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QUOTE (LDF @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 12:32 AM) interesting post. i may not agree with your ranking, but then again, everyone will have a different opinion. I'm higher on Danish than most, for what it's worth. But this is all of their potentials if they hit their ceilings...floors... Sale: Ace Samardzjia: Good #3 Quintana: Good #3 Rodon: #4 Fulmer: Bullpen Montas: Bullpen Adams: #5 Danish: #5 Also imagine a rotation with Sale, Rodon, Samardzjia, Quintana and Fulmer/Danish. The intensity would be beyond insane. Quintana would look like the quietest pitcher in the universe.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jun 8, 2015 -> 11:52 PM) That's true, but there's also the question of marginal benefit and diminishing returns. The Sox have an Ace: Sale Rodon was drafted to be an ace - he likely will be if he develops a 3rd pitch (which the Sox don't seem overly interested in, but still) Fulmer was drafted to be an ace. (one would think with a top 10 pick; you certainly don't draft bullpen pitchers in the top 10) They also have as dependable a 3 as you can get in Q, which means he slides to 4. So, where do you get your most marginal benefit. From a 3rd ace, or from a hitter for an org devoid of hitters? I think there's some diminishing returns at work. Unless the sox move an arm. Sale: Ace Rodon: Ace potential Samardzjia: Elite #2 Jose Quintana: Elite #2 That's the starting four... Fulmer: Ace potential Adams: Ace potential Danish: Elite #2 potential Montas: Elite #2 potential You simply need one of those four to be a good #5 for an elite rotation. Anything more and suddenly you've got some exciting and very valuable trade chips.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 8, 2015 -> 10:13 PM) Cubs get a guy who hit .422/.483/.749 (in NCAA Div 1, albeit a weak conference) with a pick that could have been the White Sox Sox get a guy who went 13-2 with a 1.82 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 12 K/9 and 3.3 BB/9 in the best conference in college baseball.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 8, 2015 -> 10:39 PM) No, because he is unlikely to sign if picked so low by a team with a small draft budget. Considering the lack of picks for the Sox, you need to make sure you can sign the guy. But at this rate, he's looking at risking not getting drafted all together if something happens next year at Duke He's in a very, very sticky situation.

Chances Matuella makes it to the fourth? If so, do you take him?

I have a friend who is an Astros fan that has been talking for weeks about how excited he was to see the Astros win at the Cell in person.

Chris Sale is goddamn amazing.

Looks like Avi's good.

QUOTE (Real @ Jun 8, 2015 -> 07:07 PM) probably because the sox cant develop hitters And they can develop some good pitchers, which can be traded.

Great pick.

Come on Red Sox, pass on Fulmer

Well, the Rangers did take his guy...

Er, not sure why we're asking for no spoilers?

I think I'd honestly rather give Davidson a shot than continue watching Conor out there, so I'm good with making a claim here.

Wow LeBron and wow Steph.

LeBron's face just says "Is this what it feels like to be teams that play against me? E tu refs?"

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 6, 2015 -> 09:40 PM) No offense, but the Bulls made a big mistake in hiring Fred. This team needs Tom Thibs more than the clowns in the front office. Sigh.

Damn

I know I'm late but Scott Brooks was a terrible, terrible coach. Greg, stick to college ball.

My guess is Doug Collins and Adrian Griffin will be on staff, which I 100% support.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 1, 2015 -> 04:16 PM) For some quick Garpax hate: -Remember how Taj was so important to the future of the team that we forced ourselves into keeping him in the Carmelo hunt and then now are looking to trade him at his lowest value in 3 years? Well, we wouldn't have Niko or Pau in the scenario, so if we had Melo he was needed. Also, Niko and Pau make going for Love a poor choice. Need a big man that can play defense or an athletic wing.

QUOTE (Buehrlesque @ Jun 1, 2015 -> 02:52 PM) This is pretty much worst-case scenario for what'd like to see. If this happens, any chance the Sox take Buehler instead of Harris? Or switch to a hitter and take Benintendi or Happ? This is the nightmare scenario for sure.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 1, 2015 -> 01:48 PM) That seems like a very weak package for a solid player. Decent chance there's not a major leaguer amongst that package. You're right. Throwing in Anderson and a BP arm would likely be a necessity. I also have the tendency to overrate our prospects worth. How does... Anderson, Montas, Davidson, Hawkins and Sanburn sound?

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 1, 2015 -> 11:52 AM) if you can get some value out of your draft picks, that will be very big, whether it involves trading Noah/Taj or not. It's basically the #1 way to remain competitive once your best players are off their rookie contracts Which the front office has been able to do. The only for sure bust in recent memory was Marquis Teague. Noah Rose James Johnson / Taj Gibson No first to try and acquire two max players. Jimmy and Mirotic Marquis Teague Snell McDermott Right now of those nine, five are sure fire wins. James Johnson has turned into a good player, but after he was bad for the Bulls he was turned into Mirotic. Snell looked good when he got consistent minutes last year so you have to hope he can continue that, McDermott has the jury out to the hilariously limited playing time. The good drafting is really the only reason the FO is getting another chance, in my opinion.

QUOTE (AlSoxfan @ Jun 1, 2015 -> 01:26 PM) More if needed..I will say I'm not an Anderson believer so yes for whom I believe to be the best catcher in baseball in Lucroy Montas, Hawkins and Davidson would probably be the highest I'd go/still be comfortable giving. Maybe throw in Sanburn or another reliever type arm. I just want to hold onto Danish, Anderson and Adams as badly as possible.