DirtySox

Anyone catch the semi-loophole that teams are exploiting? Teams like the Jays are drafting a bunch of college seniors with no leverage and agreeing to way under slot pre-draft deals in say rounds 6 through 10. They then will select some of the high upside hard prep signs in rounds 11 and onward to use their savings towards. With picks past the 10th round an inability to sign your pick does not penalize you by reducing the team's allotment if an agreement isn't reached.

Also a fan of the Hansen pick.

Love the Beck pick. One of my preseason favorite players. Was a top 10 guy before a down year. Fix him Sox.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 10:14 PM) DirtySox keel over? Nah. The Hawkins pick pleased me enough. Can't win um all.

That is a reach.

There goes Eflin. Like.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 09:19 PM) Would Lance McCullers fall? Given we went upside, I wouldn't be opposed to taking him now. Some questions of whether he can start but he has legit stuff and at worse projects as an above average closer. I assume he'll be long gone though. Someone with multiple picks will take a chance on him. McCullers might not be signable at that point without some creative allotment. Like you suggest, a team with multiple picks and more money to throw around seems the most likely.

I will be shocked if the Twins don't pick Mitch Brown right here, or at 42.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 09:07 PM) Maybe Smoral will just drop to 48 He will be somewhat expensive.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 08:53 PM) Too bad sox aren't expanding their options. Would love to see throw a curveball and take Roache, but pitching is a dire need in our system. I'd still like BPA at 48. We will see.

Safe bet is college pitcher at 48. Pierce Johnson, Alex Wood, Brian Johnson Jake Barrett, Chris Beck, Brandon Kline, and Pat Light are some names to consider.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 08:04 PM) Interesting we're seeing some reports that his speed is just so-so (comparatively) and that he's bound for RF...this last one, the rival Texas high school coach is speaking highly of his speed and his whole overall skillset. Almost no one thinks he will stick in CF. That might have been the thought in the past, but his body type indicates he will outgrow CF.

Phil Rogers Here's what my guy Kevin Goldstein (Baseball Prospectus) wrote about Courtney Hawkins, the White Sox's pick: "A physical beast at 6-foot-3 and a muscular 210+ pounds, Hawkins has a prototypical right-field profile with plus-plus raw power, plenty of arm strength and excellent athleticism for his size. There are concerns about the amount of swing-and-miss in his game, and some see him as a high school version of Oakland 2010 first-round pick Michael Choice.'' Had him rated 9th overall.

Naquin? WTF? Awful.

Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisBA #Indians have a shot at better college P than they could have hoped. I'm predicting Stratton over Wacha at 15. #mlbdraft Expand Reply Retweet Favorite

Dude is a physical specimen. He will assuredly grow out of CF.

Kevin Goldstein ‏@Kevin_Goldstein GREAT pick for White Sox. Shouldn't have been there. Expand Reply Retweet Favorite

Kevin Goldstein ‏@Kevin_Goldstein Word earlier was that the White Sox were working on a deal with Marcus Stroman here. Courtney Hawkins' presence could change that. Expand Reply Retweet Favorite

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales If it's Hawkins, solid pick. Sox stressed upside, and Laumann said three weeks ago this was as good of a year to take a prep player at 13. Expand Reply Retweet Favorite

First prep 1st rounder since Honel was taken in 2001. Hell has frozen over. Kudos to the White Sox for taking who they think is the BPA, no matter the level.

John Manuel ‏@johnmanuelba Courtney Hawkins to the White Sox via @BAHighSchool Expand Reply Retweet Favorite

Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisBA #WhiteSox will get some value hear. I think it's Hawkins, Stroman or Wacha. Mock guessed Wacha, I'll guess Hawkins. #mlbdraft Expand Reply Retweet Favorite

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 07:23 PM) Wouldn't be upset by the pick. Great upside. I wouldn't be upset either. Some will be though. He's pretty raw. Swing and miss to his game, not the best approach. But man, if he puts it together...

John Manuel ‏@johnmanuelba Hearing the Mets are going Gavin Cecchini, Louisiana prep shortstop, at 12 to add to the up-the-middle theme #mlbdraft Expand Reply Retweet Favorite

Wacha, Stroman, or Hawkins?