Interesting pair of picks, total deviation from the raw/toolsy picks of years past. Both guys should be relatively quick movers too.

 

I fully expect the Sox to go prep heavy in rounds 3 - 10, at least when compared to our recent drafts.

What's the deal with this Sam Carlson kid? He must not be singable due to a strong college commitment or something?

I like the pick #rakeforest

What's the deal with this Sam Carlson kid? He must not be singable due to a strong college commitment or something?

 

Very likely high bonus demands and signability issues. Carlson must have told teams not too select him.

A left-handed throwing 1B: I'm giddy at the thought.

Anyone here wanna fill a n00b like me in on this term "arm bar" -- haven't heard it before Burger.

A lot of enticing power entering the organization from both the right hand and left hand sides of the plate with these two picks.

Yeah I like the pick, we did not have much power. Just hoped for a prep athlete. Interested to see rest.

Anyone here wanna fill a n00b like me in on this term "arm bar" -- haven't heard it before Burger.

 

I don't know if I have it right, but it looks to me like as he sets for his swing, his left arm straightens completely, which I'm guessing makes it harder to turn on inside pitches. I could be completely wrong, though.

Anyone here wanna fill a n00b like me in on this term "arm bar" -- haven't heard it before Burger.

 

Basically back arm drops it's a horizontal angle when loading for swing.

 

Todd Frazier is an example of an arm bar on the Sox.

Anyone here wanna fill a n00b like me in on this term "arm bar" -- haven't heard it before Burger.

This is a good article...

http://www.efastball.com/hitting/arm-bar-is-it-good-or-bad/

Anyone here wanna fill a n00b like me in on this term "arm bar" -- haven't heard it before Burger.

 

I hadn't heard of it either. From the sound of it, an arm bar in a swing is basically upon loading, the hitter gets early extension with his arms which creates a long swing. I imagine the concern is that'll eventually lead to a lot of weak ground outs when he's fooled or the competition catches up with him at more advanced levels.

Anyone here wanna fill a n00b like me in on this term "arm bar" -- haven't heard it before Burger.

 

straightening the front arm in the loading phase of the swing. somewhat controversial because it leads to a longer swing path to the zone, but there's been some successful major leaguers throughout history who've had an arm bar in their swing

Gavin Sheets profile

 

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2017/6/11/1...rest-university

Big Sheets fan. I like this pick. Also finally out of travel hell. f*** you LAX.

 

I literally PMed a poster here about the sox taking him since their was such an uproar about Evan White. Awesome.

Sheets on twitter

 

https://twitter.com/cleansheets24

Riley Adams for round 3 a target?

Gavin Sheets profile

 

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2017/6/11/1...rest-university

 

2017 campaign (.322/.429/.634, 20 homers, 44 walks, 33 strikeouts in 227 at-bats

 

very nice, love the K rate there

 

Looks like the Sox are going to emphasize low K numbers. Very promising

FutureSox‏ @FutureSox 25m25 minutes ago

 

Beyond the obvious power theme, both #WhiteSox picks had more walks than strikeouts this spring.

Burger 43 BB, 38 K

Sheets 44 BB, 33 K

 

Scot Gregor‏ @scotgregor 31m31 minutes ago

 

Gavin Sheets in the son of former Orioles/Tigers DH-OF Larry Sheets

 

Scot Gregor‏ @scotgregor 34s35 seconds ago Hostetler on #WhiteSox drafting Burger, Sheets on first two rounds. "We need bats. We've needed bats a long time in this organization"

 

 

 

 

Daryl Van Schouwen‏Verified account @CST_soxvan 2m2 minutes ago

 

Hostetler said word has come from Hahn to draft guys who don't swing and miss. Makes sense to me.

 

 

Daryl Van Schouwen‏Verified account @CST_soxvan 2m2 minutes ago Rounds 3-10 tomorrow. Hostetler says middle of field position players and power arms are targets. #whitesox

 

 

Riley Adams for round 3 a target?

 

Still hoping for Beck, but ima take another guess and say they grab the juco lefty Tillo.

Scot Gregor‏ @scotgregor 34s35 seconds ago Hostetler on #WhiteSox drafting Burger, Sheets on first two rounds. "We need bats. We've needed bats a long time in this organization"

 

 

 

 

Daryl Van Schouwen‏Verified account @CST_soxvan 2m2 minutes ago

 

Hostetler said word has come from Hahn to draft guys who don't swing and miss. Makes sense to me.

 

Not the sexy draft picks some might say, but burger and sheets both help to fill gaps that this organization currently did not have.

 

Power hitting 3B prospect and a left handed dh/1b prospect with power.

 

Both have seen the ability to draw walks and neither strikes or a ton (for now). In what appears to be a fairly weak draft these could become important depth for the organization at positions that were pretty barren.

Will White Sox concession stands have a burger named after burger in a few years? The Burger Burger?