Timmy U Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 I b**** about this every year, but why the heck do the Cardinals, with like the 5th largest fan base in the sport, get a competitive balance pick?! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 10 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Yup. And he's still available. Isn’t Neville too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 8 minutes ago, fathom said: Isn’t Neville too Yup. He was another rumored target. I don't remember if he was in mock mentions or if mentioned by @Harold's Leg Lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 10 minutes ago, Timmy U said: I b**** about this every year, but why the heck do the Cardinals, with like the 5th largest fan base in the sport, get a competitive balance pick?! Harry Carey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Do they keep it in the backyard with Bauer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 (edited) Quote 57. Kyle Lodise SS Ht: 5'11" | Wt: 180 | B-T: R-R School: Georgia Tech Drafted/Committed: Never Drafted Age At Draft: 21.8 BA Grade: 50/High Lodise is a 5-foot-11, 180-pound shortstop who spent two years with Division II Augusta (Ga.), where he established a track record as a high-contact hitter before transferring to Georgia Tech in 2025. Lodise exploded onto the ACC scene and hit for much more power than scouts expected, finishing with a .327/.427/.664 line with 16 home runs, a 17.6% strikeout rate and a 12.7% walk rate. He was one of the better hitters in the conference along with his cousin Alex Lodise, a shortstop for Florida State. Despite Kyle Lodise’s power surge in 2025, many scouts expect him to be a hit-over-power bat at the next level. He’s a patient hitter who doesn’t expand the zone frequently but can get a bit passive on pitches in the middle of the zone. Lodise makes plenty of contact with a simple righthanded swing, but almost all of his home run damage came against pitches under 92 mph. His best tool is his running ability. He’s a plus runner who went 13-for-13 on the bases with Georgia Tech and went 57-for-63 (90.1%) in his college career. He has a chance to stick at shortstop as an average, reliable defender but could also move to second base. Lodise is a split-camp player who is loved by model-heavy teams and viewed more skeptically by those who value physical tools. Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 45. Edited July 14 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Ugh, Kyle Lodise. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Saw Lodise a lot. He will be a second baseman. Nothing special 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Fathom celebrating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 Meh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 11 minutes ago, beautox said: Do they keep it in the backyard with Bauer? We have not had a Midwestern pick yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 8 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: We have not had a Midwestern pick yet. Ummmmm 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 9 minutes ago, fathom said: Ummmmm Haha, nevermind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 48 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said: So Billy is a cholo. Orale!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Unless it's underslot to pay for Fauske, I just don't get the Lodise pick. There's no upside here. He really profiles as a utility player. I would rather take an upside play or get a pitcher. At least with pitchers, depth plays. With mediocre position players there's almost no benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 9 minutes ago, Timmy U said: Unless it's underslot to pay for Fauske, I just don't get the Lodise pick. There's no upside here. He really profiles as a utility player. I would rather take an upside play or get a pitcher. At least with pitchers, depth plays. With mediocre position players there's almost no benefit. Fauske is very, very likely well overslot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 9 minutes ago, Timmy U said: Unless it's underslot to pay for Fauske, I just don't get the Lodise pick. There's no upside here. He really profiles as a utility player. I would rather take an upside play or get a pitcher. At least with pitchers, depth plays. With mediocre position players there's almost no benefit. I’m always underwhelmed by the non first round college infielders. But I will say they do work out fine for other teams a bunch, but have never played above what we’d expect (get to double A and are already maxed out). so I will continue to not like these types of players but hey maybe we are a different org now who knows. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 10 minutes ago, fathom said: Fauske is very, very likely well overslot Even so, I’d be surprised if there is much savings with Lodise. Maybe 50k or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalChiSox Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 10 minutes ago, fathom said: Fauske is very, very likely well overslot Yeah they have to underslot the 3rd pick to pay for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 There goes Josh Owens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 9 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said: Yeah they have to underslot the 3rd pick to pay for him BA has Lodise #57 overall, so I doubt he’s a big under slot guy if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishPrince34 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Keith Law had Lodise #60 on his board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 Rays took Taitn Gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 15 minutes ago, bmags said: I’m always underwhelmed by the non first round college infielders. But I will say they do work out fine for other teams a bunch, but have never played above what we’d expect (get to double A and are already maxed out). so I will continue to not like these types of players but hey maybe we are a different org now who knows. One guy I do like who fits into that bucket is Antonacci. I think he's gonna hit. There might not be a ton of impact, but he looks like a big leaguer to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Happy with the initial rounds as we added two HS premium positions. Excited to see how the money looks for day 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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