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BP's Mock Draft

ReservoirDog — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:24:05 -0000

BP's Mock Draft

8. Chicago-AL

The White Sox would love to get a shortstop like Gordon Beckham into their system, but with him off of the board, they'll turn to one of the many slugging first basemen from the college ranks. The obvious candidates are Alonso and Smoak, with the longstanding rumor about Arizona State's Brett Wallace as a dark horse beginning to die out over the last week. Currently there is a split in house as to which is the superior prospect, Alonso or Smoak, but perhaps what is most telling is that during last weekend's conference tournaments, Kenny Williams went to the SEC games to see Smoak, and not the ACC to see Alonso. That could mean nothing, or it could mean everything, but the general consensus in the industry is that Smoak is the better talent.

Selection: Justin Smoak, 1B, South Carolina

Let Ozzie rant in bleeping peace

ReservoirDog — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:36:08 -0000

Let Ozzie rant in bleeping peace

"It just sounded to me like a hotheaded manager blowing off some steam at the end of a bad weekend in an ugly building, trying to light a fire under his team. Guillen does this with some regularity, whether the White Sox are having a good year or a bad one. He did it in 2005 and they won the World Series. It's just what he does."

Votebook: Quentin leads list of write-ins

ReservoirDog — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:10:21 -0000

Votebook: Quentin leads list of write-ins

Q! getting some more attention on MLB.com as a write-in candidate.

Write early, write often!