March 16, 20242 yr Author 8 hours ago, Boopa1219 said: I’d be fine with Condon or Kurtz but they should take whoever the best bat is. You must really believe in Kurtz's bat. That's one profile I want the Sox to stay far away from and I think they will.
March 16, 20242 yr 7 hours ago, South Side Hit Men said: If Bazzana, Burns, Condon and Smith are off the board, who do you go with? Who do you think Getz will go with, and will Jerry interfere / continue to interfere? Do you think the organization will shift to athletes over batting cage/DH types with Hahn Haber gone? Have to laugh Jerry slated Jeremy Haber as COO of the NBA 2K League. 1. Cags but he won't be there at 5. 2. I think Getz would love for Smith or Burns to be there at 5. if not I think they go Rainer. 3. Very much yes. Jerry did not like Jeremy Haber. He was Hahns guy.
March 16, 20242 yr 7 hours ago, Timmy U said: Caglianone not gonna be there at 5, right? No chance. I can see maybe one team being dumb but not four.
March 16, 20242 yr Author 1 hour ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: 2. I think Getz would love for Smith or Burns to be there at 5. if not I think they go Rainer. I'm perfectly fine with any of those options.
March 16, 20242 yr Author Burns pitching against a very good Virginia team. Strikes out the side on 12 pitches in the first.
March 16, 20242 yr 7 hours ago, DirtySox said: You must really believe in Kurtz's bat. That's one profile I want the Sox to stay far away from and I think they will. I think they’ll stay away too but yes, I am a huge believer in Kurtz
March 16, 20242 yr Author Burns sure is high energy. Marches around tons, talks to himself, K struts. I love it. He also works very fast.
March 16, 20242 yr 10 hours ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Jerry did not like Jeremy Haber. He was Hahns guy. Hearing those two dorks try to talk baseball must have been a spectacle.
March 17, 20242 yr Not many big league 1B can make that play. I don't think Cags would have much of a problem transitioning to RF if that's the direction a team wanted to go.
March 18, 20242 yr Author BA Mock 1.0. I'd be elated to get Smith. Top of the class has plenty of fine options for picking #5. I also wouldn't mind Montgomery in this spot. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2024-mlb-mock-draft-1-0-charlie-condon-jac-caglianone-make-strong-impressions/ Quote 5. White Sox — Hagen Smith, LHP, Arkansas Like Burns, Smith has come out of the gate strong this spring. He put together one of the best outings of the season in a week two effort against Oregon State where he struck out 17 batters in six shutout innings. Through five starts and 23 innings he has a 1.57 ERA with a silly 58.8% strikeout rate and 9.4% walk rate. He looks stronger and the delivery looks a bit cleaner in 2024. His fastball velocity is up three ticks to 96 mph on average, while his mid-80s slider has been a consistently plus weapon that likely earns some 70 grades. Smith has unique arm talent from the left side that currently puts him near the top of the draft board and a candidate to be the first pitcher selected.
March 18, 20242 yr I am fine with any of the Top 6 in this mock. Generally, I'm against taking pitchers this high because "there's no such thing as a pitching prospect" due to injuries and inconsistencies. But, for me, Burns, Smith, and Montgomery are all in the same tier. I just don't want them to cut a deal with Kurtz so they can afford two college arms coming off TJS with their second round picks.
March 19, 20242 yr 8 hours ago, Springfield Soxfan said: I’m always for best player, but I think the Sox need a high end position player. When you're picking top 5, you can't get cute like that. Take best available and then go position player heavy with picks 2-5 if you really feel the need.
March 19, 20242 yr Did the Giants signing Snell actually move us up a spot in the draft to #68 or were we already there prior to the signing? I couldn't remember if Snell cost the Giants their 2nd RD pick or just their 3rd since they already signed Chapman. ?
March 19, 20242 yr 5 hours ago, ChiliIrishHammock24 said: Did the Giants signing Snell actually move us up a spot in the draft to #68 or were we already there prior to the signing? I couldn't remember if Snell cost the Giants their 2nd RD pick or just their 3rd since they already signed Chapman. ? Sox moved to 68 for Chapman signing. It stays there for Snell because Giants only forfeited a third
March 19, 20242 yr 2 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Sox moved to 68 for Chapman signing. It stays there for Snell because Giants only forfeited a third Damn that's why I was afraid of I just couldn't remember if that changed.
March 19, 20242 yr I hope this is a prep heavy draft because the Sox have an older farm. 11 of the top 30 according to MLB Pipeline are 21 or younger as of today's date
March 20, 20242 yr 13 hours ago, Boopa1219 said: I hope this is a prep heavy draft because the Sox have an older farm. 11 of the top 30 according to MLB Pipeline are 21 or younger as of today's date It's a college heavy top of the draft class
March 20, 20242 yr 13 hours ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Ryan Sloan was good today. He was real good. Were you there? was planning on going but had to take my Grand Cherokee in for a tune up...Man those things leak oil.
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