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QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jan 26, 2014 -> 02:51 PM) Even if it's a catcher? Like I said in one of these threads, give me Hoffman/Kolek over Alex Jackson and then Reetz in the 2nd. After doing some research, I like what I see out of Reetz. I'd be cool with Turner as well, but I have much more confidence in developing a pitcher. Your browser does not support iframes.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jan 25, 2014 -> 09:29 PM) So...Kevin Durant. Terrence Ross.

Apparently Ervin Santana's name was Johan, but he changed it while in the minors due to Johan's success.

If the Sox got Johan and actually got some production out of him, I'd be so stupidly happy. He's the only opposing pitcher I've ever looked at each time he faced the Sox and go "and this is a loss."

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Jan 25, 2014 -> 11:19 PM) There is no better time to start than right now. Plus, do you think the White sox should stop drafting position players all together because their pitches have had more success? When you draft a player you're taking a risk, plus you add in the fact that since the White Sox were opposed to taking advantage of the previous CBA and never went over slot to sign a player , so they were forced to draft players (Mostly College Seniors) that while they had higher floors and were rhetorically less risky in terms of their development their ceilings in terms of their poetential were very low. With the new CBA the Sox can finally get those high ceiling players, and maybe since they have more poetential they might develop into better players. If the best player is tied between a hitter and pitcher, Sox need to take the pitcher.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Jan 25, 2014 -> 05:57 PM) They need position players desperately. You can always trade excess pitching.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 25, 2014 -> 12:18 PM) Shooting reported at Columbia Mall in Maryland. 3 people dead including the shooter based on current reports. Mall has not been fully evacuated yet. Another shooting at South Carolina State University.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 25, 2014 -> 10:49 AM) That's fine. Stick with what you know. Not sure what number pick the 2nd round pick is, but maybe that's where they take a high ceiling position player. 43rd pick, which is why I want Reetz there as he is an athletic catcher projected to go in that slot.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 25, 2014 -> 12:40 AM) Wouldn't be surprised if it's Yasmani Grandal after Hedges reaches the ML. Sox supposedly loved him when he came out. Sign Odrisamer Despaigne and trade for Grandal. 5 Cubans

What would you guys think of taking Jackson Reetz with our second pick if we took Kolek at #3?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 24, 2014 -> 03:42 PM) I predict Soxtalk freaks out during his first slump. We then trade him for a struggling Tanaka.

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Jan 24, 2014 -> 02:06 PM) Let's get ALL THE CUBANS! How much would it cost to build and guard a bridge from Cuba to Chicago? 120 million dollars over 6 years.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 24, 2014 -> 03:27 PM) It was a joke No, I was being totally legitimate.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 24, 2014 -> 02:36 PM) LOL, as an 18 year old with 1 year of pro ball (at that point). That would be something. All Hail Todd Steverson

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jan 24, 2014 -> 12:32 PM) curious to see what the Oracle (Hawk) comes up with for a nickname "Cuban Bomber" "Cuban Cannon" "Cuban Galactus, Destroyer of Worlds" "Cuban Mayan Calendar" "Cuban Cuban" "Cuban Hulk" "Cuban Konerko" "Island Strong" "Cuban Thome" "Cuban Frank" "Cuban Hurt" "Cuban Giant" "Asesino del Tocino"

Micker Zapata: 2015 AL ROY

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jan 24, 2014 -> 01:02 AM) Well that's stupid. Baseball drafts on need less than any other sport. Most rankings would end up being nearly the same as a mock draft. EDIT: But I'm also starting to this it's more likely that whoever compiled this mock database is the one who put "Roden", considering they listed "Rondon" as the other name. None of those are correct. And does he explain why he decided to drop the Sox from the 3rd pick to the 9th pick? He was bulls***ting the whole thing and made a new draft order.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jan 24, 2014 -> 12:23 AM) Who is Baseball Draft Report and what sport did they think they were drafting for with that mock? "I’m totally cheating here in calling this a mock draft when it pretty obviously is not a mock draft. This is a mock draft only in that I put team names in front of my first 2014 big board. This is a mock draft in much the same way that Jonathan Givony at Draft Express puts together his early season pre-lottery mock drafts. This is a mock draft only because mock drafts hold much more mainstream appeal than a straight ranking. Calling this a “2014 MLB Draft Mock Draft” (!) gets you 100x the amount of eyeballs. I hate the idea of “selling out” with a mock draft, but I put a lot of time and thought into this list so I’m good with getting it a little extra attention if I can. So, really, it’s a ranking masquerading as a mock draft. Sneaky, right?" "Draft order was made up by me. If you hate it, you’re kind of missing the point. Here are the players…"

http://dcprosportsreport.com/MLBMocks.htm Most mocks have us taking Kolek. I really want him or Turner at this point.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jan 23, 2014 -> 11:30 PM) I enjoyed it. It may be because I've seen the clip used so often, to me it's become stale.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jan 23, 2014 -> 11:20 PM) Wasn't really that funny. That clip is used way more effectively most of the time.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 23, 2014 -> 10:40 PM) I do agree with Marty on this. For all the people who have written off this upcoming season and say the Sox have no chance (which I'd agree with if Hahn doesn't make another deal or two), why even pitch Sale? Why risk it? Put him on ice so to speak for a full season and just save him until the team is ready to win. I mean what can he possibly gain from more wear and tear on the arm? If this season is just a "get a ton of at bats for Abreu, Eaton, Davidson, Semien, Phegs, Garcia, Viciedo campaign" why risk Sale's health til the team actually needs him? Sale already knows all there is to know about pitching. Any innings in a season we don't contend risk his long term health, right?? I prefer Hahn make another move or 2 and try to contend this year. Cause Sale can continue improving and stuff. And resting him a year would be awful for his arm when he returns.

f*** LeBron. He's been on my team's rivals his whole career. I'd cheer the f*** out of him in a Bulls uniform

QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 23, 2014 -> 04:33 PM) Projecting a high school pitcher being in the rotation with John Danks? Yeah, no. My guess is it'd be more like Sale-Quintana-Johnson-2 of Danish/Beck/Kolek

f*** it, he's gonna be the Rookie of the Year over Tanaka. All-Star each year of his deal. He'll make Puig's numbers look pedestrian. The Grantland article said even for league adjustment, his numbers blew Miguel Cabrera out of the water. So let's use him as a base. .320/.430/.600 slashline with 40+ HR. JDFA