2012 MLB Draft Thread

[SoxSpeed22]

Originally Posted by Domeshot17

Great Read for those who don't follow the cape and prospects on Beck

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news...s_cws&c_id=cws

I know a lot of us into the prospect side loved this pick, and figured the Sox had a plan to get him back on track. Also says he wants to sign immediately

Body-builder muscles aren't the same as baseball muscles. Also extra bulk will interfere with flexibility, that probably isn't a good thing for pitchers.

[Domeshot17]

Originally Posted by SoxSpeed22

Body-builder muscles aren't the same as baseball muscles. Also extra bulk will interfere with flexibility, that probably isn't a good thing for pitchers.

I was thinking the same thing when I read that. Pitchers and Quarterbacks are taught to build long, lean muscles for velocity. They are never taught to bulk up. I don't know who was preaching this to him, it is so insane. When pitchers add 30 pounds of muscle, it should be 1/2 in their legs. Hitters bulk up, Pitchers get longer/leaner.

[UofCSoxFan]

The Cubs just drafted Dale Sveum's kid. 5' 10'', 140, clocked at 71 mph from third base.

Glad to see the Chicago tradition of drafting an unqualified family member has moved to the North Side.

http://www.perfectgame.org/players/p...aspx?ID=284966

[sox1970]

Originally Posted by UofCSoxFan

The Cubs just drafted Dale Sveum's kid. 5' 10'', 140, clocked at 71 mph from third base.

Glad to see the Chicago tradition of drafting an unqualified family member has moved to the North Side.

http://www.perfectgame.org/players/p...aspx?ID=284966

28 other teams do the same thing.

[UofCSoxFan]

Originally Posted by sox1970

28 other teams do the same thing.

Doesn't make it any less comical to me when it happens. Of course it stops being funny when teams actually give the family members contracts and playing time.

[SoxSpeed22]

At the end of the day, I think the White Sox did all right for themselves. How this draft is viewed will obviously depend on Hawkins' development, but I think some of those pitchers could surprise people.

[Moses_Scurry]

Originally Posted by UofCSoxFan

Doesn't make it any less comical to me when it happens. Of course it stops being funny when teams actually give the family members contracts and playing time.

And when they do it in the 6th round vs. the 36th round.

[CHISOXFAN13]

Originally Posted by sox1970

28 other teams do the same thing.

Yep. The Cardinals drafted Matheny's kid today as well.

[DirtySox]

Originally Posted by doublem23

Yeah but you also can't really offer them any real money past the 10th round, either, right?

I would assume the savings they're trying to get from rounds 6-10 are aimed more at their earlier picks.

In the Jays case you are correct. The Astros are a better for my example. It's why they grabbed Hunter Virant in the 11th.

[KMcMahon817]

2012 White Sox Draft Picks:


1 (13). Courtney Hawkins, OF, Carroll HS, Tx
1s (48). Keon Barnum, 1B, King HS, FL
2 (76). Chris Beck, RHP, Georgia Southern, GA
3 (108). Joey DeMichele, 2B, Arizona State, AZ
4 (141). Brandon Brennan, RHP, Orange Coast CC, CA
5 (171). Nick Basto, SS, Archbishop McCarthy HS, FL
6 (201). Kyle Hansen, RHP, St. Johns, NY
7 (231). Jose Barraza, C, Sunnyside HS, CA
8 (261). Zach Isler, RHP, Cincinnati, OJ
9 (291). Micah Johnson, 2B, Indiana, IN
10 (321). Brandon Hardin, RHP, Delta State, MS
11 (351). Eric Jaffe, RHP, UCLA, CA
12 (381). Zach Stoner, 1B, Boylan Catholic HS, IL
13 (411). Derek Thompson, LHP, John A. Logan College, IL
14 (441). Anthony Bucciferro, RHP, Michigan St, MI
15 (471). Jordan Guerrero, LHP, Moorspark Highschool, CA
16 (501). Abraham Ruiz, 1B, Arizona State, AZ
17 (531). Sammy Ayala, C, La Jolla Country Day HS, CA
18 (561). Thomas McCarthy, 3B, Kentucky, KY
19 (591). Alex Williams, 1B, Louisiana Tech, LA
20 (621). Zachary Voight, SS, New Mexico State, NM
21 (651). Adam Lopezm RHP, VMI, VA
22 (681). Cory McGinnis, RHP, Auburn, AL
23 (711). Kale Kiser, CF, Nebraska, NE
24 (741). Eric Grabe, 2B, U Tampa, FL
25 (771). Storm Throne, RHP, Morningside CC, IA
26 (801). Zach Toney LHP, Austin Peay, TN
27 (831). Zac Fisher, C, New Mexico State, NM
28 (861). James Hudelson, RHP, Delta St U, MS
29 (891). Jason Coats, LF, TCU, TX
30 (921). Jake Brown, SS, Kansas St, KS
31 (951). William Thompson, 3B, East Carolina, NC
32 (981). Steven Nikorak, 3B, Temple U, PA
33 (1011). Jon Savarise, LHP, Stevenson HS, IL
34 (1041). Ryan Castellanos, RHP, Archbishop McCarthy HS, FL
35 (1071). Kyle Martin, RHP, Texas A&M, TX
36 (1101). Mitch Patishall, RHP, Pendleton Heights HS, IN
37 (1131). Thurman Hall, CF, Western Texas JC
38 (1161). DeJohn Suber, SS, Morgan Park HS, IL
39 (1191). Mitch Glasser, 2B, Macalester College, MN
40 (1221). Sam Mason, RHP, Beverly Hills HS, CA

[DirtySox]

Originally Posted by KMcMahon817

2012 White Sox Draft Picks:


1 (13). Courtney Hawkins, OF, Carroll HS, Tx
1s (48). Keon Barnum, 1B, King HS, FL
2 (76). Chris Beck, RHP, Georgia Southern, GA
3 (108). Joey DeMichele, 2B, Arizona State, AZ
4 (141). Brandon Brennan, RHP, Orange Coast CC, CA
5 (171). Nick Basto, SS, Archbishop McCarthy HS, FL
6 (201). Kyle Hansen, RHP, St. Johns, NY
7 (231). Jose Barraza, C, Sunnyside HS, CA
8 (261). Zach Isler, RHP, Cincinnati, OJ
9 (291). Micah Johnson, 2B, Indiana, IN
10 (321). Brandon Hardin, RHP, Delta State, MS
11 (351). Eric Jaffe, RHP, UCLA, CA
12 (381). Zach Stoner, 1B, Boylan Catholic HS, IL
13 (411). Derek Thompson, LHP, John A. Logan College, IL
14 (441). Anthony Bucciferro, RHP, Michigan St, MI
15 (471). Jordan Guerrero, LHP, Moorspark Highschool, CA
16 (501). Abraham Ruiz, 1B, Arizona State, AZ
17 (531). Sammy Ayala, C, La Jolla Country Day HS, CA
18 (561). Thomas McCarthy, 3B, Kentucky, KY
19 (591). Alex Williams, 1B, Louisiana Tech, LA
20 (621). Zachary Voight, SS, New Mexico State, NM
21 (651). Adam Lopezm RHP, VMI, VA
22 (681). Cory McGinnis, RHP, Auburn, AL
23 (711). Kale Kiser, CF, Nebraska, NE
24 (741). Eric Grabe, 2B, U Tampa, FL
25 (771). Storm Throne, RHP, Morningside CC, IA
26 (801). Zach Toney LHP, Austin Peay, TN
27 (831). Zac Fisher, C, New Mexico State, NM
28 (861). James Hudelson, RHP, Delta St U, MS
29 (891). Jason Coats, LF, TCU, TX
30 (921). Jake Brown, SS, Kansas St, KS
31 (951). William Thompson, 3B, East Carolina, NC
32 (981). Steven Nikorak, 3B, Temple U, PA
33 (1011). Jon Savarise, LHP, Stevenson HS, IL
34 (1041). Ryan Castellanos, RHP, Archbishop McCarthy HS, FL
35 (1071). Kyle Martin, RHP, Texas A&M, TX
36 (1101). Mitch Patishall, RHP, Pendleton Heights HS, IN
37 (1131). Thurman Hall, CF, Western Texas JC
38 (1161). DeJohn Suber, SS, Morgan Park HS, IL
39 (1191). Mitch Glasser, 2B, Macalester College, MN
40 (1221). Sam Mason, RHP, Beverly Hills HS, CA

Thanks.

If anyone wants to create/maintain a thread to keep track of signings and such, feel free. I don't have as much free time as I used to due to my work schedule.

[Lip Man 1]

Laumann on 2012 Sox draft:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,4768740.story

Lip

[rdivaldi]

Originally Posted by domeshot17

i was thinking the same thing when i read that. Pitchers and quarterbacks are taught to build long, lean muscles for velocity. They are never taught to bulk up. I don't know who was preaching this to him, it is so insane. When pitchers add 30 pounds of muscle, it should be 1/2 in their legs. Hitters bulk up, pitchers get longer/leaner.

+1

[SoxSpeed22]

Kyle Hansen starting this afternoon for St. John's in the Super Regionals against Arizona. It can be seen on ESPN3.