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2024 - MLB Draft Thread

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Brandon's son.  He's a fantastic defender but the bat is a little light though he seems to be swinging it pretty good here.

 

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    I was very against Caglianone until this post…now I am all in

  • I don't hate him, but I would say the worst pairing in the world would have to be Wetherholts soft tissue and the chicago white sox.

  • I would not draft a college 1b. It’s not just Vaughn and Torkelson.  There’s also Pavin Smith, Nolan Schanual made to the majors but he’s not gonna be an impact bat.  Jacob Berry looks like a bust.  R

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Looks like Cags has made a couple adjustments on the mound.  He needs a big improvement of his command if he wants to stay a 2 way guy.

 

Will Taylor is the guy I'm most intruiged by in this years draft and I can't believe there isn't video of this home run.  He was a WR at Clemson for two years and quit this year to focus on baseball so this is the first fall he's ever played baseball.  He has a couple things to clean up in his game and if he makes that jump he could be a top of the first round guy.  Getz said he wants more speed and athleticism.  Well, this could be his guy,

 

Burns has to prove he can handle a starters workload and if he does he has a good chance to be the top pitcher in the draft.

 

Sirota is an interesting cat.  He's a big strong dude w/plus bat speed and he can also run and really defend.  He goes to a small D1 (Northeastern) but he was a 16th round pick by the Dodgers out of HS so you know he's not just some small college stat guy.

 

That delivery and effort level screams reliever.

 

https://youtu.be/hfwzqnhlpKo?si=HwzB4ZX-zVjosqsB

I hope this guy falls to the Sox. Yes, it’s not a premium position guy but he can do three premium things. He can hit, he can get on base and he can hit the ball out of the park with regularity.

2 hours ago, Boopa1219 said:

https://youtu.be/hfwzqnhlpKo?si=HwzB4ZX-zVjosqsB

I hope this guy falls to the Sox. Yes, it’s not a premium position guy but he can do three premium things. He can hit, he can get on base and he can hit the ball out of the park with regularity.

unfortunately that spiderman celebration is terrible. I'd remove him from my list.

The Sox were in on Hurd out of HS.  He's primed to make a big jump this spring.

 

Cags was good again yesterday.  He was up to 99 in his 1 inning of work and had 3 knocks at the plate.  

 

Hartle is a master of deception who can realy spin it and has plus command.  If his stuff ticks up a bit he has a chance to be the first lefty off the board.

 

Seaver King is a d2 transfer from Wingate College where he put up crazy numbers.  He's stepping up big in class but he also hit well in a short stint on the Cape.  Very interesting twitchy athlete w/feel to hit.

 

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Condon is a big SOB (6'6"215) and has big time power.  He red shirted as a freshman and had a monster sophomore season so there's not a long track record here. He might be able to handle left field for a couple years before he moves to 1B but the bat seems legit and the power is massive.

 

That first homer is insane.  Looked like a single off the bat.

Opposite of Madrigal gap power...doesnt hang up long.

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The amount of 1b profile at the top of this draft is terrifying.  When you add two other top picks with 2b profiles, this is not the draft you want to be picking super high in. Especially with that f-ed up new top 6 rule.

1 hour ago, Timmy U said:

The amount of 1b profile at the top of this draft is terrifying.  When you add two other top picks with 2b profiles, this is not the draft you want to be picking super high in. Especially with that f-ed up new top 6 rule.

That's why unless my guy Will Taylor makes a jump which I'm really hoping he does I think they should go college arm.  The organization obviously needs arms and there should be some pretty good ones to chose from at the top of the draft.  I'm not a big Chase Burns fan but I'll give him the spring to prove he can start.  I like Brody Brecht and Thatcher Hurd.  I like Hagen Smith but he has to stay healthy which has proven difficult for Arkansas pitchers.  Then there are guys who can make jumps like Jac Caglianone, Ben Hess, Jon Santucci, Michael Massey and Josh Hartle.  It should be fun to follow these guys during the spring.  

I really hope the White Sox end up with the 7th pick. Keep them eligible for top 3 in 2025 

If Chris Getz can draft a player finishing with one or more first place AL ROY votes, it will be the first time under 43 years of Jerry Reinsdorf.  Prior White Sox ALROY history can be found here:

 

First Place votes by American League Team (Player drafted and voted ROY via same team) since 1981: 

WS Championship Seasons AL Pennant Seasons

  1. 140 Oakland - 199019891988
  2. 87 Baltimore - 1983
  3. 87 Los Angeles - 2002
  4. 60 Kansas City - 201520141985
  5. 60 Seattle
  6. 59 New York - 20092003200120001999199819961981
  7. 58 Boston - 20182013200720041986
  8. 55 Tampa Bay - 20202008
  9. 43 Minnesota - 19911987
  10. 34 Detroit - 201220061984
  11. 21 Milwaukee - 1982
  12. 17 Houston - 2022202120192017
  13. 14 Cleveland - 201619971995
  14. 5 Texas - 20232011, 2010
  15. 0 Chicago - 2005
  16. 0 Toronto - 19931992

Domestic Draft Selections earning one or more First Place ROY votes by the drafting team since 1981:

Bold = Winner

  • 2023 Baltimore Gunnar Henderson (2nd Round 2019) 30 of 30
  • 2022 Baltimore Adley Rutschman (1st Round 2019) 1 of 30
  • 2020 Seattle Kyle Lewis (1st Round 2016) 30 of 30
  • 2017 New York Aaron Judge (1st Round 2013) 30 of 30
  • 2015 Houston Carlos Correa (1st Round 2012) 17 of 30
  • 2015 Cleveland Francisco Lindor (1st Round 2011) 13 of 30
  • 2013 Oakland Dan Straily (24th Round 2009) 1 of 30
  • 2012 Los Angeles Mike Trout (1st Round 2009) 28 of 28
  • 2011 Tampa Bay Jeremy Hellickson (4th Round 2005) 17 of 28
  • 2011 Los Angeles Mark Trumbo (18th Round 2004) 5 of 28
  • 2011 Kansas City Eric Hosmer (1st Round 2008) 4 of 28
  • 2011 Seattle Dustin Ackley (1st Round 2009) 1 of 28
  • 2009 Oakland Andrew Bailey (6th Round 2006) 13 of 28
  • 2009 Detroit Rick Porcello (1st Round 2007) 7 of 28
  • 2008 Tampa Bay Evan Longoria (1st Round 2006) 28 of 28
  • 2007 Boston Dustin Pedroia (2nd Round 2004) 24 of 28
  • 2007 Tampa Bay Delmon Young (1st Round 2003) 3 of 28
  • 2006 Detroit Justin Verlander (1st Round 2004) 26 of 28
  • 2006 Baltimore Nick Markakis (1st Round 2003) 1 of 28
  • 2005 Oakland Houston Street (1st Round 2004) 15 of 28
  • 2005 Tampa Bay Jonny Gomes (18th Round 2001) 2 of 28
  • 2004 Oakland Bobby Crosby (1st Round 2001) 27 of 28
  • 2003 Tampa Bay Rocco Baldelli (1st Round 2000) 5 of 28
  • 2003 Texas Mark Teixeira (1st Round 2001) 1 of 28
  • 2001 Cleveland C. C. Sabathia (1st Round 1998) 1 of 28
  • 2000 Kansas City Mark Quinn (11th Round 1995) 4 of 28
  • 1999 Kansas City Carlos Beltran (2nd Round 1995) 26 of 28
  • 1998 Oakland Ben Grieve (1st Round 1994) 23 of 28
  • 1997 Boston Nomar Garciaparra (1st Round 1994) 28 of 28
  • 1996 New York Derek Jeter (1st Round 1992) 28 of 28
  • 1995 Minnesota Marty Cordova (10th Round 1989) 13 of 28
  • 1995 Los Angeles Garret Anderson (4th Round 1990) 13 of 28
  • 1995 New York Andy Pettitte (22nd Round 1990) 1 of 28
  • 1995 Los Angeles Troy Percival (6th Round 1990) 1 of 28
  • 1994 Kansas City Bob Hamelin (2nd Round 1988) 25 of 28
  • 1994 Texas Rusty Greer (10th Round 1990) 3 of 28
  • 1993 Los Angeles Tim Salmon (3rd Round 1989) 28 of 28
  • 1992 Milwaukee Pat Listach (5th Round 1988) 20 of 28
  • 1992 Milwaukee Cal Eldred (1st Round 1989) 1 of 28
  • 1991 Minnesota Chuck Knoblauch (1st Round 1989) 26 of 28
  • 1991 Detroit Milt Cuyler (2nd Round 1986) 1 of 28
  • 1989 Baltimore Gregg Olson (1st Round 1988) 26 of 28
  • 1989 Kansas City Tom Gordon (6th Round 1986) 1 of 28
  • 1989 Seattle Ken Griffey Junior (1st Round 1987) 1 of 28
  • 1988 Oakland Walt Weiss (1st Round 1985) 17 of 28
  • 1988 Boston Jody Reed (8th Round 1984) 6 of 28
  • 1987 Oakland Mark McGwire (1st Round 1984) 28 of 28
  • 1986 Oakland Jose Canseco (15th Round 1982) 16 of 28
  • 1986 Los Angeles Wally Joyner (3rd Round 1983) 12 of 28
  • 1985 Texas Oddibe McDowell (1st Round 1984) 1 of 28
  • 1984 Seattle Alvin Davis (6th Round 1982) 25 of 28
  • 1984 Seattle Mark Langston (2nd Round 1981) 3 of 28
  • 1983 Baltimore Mike Boddicker (6th Round 1978) 5 of 28
  • 1982 Baltimore Cal Ripken Junior (2nd Round 1978) 24 of 28 
  • 1982 Minnesota Kent Hrbek (17th Round 1978) 4 of 28

Which day of the Winter Meetings is the lottery? 

6 hours ago, baseball_gal_aly said:

Which day of the Winter Meetings is the lottery? 

Lottery is on 12/5

46 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

Lottery is on 12/5

Are you rooting for them outside top six this year?

2 hours ago, bmags said:

Are you rooting for them outside top six this year?

I'm pretty conflicted. I wouldn't be upset if they landed the #1 pick but the franchise might be better off if they get the 7th pick. 

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1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

I'm pretty conflicted. I wouldn't be upset if they landed the #1 pick but the franchise might be better off if they get the 7th pick. 

I don't know what to root for either. Even if the class isn't considered super strong at the top, having that large bonus pool is a huge boon. If you are good at identifying, drafting, and developing at least.

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