bmags Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 What do the #s mean next to the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa1334 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ May 15, 2014 -> 12:00 PM) What do the #s mean next to the name? i think teams current record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 just curious -- how many of the top guys will be represented by Boras? Will that influence who the Sox select? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ May 15, 2014 -> 12:12 PM) just curious -- how many of the top guys will be represented by Boras? Will that influence who the Sox select? Rodon Jackson Conforto Fedde Those are the ones that are more or less "confirmed" to have Boras representation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 His representation should have less of an immediate impact, but looking 8-10 years down the road, it could be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) Appears that of the three top pitchers only Rodon is a Boras guy, which might be why Law has the Sox taking kolek and rodon going to Cubs. Cubs have drafted Boras guys the last two seasons. Viciedo the Sox only Boras client. Edited May 15, 2014 by winninguglyin83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 14, 2014 -> 05:59 PM) I hope that the same team that today was willing to eat $6 million on Jeff Keppinger is not afraid of spending in the draft. I agree Sox tried the cheap route for years and here we are today. cannot even get a decent OF prospect to be called up because there isn't one right now. Edited May 15, 2014 by Soxfest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 In Keith Law's chat today he reports he has heard nothing about the Sox passing on a top three arm to go under slot with a second tier collegiate. By the sounds of it, if you don't want the Sox selecting Kolek, better hope he goes before they pick. Alex (St. Louis) Keith, there has been some talk that the White Sox might pass on Rodon, Aiken, or Kolek for an underslot arm. When you say in your mock draft that the White Sox would like one of the big three arms, does that mean you are hearing they would not in fact pass on one of the top 3 pitchers to go underslot? Klaw (1:30 PM) I haven't heard that at all with them. I've heard they'd love to get Kolek, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 The veracity with which Law claims that the Marlins are in on Jackson makes me feel, for the first time, that the Sox might actually get Rodon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Aaron Fitt @aaronfitt 1m I'd take Freeland in top 5-6 picks. RT @TommyM44: meanwhile in Springfield, MO, another lefty has this line. 6.2, 2 hits, 0 runs, 11 Ks Expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I don't follow the draft very often, but I see Conor Gillapie's " little" bro could be a 1st rounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Kiley's first mock: Pick 1 Houston Astros LHP Carlos Rodon - North Carolina State ANALYSIS: The Astros decision has been narrowed down to Rodon and Aiken, but it's far from decided right now. We didn't learn who the Astros chose with their last two #1 overall picks until they announced it and, in both cases, the final decision wasn't made until the last few days before the draft, if not draft day itself. The Astros know the track record of #1 overall picks (read: top talent) is better than every other pick, but also aren't afraid to go below slot for the guy they want and won't shy from bucking industry consensus. The interesting decision here is to take the high school arm that checks every box and is the slight industry preference as the top talent or take the college arm with a high upside but lots yellow flags that are starting to add up. The industry perceives that Houston is feeling some heat about getting some results at the big league level soon and that will drive this decision with the talent basically a coin flip. GM Jeff Luhnow has seen Rodon pitch well a couple times down the stretch as his stuff has been better than it was early in the season. I would take Aiken here, in part because he'll likely be cheaper than Rodon (who is advised by Scott Boras), but this isn't a vacuum for Houston. Even those like me who are low on Rodon still think that, in a bad scenario, he's a league average starter and quickly, so it's hard to knock the decision. Pick 2 Miami Marlins RHP Tyler Kolek - Shepherd HS (TX) ANALYSIS: There's two rumors you hear a lot on the Marlins pick: 1) that the Oklahoma-bred scouting staff loves midwestern power arms and think Kolek is the best player in the draft and 2) that ownership won't let the scouting staff pass on Latin pitcher as talented as Rodon that could drive attendance in Miami's market. In this scenario, they don't have to choose between the two, so Kolek is the pick. It sounds like Miami would take Rodon over Kolek in the case that Aiken ends up going to Houston. Pick 3 Chicago White Sox LHP Brady Aiken - Cathedral Catholic HS (CA) ANALYSIS: I wrote this week about how the White Sox may be a real wild card depending on how the first two picks play out. In this case, they have a easy decision as the top player on my board falls into their lap. If Aiken and Rodon go in the top two picks, that's when things could get interesting. There's a belief that the White Sox wouldn't take Kolek here and are now shopping for below-slot options because their preferred pick, East Carolina RHP Jeff Hoffman, tore an elbow ligament a few weeks back. Hoffman should still go in the top 11 picks, but likely doesn't go here; the rumored below-slot candidates are all college players. http://sbb.scout.com/2/1403161.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneofthemikes Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I'd love to see that play out. Aiken is best case scenario as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 QUOTE (DirtySox @ May 16, 2014 -> 09:45 AM) Kiley's first mock: http://sbb.scout.com/2/1403161.html Yes please. If Aiken falls to three we should be doing cartwheels. It's funny he mentions the rumor that the Sox are shopping below-slot second-tier collegiate options when yesterday Keith Law said we are focused on the top three and hasn't heard anything concerning that scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/2014-...mock-draft-2-0/ Baseball America release their second mock and it is full of surprises. Alex Jackson goes to Miami, White Sox get Aiken, and Kolek falls all the way to #7. Edited May 16, 2014 by southside hitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Kolek at SEVEN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 QUOTE (southside hitman @ May 16, 2014 -> 10:42 AM) http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/2014-...mock-draft-2-0/ Baseball America release their second mock and it is full of surprises. Alex Jackson goes to Miami, White Sox get Aiken, and Kolek falls all the way to #7. Sox getting Aiken would be awesome. Cubs, Twins and Mariners would be insane to pass on Kolek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 16, 2014 -> 10:58 AM) Sox getting Aiken would be awesome. Cubs, Twins and Mariners would be insane to pass on Kolek. I think the Twins are locked onto SS Nick Gordon. I don't think the Cubs would pass on Kolek with Aiken/Rodon off the board. Man the best case scenario would be Rodon going #1 it sounds like. Miami would take Jackson or Kolek, leaving the White Sox with the no brainer selection of Brady Aiken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...rticle_75655476 Mocks are coming in hot and heavy. MLB's has us getting Aiken too. Now I am convinced we won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 16, 2014 -> 11:08 AM) I think the Twins are locked onto SS Nick Gordon. I don't think the Cubs would pass on Kolek with Aiken/Rodon off the board. Man the best case scenario would be Rodon going #1 it sounds like. Miami would take Jackson or Kolek, leaving the White Sox with the no brainer selection of Brady Aiken. I read somewhere that Nick Gordon has a pre-draft deal with the Twins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I would love 1 of Aiken, Rodon or Kolek. Why are many down on Kolek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 16, 2014 -> 02:08 PM) I would love 1 of Aiken, Rodon or Kolek. Why are many down on Kolek? For me, I just think he is going to have a hard time maintaining his body as he ages, I am not really a big fan of his delivery, and velocity is the third or fourth most important thing to me when looking at a pitcher. I am no scout and he will probably be very good, but Aiken to me has the whole package. Rodon is terrific, though you probably have to figure he is going to have to have TJ somewhere along the way which may slow his time to the majors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 16, 2014 -> 02:08 PM) I would love 1 of Aiken, Rodon or Kolek. Why are many down on Kolek? He's the largest and hardest thrower of the draft era. We fear he will hurt himself soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Tyler Kolek = Johnathan Broxton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 QUOTE (southside hitman @ May 16, 2014 -> 11:12 AM) http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...rticle_75655476 Mocks are coming in hot and heavy. MLB's has us getting Aiken too. Now I am convinced we won't. Mayo has Beede at 6. No one else has him earlier than the late teens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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