BA Sox draft questions in chat with Callis
Some draft questions at BA.
It seems the top 8 right now are Alvarez, Matusz, Crow, Smoak, Melville, Beckham, Hosmer, Alonso. I'd be happy with any of those 8. Of course it's still early, and that will almost certainly change, but it seems like a relatively deep draft according to Callis. Only Alvarez and Hosmer are represented by Boras so far.
Q: Steve from Chicago asks:
Hey Jim. There's great fear in Chicago that the White Sox will continue to not take the best available talent. Their 1st round picks in recent years seem to be conservative picks while passing on much higher ceiling players. Granted they've been picking lower in the draft, but what do you envision them doing with this year's 8th overall pick? Watching the Tigers snag elite talent (some of which the Sox passed on) while not being afraid to go over slot is not making Sox fans very happy about the Sox' recent draft philosophies.
A: Jim Callis: I've heard that fear as well (I live on the North Side up here in Subzeroland). Last year, GM Kenny Williams reportedly mandated landing some multitooled athletes, but they loaded up on pitchers. I don't think you'll see Jerry Reinsdorf start playing the over-slot game, but I do think you'll see the White Sox take a quality player at No. 8. They might be in play for one of the first basemen, like South Carolina's Justin Smoak or Miami's Yonder Alonso, or someone like Skipworth. I'd be a little surprised if Chicago took another pitcher. The Sox system is really bereft of advanced hitters right now.
Q: Landy from Hinsdale asks:
White Sox fans believe Kenny Williams is enamored enough with Jordan Danks that there's contemplation about selection him 8th overall. Please reassure me that this won't happen. Please Jim. For the love of Shoeless Joe, say it ain't so...
A: Jim Callis: Oh boy. The White Sox did take a late-round flier out of high school and did deal for his brother. And if they wanted Danks, they might have to take him at No. 8 because they won't pick again until No. 84. But I can't see them popping Danks there at all, and he could be available at No. 84. He looks great, but his bat isn't what scouts thought it would be at this point. So, it ain't so . . .
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still think
by The Deacon on Feb 11, 2008 2:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Said it many times before...
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 11, 2008 2:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
By the way...
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 11, 2008 2:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought...
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Feb 11, 2008 2:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ick.
Not lookin' good.
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 11, 2008 2:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
that 1st one
by bhoov on Feb 11, 2008 3:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
old
by larry on Feb 11, 2008 3:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It's looking
by bhoov on Feb 11, 2008 3:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i simply googled mlb draft 2008
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 11, 2008 6:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm not really looking for
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 11, 2008 6:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
each team needs
by larry on Feb 11, 2008 7:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
haha. good one
But some GM's may not take a 3B if they just spent last year's top 10 pick on one if a hot pitcher or 1B is available. Or they might. Depends on the GM. Some take best player available, some try not to overstack the same position.
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 11, 2008 11:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
best player available
the basic point is that a team that drafted a SS in 1992 and had the #1 pick in 1993 wasn't going to say "we're not going to take alex rodriguez because we drafted a SS last year. SS isn't a need position for us anymore." arod was by far the best player available in that draft - little to no argument on that. no team would have passed on him. well, maybe the pirates.
by larry on Feb 12, 2008 11:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
way too early to speculate about the draft
by larry on Feb 11, 2008 2:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
true
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 11, 2008 2:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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