If signability wasn't an issue, where would Upchurch have gone?

If signability wasn't an issue, where would Upchurch have gone?

 

 

I'd like to know the same thing.

He was rated #72 in the high school ranks by Rivals, and very highly by other sites. I would guess he was a low 2nd, high 3rd round talent.

Here is the official list per whitesox.com

 

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/press...sp&c_id=cws

 

Cool piece on 8th rounder Kevin Dubler. Link

 

Positive news on the Upchurch front. Upchurch says if money is right, he'll go pro.

We'd better give Upchurch the money. We need as many talented players as possible.

Here is the official list per whitesox.com

 

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/press...sp&c_id=cws

Is it odd that Lee Fischer, our 46th round pick, was assigned to Kanny?

Is it odd that Lee Fischer, our 46th round pick, was assigned to Kanny?

Yes, but he's terrible. They probably are just using him as a utility infielder. He's mostly solid on d. Maybe the I's needed another IF.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...1,4910552.story

 

White Sox's negotiations slow with Jordan Danks

But father hopeful deal will get done

 

By Mark Gonzales | Tribune reporter

11:15 PM CDT, June 18, 2008

 

Negotiations between the White Sox and John Danks' younger brother Jordan could last deep into the summer, but their father is hopeful an agreement can be reached before the Aug. 15 deadline.

 

"We won't know what's going to happen for a while," John B. Danks said Tuesday. "But Jordan is very excited to be drafted again by the White Sox.

 

"We've received nothing but positive feelings from [scout] Keith Staab."

 

The younger Danks, an outfielder who completed his junior year at the University of Texas, was the seventh-round pick of the Sox and is expected to get a bonus higher than the recommended slot money.

 

Danks is playing for the Beatrice (Neb.) Bruins of the MINK League, a collegiate summer league that uses wood bats. Danks played for the Bruins after his freshman year before playing for Team USA last summer.

 

The Sox have signed 19 players from the 2008 draft.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...1,4910552.story

 

Jordan will move after Beckham is signed. They want to see what the first rounder gets.

Yes, but he's terrible. They probably are just using him as a utility infielder. He's mostly solid on d. Maybe the I's needed another IF.

Now, you know saying he's terrible is just you being nice because he's from Mizzou Whatever is below terrible in the dictionary and then below that, I would use to describe Fischer.

Edited June 19, 200817 yr by maggsmaggs

Kenny Williams Jr.- $150,000

 

 

It must be nice to get 150,000 K because of Daddy! This burns my ass how we wasted this selection!

 

 

 

 

Kenny Williams Jr.- $150,000

 

 

It must be nice to get 150,000 K because of Daddy! This burns my ass how we wasted this selection!

 

 

Didn't Kenny say he didn't want to draft his son, but the staff wanted to instead?

 

Of course that is probably a major form of butt kissing.

Didn't Kenny say he didn't want to draft his son, but the staff wanted to instead?

 

Of course that is probably a major form of butt kissing.

He's doing well through 3 games in Great Falls. Not that three games is a lot, but yeah. Maybe he'll end up looking like a steal.

He's doing well through 3 games in Great Falls. Not that three games is a lot, but yeah. Maybe he'll end up looking like a steal.

 

the only part i think is accurate about this is the

I like how everyone is shutting the door on the KW2 pick already. Pretty funny, seeing as how Dad was a good major league prospect.

Kyle Long will be in Tallahassee today and will be taking Summer C classes which start Monday.

I like how everyone is shutting the door on the KW2 pick already. Pretty funny, seeing as how Dad was a good major league prospect.

You don't understand. Anyone related to any of the coaches/personnel with the Sox has to suck. There's no other choice.

You don't understand. Anyone related to any of the coaches/personnel with the Sox has to suck. There's no other choice.

 

 

Just ask Oney Guillen. He's made sure of that.

Kyle Long will be in Tallahassee today and will be taking Summer C classes which start Monday.

 

Does that disqualify him from signing, or does it have to be fall classes?

I like how everyone is shutting the door on the KW2 pick already. Pretty funny, seeing as how Dad was a good major league prospect.

I watched a little of his college games, there is some talent there no doubt. I do not think he has the projectable talent to be a everyday major leaguer, but he's definitely not a stiff.

I like how everyone is shutting the door on the KW2 pick already. Pretty funny, seeing as how Dad was a good major league prospect.

 

I'm not dismissing him, he could be a good player, nobody actually knows. My problem with it is they could have waited another 10 rounds (maybe more) and still easily gotten him.

Just ask Oney Guillen. He's made sure of that.

What about his other son, Ozney. I read somewhere Kenny said he could be a 1st rounder out of high school but I wasn't sure if it was a tongue-in-cheek comment or a serious one.

Kyle Long will be in Tallahassee today and will be taking Summer C classes which start Monday.

 

I take it he won't be signing.

I take it he won't be signing.

 

Think about it...

 

Sign as a 20-something round draft pick or spend a year (or two) on scholarship to Florida State and hope you go higher.

 

On top of that... assume you have rich parents.

 

Minor league buses in the Carolinas... or suntanned sorority girls and the chance to be a stud-athlete on campus?

 

Tough decision for an 18 year old?

Edited June 21, 200817 yr by scenario

Well, if I got drafted out of high school, I'd sign right away. If I was in the same exact shoes as Long is, I'd still sign out of High School. I love playing the game of baseball, but I really dislike school.