Wow Stros. Would be great if he signs. Nix could be fantastic.

Edited June 6, 201411 yr by DirtySox

Oh, are we already at the "we hate rodon" stop on the white sox emotional rollercoaster?

The bullying was bad enough. But no tweets about the White Sox? I hope not only we don't sign him, but we actually take money off him. Literally steal it.

Kenny Williams Jr Jr time

Zach Thompson:

6'7" 210lbs DOB: 10/23/93

Thompson is fairly new to pitching, but already has the plus velocity that many scouts look for. Thompson’s fastball will sit in the low to mid 90s and touch 96 mph but comes in straight too often, especially when he leaves it up. He also throws a changeup, curveball and slider, and all three will need a good amount of development in pro ball to become consistent weapons. He does have decent command of his pitches and has shown a willingness to go right after hitters, which could help his stuff play up. Although raw, especially for a college arm, Thompson should intrigue teams with his frame and arm strength.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2014/drafttracker.jsp

Zach Thompson, RHP, UT-Arlington

Draft grades:

 

 

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/6/6/57863...014-first-round

 

 

 

 

Chicago White Sox

 

MLB DRAFT

2014 MLB Draft live draft tracker

Here's the best left-hander ever selected third overall: Steve Avery. The second best is Brian Anderson, and I'm not even sure which one. Eighteen percent of the #3 picks never made the majors at all; 47 percent of #3 picks have a career WAR under 1. Yet the White Sox are going to pay close to $5.7 million for Rodon.

 

It's like these teams are pretending the history of these picks doesn't exist. Horrible pick.

 

Best-case scenario: Randy Johnson

 

Middle-case scenario: Jeremy Affeldt

 

Worst-case scenario: Brien Taylor

 

Grade: F

What a stupid grade...........I guess we should of just passed.

Callis said Thompson has #3 upside if he gets his slider worked out. Possible minor league starter, and then move to the pen.

6'6", Callis said he just missed the mlb.com top 200, 92-95 fastball, says upside is #3 starter, more likely bullpen.

 

#197 on BA, #188 on scout.com

What a stupid grade...........I guess we should of just passed.

 

It's a joke article. Each team was given an F.

Zach Thompson:

6'7" 210lbs DOB: 10/23/93

Thompson is fairly new to pitching, but already has the plus velocity that many scouts look for. Thompson’s fastball will sit in the low to mid 90s and touch 96 mph but comes in straight too often, especially when he leaves it up. He also throws a changeup, curveball and slider, and all three will need a good amount of development in pro ball to become consistent weapons. He does have decent command of his pitches and has shown a willingness to go right after hitters, which could help his stuff play up. Although raw, especially for a college arm, Thompson should intrigue teams with his frame and arm strength.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2014/drafttracker.jsp

Sounds perfect for us. Future reliever?

Edited June 6, 201411 yr by Buehrle>Wood

Hawk is making all of the Sox picks from Round 10-20. He's all over it. All pitchers with TWTW.

Strikeout rates in college were awful until this year, still not great at 6.39/9 but way up from his 3.5 first two years. Not exactly like he has elite control either, 3.3 BB/9. Project, I guess.

The bullying was bad enough. But no tweets about the White Sox? I hope not only we don't sign him, but we actually take money off him. Literally steal it.

Did I miss something here? Less than 24 he's after being drafted you're hoping we don't sign Rodon? Just curious as to why.

Did I miss something here? Less than 24 he's after being drafted you're hoping we don't sign Rodon? Just curious as to why.

 

Jokes.

Did I miss something here? Less than 24 he's after being drafted you're hoping we don't sign Rodon? Just curious as to why.

He's joking

Well this isn't an encouraging quote from Rodon.....

 

 

"Q. Going to get a deal done with Sox? Your sense and feeling.

A. I’m not really sure. That’s later down the road. In a month or so we’ll figure that out but I’m still trying to enjoy this moment, spend time with my family and enjoy the whole thing and let it sink in."

I would tell Bor-ass IF you sign at deadline, promoting your client is later down the road. Use Scotty's company line against him.

Edited June 6, 201411 yr by Soxfest

The sarcasm detector in this thread is apparently broken.

Good build. Has tools. He'll put it together or he won't.

Good build. Has tools. He'll put it together or he won't.

 

Sounds like the Jay Bilas scouting report.

Edited June 6, 201411 yr by Palehosefan

Good build. Has tools. He'll put it together or he won't.

Haha, best analysis ever!

Oh, are we already at the "we hate rodon" stop on the white sox emotional rollercoaster?

Well, he doesn't want to be here!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,6873059.story

 

I'm tired of baseball players saying "it's a game of failure". Negative and cliche. Just play, and shut up.

most ambiguous draft analysis quote:

 

"There's good baseball players and then there's bad ones. Somewhere in that mix is a guy the team drafted."

Raw with upside, no problem with that pick either.

 

Rodon is playing hard to get. Month my ass. Negotiations will start immediately & a shot at MLB time this year is a big deal for anyone.

Sounds like the Jay Bilas scouting report.

 

Wingspan off the charts.