From Law.

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Chicago White Sox select P Noah Schultz No. 26
Schultz missed almost the entire spring after contracting mono in March, but did return in mid-May and appeared to have recovered fully from the illness. He’s 6-9 and very projectable, coming from a very low 3/4 slot that will, of course, elicit comparisons to Randy Johnson and Chris Sale. The slot alone gives him deception against left-handed batters, and his height gives him some natural extension to further that. He has a sweepy slider that projects to plus. He should end up throwing comfortably in the mid-90s given his frame and the way his arm works, with his changeup a clear third among his current offerings.

He’s considered a very tough sign due to his Vanderbilt commitment. Bear in mind, history is working against Schultz becoming a durable starter: Only five pitchers in MLB history 6-9 or taller have thrown at least 500 innings, and only three have topped 1,000. One of them is in the Hall of Fame, though, and I’m sure any team making a run at Schultz this spring will have Randy Johnson on their minds.

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The White Sox were the only team I ever heard on Noah Schultz, a 6-foot-9 lefty from the Chicago area who was presumed to be going to Vanderbilt, especially after a spring when he barely pitched after a bad case of mono.

If you saw Eury Perez in the Futures Game, you have some idea of what Schultz looks like, except from the left side – huge, but with a low slot and some extension out front, along with a sweepy slider that plays up because of where his arm finishes. He’s very projectable, low 90s now but with a ton of velocity upside. That said, there have been very, very few pitchers this tall to last as starters, and two of them, Randy Johnson and Chris Young, were unicorns.

 

Edited July 18, 20223 yr by DirtySox

First page of this thread is sure fun to read. Good call everyone

He is going to take a huge chunk of draft pool to sign!

Remember that year the Sox passed up X and Y for Noah Schultz? He’s got that kind of name.

But seriously, hope he’s good for the Sox someday.

Wild and shrewd. Very un-Sox like

1 minute ago, DirtySox said:

From Law.

 

So much good info there

There goes Crawford. Sox were rumored to be interested in him.

I don’t think selecting Schultz is going to end Longenhagens jokes about how Shirley only selects players within a drive from his house

Not a fan, no faith in developing this kid

i would have preferred a Tennessee bat, that fits our window better

10 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

You have the weirdest takes when it comes to draft stuff.

And non-draft stuff.
Be that as it may, MLB, Law, Fangraphs - not in the top 40.  Mono shouldn't drop anyone; it's not like surgery.

So who is everyone rooting for with the 2nd rounder?  

Just now, fathom said:

So who is everyone rooting for with the 2nd rounder?  

I'll be surprised if its not college, but a prep arm in the first was a surprise 

Just now, fathom said:

So who is everyone rooting for with the 2nd rounder?  

A fun prep bat, but I haven't decided on who yet. I'm predicting a college arm though.

I would love to know how much they are paying Schultz. Hoping he’s a White Sox fan and takes slot. Dictates the rest of the draft. 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

So who is everyone rooting for with the 2nd rounder?  

I want another prep kid.

At this point, I'm rooting for someone who isn't looking for another Crochet or Sale arm. Noah Shultz? Seen him pitch. He's a guy that's 3 years away from being 4 years away.

Just now, DirtySox said:

A fun prep bat, but I haven't decided on who yet. I'm predicting a college arm though.

Thomas Harrington from Campbell?

Are they going all the way through the 2nd round tonight or are they stopping after the Comp round like they usually do? 

BTW love the Schultz pick. 

1 minute ago, PolishPrince34 said:

I would love to know how much they are paying Schultz. Hoping he’s a White Sox fan and takes slot. Dictates the rest of the draft. 

Harold can correct me on this but thought I heard he’s a Cubs fan

21 minutes ago, ron883 said:

In all honesty, I wonder if they promised to fast track him to the majors in a relief role? I'd imagine that would make him more likely to sign

He should require that the Sox write into the contract that they WON'T do that.  

5 minutes ago, GreenSox said:

And non-draft stuff.
Be that as it may, MLB, Law, Fangraphs - not in the top 40.  Mono shouldn't drop anyone; it's not like surgery.

Mono can be worse. It can really change someone's endurance. It has ruined careers if runners.

That's why his performance after returning was so important. 

25 minutes ago, Soxfest said:

Last time Sox drafted Illinois kid in first round it was complete bust Honel……still have nightmares!

 

17 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Last Illinois first round pitcher for the Sox was Kris Honel?

Pretty sure not Jason Stumm…

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zack_Burdi

1 minute ago, fathom said:

So who is everyone rooting for with the 2nd rounder?  

I wouldn’t mind a guy like hunter barco and also have a personal attachment to cade doughty

I didn't expect Beavers to still be available.

1 hour ago, fathom said:

So who is everyone rooting for with the 2nd rounder?  

Roman Anthony