Boopa1219 Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 2 hours ago, peanut33tillman said: Laviolette is risky business but damn the profile is tempting and fits probably the biggest need in the system. A big power left handed bat. I’d probably go elsewhere but do feel more confident with Fuller as the hitting guy opposed to years past when it comes to fixing a hitter. I’d rather them draft Ike Irish. I know LaViolette is good in CF but give me the sure bat, even if it’s a corner profile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 3 hours ago, peanut33tillman said: Laviolette is risky business but damn the profile is tempting and fits probably the biggest need in the system. A big power left handed bat. I’d probably go elsewhere but do feel more confident with Fuller as the hitting guy opposed to years past when it comes to fixing a hitter. Wasn't there a similar guy that the Dodgers drafted about five years ago? Can't recall the name, but a huge power guy, low hit, high strike out profile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut33tillman Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 27 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Wasn't there a similar guy that the Dodgers drafted about five years ago? Can't recall the name, but a huge power guy, low hit, high strike out profile? Can’t think off top of my head and can’t remember Michael Buschs numbers but he was big lefty bat they drafted in the first 5-6 years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut33tillman Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 46 minutes ago, Boopa1219 said: I’d rather them draft Ike Irish. I know LaViolette is good in CF but give me the sure bat, even if it’s a corner profile. I haven’t heard him mentioned but I’d think Irish is more in play than most think. Consensus seems to be he’s going somewhere around pick 10 and fits big OF need with real good bat. Scouts seem to think he’s a 15-20sh HR guy in the league so yeah not sure it’s ideal corner profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 1 hour ago, peanut33tillman said: Can’t think off top of my head and can’t remember Michael Buschs numbers but he was big lefty bat they drafted in the first 5-6 years back. I went back and looked, I think it was Jaren Kendell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 (edited) New Callis mock. Quote 10. White Sox: JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis (Miss.) HS (No. 10) Prep shortstops are the strongest part of this Draft, and the White Sox will tap into that. Unless Willits somehow gets to No. 10, they'll pounce on Parker, who might offer the best combination of hitting ability and power in that demographic. Whoever gets Parker may try to grab his twin brother Jacob, a slugging outfielder, with their next selection. Kayson Cunningham is another shortstop option if Parker goes higher, while Tennessee middle infielder Gavin Kilen might be the top college candidate. https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/mlb-pipeline-mock-draft-for-june-12-2025?t=mlb-draft-coverage Edited June 12 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 I wonder at which positions the true depth of this draft resides...not just the first 50 picks, but the first 200 or so. The Sox edge is drafting first in rounds 2-20. Use it. If they didn’t a draft corner OF Masher Jac @#5 last year, I can’t see drafting Irish now. Jace might be a good gamble, if they have real insight of his issues and how to fix them. CF is big. I would hope not another pitcher, all things being equal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 15 minutes ago, GreenSox said: I wonder at which positions the true depth of this draft resides...not just the first 50 picks, but the first 200 or so. The Sox edge is drafting first in rounds 2-20. Use it. If they didn’t a draft corner OF Masher Jac @#5 last year, I can’t see drafting Irish now. Jace might be a good gamble, if they have real insight of his issues and how to fix them. CF is big. I would hope not another pitcher, all things being equal. Good piece here on how risky Jace is. Also sounds like he's destined for a corner OF spot. I'm terrified at his profile. I think I'd prefer one of the college pitchers to him. An aside, he sure sounds like an Orioles draft pick. See Vance Honeycutt and Jud Fabian. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/could-this-one-2025-stat-hurt-jace-laviolettes-mlb-draft-status/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 If JoJo is the pick at 10 do you pick his brother at 76th in the third or 106 in the 4th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 Will we draft hitters that fit what the FO is looking for? High BB% and contact profiles? If so, what top MLB draft prospects display what we are looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GreenSox Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 On 6/12/2025 at 7:09 PM, beautox said: If JoJo is the pick at 10 do you pick his brother at 76th in the third or 106 in the 4th? Or even if Jo Jo isn't the pick. To me, the players ranked 40-60 don't look that much different than a lot of the players of the players ranked 10-30. As of now, I'm in the round-1-underslot/no punt (at least until late) strategy camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 I’m starting to think we have no chance for Jo Jo Parker, he looks to be going to Miami. i was hoping he was going to be the pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) I have no inside information or anything but I have this suspicion we are going to see a college pitcher with pick one, and a prep bat with pick two. Just like last year. Edited June 17 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleAleSox Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 13 minutes ago, DirtySox said: I have no inside information or anything but I have this suspicion we are going to see a college pitcher with pick one, and a prep bat with pick two. Just like last year. So boring, but the prep bat with pick two seems pretty damn good right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 12 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said: So boring, but the prep bat with pick two seems pretty damn good right now. Bonemer has been a revelation, and if Hagen gets back on track it could be a hell of draft class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 3 hours ago, DirtySox said: I have no inside information or anything but I have this suspicion we are going to see a college pitcher with pick one, and a prep bat with pick two. Just like last year. Makes sense. What are the two types of players that cost the most money that JR won't pay for: TOR pitchers Power bats They need to draft them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 In the latest from Kiley McDaniel, he has the White Sox taking California prep SS Billy Carlson. He also notes that Carlson, Parker or Doyle would likely be the pick if available. He also linked them to prep shortstop Steele Hall. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45532575/2025-mlb-mock-draft-20-kiley-mcdaniel-predicts-first-round-picks I think there's a tier of 10 players at the top College Lefties: Kade Anderson, Liam Doyle and Jamie Arnold Prep Righty (Best Player in the Class): Seth Hernandez Prep Infielders: Ethan Holliday, Eli Willits, Jojo Parker and Billy Carlson College Bats: Aiva Arquette and Ike Irish Would the White Sox take the player who is left or pivot to the next tier? Steele Hall, Kyson Witherspoon or the secondary college bats like Gavin Kilen and Summerhill. I'm not really sure. I'm hoping that the five college guys go in front of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 (edited) The new Kiley mock that Jimmy referenced. Top 10 below. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45532575/2025-mlb-mock-draft-20-kiley-mcdaniel-predicts-first-round-picks Quote 1.) Nationals - Kade Anderson 2.) Angels - Liam Doyle 3.) Mariners - Jamie Arnold 4.) Rockies - Ethan Holliday 5.) Cardinals - JoJo Parker 6.) Pirates - Aiva Arquette 7.) Marlins - Eli Willits 8.) Blue Jays - Ike Irish 9.) Reds - Seth Hernandez 10.) Chicago White Sox Billy Carlson, SS, Corona HS (California) Top 150 rank: 5 The White Sox are casting a wide net because of where they pick. I think Doyle -- and probably Carlson and Parker, too -- stops here if he happens to slide this far, while Hall is also in the mix. The top tier of talent in the eyes of most evaluators is at least eight players and maybe as many as a dozen, so Chicago will have to be reactive to who is left over. But the White Sox probably will get one of the players they target from that tier. Found it interesting that Kiley says if Liam doesn't go to the Angels, he could make it all the way to 9 or 10. Edited June 18 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 I get it since we still do need pitching but I think we’re more likely to get an arm for Robert than a big bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut33tillman Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 I think Sox preference is one of these stud prep SS with one of Parker/Carlson (Willits and Holliday will be gone). And if all 4 are off board I think they pivot to college arm like Doyle if there or Witherspoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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