Mock This

The MLB draft starts tomorrow.  According to the mock drafts I’ve seen, the White Sox are likely to pick either a high school shortstop or a college first baseman.  Whoopee!

 

Pardon my skepticism.  Maybe this uneven lot of first rounders will help explain it: Tim Anderson; Carolos Rodon; Carson Fulmer; Zack Collins and Zack Burdi (two picks, with one being compensation); Jake Burger; and Nick Madrigal.  Anderson is the best of the bunch, even more so when you consider the two first rounders who preceded him, Courtney Hawkins and Keon Barnum.  Burdi is still trying to come back from Tommy John surgery, which Rodon just had,and Burger from two Achilles’ injuries.  Madrigal is hitting .279 for high-A Winston-Salem.  That’s why I’m not holding my breath.

As soon as their top choice signs, the Sox will bring him to Guaranteed Rate Whatever.  At some point during their broadcast, Jason Benetti and Steve Stone will “interview” him to the point that Sox fans can’t help but be excited.  Then, off he goes, most likely to a short-season assignment in Montana.  And then we’ll see.