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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 11:59 AM) The last thing the Sox need is the future Adam Dunn. I would take prime Adam Dunn's bat in a heartbeat. If Gallo is capable of playing an average 3b and hits like Dunn did from ages 21-30 you have an incredibly valuable player.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 15, 2015 -> 10:12 AM) Didn't they go to 7 games in the finals against that same Celtics team? Or am I confusing a year? That was the following year. In 08-09 Garnett got hurt and the Magic eliminated the Celtics (after the Bulls and Celtics went 7 games). Orlando also knocked out Cleveland. The Lakers really didn't face a championship caliber team their entire postseason run that year.

It is unbelievable how bad Quintana's luck is. If that doesn't hit the bag its an out.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 10, 2015 -> 02:59 PM) Its possible, but that was the rumor floating around Sunday/Monday. He put a $5M price tag out there and the Astros were trying to go underslot at #2 to pay him in the comp round, which is why 29 other teams passed on a top 10 guy. He could certainly be lying but Mike Cameron said that the $5 mil rumor was false.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 10, 2015 -> 02:08 PM) Well, Cameron is getting $5M of that and Tucker is likely to be near that as well, so really they have $7.5 to sign the #2 pick and everyone else they have drafted from the second round on. I would bet that Cameron signs for quite a bit less than $5M.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 10, 2015 -> 02:00 PM) They have like 17.5 million draft pool plus another 5% on top of that. compare that to our paltry 5.5 million, and yeah. I think they'll sign most everyone. I'm sure they will sign everyone from days 1 and 2. I'm more referring to a guy like Cole Sands who they took in Round 22 who I imagine will be a really tough sign even for them.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 10, 2015 -> 01:43 PM) Draft tracker frozen? It is frozen for me.

The Astros have had some really interesting selections on day 3. I can't imagine they sign everyone they've taken so far but they've cleaned up in this draft (as you should with 2 top 5 picks plus a comp pick between the 1st and 2nd rounds).

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 10, 2015 -> 11:23 AM) Zavala also was not in BP's 500. .952 OPS with 14 hrs this past season. Not too much to get excited about. There rarely is much to get excited about on day 3 of the draft unless you are taking a guy that has fallen because he will be a tough sign so that isn't surprising.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 10, 2015 -> 08:23 AM) The East was like 75 games under .500 vs the West this year. How were they over rated? The refs have been pretty incompetent all series to be honest. They missed the most obvious goal tending ever only to over turn after looking up at the jumbotron, which they aren't allowed to do. Then the replay of a call they aren't allowed to review to begin with. It's also amazed me that both teams have apparently played such good defense that it's never a foul when someone drives in the lane anymore despite being clobbered. This has just been an ugly series. And this is probably going to get criticized, but am I the only one thinking people going a little overboard on Lebron this series? He's been great, yes, but he's shooting like 38% for the series. How many points do you think JR Smith would have if he was taking 40+ shots per game too? He's playing very well, but some people are making it out like he's having the best NBA finals ever. That's just not true. He is playing exceptionally well when you factor in his current supporting cast. He isn't having the best finals ever but when you factor in the rebounding, defense, assists and that he isn't turning the ball over at all despite his ridiculously high usage rate you have a guy playing a phenomenal series. The Cavs being up 2-1 is almost all about their defense though. They are only scoring slightly over 1 pts per possession but have the Warriors scoring .1 pts per possession less than they did during the regular season which is pretty ridiculous.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 10:50 PM) I can't believe what I am witnessing. The Cavs could/should be up 3-0 against arguably the best team we've seen in 19 years with LeBron and absolute bums/scrubs. I still can't bring myself to think the Cavs can win this series. But they're two wins away with their belief/confidence soaring by the minute. We'll see what happens. But you LeBron haters (omg the decision!!!) better prepare to stay off the internet/social media/etc... LeBron is two wins away from being at minimum co-GOAT. I'm a numbers guy but I don't believe for a second this Warriors team is the best team since the 95-96 Bulls. LeBron to me is the 2nd best player I've seen and winning or losing this series doesn't change that. But I've also been consistent in that position and I've defended him more than most on this board. I don't think there is really much argument that MJ and LeBron aren't top 2 of all time though.

Another lousy game for Curry despite the good shooting late. Really careless with the ball tonight (although he did get fouled by LeBron on prior turnover).

QUOTE (Boogua @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 10:29 PM) They're playing Draymond Green like he's Tristan Thompson. And it's working. His confidence is absolutely shot. They have been daring Green and Barnes to beat them all night and they failed miserably.

Matthew f***ing Dellevadova

What the Cavs are doing defensively so far in this series is simply incredible. Who would have ever thought that Dellevadova would have this type of impact on the postseason.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 04:57 PM) Iirc we drafted a guy with a big time arm relatively early, I think from a Texas school, with just dreadful stats last year. Can't remember his name but I bet he sucks. Zach Thompson? His number weren't that dreadful in college and he hasn't been terrible so far in the minors (far from great though).

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 07:01 AM) http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20150609 Charlotte- Haviland 6:05 CT Birmingham- Buciferro 4:00 CT Birmingham- Montas game two. Winny- Layer 5:00 CT Winny- Clark game two. Kanny- Adams 6:00 CT Adams will face the 2014 1-2 pick in Tyler Kolek. Unless the box score is wrong it looks like Montas is pitching now.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 04:36 PM) So, most of these guys seem like Slot or underslot signings....who are they saving for? There could be a high school kid that they have talked to that they plan on drafting early tomorrow that they are saving money for.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 12:40 PM) Should be way quicker then that. Chalmers is off the board. They are still taking about a minute to a minute and a half between picks today. Tomorrow is when it becomes rapid fire.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 11:44 AM) That isn't luck. Historically the "poor drafting" was due to refusal to go over recommended slot. That isn't luck. That is a strategic decision to funnel resources to the major league team. It is not a coincidence that we are seeing hitters move through the system now that the rest of MLB is now subject to the slot ceilings. It was also due to not being in a position to draft high on an annual basis, like the Cubs and Astros of the world. That also isn't luck. That is a decision to purposefully field bad baseball teams for a half of a decade. It was a really stupid strategic decision but agreed that the refusal to spend on the draft is the main reason for the poor drafting that the Sox had for a long time.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 9, 2015 -> 09:50 AM) So what's the best way to do this? If they sign 4 college seniors for $10,000 each that leaves them $1,566, 900 for their other 3 picks. What can they push it to in order to not lose a pick? Unless the rule has changed in the last year you can go up to 5% above your bonus pool without losing a pick.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jun 8, 2015 -> 11:03 PM) #3 RPI league isn't exactly weak. He played on the only weak team in that league. Hitters are a lot more scarce in this era. The Atlantic Sun was #12 in the RPI.

Astros took Cameron at 37. Could be quite the draft for them if they are able to sign him.

Alexei continues to look completely awful this year.

Love that pick. Always nice to add another potential front of the rotation starter.