June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (Dunt @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:14 PM) Wait does the draft start at 6 or 7 central? 6
June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 04:56 PM) Talking heads for an hour. I love it when they talk about me
June 5, 201411 yr I still find it interesting though that Nolan met with kolek twice. Well since I don't think there's a chance we get Rodon, hopefully the Astros take Rodon or kolek!
June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (raBBit @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 11:21 PM) I love everything Rodon says. I feel like his rep is bad but he's a smart kid. Everything is honest, makes sense and with just the right amount of cockiness/confidence. Reminds of a little bit more lively version of Carlos Quentin. His team rode him hard to try and make playoffs and I think he did everything possible to help them win vs. himself.
June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 04:31 PM) LOL at the money aspect again. Hawk was going on about that again last night too. No matter who you pick at #3 and give $5M+ to, you're still paying Jeff Keppinger more money than that to sit at home and slap his pickle around. Perspective. Don't be a-scared. Buy a dog if you're a-scared. Perspective is how much of your draft do you want to NOT sign, to sign one guy?
June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 10:29 PM) Perspective is how much of your draft do you want to NOT sign, to sign one guy? If they truly believe Rodon is a future ace, then I'm fine with them risking most of their draft on him. I read a review of the Cubs draft a few years ago with Baez, and they missed on almost all of their picks after him. If he ends up a perennial all-star, then I would say they had a good draft.
June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:31 PM) If they truly believe Rodon is a future ace, then I'm fine with them risking most of their draft on him. I read a review of the Cubs draft a few years ago with Baez, and they missed on almost all of their picks after him. If he ends up a perennial all-star, then I would say they had a good draft. When the Sox selected McDowell, Ventura and Thomas the rest of those drafts were basically nothing.if the Sox draft Rodon and he turns into a star, they had a great draft.
June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:29 PM) Perspective is how much of your draft do you want to NOT sign, to sign one guy? This has worked out so well for the Sox .............pay the best draft pick available for once. This is why Sox system is so low on talent. Edited June 5, 201411 yr by Soxfest
June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:31 PM) If they truly believe Rodon is a future ace, then I'm fine with them risking most of their draft on him. I read a review of the Cubs draft a few years ago with Baez, and they missed on almost all of their picks after him. If he ends up a perennial all-star, then I would say they had a good draft. I think they would if they believed that, but I don't think either of the guys that they feel that way about will be there at #3.
June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:35 PM) This has worked out so well for the Sox .............pay the best draft pick for once. This is why Sox system is so low on talent. The Sox have done a great job of drafting the last two seasons, the system is starting to build but the system needs quality AND quantity to help build up the system so that they have reliable players to graduate to the ML roster.
June 5, 201411 yr I've posted it a few times, but THIS is the article that makes me want Kolek over Nola: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article....articleid=23731
June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:31 PM) If they truly believe Rodon is a future ace, then I'm fine with them risking most of their draft on him. I read a review of the Cubs draft a few years ago with Baez, and they missed on almost all of their picks after him. If he ends up a perennial all-star, then I would say they had a good draft. Yup. (Hopefully) we don't get a #3 draft pick for a long time. Let's not waste a chance at a top tier talent because we are afraid to spend the year that we are this high.
June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (raBBit @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:39 PM) Really? Because he grew up on a cattle farm? Work ethic.. Not many high school players would put in that much effort to try and be the best.. I just like how he went about things based off that clip.
June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:39 PM) The Sox have done a great job of drafting the last two seasons, the system is starting to build but the system needs quality AND quantity to help build up the system so that they have reliable players to graduate to the ML roster. Yes because of the slotted system, Sox do not need to get too cute on this 3rd pick just get the best talent at the 3rd spot and pay the man. Edited June 5, 201411 yr by Soxfest
June 5, 201411 yr Then theres this: JJ Cooper @jjcoop36 Other H.S draftees who touched 100: Lucas Giolito, Archie Bradley, Dylan Bundy, Lance McCullers. Two have already undergone TJ, but all four are also the top pitching prospects for their teams.
June 5, 201411 yr John Manuel @johnmanuelba 39s Hearing more Aaron Nola than Tyler Kolek at 3 to CWS at this time, change from previous mocks #mlbdraft from Secaucus, NJ Expand
June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:45 PM) This thing just needs to start already. That I agree with.
June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:45 PM) John Manuel @johnmanuelba 39s Hearing more Aaron Nola than Tyler Kolek at 3 to CWS at this time, change from previous mocks #mlbdraft from Secaucus, NJ Expand This all changes if Aiken doesn't go 1.
June 5, 201411 yr QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:44 PM) Yes because of the slotted system, Sox do not need to get too cute on this 3rd pick just get the best talent at the 3rd spot and pay the man. Sure. The problem is there is no clear cut guy, there are 4-5 guys that you could serious consider drafting at the third spot. So if you have 5 guys with the same grades, which do you pick? Probably the guy that cuts you the best deal.
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