June 2, 20232 yr Callis has a new mock up. He admits that buzz is Sox are looking at high school hitters but gives Sox my least favorite profile in the draft, Jacob Wilson. https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-mock-draft-first-round-june-1
June 2, 20232 yr I would put Wilson in the highly unlikely to get to them bucket but if he were to be there at 1-15 it would be an outstanding outcome for the Sox. He's going to be a very good player for a long long time.
June 3, 20232 yr I think I prefer Taylor to Morales for the lefty bat, but I'd prefer an up-the-middle player.
June 4, 20232 yr Rhett Lowder is pitching out of his mind right now for Wake Forest. 5 K’s through 3 IP so far.
June 4, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: If Shirley is at the Coral Gables regional Morales to the White Sox is a done deal. He’s been great. I’m hoping for a prep that might stay up the middle though. I’m done with corners who don’t control the strike zone.
June 4, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: He’s been great. I’m hoping for a prep that might stay up the middle though. I’m done with corners who don’t control the strike zone. I agree, it would be an overdraft.
June 5, 20232 yr I thnk one (or more) of the college arms are going be there at 1-15 and I hope they don't take Waldrep. I don't like amateurs who throw a split. You can multiply the injury factor by 10.
June 8, 20232 yr BA Mock 3.0. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-mlb-mock-draft-version-30/ Quote 15. White Sox — Yohandy Morales, 3B, Miami This was the pick in the last mock for the White Sox and I am sticking with it again considering how well he played down the stretch, highlighted by a 4-for-5 game with two home runs against Louisiana-Lafayette in the Coral Gables Regional. He finished the year with a .408/.475/.713 slash line with 20 home runs and 13 doubles. Morales has some swing-and-miss questions, but with huge power, and his overall production with Miami in three years is impressive. Quote 1. Pirates - Dylan Crews 2. Nationals - Paul Skenes 3. Tigers - Wyatt Langford 4. Rangers - Walker Jenkins 5. Twins - Max Clark 6. A's - Rhett Lowder 7. Reds - Kyle Teel 8. Royals - Noble Meyer 9. Rockies - Jacob Wilson 10. Marlins - Jacob Gonzalez 11. Angels - Chase Dollander 12. D-Backs - Colin Houck 13. Cubs - Thomas White 14. Red Sox - Matt Shaw Edited June 8, 20232 yr by DirtySox
June 8, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, DirtySox said: BA Mock 3.0. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-mlb-mock-draft-version-30/ Up the middle talent, please and thank you
June 8, 20232 yr Morales doesn't excite me. Curious on the consensus of him sticking at 3B as well. More into some of the prep bat alternatives with the first pick. Houck/Miller/Emerson intrigue me the most. Edited June 8, 20232 yr by DirtySox
June 8, 20232 yr There’s so much smoke about the Sox and prep players. I would be shocked if they take Morales, I don’t see it happening
June 9, 20232 yr I think they're gonna take a college bat which is fine as long as they get him at a sizable underslot deal and it's not Shaw or Troy.
June 9, 20232 yr Here's Bowden on Morales, who he ranks as the 17th best prospect in the draft, keep in mind the Sox have shown 0 ability to improve hitters' chase rates: However, he does have swing-and-miss in his game, including chasing out of the strike zone, which should improve in professional ball. I’ve seen him struggle against breaking balls enough that I’d want him to take a depth perception test before selecting him this high in the draft.
June 9, 20232 yr 18 hours ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: I think they're gonna take a college bat which is fine as long as they get him at a sizable underslot deal and it's not Shaw or Troy. I’d much prefer Shaw or Troy to a definite corner type. I really hope they take a prep bat. I’d rather take Head way underslot than many of the college options
June 9, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I’d much prefer Shaw or Troy to a definite corner type. I really hope they take a prep bat. I’d rather take Head way underslot than many of the college options They could draft Head, cut a deal and bad another high school bat or arm who falls due to bonus demands, maybe two.
June 11, 20232 yr Waldrep was sensational yesterday. The biggest wildcard in this draft for the Sox unfortunately is Rick Hahn.
June 11, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Waldrep was sensational yesterday. The biggest wildcard in this draft for the Sox unfortunately is Rick Hahn. Don’t you think they’ll just go with Shirley’s recommendation?
June 11, 20232 yr 13 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Don’t you think they’ll just go with Shirley’s recommendation? Hahn could overrule him and decide he wants a college pitcher who will move thru the system quickly. Happens all the time.
June 11, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Hahn could overrule him and decide he wants a college pitcher who will move thru the system quickly. Happens all the time. I get that. I’m just not sure that guy exists at 15 in this draft. They can easily do that in rounds 3-20. I like what they accomplished last year
June 11, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I get that. I’m just not sure that guy exists at 15 in this draft. They can easily do that in rounds 3-20. I like what they accomplished last year Lowder likely won't be there but Dollander or Waldrep could. Who knows what Hahn is thinking.
June 11, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Lowder likely won't be there but Dollander or Waldrep could. Who knows what Hahn is thinking. If Dollander is there I’d run the card in.
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