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QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Apr 16, 2014 -> 08:40 AM) I wonder if they were restricting his pitches in his first couple outings to try and develop some of his secondary pitches. I don't know what to make of Beck. He's never really struck anyone out until that late season stint in AA. I can't get on the bandwagon yet.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 14, 2014 -> 11:32 PM) Would you guys be interested in Nick Burdi with our 2nd round pick? Local kid who's having a great year at Louisville, just doesn't start, he's their closer. Nope. Nothing against Burdi, but he makes more sense to a contending team that can fast-track him to the big league bullpen. He's a safe bet to provide value for his drafting team, but he is and will only be a reliever.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 14, 2014 -> 11:19 PM) I think it was Quinarvy who got me hooked on a prep catcher for our 2nd RD pick. I am forgetting his name at this moment, but I think he was either a lefty power guy, or a switch hitting power catcher who was good defensively. I'll look him up and edit this post. Jakson Reetz I presume.

Chris Crawford has a new top 40 up. http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2014/04/the-boa...014-volume-iii/

QUOTE (oldsox @ Apr 14, 2014 -> 07:37 PM) 6 weeks to go. When do our draft gurus speculate on whe Sox pick for Round 2? Pick #39, I believe. 44th pick. Super hard to pinpoint a second rounder unless you have some connections on who the Sox like. (Hi Bucket/Rock). I'd love to see Kodi Medeiros fall into our lap. I'd wager hes a late 1st round pick though. Other players I personally like include Alex Verdugo, Luke Weaver, Luis Ortiz, Mac Marshall, Matt Imhof and especially Jacob Bukauskas. This draft is super deep with pitching.

Interesting note by Callis. I'd be very okay with Kolek or Aiken.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 04:14 PM) Thompson with a 2-run dinger. Putting together a nice week or so. I've always liked the Trayce Thompson pick. Fingers still crossed.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 04:05 PM) Here was Wittman's last tweet. CJ Wittmann ‏@CJWittJr 8m @stoltz_baseball @chrisrod13 @JamesFox917 MLB extra is the ceiling Expand He says that Hawkin's ceiling is MLB extra. I have some JR High players in Homer Glen that I'd like him to predict the futures on for me as well. I think that Hawkins floor is lower than MLB extra but the ceiling is still higher. That was the tweet that got me. I understand not liking a prospect, but that's a conclusion that is far too early to make.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 02:18 PM) That's all very fair. Maybe it's the amount scouts and "experts" that bug me. Everyone has an opinion, and I really don't think it means much. I mean, if scouting were an exact science, then no first round pick would be a bust without an injury. That's why I'm not paying much attention to who the Sox are going to take at 3. It's such a crapshoot no matter how good the player looks in his uniform, or how hard he throws. Agreed. Wittmann also sounds especially negative/snarky on Hawkins which is unpalatable. He does like Anderson though. Both of these opinions are in line with Jason Parks at BP for what it's worth.

QUOTE (Butter Parque @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 01:55 PM) That also doesn't mean he knows what he's looking at. If his reports were good on Hawkins, would he then be credible? Even the BA Hot Sheet has a caveat on it: " One scout we spoke with believed Hawkins’ bat was slow and noted that he swung through plenty of fastballs in the series he viewed." I'm just taking his performance with a grain of salt. Especially after last year.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 01:33 PM) Oh, well then he must know what he's talking about. /eyeroll Kay. I'm not taking what he says as gospel but I'm not going to ignore it either. He's certainly seen much more of Hawkins then you or I.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 01:14 PM) Who the hell is CJ Wittman? Everyone is a scout these days. Baseball Prospectus prospect writer.

Wittman seems optimistic on Anderson but continues to think Hawkins looks dreadful. Doesn't see much different from last year other than stance.

This isn't a year where they are going for it. It's not a win now team. I expect the leashes for all of them are quite long.

QUOTE (Lemon_44 @ Apr 12, 2014 -> 06:04 AM) At least he doesn't focus on the negative. CJ Wittmann ‏@CJWittJr 54m So last night I saw really bad Tim Anderson but I also saw "holy s***" Tim Anderson. #whitesox Expand CJ Wittmann ‏@CJWittJr 53m The total package of Anderson is explosive. But he's still very raw. Long way away for me. I'll be sitting on the whole series #whitesox Expand

Also: CJ Wittmann ‏@CJWittJr 35s Hawkins just injured himself walking back to 1B. Very uncoordinated play. Grimacing and has considerable limp. Trainer is out now. #whitesox Expand

Wittmann has plenty more on Hawkins, none of it sounding very good.

CJ Wittmann ‏@CJWittJr 42m #whitesox Tim Anderson small frame but nice muscle build. Very athletic body; has some plus bat speed. Expanded zone first AB. Expand CJ Wittmann ‏@CJWittJr 41m #whitesox Courtney Hawkins took a 88 MPH FB middle middle for strike one. Swung and missed at 2 CHs away. Fell to a knee last swing. Expand CJ Wittmann ‏@CJWittJr 15m #whitesox Tim Anderson expanded zone again. Again against offspeed. First AB outside, 2nd: swung at 3 CBs down. Not sure he picked up spin. Expand CJ Wittmann ‏@CJWittJr 12m Routine play to Anderson; sloppy footwork, not particularly clean actions fielding; started rushing on transfer and lost it. E6. #whitesox Expand CJ Wittmann ‏@CJWittJr 5m Mental error by Anderson boy covering the bag on delayed steal. Teammates questioning him. Not a good start for Timmy. #whitesox Expand CJ Wittmann ‏@CJWittJr 4m #whitesox Hawkins front side flying way open early; chest is facing the pitcher by the time his barrel is coming through hitting zone. Expand

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 09:56 PM) Anyone know why Danish only went 3 innings? Encouraging stuff from Hawkins. I'm wondering if he's on some sort of pitch count. Looks like he threw 74 pitches tonight.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 07:52 PM) Cleluis Rondon 3-3, 2 SB Seems an appropriate day to spotlight him. Man. The defense is sparkling. If he develops a hit tool, look out.

BA's draft update/rankings article is now free. It was not earlier. A good read. http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/201...chers-dominate/

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 02:46 PM) With Garcia's injury they may now need to take a potential elite bat like Jackson. Buy the pitching. Alex Jackson is by no means a replacement for Avisail Garcia, especially given the time table. Jackson is in high school.

Alan (Chicago): Any inclination towards where the ChiSox are leaning with #3? Heard Hoffman plenty, but any chance they break the trend and go with a prep arm in Aiken/Kolek? John Manuel: I haven't really started trying to match up players with teams yet. I know the White Sox love athleticism in their pitchers, and I know they have been here in NC a lot this spring due to Rodon, Hoffman and Trea Turner, so if they took any one of those three guys, it wouldn't surprise me. I think they would prefer Rodon over Hoffman. If you think a pitcher needs a mechanical tweak, Don Cooper and the White Sox want you.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 01:52 PM) Nonsense. If you get a good offer for them you just make the deal and play Danks in the OF. This.

BA has a draft update out now. New Top 10: 1.) Aiken 2.) Kolek 3.) Rodon 4.) Jackson 5.) Hoffman 6.) Beede 7.) Nola 8.) Gordon 9.) Freeland 10.) Zimmer Also a draft chat happening in a few hours. Feel free to submit questions: http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/201...nt-longenecker/