Don't buy the power on Gonzales.  He played in 4,000 elevation and against atrocious competition until he got his shit pushed in against Texas A&M.  He's a league avg 2B. Hard pass.  

4 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

He was incredible early this season. It's truly a shame we didn't get to see more him. The velocity he added was crazy.

And that change up is filthy

2 hours ago, Perfect Vision said:

Can someone explain to me the purpose of draft day misdirection.  I understand in other sports where you can trade picks, where you wouldn't necessarily want to broadcast who you like in fear that another team will trade in front of you to select that player.  But in MLB?  Is it all about negotiations with the players (like telling Abel's camp that the Sox are really interested in Crochet so they can cut a better deal with him)? 

To try to get a player you want to drop his number to fit your draft spending plans.

4 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Don't buy the power on Gonzales.  He played in 4,000 elevation and against atrocious competition until he got his shit pushed in against Texas A&M.  He's a league avg 2B. Hard pass.  

He lead the Cape in OPS and finished tied for 5th in HRs, if he didn't do that he wouldn't be considered a top 10 pick.

I’m going with Hendrick or Hassell as our pick.   Second round will definitely be a college pitcher.

2 hours ago, DirtySox said:

On Twitter Jimmy suggests all this Crochet smoke might be the standard draft day misdirection.

Wasn’t Kiley and/or other baseball analysts convinced we were going to take Singer two years ago?  Misdirection is a KW special.

2 hours ago, DH in the NL said:

I’m all in on Abel. It be an intriguing watch in the low minors with a rotation with Abel, Thompson, and Dalquist.

Don’t forget Vera too.

That prospect live site that fathom posted now says.

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4:54 PM: Garrett Crochet is all but a lock to go no. 11 according to multiple sources. Austin Hendrick also looking like a strong possibility at 21 to the Cardinals. 

No idea how credible they are.

https://www.prospectslive.com/mlb-draft/2020/6/8/live-rumor-updates-mlb-draft-day

4 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

That prospect live site that fathom posted now says.

No idea how credible they are.

https://www.prospectslive.com/mlb-draft/2020/6/8/live-rumor-updates-mlb-draft-day

I'm pretty much convinced it'll be Detmers if he's there, Crochet if not, and pray for Kelley in the second.

Crochet’s stats aren’t that good, but I’ll trust the Sox if they see something in him. If the Sox are good at anything, it’s developing pitchers.

Funny binary choice between Detmers whose stuff people can’t seem to square up despite average velocity and Crochet who hitters seem to be able to square up too much despite elite stuff.

3 minutes ago, bmags said:

Funny binary choice between Detmers whose stuff people can’t seem to square up despite average velocity and Crochet who hitters seem to be able to square up too much despite elite stuff.

Classics Pitcher vs. Thrower debate.

9 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said:

Crochet’s stats aren’t that good, but I’ll trust the Sox if they see something in him. If the Sox are good at anything, it’s developing pitchers.

Man I'll be pretty damn sad if we go Crochet lolll.
 

Usually I can be easily convinced too.. And I just cant come around to it

Jarvis is getting great reviews on MLB Network right now

7 minutes ago, DH in the NL said:

Jarvis is getting great reviews on MLB Network right now

I'd  much prefer Jarvis to Crochet

You guys are overthinking my tweet. Crochet interest seems orchestrated to me. Too many people have it. There's another name frequently mentioned who I believe to be firmly in the mix. It'd be a surprise to many. Not most of you though. 

8 minutes ago, Quin said:

Classics Pitcher vs. Thrower debate.

I’ve never heard this debate I’m only familiar with bad white sox draft comp vs bad white sox draft comp.

Im assuming you meant it’s a choice between Aaron poreda or uh *looks through draft history* Steve...uh Steve trout

Just now, Y2Jimmy0 said:

You guys are overthinking my tweet. Crochet interest seems orchestrated to me. Too many people have it. There's another name frequently mentioned who I believe to be firmly in the mix. It'd be a surprise to many. Not most of you though. 

PHEW! You the bomb.  BACK ON THE ABEL TRAIN! lol

Just now, Y2Jimmy0 said:

You guys are overthinking my tweet. Crochet interest seems orchestrated to me. Too many people have it. There's another name frequently mentioned who I believe to be firmly in the mix. It'd be a surprise to many. Not most of you though. 

Definitely Jake Eder then

2 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

You guys are overthinking my tweet. Crochet interest seems orchestrated to me. Too many people have it. There's another name frequently mentioned who I believe to be firmly in the mix. It'd be a surprise to many. Not most of you though. 

Abel? Howard? 

Shits moving fast.  Numbers are getting real. Teams are figuring out they have a shot at signing guys they thought were unsignable.  Even heard there may be a curveball at the top of the draft. 

Edited June 10, 20205 yr by Harold's Leg Lift

1 minute ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Shits moving fast.  Numbers are getting real. Teams are figuring out they have a shot at signing guys they thought were unsignable.  Even heard there may be a curveball at the top of the draft. 

 

The top meaning #3 I think......

30 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

That prospect live site that fathom posted now says.

No idea how credible they are.

https://www.prospectslive.com/mlb-draft/2020/6/8/live-rumor-updates-mlb-draft-day

If we are drafting him, hopefully we get a significant savings to be able to go big later in 2-5.

Yep

5 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Yep

Meyer instead of Lacy?