4. Chicago White Sox: 2B Nick Madrigal, Oregon State University
Madrigal is the best player in college baseball, and he's the best pure hitter in this Draft, hitting a cool .406 this year for the Beavers with 13 walks and just five strikeouts. He may be only 5-foot-8, but size isn't an issue because he can hit, he can really run and he can really play second base. The Jose Altuve comparisons are a bit much because Madrigal doesn't have that kind of power, but he's not a slap-hitter, either.

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Just now, caulfield12 said:

4. Chicago White Sox: 2B Nick Madrigal, Oregon State University
Madrigal is the best player in college baseball, and he's the best pure hitter in this Draft, hitting a cool .406 this year for the Beavers with 13 walks and just five strikeouts. He may be only 5-foot-8, but size isn't an issue because he can hit, he can really run and he can really play second base. The Jose Altuve comparisons are a bit much because Madrigal doesn't have that kind of power, but he's not a slap-hitter, either.

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Did Altuve have that kind of power at his age?

Altuve didn't have the power either. He developed it

After taking a year off with Burger the White Sox go back to drafting exactly who I wanted with their first pick. :) Missed with Fulmer but hard to argue too much with any of the others.

2 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

4. Chicago White Sox: 2B Nick Madrigal, Oregon State University
Madrigal is the best player in college baseball, and he's the best pure hitter in this Draft, hitting a cool .406 this year for the Beavers with 13 walks and just five strikeouts. He may be only 5-foot-8, but size isn't an issue because he can hit, he can really run and he can really play second base. The Jose Altuve comparisons are a bit much because Madrigal doesn't have that kind of power, but he's not a slap-hitter, either.

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Altuve wasn't that kind of power hitter, either...until he was.

 

Wow A's really did it

1 minute ago, JoshPR said:

Altuve didn't have the power either. He developed it

Not exactly.  At 20 he hit 15 HRs between A and A+.  At 21 between A+ and AA he had a .591 SLG%.

9 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

 

Well there goes that possibility Jim

 

Just now, Nokona said:

Wow A's really did it

Yea. That's pretty crazy. Meanwhile, the Singer freefall continues.

Just now, heirdog said:

Well there goes that possibility Jim

Hahah.  I really hope the A's just screwed the Padres.  Just for fun.

Literally yelled YES and started emphatically clapping. Pumped.

Kids got tools but I would want a full time baseball commitment at this pick. Refined baseball skills are very difficult to develop regardless of raw athleticism.

6 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

White Sox at #4. I'm worried that Mize and Singer will be taken already. Madrigal scares me a little, reminds me too much of Gordon Beckham. Is India or Bohm a better fit for CWS?

 

Keith Law

1:11

I think Singer gets there, although I wouldn't take him over any of those three bats you mentioned. I think he's more Carson Fulmer than Chris Sale.

 

Rico Brogna 

1:04

If the Phillies land either Madrigal or Bohm (seems they are most interested in a college bat) or even Bart if he falls, how quickly do you think each of these bats gets to the majors?

 

Keith Law

1:05

None is more than two years away. I'd guess any or all could debut late in 2019.

 

 

How many draft-eligible pitchers are good enough to pitch in the majors later this year (even in pen)? How does that compare to the average draft?

 

Keith Law

1:13

I think Mize could, in relief. A few college relievers probably could too, guys like Mulholland way down my 100. Singer maybe as a right-handed specialist.

Pick #9 coming up and Singer not picked yet. That’s surprising 

1 minute ago, Nokona said:

Wow A's really did it

Breathe easy @fathom. Reds took your guy and you don't have to worry about KW taking Murray.

That Murrary pick was a shocker

I love the Madrigal pick.

A's fans (and FO) are going to be praying to the baseball gods during every OU game this fall. 

 

Good pick because offense seems to be an ongoing struggle. Help is needed. 

Singer in a free fall...

Swaggerty to the Pirates. One of the best last names in the draft.

Just now, DirtySox said:

 

Seems like a pretty good pick there.

what going on with singer?

Edited June 5, 20187 yr by timbo8