DirtySox

LSU/Bama can be streamed via ESPN3 in about 15 minutes. Likely top 10 pick Aaron Nola pitching for LSU due to yesterday's rain out. He opposes Spencer Turnbull who is #58 on Kiley's list.

Aaron Fitt ‏@aaronfitt 3m I have confirmed that #UNLV ace RHP Erick Fedde will have Tommy John surgery. Was regarded as a potential top-10 overall #mlbdraft pick. Expand

keithlaw ‏@keithlaw 33m Speaking of pitcher health, multiple sources telling me today UNLV pitcher Erick Fedde will need TJ surgery too

John Manuel ‏@johnmanuelba 3m FSU ace RHP @DreamWeava7 is straight dealing tonight. FB was 92-95 early, he's thrown 6 scoreless IP, 4 H, 5 SO. 3-0 #mlbdraft Expan

Rodon comes back out after an hour-ish rain delay. Can watch the stream on ESPN3.

Kendall Rogers ‏@KendallRogersPG 8m #mlbdraft RT @StevensonFWST: #TCU LHP Brandon Finnegan will be on a pitch count of about 70-80 tonight, coach Jim Schlossnagle said. Expand

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 9, 2014 -> 05:56 PM) Good stuff, Dirty. Appreciate the sleuthing. I'm not opposed to Hoffman at all if this discount is immense. I hope the Sox are just doing their due diligence if Rodon-Aiken go 1-2. I feel as if McDaniel's tweet made it seem Beede was out of play for the Sox, does the article underpin that? He doesn't really say one way or the other on Beede. Just that when an organization's top men show up this late to see someone in a tier below where they are picking, something could be up. It's atypical, especially with a pick that high.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 9, 2014 -> 05:11 PM) Kiley McDaniel ‏@kileymcd 44m That top 3 team had scouting dir & GM at Beede's start last night & is rumored tobe looking outside the top 3 talents http://sbb.scout.com/2/1401310.html Yikes. That has to be us right? f*** it. I'll get a month sub for this. Yes it is the White Sox. He corroborates Manual in hearing rumors that the White Sox could pass on Kolek if he's who is available at 3. Says the GM (maybe he meant KW) and Laumann were at Beede's start. Other teams saying they can't get a good read on what the Sox are going to do. Notes they were super hot on Hoffman all spring, especially right before his injury. Theorizes they could pick from the second tier of arms at a well under-slot discount to throw at later picks. Says having your GM show up this late in the season to see a a non top 3 talent lends credence to this. Finally says there is a non-zero chance they could still grab Hoffman.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 8, 2014 -> 06:17 PM) When the Sox and Cubs play I purposely watch the Cubs broadcast, as it's infinitely better than our poor washed up Hawk. So much this. It's truly depressing that Sox fans still have to put up with that blathering idiot. MLB radio + the mute button is how I watch the White Sox.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 8, 2014 -> 07:59 PM) Kris Bryant is going to be an all-star, isn't he. He's legit. Lord knows the Cubs need it.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 8, 2014 -> 05:57 PM) Michalczewski putting up pretty good numbers for a 19-yr old. Switch hitter. Hopefully the Sox have something there. Yep. Big fan. The plate discipline he's showing at such a young age is impressive. Hoping the power comes along too.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ May 8, 2014 -> 02:34 PM) I have a feeling we're going to end up with Jakson Reetz at #44 I'd be okay with this. The depth in this class is pretty great. There will be plenty of worthwhile options at 44.

Law's Top 100 Draft Prospect list is up. Insider.

Via Callis' MLB Pipeline Inbox: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/pipeli...p;vkey=news_mlb

My personal take on the mock. Rodon or Aiken is best case scenario. Soxtalk will be quite amusing if Kolek is there and a college pitcher is taken instead. Jeff Hoffman to the Jays who have two picks sounds about right. I think Grant Holmes would be a steal at 17 for KC. I also think Newcomb would be a steal at 21 for Cleveland. Nick Burdi would be SUCH a Tigers type pick. The Royals heavily scouting Medeiros is also noteworthy since I think he would be great at 44.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ May 8, 2014 -> 09:27 AM) Yeah, if we don't take one of the big three somehow, I am all on board with Kyle Freeland. 106-7 K-to-BB ratio. Was terrific in the Cape League and can throw 92-95 mph with his fastball. He's also a lefty which I'm not sure everyone is aware of.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 8, 2014 -> 09:22 AM) I bet Fedde ends up in the top 10. I would much rather have Fedde than Beede. Beede scares me. He's so erratic. I'd agree. Beede's stock is down. I think my preference for college pitchers past Rodon is between Freeland and Finnegan at this point in time.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 8, 2014 -> 09:18 AM) Isn't Fedde ranked in the mid to late 20's? That would be a HUGE reach. Even Beede would be ahead of him on the majority of lists. It depends who you ask and when. He's been up and down this year. But just look at this mock. He's going 8th to the Rockies. Some teams obviously think highly of him.

John Manuel's first mock is up. He still thinks Astros go with Rodon. Miami takes Kolek . Sox go with Aiken. http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/201...top-first-mock/ This bit is very much worth noting though. Kind of what I alluded to before. Underslotting a Nola/Freeland/Fedde/Finnegan? Flexibility to grab a signability guy with pick 44 or later.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 7, 2014 -> 06:48 PM) Hi, I'd like you to meet Mark Buehrle. Because Mark Buehrle is the norm. I really like Erik Johnson, but the velocity loss is indeed concerning. He was sitting in the high 80's again today.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 7, 2014 -> 08:24 PM) This. The nightmare scenario is taking someone other than Kolek/Aiken/Rodon Word. See Cubs. The Hoffman injury sucks.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 7, 2014 -> 07:09 PM) That's kind of the nightmare scenario right now. If that happened, you'd have to believe the Astros would take the local product Kolek and we could then select Aiken. How is this a nightmare scenario? Aiken is largely considered to be the best player in the draft class. Getting a player of his caliber at 3 would be fantastic.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ May 7, 2014 -> 11:33 AM) He doesn't have my guy Medeiros taken in the first 41, nor Gillaspie. Nice. I'd be happy with either. I have to wonder if Kodi isn't on our radar, given our relative fearlessness of funky pitching mechanics. Been on the Medeiros train for a while. Would love him at 44.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 7, 2014 -> 08:44 AM) Casey Gillaspie going to be available at 44? Potentially. Crap shoot after the first few picks really.

One of my favorite draft prospects, Jacob Bukauskas has sent out the ole "don't draft me please. I want to go to college" leverage letter.