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QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 01:27 PM) That's a mighty stretch. Yeah, sorry Balta. But there's a huge difference between some footwork mixups at first and a complete inability to read the ball off the bat or run to it in a straight line. Plus, Avi has been in the Tigers/White Sox systems since 2007.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 01:19 PM) Why should he be considered raw/inexperienced on defense? He's been playing baseball all his life. There are plenty of players who have played even fewer games than he has who fared far better defensively. Yeah, this is how I feel. I mean, he can definitely get better (and probably will), but where he currently is just isn't really acceptable for a Major League baseball player.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 01:06 PM) F really? WTF were we supposed to pick? BPA you stupid f***ing mouth breathing Neanderthals. rofl

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 11:06 AM) I don't know how a 2nd round pick that hasn't pitched above HS can possibly be on a top 10 list at this time. That is either crazy, or the Sox current prospects are even worse than we thought. I agree, everyone's just excited.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 09:51 AM) You are probably in love with Davidson's potential, and you probably loved the Reed trade when it happened. Fact is, his average was between .240 and .280 throughout his minor league career, going back to 2009. Then he goes downhill this year. Fact is, this is his 6th year of pro ball. Fact is, the star of Montas appears to be rising, and I say this objectively. He has a long way to go, but he fits the description of prospect; Davidson does not. Things might change later for both players, but right now any ML franchise would love to have Montas; Davidson, not so much. Davidson is two and half bad months off of being a Top 100 prospect in the country. His current task is figuring out AAA. Montas is in the midst of his first good two-month stretch ever. His current task is managing to complete an entire good season in single A. Fact his, his ERAs all of the past years in the Rookie league and short season A leagues are: 5.70, 4.56, 3.98, 4.26, and 9.55. You (and many others on this board) are way, way too fickle on these guys. Two bad months doesn't bust a guy and two good months doesn't annoint a guy. I'm glad Montas is figuring it out, but there's just no argument at all that he's a better prospect than Davidson at this point. Maybe at the end of the year if nothing changes.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 01:00 PM) So not only do they go under slut but they get a guy who has handled Rodon's balls, my god what a pick. Hahn is KILLING IT. The tone of this thread is your truest medium

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 12:57 PM) There's some money for the Cubs to spend. Cubs select SHAQUILLE O'NEAL © out of Los Angeles.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 11:40 AM) If Reetz works out like the last Nationals overslot catcher, we can just get him in the Rule 5 Draft in 6 years lol

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 11:35 AM) f***, the Nationals stole Reetz. He ma not even sign there. We had our shot at him but took Adams overslot at 44. That sealed the Reetz deal

QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 10:39 AM) Well ya... I think that's what the OP was saying.... He has good speed and a good arm, so if he can learn positioning, reads, etc... he will be a good RF-er and be less injury prone. Having to dive at everything likely increases injury risk. My point was that I don't think a move to LF will reduce injury risk. But also, yeah, Avi is so, so bad at defense.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 09:58 AM) After reading up, I really highly doubt sox go anything other than college senior next few rounds. This is true. We should all probably temper our expectations for today -- we just drafted TWO overslot guys yesterday, so it's not likely we're going to be able to fit any more in.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 10:44 AM) Yeah but a kid like that I don't even think about as a reliever. No, but if you end up with a starter instead, go sign the reliever. It's like you said about the availability of mid-rotation guys, but even easier.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 10:32 AM) Good man! Glad to hear your priorities are in order. You can always DVR the draft, but you cannot DVR a good shagg. Amen to that!

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 10:36 AM) A reliever in general is a great pick here if he's a quick mover, especially if he's underslot, but whoever it is I am hoping for a lefty. I really like Putnam, Petricka, Webb, and Belisario who we also control. Guerra has a nice arm too, we would control him should he develop a bit more from where he is now. And of course we're getting Jones back. Right now we have a lot of depth from the right side. Sounds like Sands if your pick then. If he fails at a starter, he'll probably get closer to that "touches 95" consistently as a reliever.

I don't think we know enough about Adams yet, but there's no way Montas > Davidson at this point.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 09:09 AM) So he can stay healthy and in the lineup. Putting him in LF also significantly raises the overall defense in the OF if you have someone as good or better in CF. If Avi Garcia can learn to play defense the outfield could be elite defensively. ...who somehow destroyed his right shoulder diving in RF.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 10:17 AM) Dude, did you really miss all those draft picks for a quick shagg? It was more like 25-40. Which, given how long they were dragging that thing out last night, was PLENTY of time.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 09:01 AM) He wants to make baseball babies with him. And put them in a pinata

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 08:24 AM) Very few, and that's kind of the point. If you have to throw a ton at someone for a Jason Castro (who is doing poorly this year, maybe we can get him now) or if you have to sign a more undesirable type like a Salty, because you can't count on a player the quality of an AJ getting nontendered for no reason by the Giants, then you do that if you have to IMO. I think in general though if you can find yourself an AJ or a Fisk, no matter how expensive they are - and yes I know Fisk the HOF is certainly an impossible thing to ask, but I'm using him as an example since he was ours - then I think you have to do it. With AJ & Fisk we saw here how valuable it is to have a quality MLB catcher anchor a pitching staff and produce in the lineup for many years. I mean if you get a Buster Posey in the draft that's one thing, but IIRC that same draft Wieters was the guy everyone wanted, and he's been quality but nowhere near what he was supposed to be, and I believe Kyle Skipworth was in there too and he must have busted by now because I haven't heard of him. I just think it's too hard to develop these guys yourself and IMO the Sox sohuld really focus on pitching. I do like the sound of a contact-based skill player. At this point, give me contact and speed over power, definitely, assuming the power involves a massive amount of Ks. No more s***ty K machine OFers I think we've proven we can't develop these guys. Although as much as I love KW I bet he still gets a hardon every time he sees some s***ty K machine OF in the minors somewhere, and then he calls up Buddy Bell and they sword fight with their hardons over it. But thankfully Hahn's there to throw some water on the situation, cool those guys down and say "Let's just go get a pitcher instead." Do you think Karkovice would take a one-year deal?

I think that, as Americans, we should all be able to celebrate getting Rodon in our own ways!

If the team ends the season at a point where they feel they can compete in 2015, I'd be down for as reasonable resigning. But only then!

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 08:03 AM) I think most feel Eaton is a better LF candidate long term. Who?

QUOTE (beautox @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 11:10 PM) add me to that list And me. I was hoping for him at 44 even.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 11:01 PM) OK, so who do you want at 77 tomorrow? If you actually have an opinion at this stage. Reetz if they can sign him. Would love to get a bat in the system. EDIT: I'm assuming Dylan Cease isn't signable at this point anyway.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 10:57 PM) Not trying to hate but does anybody know what the hell the Cubs are doing? No idea. Wondering if they might be having some very serious financial issues