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[Beomoose]

Kottaras, apparently.

Exposito or Federowicz would hopefully supersede George at some point, and there's always the option of breaking the bank for Mauer.

[NickEsasky]

Sounds like Kline might be a tough sign with the full ride to UVA looming and his recent ascent with the improved mechanics. His family might decide he could make more cash in a few years.

Edited by NickEsasky, 10 June 2009 - 11:50 AM.

[The Dreaded Reardon Admiral]

Sox Round 7, Pick 228 - Madison Younginer, RHP, Mauldin HS South Carolina

Major Overslot

Edited by The Dreaded Reardon Admiral, 10 June 2009 - 11:54 AM.

[OCD SS]

Sounds like Kline might be a tough sign with the full ride to UVA looming and his recent ascent with the improved mechanics. His family might decide he could make more cash in a few years.

Funny you should mention that:

"It's going to take a high pick and a lot of money. When I say a lot, it's probably going to take anywhere over $5 million (as a signing bonus)," he said.

"Anything under that, I will talk to my parents and everything about it, but, most likely, I'm going to school."

LINK.

Edited by OCD SS, 10 June 2009 - 11:54 AM.

[ngruz25]

Funny you should mention that:

"It's going to take a high pick and a lot of money. When I say a lot, it's probably going to take anywhere over $5 million (as a signing bonus)," he said.

"Anything under that, I will talk to my parents and everything about it, but, most likely, I'm going to school."

Goodbye Mr. Klein!

[WayneHousieHOF]

Some info on Branden Klein:

http://www.frederick...m?StoryID=91180

Some basic stats

[Crazy Puppy]

Sox Round 7, Pick 228 - Madison Younginer, RHP, Malden HS South Carolina

Major Overslot

Yep. No. 45 in BA's top 100.

[ngruz25]

So... what's the deal with team's announcing that their picks are related to former major leaguers? I'm guessing they were told by the league to do it to drum up some interest over all these no-names.

[Freddy Linn]

Sox Round 7, Pick 228 - Madison Younginer, RHP, Mauldin HS South Carolina

Major Overslot

He's from Greenville County...

[NickEsasky]

Wow Sox drafting a lot of tough signs. Will be interesting to see if they could top the Royals record amount last year.

[RingoOSU]

So... what's the deal with team's announcing that their picks are related to former major leaguers? I'm guessing they were told by the league to do it to drum up some interest over all these no-names.

They've been doing that as long as I've been listening to the draft.

[OCD SS]

The dynamic is pretty interesting. The tough signs are flying off the board early. Between Stassi and the Tampa picks it almost seems like the Sox got caught a little off guard by that.

If even half of these guys sign, slotting is probably going to be effectively over.

[Beomoose]

So... what's the deal with team's announcing that their picks are related to former major leaguers? I'm guessing they were told by the league to do it to drum up some interest over all these no-names.

Might be that nobody need to tell them, in this economic climate any little thing you can do to keep your fans happy helps.

[BigMike]

Sox Round 7, Pick 228 - Madison Younginer, RHP, Mauldin HS South Carolina

Major Overslot

Seems like a very nice pick.

Red Sox seeming to go young and high ceiling, high money guys. Very nice to see

Funny thing is Yankees looke more like they have adopted the old Royal approach. Overdrafted a couple kids early, and since have drafted low ceiling college players who should sign quickly for slot (or less)

[The Dreaded Reardon Admiral]

Sox Round 8, Pick 258 - Shannon Wilkerson, RF, Augusta State University

Edit: Corrected the name

Edited by The Dreaded Reardon Admiral, 10 June 2009 - 12:05 PM.

[Freddy Linn]

Sox Round 8, Pick 258 - William Wilkerson, RF, Augusta State University

Shannon Wilkerson, DII position player of the year

[The Dreaded Reardon Admiral]

Some info on Mr. Wilkerson:

http://www.wjbf.com/...superman/11220/

[OttoC]

Would he surpass Jarod Saltalamacchia as longest last name if he makes it to majors? Given that Vanlandingham is gone, this one is up for grabs...

Tommy Johannesen-Ellis from Melbourne, Australia, was pitching for Pulaski in the Appy League last year (16, counting the hyphen).

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

D1 schools only have about 12 scholarships a year to offer. You almost have to be a first round pick to get a full ride for baseball. 75% is excellent. Most players only get 25%. They rely on players getting academic scholarships and having parents who can afford the costs on their own.

Interesting. I really had no idea getting a full ride for baseball was that hard.

[Sinistas]

Sox take William Volz, RHP from Baylor.

[ngruz25]

Volz is a big dude. Baylor's website has him listed at 6'5", 225. Scouting report video has him throwing 96.

Edited by ngruz25, 10 June 2009 - 12:18 PM.

[NickEsasky]

He was Team USA's closer too I believe. Could be a quick rise if he stays at reliever.

[The Dreaded Reardon Admiral]

Sox take William Volz, RHP from Baylor.

Kendal Volz info:

http://www.baylorbea...z_kendal00.html

[BigMike]

Sox take William Volz, RHP from Baylor.

Interesting kid. The mlb.com wrtieup about him, mostly from last summer I guess is far more positive than the BA writeup.

It will be interesting to see if they just try to develop him as a reliever and try to get his stuff back

[The Dreaded Reardon Admiral]

Sox Round 10, Pick 318 - Brandon Jacobs, LF, Parkview HS, Snellville, GA

[Sinistas]

Sox take Brandon Jacobs, LF, Parkview HS in Georgia

[ngruz25]

Brandon Jacobs, 5'11", 240. Whoa.

[Beomoose]

Kid looks like a slugger.

[NickEsasky]

They should move him to fullback. Oh sorry wrong Brandon Jacobs.

[The Dreaded Reardon Admiral]

Brandon Jacobs is apparently a RB, committed to going to Auburn

[Freddy Linn]

Halos pick Jake Locker from UofW. Their QB.

[amarshal2]

Brandon Jacobs, 5'11", 240. Whoa.

Yeah, look at the draft video. I doubt he's 240 but he's not exactly a good body or an up-the-middle player.

[CJChap]

Pretty weird if he's committed to play RB at Auburn. The REAL Brandon Jacobs of the Giants was at Auburn before falling to third on their RB depth chart. They wanted to move him to LB, so he transferred to S. Illinois (I think)...

[xjack]

I'm guessing Augusta State is in a pretty lame conference. Shannon Wilkerson's statistics are really over the top: 1393 OPS over 226 ABs and more HRs (24) than strikeouts (16).

http://www.aug.edu/a...ts/teamcume.htm

[Sinistas]

Sox take Jason Thompson, SS, Germantown HS, Tennesee.

[ngruz25]

The Yankees and Phillies screwing up the draft.

[Sinistas]

Sox take Michael Thomas, C, Southern A&M

[ngruz25]

Another big dude, 6'4", 220. And holy crap, a black guy! Maybe the Sox aren't racists after all!

Edited by ngruz25, 10 June 2009 - 01:02 PM.

[Freddy Linn]

Former Falmouth Commodore.

[Sinistas]

Another big dude, 6'4", 240. And holy crap, a black guy! Maybe the Sox aren't racists after all!

That's 2 today, innit?

[NickEsasky]

Sox may be able to lease some of these huge guys out to the Patriots in the off season.

[Mystic Merlin]

Sox may be able to lease some of these huge guys out to the Patriots in the off season.

As long as they can play OLB!

[NickEsasky]

Both Thomas and Jacobs have the size Belichick loves in a LB.

Seriously though Thomas is huge for a catcher. Can he stay there?

Edited by NickEsasky, 10 June 2009 - 01:03 PM.

[JulE6]

Holy crap he got drafted this early? I don't recall him being that impressive in Falmouth

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

Both Thomas and Jacobs have the size Belichick loves in a LB.

Seriously though Thomas is huge for a catcher. Can he stay there?

Mauer is 6' 5", 220 Lbs. While there's constant talk he will have to move at some point, he hasn't shown any signs of being unable to handle the position. Of course he's about eleventy billion times more highly regarded than Thomas, so maybe Thomas will either have to shed some weight or find another position.

[Sinistas]

RD 13: Sox take Chris McGuinness, 1B from the Citadel, SC.

Edited by Sinistas, 10 June 2009 - 01:16 PM.

[Sinistas]

RD 14: Sox take William Holmes, RF, Chaffey College

[BigMike]

The Yankees and Phillies screwing up the draft.

Maybe like the Pirates they have decided to spend their money in the international market. the Yankee draft looks just laughably bad, they should be able to sign the entire class so far for significantly less than gerrit Cole turned down last summer. Maybe sign the whole class for less than it will cost the Sox to sign either Younginger OR renfroe

[ngruz25]

Holmes, 6'0", 230 lbs.

One thing's for sure, the GCL Sox are going to have a big, big team.

[Sinistas]

I'm pretty sure that was in regards to the Yanks and Phils both having issues conveying their picks in a timely fashion.