Randar68 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 15th in the 2005 entry draft. Starting in 2005, teams will no longer alternate picking Nl/AL/NL/AL/NL/etc. Instead, they will select in reverse order of winning percentage. As of right now, the Sox would pick #15. Why does #15 make any difference as opposed to say, 16th? Well, if the Sox sign any Class A FA's in the offseason, they will not have to give up their first round draft pick if they are in the top 15 picks of the draft! Just something to keep an eye on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I've been keeping an eye on our draft position, it would be hard to move down outside of Cleveland, I think the next closest to 74 wins was a group of teams at 68, so it looks like 14th might be the highest pick we get. Yipee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Speaking of the draft, does it look to be pitching or hitting heavy, or is it un-foreseeable (probably not a word) as of right now? And, I found out my buddy at my HS, Mike Clemson (sp?) from Oak Forest is being scouted by the Twins, Dodgers, and Angels. It's awesome, I'm gonna go to all of our games this year to watch him play... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Speaking of the draft, does it look to be pitching or hitting heavy, or is it un-foreseeable (probably not a word) as of right now? And, I found out my buddy at my HS, Mike Clemson (sp?) from Oak Forest is being scouted by the Twins, Dodgers, and Angels. It's awesome, I'm gonna go to all of our games this year to watch him play... If he gets drafted by the twins, will you cut his arms off??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 If he gets drafted by the twins, will you cut his arms off??? He would still come up, pitch with his feet, and own the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 After today's win, we're 2 games behind the Phillies at the moment. The Tribe are 2 games behind us, with the Orioles 5 games behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 If he gets drafted by the twins, will you cut his arms off??? Actually, I think he's a hitter. He hit a 500 foot bomb, it was so awesome... Across the width of the football field that is beyond the left field fence, and onto the street. What a bomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 He would still come up, pitch with his feet, and own the Sox. It's funny cause it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Actually, I think he's a hitter. You try hitting without you arms and tell us how you do. Yeah, that's what I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 You try hitting without you arms and tell us how you do. Yeah, that's what I thought. I was thinking the same thing, but basically just take what wharris said and change it from pitching to hitting and it'll still happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 We need to keep losing so we get that 14 or 15th pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 15th in the 2005 entry draft. Starting in 2005, teams will no longer alternate picking Nl/AL/NL/AL/NL/etc. Instead, they will select in reverse order of winning percentage. As of right now, the Sox would pick #15. Why does #15 make any difference as opposed to say, 16th? Well, if the Sox sign any Class A FA's in the offseason, they will not have to give up their first round draft pick if they are in the top 15 picks of the draft! Just something to keep an eye on. So you are saying a few more losses before the end of the season couldn't hurt? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 So you are saying a few more losses before the end of the season couldn't hurt? lol There's nothing to gain if we keep winning and we're out of it, sure guys on the team are auditioning for places on the team for next season, but as a fan, I think you're definitely more willing to accept a loss now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Thank God I'm not the only one that feels that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomSlowik Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 There's nothing to gain if we keep winning and we're out of it, sure guys on the team are auditioning for places on the team for next season, but as a fan, I think you're definitely more willing to accept a loss now. I keep saying this in every Chicago sport(especially the Bears) and I take a ton of crap for it. If the team isn't going anywhere, what's the point of winning? The Bears always seem to win two games late to just miss out on the studs in the draft. I have no problem with saying this about the Sox, although the MLB draft is a bit more of a crap shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 I would just like for once to be able to draft one of the elite players in the draft. Usually there are about 7-8 of them in a draft, and we miss out by about 5-10 every year and end up taking a gamble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 There's nothing to gain if we keep winning That is unless you have a certain bet on the number of White Sox wins vs. Cubs wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 To be honest, the MLB draft isn't quite as dependent on the high draft pick, however, it is really nice to have a shot at one of the elite players for once. On the flipside, until they allow trades, you have to suck majorly at the big league level to get that opportunity and then typically you'll be picking that so called "elite" player for a while. I'd like to pick last in the first round for once. I should say, that the compensation thing is nice though, since now we'd just give up a 2nd round pick, which isn't quite as valuable. I doubt we'll get any compensation for Maggs, which really sucks. Had he stayed healthy, the Sox would of probably offered him arb and they would of gotten two picks for him cause he would of gotten a contract. Now they would be fools to offer him arb, because he'd probably end up accepting. I highly doubt any team is going to give him the type of money he wants. Either the Sox offer him no arb or they reach a one year deal with him (as a way to say thanks and what not) prior to the deadline to offer arb, because one that deadline passes he isn't eligible to sign with the Sox till May 1st or 15th (I forget which day). I don't see a chance in hell that they (The Sox) will risk offering maggs arb at this point because, even if the arbitrator ruled in favor of the max 20% cut, he'd still be drastically overpaid compared to what the market would pay him...meaning he'd accept. With Drew and Beltran on the market, its less likely that a team would push and take the risk of a big long term deal with Maggs at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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