July 14, 2025Jul 14 Author Quote 129. Gabe Davis RHP Ht: 6'9" | Wt: 225 | B-T: R-R School: Oklahoma State Drafted/Committed: Never Drafted Age At Draft: 21.7 BA Grade: 45/High Davis is a mountain of a pitcher with a 6-foot-9, 235-pound frame who has flashed huge arm talent throughout his Oklahoma State career. He’s never thrown more than 50 innings in a season and missed much of the 2024 fall after breaking his collarbone. He then pitched sporadically in 2025 and dealt with shoulder issues. Working mostly out of the bullpen this spring, Davis posted a 5.92 ERA in 24.1 innings with a 23.2% strikeout rate and 12.8% walk rate. At his best, Davis has shown stuff that warrants a selection in the first two rounds. He sits in the mid 90s with a high-spin heater that has been up to 100 mph and could play up thanks to his well above-average extension. His present command of the pitch could mitigate any extra value the pitch might get from his release traits, and he tends to be scattered and erratic in general. Davis throws a mid-80s slider that has plus potential with hard movement. He will also mix in a mid-80s changeup and an occasional curveball around 80 mph. Davis likely fits best in the bullpen where he can focus on his fastball/slider combination, but he’ll need to improve his control to pitch in high-leverage situations. He could fit somewhere between rounds 4-7 on draft day. Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Curveball: 40 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 40. Edited July 14, 2025Jul 14 by DirtySox
July 14, 2025Jul 14 Gabe Davis will benefit from sounding like someone you've heard of before (then you remember you are thinking of the bills receiver)
July 14, 2025Jul 14 14 hours ago, fathom said: Fauske is very, very likely well overslot Then they should have picked someone else. Reaching yields 121 losses.
July 14, 2025Jul 14 I love to read all these reports on draftees and just remember last Saturday we just celebrated a guy drafted in the 38th round... So....you never know
July 14, 2025Jul 14 10 minutes ago, bmags said: Gabe Davis will benefit from sounding like someone you've heard of before (then you remember you are thinking of the bills receiver) Big game Gabe!
July 14, 2025Jul 14 Author 12 minutes ago, GreenSox said: Then they should have picked someone else. Reaching yields 121 losses. Reaching? I love the Fauske pick.
July 14, 2025Jul 14 10 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Reaching? I love the Fauske pick. We should have taken a safer pick like Vaughn or Madrigal!!
July 14, 2025Jul 14 12 minutes ago, JoshPR said: I love to read all these reports on draftees and just remember last Saturday we just celebrated a guy drafted in the 38th round... So....you never know To be fair, Mark Buehrle is one of the craziest draft picks of all-time and the key to his pitching wasn't his stuff, it was the fact that he's one of the best defensive pitchers of all-time and pitched stupid fast.
July 14, 2025Jul 14 28 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Pitcher with extension alert. Never thrown more than 50 innings in a season and injury prone. I do like them taking a chance on a dude with a big time ceiling at least.
July 14, 2025Jul 14 9 minutes ago, Quin said: To be fair, Mark Buehrle is one of the craziest draft picks of all-time and the key to his pitching wasn't his stuff, it was the fact that he's one of the best defensive pitchers of all-time and pitched stupid fast. He was also a draft and follow
July 14, 2025Jul 14 Author I missed the Nats getting Coy James. That's a really fun class they have so far.
July 14, 2025Jul 14 Author Quote 158. Colby Shelton SS Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 185 | B-T: L-R School: Florida Drafted/Committed: Nationals ’24 (20) a filled-out 6-foot, 205-pound frame who has plenty of raw power and has now shown an ability to make real adjustments, though there are questions about whether Shelton is the sort of pure hitter who can blend both approaches in the future. Shelton is a below-average runner and fringy defensive shortstop who was fine at the position in college, but might be a better fit at third base or second base at the next level. His footwork and actions are stiff at times and his overall quickness limits his range, though he does have arm strength for the left side of the infield. Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 50 | Run:40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 50. Edited July 14, 2025Jul 14 by DirtySox
July 14, 2025Jul 14 2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: The buzzword I am already done with is "make up". Apparently everyone we draft is a high "make up" guy. Considering the issues with this during the last rebuild attempt, I dont blame them for valuing this.
July 14, 2025Jul 14 27 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Reaching? I love the Fauske pick. So do I. He's a 2nd round talent and we got him in the 2nd and he should get 2nd round slot (which would be the highest 2nd round slot).. As for "makeup", the problem with this team has been lack of talent. We need guys that can hit and have speed. Not a team of, with all due respect, Getz'. Edited July 14, 2025Jul 14 by GreenSox
July 14, 2025Jul 14 10 minutes ago, ptatc said: Considering the issues with this during the last rebuild attempt, I dont blame them for valuing this. The issues were management and bringing in people to fit the kids. These same kids were all producing at high levels until said change and then they lost them forever. Can we talk about the make up of the ownership team instead? Nah, we'll use the assigned buzzword instead.
July 14, 2025Jul 14 23 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Never thrown more than 50 innings in a season and injury prone. I do like them taking a chance on a dude with a big time ceiling at least. Sounds like Crochet. Hopefully lightening strikes twice.
July 14, 2025Jul 14 9 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: The issues were management and bringing in people to fit the kids. These same kids were all producing at high levels until said change and then they lost them forever. Can we talk about the make up of the ownership team instead? Nah, we'll use the assigned buzzword instead. Sure, blame everyone but the players themselves. They have no responsibility in their own work ethic or off season work.
July 14, 2025Jul 14 9 minutes ago, ptatc said: Sure, blame everyone but the players themselves. They have no responsibility in their own work ethic or off season work. Yep, only the players.
July 14, 2025Jul 14 Author 14 minutes ago, GreenSox said: So do I. He's a 2nd round talent and we got him in the 2nd and he should get 2nd round slot (which would be the highest 2nd round slot).. That's not how this works. That's not how this has worked for years. These prep players have leverage. They have college commitments they can honor. They can bet on themselves to make more money by going to school. NIL now factors into the equation as well. They have a number they will forgo all of this for, and it's up to the teams to deem if they want to pay that or go another route with another player.
July 14, 2025Jul 14 13 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Yep, only the players. I never said only the players. You said only management. You dont consider a player motivation as the other. Again with the has to only be one or the other view point on everything.
July 14, 2025Jul 14 Author So far the Sox have yet to punt a pick. Wonder if we are approaching that point. Edited July 14, 2025Jul 14 by DirtySox
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