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2022 MLB Draft Thread

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Want nothing to do with Shultz in the first round. The guy has barely thrown any innings the past 2 years. Really don't trust that arm holding up as a starter. 

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So true.

2 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

So true.

To be fair, the last guy that fit into the "Sox connection" bucket was Ed Howard, and the Sox passed on him.

1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said:

To be fair, the last guy that fit into the "Sox connection" bucket was Ed Howard, and the Sox passed on him.

Same with Kelenic and Thomas before him 

On 2/26/2022 at 9:44 AM, DirtySox said:

Florida State has an interesting LHP tandem in Messick and Hubbart. Both seem to be command/control guys without eye popping velocity, but they are performing well. Messick seems to have a unique build and not the smoothest delivery though. Ranked 56th and 57th accordingly on BA's initial draft prospect list.

 

Messick getting blasted right now.

I think Jimmy's tweet was largely in jest by the way. He just checks some of the prototypical White Sox boxes.

FYI, Tennessee plays in a little bit on tv

23 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

 

Can we hire him or his hitting coach? LOL

I actually am pretty on board with Gilbert TBH.

I also really like Jett Williams for no discernable reason other than he looks like a roided out scummy high schooler in one of Kiley's videos? Maybe not the best criteria for selecting your 1st rounder though.

Guys I like in no particular order:

Cooper Hjerpe. 

Drew Gilbert, I’m on the bandwagon. I’ve been watching a lot of his games and highlights. He’s such an exciting player. I wonder if the improved pitch recognition is for real.

Justin Crawford - my dream pick but it’s not happening.

Gabriel Hughes.

Connor Prelipp

 

 

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8 hours ago, Joshua Strong said:

Guys I like in no particular order:

Cooper Hjerpe. 

Drew Gilbert, I’m on the bandwagon. I’ve been watching a lot of his games and highlights. He’s such an exciting player. I wonder if the improved pitch recognition is for real.

Justin Crawford - my dream pick but it’s not happening.

Gabriel Hughes.

Connor Prelipp

 

 

I like the three pitchers as potential picks and no doubt on Crawford. I’ve only seen highlights on Gilbert, what would you compare him to? 

3 hours ago, Backwash07 said:

I like the three pitchers as potential picks and no doubt on Crawford. I’ve only seen highlights on Gilbert, what would you compare him to? 

Cedric Mullins like. 

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8 hours ago, Backwash07 said:

 I’ve only seen highlights on Gilbert, what would you compare him to? 

Darin Ersatd

Erstad or Mullins type would work 

Watched a lot of Gilbert in SEC Tournament.  That team is one of the best I’ve ever seen.  With that said, Gilbert looked rough in the at bats I saw.  He seems very maxed out physically.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/34013502/2022-mlb-mock-draft-10-kiley-mcdaniel-projects-first-round

 

26. Chicago White Sox

Drew Gilbert, CF, Tennessee

The White Sox tend to take college bats with their top pick, then get bolder with later selections, and that's exactly what the board is giving them here. Gilbert is one of the safest picks in the draft and might be the first non-reliever to make the big leagues from this class. He's in play in the late teens as well.

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New Mayo mock.

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26. White Sox: Gabriel Hughes, RHP, Gonzaga (No. 20)
Hughes is more than 30 innings past his career high at this point and while he’s still missing bats, there might be a little fatigue leading to less-dominant stuff and results (6 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 7 K in his West Coast Conference Tournament start last Friday), but his power repertoire still could go higher than this.

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-mock-draft-2022-druw-jones-lands-first-overall?t=mlb-draft-coverage

On 5/29/2022 at 2:30 AM, Joshua Strong said:

Guys I like in no particular order:

Cooper Hjerpe. 

Drew Gilbert, I’m on the bandwagon. I’ve been watching a lot of his games and highlights. He’s such an exciting player. I wonder if the improved pitch recognition is for real.

Justin Crawford - my dream pick but it’s not happening.

Gabriel Hughes.

Connor Prelipp

 

 

Zach Neto is another guy that I like and I wonder if he can play second. 

24 minutes ago, Joshua Strong said:

Zach Neto is another guy that I like and I wonder if he can play second. 

And Drew Gilbert seems like a player who’d fit in those grinder rules commercials 

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Will the Sox punt picks 5-10 again, or will they try a more nuanced approach this time?

1 minute ago, GreenSox said:

Will the Sox punt picks 5-10 again, or will they try a more nuanced approach this time?

Everyone who signs overslot players punts on picks.  That is actually the nuanced approach to drafting.

4 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Everyone who signs overslot players punts on picks.  That is actually the nuanced approach to drafting.

Very few teams punt picks and no other team punts 5-10.

Just now, GreenSox said:

Very few teams punt picks and no other team punts 5-10.

This is 100% wrong.  No team just signs all slot players.

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