2008 MLB Draft Day 1
by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 12:16 PM CDT
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The draft starts in about an hour. Use this thread to discuss.
Wiz has a roundup of links in this diary.
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I wanna get Smoaked!
please baseball gods!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 12:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
g.beck.
cheat this video says march 2008, what do you think?
http://www.mlb.com/components/flv/beckham_gordon.flv
improved over the 2007 version?
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 12:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jim Callis' draft day mock
has us taking Yonder Alonso
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/mock-draft/2008/266271.html
he got the first 15 picks right in 2005, which is unheard of.
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by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't mind Alonso if Smoak is already gone by our pick.
by SSH2005 on Jun 5, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but the sox won't pick him because of his money demands
another thing for you to be pissed about.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
figures
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 5, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely pissed me off...
A minor league farm system that desperately needs talent should be open to spending a few bucks. You can’t justify spending $4.5 million on a year of Juan Uribe but not on a possible future stud that will be with the team for years.
by SSH2005 on Jun 5, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alonso doesn't seem to be worth it.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thos crazy splits have me wary
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
now that tim beckham will go 1st
we may stumble on to skipworth?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
won't kenny grab skipworth if he's available?
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think we has much insight into who the Sox like and dislike
But a catcher would make me happy, for sure.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
*have
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
as long as it's not donny lucy
It’s definitely a big hole in our system, and 1B is a lot easier to fill through free agency if we don’t have one come up through our system soon.
by Grinder in Training on Jun 5, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's he done lately?
2005 was a good year for a lot of us.
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not this year, it seems.
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so
Beckham, Posey and Alvarez…then?
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 12:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My internal mock matches Callis until the Sox at #8
I’ve got wallace there.
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by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wallace works for me
Jim’s going to experience some kind of lingering injury that’s going to suck
him back into realizing he’s almost 40 and everyone else his age is calling games by now.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
First baseman Chris Carter did everything he could to give Stockton (Athletics) a win last night. Down 1-0 in the ninth, Carter launched a two-run homer run to give his team a 2-1 lead. Bakersfield (Rangers) tied it in the bottom of the inning and Carter strolled to the plate with a runner on in the 11th. Once again he sent it packing, giving his team a 4-2 lead and ultimately another win.
No regrets, but this has a flair for the dramatic… I think he hit something like 5 or 6 walkoffs in ‘06, added a few more last year, and I think this is #2 already this year.
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by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 12:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
his K rate makes me think that it won't go too badly for the Sox
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What level is Stockton? AA ?
by Grinder in Training on Jun 5, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
advanced A
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockton_Ports
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Next year...
I’m following prospects much closer. I have no clue about most of these guys
Bloggin'
http://bierjournal.blogspot.com/
by Six Pack on Jun 5, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's not worth it
especially if the Sox draft in the lower half of the first round.
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by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
from espn.com
More pre-draft buzz (1:57 p.m.): Law is hearing that catcher Kyle Skipworth from Riverside, Calif., will indeed go to Florida at No. 6.
by Ryno on Jun 5, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So:
1. Tim Beckham
2. Posey
3. Alvarez
4. ?
5. ?
6. Skipworth
Here’s hoping Crow and Matusz are the blanks
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hosmer is headed to KC #3 and Alvarez to Pitt #2
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by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if this holds, we may get smoaked baby!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You need Crow and Matusz to be taken to get smoak
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by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
g.beck and posey?
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alvarez second to the Bucs
and Hosmer third. That’s what I’ve gathered (and by gathered, I mean “think”).
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
er.
Looking at Callis’ it seems like Posey could drop to us if the Fish are taking Skipworth. That would be ideal. Super ideal.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Posey is asking for big bucks
I wish that didn’t matter, but I think the Sox want signability…
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Posey
If he gets to 8 and we pass that’d be pretty disappointing.
by Grinder in Training on Jun 5, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta take Posey if he falls to 8. Absolutely.
Sue the guy who was just fired from the Sox for money laundering and get that Latin bonus money back!
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thnk Kenny gets it
I think he realizes what penny pinching costs you in the draft. Their philosophy was intentionally to draft on the cheap by taking low celing high floor types.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bwckham going first will be good for the sox
chain reaction: one more college guy(posey) for a Smoak liker to take
Skipworth to Marlins was determined a month ago at least
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 5, 2008 1:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Posey wont fall to us
but it leaves a better chance to be smoaked
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 5, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
waiting at these five minute intervals...
...is worse than watching a pot of water waiting for it to boil.
may 1, 2008 quote of the day: "get owens on the field immediatly… swish can take quintens role…"
by Toonderstrook on Jun 5, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I imagine teams are "urged" to take the whole five minutes...
because there’s really no reason these teams need anything more than 30 seconds to make this pick. It pretty absurd, and this is the drawback of the draft being ESPN’ized.
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where you been, kid? Wine country?
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
here and there and everywhere.
trying to take care of things before taking off for yosemite this afternoon.
may 1, 2008 quote of the day: "get owens on the field immediatly… swish can take quintens role…"
by Toonderstrook on Jun 5, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
anybody heard any rumors
about what the reds are looking for? mock drafts have been all over the place for them. g-becks would seem to make sense for them, or posey if he fell that far.
by Ryno on Jun 5, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
beckham the elder according to callis
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
mayo too
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
G Beck and Crow are the names the reds are connected to
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 5, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
which hopefully puts those damn beckham to us rumors to bed
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
poor pete alvarez.
an injury-riddled year from heading to the rays instead of the pi-RATS.
may 1, 2008 quote of the day: "get owens on the field immediatly… swish can take quintens role…"
by Toonderstrook on Jun 5, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It will probably look like a bad pick into next season, as he'll still lack pop
but I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s the best player in the draft
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by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is the first domino of the draft right here
if KC goes Hosmer, a Boras Bonus baby, Posey could be available.
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by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that is what I'm seeing/praying for
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, we know they're not afraid of big bad boras so let's keep our fingers crossed.
may 1, 2008 quote of the day: "get owens on the field immediatly… swish can take quintens role…"
by Toonderstrook on Jun 5, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't understand why he's falling
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
at ease. it's not like he fell into the second round or something. ;-)
may 1, 2008 quote of the day: "get owens on the field immediatly… swish can take quintens role…"
by Toonderstrook on Jun 5, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not invested in him -
just the C position seems to be one of those with a dearth of talent/depth in MLB. Especially lousy teams.
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed. that's why it'll be huge if he is still around at 8.
may 1, 2008 quote of the day: "get owens on the field immediatly… swish can take quintens role…"
by Toonderstrook on Jun 5, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
cheat, do you have an opinion on hosmer?
forget the money for now
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You didn't ask me, but...
everything I’ve read has him as the consensus best high-school hitter in the draft. Beyond that…?
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It looks like a high risk pick to me
They have to be sure his bat is eventually an average first baseman’s. That’s hard to know at age 18.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
never even bothered to read a scouting report
knew he was a big bonus boras guy, so I didn’t bother
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by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks guys
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
he’s the best prep bat in the draft
lots of power potential and could move to the outfield with his strong arm(but sluggish range)
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 5, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
kc hosmer
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
YES!
I think one of Posey or Smoak will get to us now (as Cheat mentioned).
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
YES
we should have good names available
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
any chance both might? and if so, then what?
may 1, 2008 quote of the day: "get owens on the field immediatly… swish can take quintens role…"
by Toonderstrook on Jun 5, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Raised by a cup of coffee
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by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Woot Hosmer To KC!!
How do you fuck a nut?!
by omnipotent grab on Jun 5, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If I was bawlmer, I'd try to keep filling out positions
Jones and Wieters are a heck of a start.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lord if we pass Smoak
bad thoughts
btw, I woke up at 12:59, I had one of those moments where you’re sleeping, and all of a sudden you get the thought to wake up
ERIC HOSMER IS A VELOCI RAPTOR
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 5, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If the mocks are correct
4. Matusz
5. Smoak
6. Skipworth
7. G. Beckham
would leave us the opportunity to cheap out again
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by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and take wallace over posey?
that would be extremely disappointing based on position alone.
by Ryno on Jun 5, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow I would be sad
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's where the Smoak takers get more dangerous
it would have sucked if I slept through the draft after skipping school
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 5, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yes
wht will the giants do?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Join the dark side, Buster. Good guys wear black. Oooohhhhhmmmm.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
good lord
its going exactly as the mocks
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 5, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we get lucky and have the Giants skip Smoak and go with Alonso?
I shouldn’t complain if they take Smoak—the first four picks went pretty well from a Sox perspective.
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
they have vil at 1b and then so many holes
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
whew!
giants and smoak make a lot of sense though
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Game Update
O’s up 2-1 on twinks. 5th inn.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 5, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Posey gone
Smoak probably gonna be available
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by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 1:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yes!!!!!!!!!!!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
shit.
Wonder how ESPN managed to have their catcher piece before Posey was taken…
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you men on tv?
nope…
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
mean...
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah...
you seem to not know the picks till we post it. just curious
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 5, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
yeah
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Itll be one of Beckham, Smoak or Crow, in any case.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
or...jor-dan danks...jor-dan danks...
may 1, 2008 quote of the day: "get owens on the field immediatly… swish can take quintens role…"
by Toonderstrook on Jun 5, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
kenny was at SEC (s. car.)
not ACC (georg)
I hope it’s smoak
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they're both in the SEC wiz
lol
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well Miami's not
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by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, that was related to alonso being ACC
may 1, 2008 quote of the day: "get owens on the field immediatly… swish can take quintens role…"
by Toonderstrook on Jun 5, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh yes
it was something else then
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the White Sox select
A SLAP HITTING OUTFIELDER FROM TEXAS
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 5, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
are you averse to the whole reply thing?
may 1, 2008 quote of the day: "get owens on the field immediatly… swish can take quintens role…"
by Toonderstrook on Jun 5, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm expecting that
What would Kittle do??
by thecip on Jun 5, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
have I mentioned how cool is your avatar?
it’s freakin awesome!
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks...I was gonna post up a color and a b&w version in a fanshot
but i didnt know if it be appropriate. Politics and all…
What would Kittle do??
by thecip on Jun 5, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
May I steal it for non-commercial use? Namely, for here?
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure!!
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/thecip/ObamaSoxLogocopy.png
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/thecip/ObamaSoxLogodonebwcopy.png
What would Kittle do??
by thecip on Jun 5, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you!
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
see my avatar for references
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yippy skippy...
may 1, 2008 quote of the day: "get owens on the field immediatly… swish can take quintens role…"
by Toonderstrook on Jun 5, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow he's got a gorgeous swing
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
also Law has done a good job so far
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I want to hear more from him and Callis
and less from the trio they have on-set.
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
definitely
they don’t do much value adding, do they?
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this thing is going exactly like half the mocks out there
I have to say, all the teams have made rather predictable picks. Maybe me following the draft 10 times more than last year has something to do with it…
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 5, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is working nicely for the Sox...
Do the Reds take a pitcher or Gordon Beckham?
by SSH2005 on Jun 5, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Smoak still projected as a 1B in the bigs?
I’m disappointed Posey wasn’t around, to be honest. Would have liked to see the Sox get a catcher. Catching just seems like a more difficult piece of the puzzle than finding a first baseman.
Go Sox!
by luzinski on Jun 5, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish I could have larry's confidence that the Sox won't reach for Castro
I’m a tad nervous.
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
reds alonso
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
GET SMOAK!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE KENNY
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuck...
Now the Sox actually have a choice between Gordon Beckham and Justin Smoak.
They better fucking pick Smoak.
by SSH2005 on Jun 5, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow.
good for them, I guess?
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
uh-oh
gives us the opporunity to take gordy over smoak
by Ryno on Jun 5, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
GET SMOAKED KENNY
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
or makes danks the cheapest top 10 bonus baby in history.
may 1, 2008 quote of the day: "get owens on the field immediatly… swish can take quintens role…"
by Toonderstrook on Jun 5, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it wouldn't be a bad pick
Castro looks like the only really, really absurd pick here. The Sox have a couple of different options.
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice and sane there keith
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It'll be Beckham The Older
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i agree.
may 1, 2008 quote of the day: "get owens on the field immediatly… swish can take quintens role…"
by Toonderstrook on Jun 5, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just no rim shots
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
aand the winna is....
JAMES GORDON BECKHAM
by Jbasic89 on Jun 5, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tissues for the tears, kid
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and smoak was there
he wasn’t picked dammit
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why?
Does everyone want yet another base clogging power hitter, havent you seen enough of that? Beckham was a GREAT Pick
by Rockraines on Jun 5, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FUCK SHIT ANUS NIPPLE
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK
FIRE BECKHAM
FIRE OZZIE
FIRE KENNY
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 5, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
are you honestly this upset about a baseball draft....
and i dont think players are fireable
by Jbasic89 on Jun 5, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is we the Jets?
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What you mean "we"?
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't that how they react every year to every pick?
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I know
But I ain’t gnashin’ my teeth over someone who might make it, might not.
Besides, we need a 2B or SS on the farm and in Chicago w/in the next couple of years.
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think this reaction comes from lack of practice. When was our last TTen pick?
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ddi someone post "17 years ago"?
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Half these pups were still in diapers. Though we aren't likely to remember either..
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, aren't YOU in diapers now?
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Depends...
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by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FUCK....
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Figures
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 5, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
!!!!
sorry wiz
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
fucking reds....
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess there's no confidence in silveiro
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Supposedly, he is 21 years old, not 16.
by SSH2005 on Jun 5, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Either way, we need the dues
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
really? Where'd you hear it? Fallout from whathisface no doubt.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can't really take a 17/18 year old into consideration.
If it ever happens, whoever has the better glove stays at short.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow...
you guys know a lot more about amateur baseball than I do.
I don’t know anything about these guys.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jun 5, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Singleton is already projecting Beckham as a 2B...
Callis thinks that he will stay at SS.
by SSH2005 on Jun 5, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BA says:
Beckham’s outstanding junior year has been light-years ahead of anything he did in his first two college seasons. He was not even considered a guaranteed first round pick before the season began and was undrafted out of high school. He is a line-drive hitter who knows how to work the count. Beckham has average power but is not a home run hitter, although he did lead the Cape Cod League in homers last summer. He knows how to steal bases thanks to good instincts but has only average speed. Some project him as a second baseman because he may become too big for shortstop where his arm is average and his range is above average. Think Aaron Hill. (posted by Marc Hulet)
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And we took this guy over Smoak...
Awful.
by SSH2005 on Jun 5, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't exactly sound like a potential star
Go Sox!
by luzinski on Jun 5, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
isn't BA a collection of phil rogers's?
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baseball Analysts? Nope, Rich Lederer. You're thinking the other BA
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://baseballanalysts.com/
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by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
'Roided up for the draft, right SSH?
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are we forgetting that this truly is a crapshoot?
It ain’t the NBA or NFL, fer Chrissakes. #86 is apt to be just as serviceable.
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You guys are acting like the anti-christ was drafted
"Lemonade was a popular drink back in the day and it still is.."
Gangstarr
by Big Daddy Kool on Jun 5, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dammit kenny
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
my day/mont/year is shot...
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How about your dcade?
;)
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Must be a good pick: 1/2 here hate it and 1/2 here are cool.
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
From Law:
He wasn’t supposed to be available at this spot, so the White Sox must be thrilled. He play second base, but there’s a good chance he stays at shortstop. He has tremendous baseball instincts. He’ll probably move pretty quickly through the system. He instantly becomes the best prospect in the organization the day he signs.
"Lemonade was a popular drink back in the day and it still is.."
Gangstarr
by Big Daddy Kool on Jun 5, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nationals have Christian Marrero and the Astros have nobody.
If Smoak slips past a team that takes a position player, then you canprobably infer that the clubs didn’t like him as well as the Internet experts. I’ll take the clubs’ opinion in that case.
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FWIW BP really likes the pick
Sheehan: I almost always make the “best player” argument at this point in the draft. When it comes to taking pure hitters, though, I think you need to bow to the reality of positional value.Getting Gordon Beckham at #8 is a really nice pick for the White Sox.
Goldstein: Very good pick for them, and they are THRILLED that he’s still on the board. He could move very quickly through the system. Did somebody just compare him to Jeter? really? Comp I still like is Khalil Greene’s bat with Jed Lowrie’s glove.
by vince_ on Jun 5, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
khalil grene?
sad…
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Greene is a league average hitter playing SS
That would be pretty good return for the Sox. Unfortunately for the Sox, if Smoak becomes 125-140 OPS+ fixture at first, it probably won’t matter what Beckham does…
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which is fine for a shortstop.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jun 5, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's only 20 points better than Uribe's career OPS
I was hoping for better than “fine”with the 8th pick in the draft.
by Ryno on Jun 5, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's playing half his home games at PETCO
as such, OPS+ is a better measure, and he’s been league average for his career. That’s extremely valuable for a SS.
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hope away
then check out reality. league average is a pretty good result at this slot. and one might argue that this draft didn’t quite have as much “premium” top ten talent as other drafts – though it’s often folly to predict such things at the time of the draft. plenty of very good players to choose from between 5 and 15, though. perhaps harder to make a bad mistake in this draft.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i knew someone would say that
i’m aware of the chances of success. what i was getting at was the idea of taking a guy who draws comparisons to a league-average major leaguer (beckham-greene) vs. a guy who draws comparisons to an above-average major leaguer (smoak-teixeira). seems like another “low floor” over “high ceiling” pick. but the sox’s system is so bereft of talent right now maybe they can’t afford to swing for the fences (no pun intended).
by Ryno on Jun 5, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i can provide you comparisons that are more flattering for beckham and less flattering for smoak.
selective reading and citing. here’s an easy one: i need a white SS to compare a white SS to… if he played second, they’d be comparing him to utley. these comparisons are a joke. a big one. it’s to help people who haven’t seen a player visualize that player and they’re often piss poor. look at the actual discussion of skills.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
re
look at the actual discussion of skills.
yes
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how many years has he played in Petco?
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
fair point
road ops the last three years is .828. i feel better now. if beckham can do that at short or second, i’ll be ecstatic.
by Ryno on Jun 5, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Beckham
Beckham at Shortstop: .397 / .505 / .781
Smoak at 1st Base: .383 / .505 / .757
why are people upset?
by shaftr on Jun 5, 2008 2:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That isn't necessarily the most thorough examination...
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i would note, however,
that in this case it’s probably fine considering the adjustment for both is pretty much the same.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they are equivalent performances, but it isn't an especially predictive fact
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
can adjust for strength of schedule and park factors
gets you pretty far down the road. one will have more home run power, sure. i mean, duh, these guys aren’t going to OPS 1.300 or whatever.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beckham had only one studly season in college...
his first season was decent but not great.
by SSH2005 on Jun 5, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
didn't he have a .960+ ops his sophomore season?
or am I mistakened?
by shaftr on Jun 5, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he had three seasons at Georgia
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
track record?
swing?
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you guys need to come of the ledge
I don’t see anything wrong with taking a middle infielder over a corner player, even if he projects perhaps moving to 2B.
Corner players are much, much easier to find and you have to take that into account.
by madvillian on Jun 5, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yes, mark texeira's are a dime a dozen
brad eldred is just as good
the trib had a big picture of him the other day
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i didn't realize we had so many amateur player experts on this site.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol I was waiting for you to make this comment
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i follow this stuff pretty closely
but i’ve never seen any of them play. it’s not like the sox drafted castro or wallace or something. this isn’t even like last year when they “passed” on porcello. none of these players is clearly better than another.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no kidding...but that can't stop me from developing premature crushes
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nothing wrong with that
but the reaction to the pick by some people on here – i skipped over most of it so i’ll leave names out of it – was like the sox had just taken lance broadway jr. over him. i like scarlett johansson a lot. but i’m not going to piss and moan if i end up with sienna miller or something.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that's an apt comparison
Scarlett/Sienna are in your wheelhouse? What the hell are you doing slumming with us?
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
Don’t give your car keys to someone who just got his license yesterday.
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Defensive spectrum
means there are more guys like Texeira floating around than say (if we want to compare good players at different positions) Chase Utley. Not saying he’s going to be chase fucking utley, but come on.
by madvillian on Jun 5, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's not?
GAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
castro at 10
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow what a shitty pick
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 2:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what must they be thinking?
i’ve got no clue. i’m no fan of drafting for need – take the best player. but that wasn’t the best player. and that wasn’t a need. baffling.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aren't they neck-and-neck with us for the worst ML farm system?
They’re just cementing their claim.
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not anymore
(presuming signing). no early picks last year. and this year they may as well not of had one.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we emptied ours toward an end
the Astros may be one of the worst run teams in MLB
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Becks
‘Plays the game the right way.’ Dis keed sounds good.
What would Kittle do??
by thecip on Jun 5, 2008 2:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
did he punt for the dogs?
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah I didn't feel too good after they kept throwing around "grinder" synonyms...
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any good white SS's
in the majors right now?
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 5, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Greene
And 1/2 of one in NY.
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
forgot about him
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 5, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he is out for a long time (injured)
so he’s easy to forget.
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
marketing department
talking points
by madvillian on Jun 5, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
cheat, I don't see this thread on the front page
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 2:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it vanished for me too
I had to go to Archives
Mosi Tatupu! Mosi Tatupu!
by Nordhagen on Jun 5, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ranger got smoaked
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
weird pick for the A's?
a definite second baseman?
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ja ich weiss
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beck is NOT a bad pick at all:
Just before the Sox write him off as a bust, they can trade him for some other team’s 1st round bust. That seems to work out ok.
Clearly, that was sarcasm. I think the pick is fine. They know a hell of a lot more than I do.
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like it a lot more after seeing Castro and Weeks get jumped on early...
and that the Sox didn’t take Wallace and he went to the Cardinals at #13.
by SSH2005 on Jun 5, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But if Beckham doesn't stay at SS, it seems like a bad pick.
by SSH2005 on Jun 5, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no. if he doesn't hit it's a bad pick.
where he plays in the middle infield isn’t all that relevant.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
seriously, how did this one get started?
and why do people keep parotting it? a move from the second most difficult position to the third most difficult and a guy is done? who is the idiot who started this? this thinking applies to CFs who can’t stick there. or to 3Bs who can’t stick there and, especially, can’t play the outfield. not a SS.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Done" is going too far...
but a move to 2B certainly detracts from his value, but that’s stating the obvious (I’ll let you beat me over the skull for that one). You’re certainly correct when you made the statement about his bat—if he hits like the Sox think he will, it won’t matter if he’s at 2B or SS, he’ll be well above average in either case.
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes. but it does not make him a "bad" pick
i keep reading this eventuality like it’s some horrible thing. it’s not. the detraction from his value is rather minimal. i’m not even sure it bears much mention. SS to 2B would be a rather whatever move in my book.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, at least Beckham will win out in "
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"best hair"
I don’t know what the hell just happened.
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have a perfect example of the flexibility of SS/2B on or roster at present -
A-Ram/Uribe. Jeez. (Forget about the bat.) I used to be a SS and shifted to 2B all the time – no biggie.
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can certainly never have enough 2Bmen...
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by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hahaha
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any guesses as to where Beckham goes when he signs?
Does he start with Kanny, or is he a ‘fast-track’ guy who they’ll push to Winston Salem?
by CWSKeith on Jun 5, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My guess is into the booth with Hawk and DJ...
That’ll make the minors and bus rides seem like a vacation.
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that will actually be his first stop
after throwing out the first pitch, of course.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
W-S is my guess...he had 3 years in the best conference in college baseball
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
To the Orioles in a deal for Roberts
Go Sox!
by luzinski on Jun 5, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You need to wait a year...
before you can trade a draft pick.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jun 5, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
more cold water from jerry
you can’t get a joke past him.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Wiz
just because your pissed, don’t go removing shit from the front page
AIM: SouthSideCheat
by The Cheat on Jun 5, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn't remove anything
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by The Wizard on Jun 5, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
fucking uribe messin' with shit again.
asshole. get a job. another lazy latino sitting around making trouble.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did we mention that Uribe is fat?
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jun 5, 2008 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
big boned
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 5, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
as opposed to Alexei who is just "boned"
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by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not yet, it was a "skinny" joke.
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by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the azzle?
LOL
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad my secretary has gone home for the day
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was trying to come up with something alliterative
and lardy came to me after i posted.
by larry on Jun 5, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hummerly-Heavy Hispanic
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This Beckham kid... does he have a spicey girlfriend? Or am I thinking of someone else?
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by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Methusela - everyone is a "kid" to you
;)
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, and yours is "Old Spice"
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by Chiburb on Jun 5, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So if the Sox think Beckham's a shortstop, are there any conclusions to drawabout what they
think of Lexi?
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 5, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What if they think he's a 2B?
Machts nichts, right?
I took the "under".
by winningugly on Jun 5, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Twinks lost
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 5, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
