Flash Tizzle

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 02:32 PM) Talked to my brother at BA, and the Sox were thrilled and shocked Bekcham was still on the board. I'm happy with the pick, even if I hate UGa. We have Cincinnati to thank for that.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 02:31 PM) Man does this guy have a lot of hair. Is there a forehead under there anywhere? I have my hair about half his length and I can barely fit a baseball cap on my head. It must be hell for him to fit a Georgia cap on that dome.

Very well spoken player. The most composed I've heard all day.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 02:22 PM) The thing about his professor asking him for an autograph was pretty funny... Seems like a guy who could be a fan favorite. Another thing: How is it possible for a person to have such a bigger lower-half of his body than upper-half? i.e. Wallace I'd guess he neglects the lower half of his body in workouts. He really is a disgusting fat body. Couldn't even run straight in the videos featured on ESPN.

QUOTE (SoxFan101 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 02:17 PM) I dont know how I feel about the pick, on one hand it seems Beckham is comparable to Troy Tulowitzki and we all saw the impact he had on the Rockies last year... on the other hand his ceiling just does not seem that high to me which is a little dissapointing. In the end I dont know enough about college baseball and what not to really fully comment on the pick. I'm not complaining as I have in previous years with our selections, I just feel similarily -- is Beckham projected to be a superstar calibur player? A franchise player? If we believe so then great.

THE WALRUS IS OFF THE BOARD

QUOTE (bullpenHeat @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 02:10 PM) 8 Chicago White Sox Gordon Beckham SS Georgia He wasn't supposed to be available at this spot, so the White Sox must be thrilled. He can play second base, but there's a good chance he stays at shortstop. He has tremendous baseball instincts. He'll probably move pretty quickly through the system. He instantly becomes the best prospect in the organization the day he signs. Thats keith laws input. He might be dumb, but he knows more than any of us. This would have been true whether we selected 8th or 28th. Not only a compliment to his abilities, but just the terrible status of our system. I'm hoping we use our latter selections to sign a few overslot players. We'll have to wait until 86 to find out.

I'll be interested in watching who drafts Shooter Hunt. Great arm. Hope Minnesota doesn't draft him.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 01:59 PM) Yay! We got a right handed hitting version of Chris Getz! Awesome! Who needs a switch hitting power hitter who could be in the bigs by 2010? I believe Beckham can easily be in the big leagues by 2010. Smoak's value is obviously plummeting. What I like about this draft is none of the large market teams are going to have a Top 5 talent dropping to them.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 01:58 PM) We heard your "regret" post the first time. Seriously, you could have said that about ANY player they drafted. I hope they don't regret this selection. Three times.

I hope we don't look back on the draft in the coming years and regret not taking Smoak or Crow....

I'll just say this -- Smoak better not turn out to be a superior selection to Beckham. What worries me is we're looking at this as more as a player who advances quickly then someone who ultimately turns out to be a superstar.

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 01:48 PM) I wouldn't be surprised if we nab Beckham. I wouldn't be opposed to it. It's not a ridiculous overdraft, I just wonder how Beckham is projected as a shortstop. Is he a potential superstar?

If Smoak is our selection (which all indications seem to be), and he turns into anything of value, just remember our terrible 2007 had something of value. Uh oh. Alonso gone. Now we'll have the temptation to select Beckham.

QUOTE (quickman @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 01:38 PM) please take wallace over smoak. ORLY? You're one of the few I've heard suggest this.

QUOTE (Elgin Slim @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 12:20 PM) I am absolutely convinced that the Sox will take Castro. It just seems like their MO. If I read correctly, Regier is in charge of the draft this year after Wilder got fired. I am also convinced that he will be a bust, and we will complain about not being able to pick high again for a few years. LOLLERCAUST. Don't even say that.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jun 5, 2008 -> 12:18 PM) Why exactly are they letting the clock go down. They know who they want to pick. This is dumb. Hey Mick, get in the chat.

Thirty five minutes until we select! Awesome!

Draft day chat, anyone? http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?autocom=chat

Awesome, we'll have to wait a minimum of fourty minutes before our pick!

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 11:53 PM) IF Posey is asking for 12 mill than this whole draft is f'd. That is a lot of guys asking for ridiculous bonuses. Then take the risk of losing one slot next year. I don't want to hear whining about slot bonuses from the White Sox. It'll literally make me sick. Pay the f***ing people their money. We're in no position to be complaining with our embarrassing lack of talent. If Posey for example were paid 12 million, which I really doubt, think about that amount(when added with pre arbitration/arbitration salaries) if he even becomes an average ballplayer. It'll still be cheaper than somehow finding a catcher and paying him 7 million per year.

If Konerko can't win this game off the pitcher he hqw owned then we're screwed.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 11:22 PM) Where's LOLaiza Haha. I wish I could somehow ensure the White Sox win, but it goes into the 20th inning and one of our positional players have to pitch.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 11:18 PM) At least the sheer entertainment value of this game is getting higher at this point. That's all you can hope for. I just want to hear Hawk say "I have NEVER seen this in all my years" at something from this point forward It'd be hilarious if Loaiza comes out throwing 75 mph fastballs.

LOAIZA TIME!!! The fans in the outfield stands better be ready.