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QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 06:31 PM) We are so f***ing toast going forward. Maybe. Bubba still has to turn those tools into skills. If he does though...

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 06:28 PM) If they go position player I'd be shocked if it's not Starling. Good call. He wasn't Plan A, but it worked out nicely.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 06:28 PM) If they go position player I'd be shocked if it's not Starling. The pitchers they wanted are gone. Many of the other college arms are kind of a stretch. Has to be Rendon, Starling, or maybe Lindor.

Cubs might get their original wish, and that is Bubba Starling.

Law is guessing Rendon falls to Washington. I wonder if KC is tempted. They were really on pitching with this pick.

Love Bundy. So polished for a prep arm.

Mayo says Orioles not on Rendon. Slide city. Wow.

Love Bauer. Great pick.

Law says Bauer is going to Arizona. Not sure if Orioles are still all over Bundy, but Rendon could fall in KC's lap.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 06:14 PM) lol. I knew it. Wow, If Hultzen zooms through the system as fast as most think that's going to be one devastating trio in Seattle. Pitching wise sure. I'm shocked quite frankly. They desperately need offense in that system/lineup. A tandem of Rendon/Ackley/Smoak could be dangerous. Especially now that Ackley is hitting as advertised.

Wow. Rendon slipped.

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QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 04:23 PM) Franciso Lindor to the Cubs gathering steam. That'd actually be a nice pick. Worry about what you do with he and Castro later. Many seem to worry that he is going to outgrow SS. Shifting him over to 2B is absolutely in the realm of possibilities.

QUOTE (Bighurt52235 @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 03:07 PM) Funny how a couple weeks ago, we were really looking forward to the Mariners arrival. Their lineup is still terrible, though they've been hot lately. I'm still convinced that rotating Jack Crust, Adam Kennedy, and Miguel Olivo in the cleanup spot is not a winning formula. I do like the new left fielder Peguero, he's got a lot of power but ks a lot. Pretty sure we'll have to wait to tomorrow to see him, as he sits against lefties. The Mariners have gone 15 - 5 since dumping Milton.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 03:19 PM) On MLB Network, Harold Reynolds just compared Bubba Starling to Griffey and A-Rod. Quite the compliment. The tools are ridiculous and thus so is the ceiling. He's very raw though. A very risky pick, but the payoff could be huge.

Hopefully the Sox actually sign their early-ish picks this year. Especially considering they don't have a 1st round pick to spend on. Not signing Grimes, Terry, or McDonald last year kinda sucks when the farm desperately needs talent.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 01:42 PM) Ozney is a quality prospect. I have no problem drafting him (as long as it is in an appropriate round). Do you have any information on Ozney? Has his stock really risen that much? He was absolutely considered a "meh" prospect last year by most sources. I recall it vividly.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 01:30 PM) Kevin_Goldstein I have darts and can throw them. RT @whitesoxski: BP's @Kevin_Goldstein's mock draft is up. For #WhiteSox: Kes Carter, OF, Western KY http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article....articleid=14156 You can read about him at the end.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 12:39 PM) I know it won't. And that mock I saw was from like 3 weeks ago. He'll probably end up with the Royals. You know how badly their farm is lacking. As far as comparisons go, the best one I've heard was Drew Stubbs with more plate discipline. Supposedly the Royals are lukewarm on Starling. Much of the connection is just because he's a local boy and it's severely overstated. They are all over college pitching or Bundy who is just about as polished.

Goldstein's final mock draft is posted. It also has shot in the dark predictions for teams without a 1st round selection. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article....articleid=14156

I'm excited to see Pineda for the first time. Dude is a stud.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 5, 2011 -> 03:11 PM) Read on Motown sports that the Tigers plan to be very active at the deadline if they're in it (they obviously will be). And unlike us, they've got some attractive assets. I was just about to post this. I believe Leyland and DD are pretty much playing for contract extensions at this point, so expect significant activity. They do indeed have some pieces, but their system isn't that stellar aside from Turner. Though Turner could net them something big.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 5, 2011 -> 02:59 PM) Not to mention Humber is not the second coming. Indeed. The regression is on its way as evidenced by many peripherals.

Ouch. Horrible timing.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 5, 2011 -> 02:04 PM) This has been pretty much the case for 5-6 years, no? Whoever we draft first instantly becomes the organization's top prospect. Right, but there is larger disparity in talent when selecting in the 1st round versus the supplemental round. If Sale was still in the minors, or Dayan was still prospect eligible I don't think it would be a possibility. I was more so confounded about who the Sox top prospect is right now. No one apparent player has cemented themself in that regard. You have a whole bunch of kinda intriguing prospects and a whole bunch of fringe.