he'd move to closer. I don't understand why you'd be disappointed in them taking a close to major-league ready starter.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 11:48 AM) Aaron Fitt and Kendall Rogers love Nola for whatever that's worth. Have for a while. Kendall Rogers ‏@KendallRogersPG 4m Don’t think it’ll happen for the @astros, but for me, there’s not a surer bet in those top 10 picks than #LSU RHP Aaron Nola. #MLBDraft Expand Kendall Rogers ‏@KendallRogersPG 3m I’m a fan of consistency with big-time stuff, and there’s nobody like Aaron Nola. Just call him Mr. Wash, Rinse, Repeat. #MLBDraft Expand Kendall Rogers ‏@KendallRogersPG 1m Nola and the word reach don’t belong together. RT @ProfessorFog: @KendallRogersPG You don't think he would be a reach at 3 for the #ChiSox?

Aaron Fitt and Kendall Rogers love Nola for whatever that's worth. Have for a while. Kendall Rogers ‏@KendallRogersPG 4m Don’t think it’ll happen for the @astros, but for me, there’s not a surer bet in those top 10 picks than #LSU RHP Aaron Nola. #MLBDraft Expand Kendall Rogers ‏@KendallRogersPG 3m I’m a fan of consistency with big-time stuff, and there’s nobody like Aaron Nola. Just call him Mr. Wash, Rinse, Repeat. #MLBDraft Expand

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 11:45 AM) I will watch it tonight, but really MLB network doesn't keep things all that interesting to me. They will probably have Harold Reynolds on again, who I like during the major league games, but he knows less about these prospects than 90% of this board. Harold is awful and loves every single pick. Callis is fantastic and will be there. As will Mayo who is pretty tolerable.

Crawford has updated his mock with a change. http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2014/06/the-final-mock-ever/

Callis: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/mock-d...ent_id=78353170 Callis & Mayo will have one more projection before tonight.

Kiley McDaniel ‏@kileymcd 5m Freeland medical described as "bad" by one scouting dir; could still go to 8/COL for deep discount. Some teams in 20s saying they'll pass. Expand

Both Callis and Mayo have the Sox taking Kolek in their latest mock, noting that Nola is still possible as well. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/jonath...p;vkey=news_mlb

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 10:55 AM) Also an interesting though. I'd be much happier with Kolek pick if it saved, say a million dollars. Agreed.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 10:45 AM) Screw that he deserves to be called out for that comment if he's backtracking already. Backtracking already? He said Kolek is still a possibility. This changes. All the time. Certainty doesn't exist. Welcome to the draft.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 10:41 AM) I like what I've read, but what scares me is Nola's scouting reports sounds a bit like Broadway. You know, good command with good off speed pitches. But Nola is not Broadway so if the Sox draft him all we can do is hope Nola doesn't turn out to be Broadway 2.0. The "safe" pick at 1-3 is different than the "safe" pick at 1-15, which is where Broadway went.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 10:31 AM) Didn't he say just a couple of days ago Kolek to the Sox was the biggest lock of the draft? How about we not s*** up this thread with your routine Law bashing?