swing is funky but it's quick to the ball. It's a slow load that he'll have to refine 📂 Archived Message Posted by DanSaint on July 11, 2026, 13:53:55, in reply to "Scouting reports I had read on him always describe his swing as odd or unusual" reminds me a lot of PCA. Has a ton of those same traits. Power will have to develop but plays with energy, a really good defensive OF, and a lot of speed. Scouting report: Etowah HS (Woodstock, Ga.) features three seniors drawing attention from scouts in Condon, right-hander Matthew Sharman and outfielder Deion Cole, who helped the Eagles win the state 6-A championship in 2024 and 2026. Condon is the star attraction, drawing comparisons to Pete Crow-Armstrong. Gatorade's Georgia high school player of the year, he may have the best combination of hitting ability and speed in this high school crop. Though Condon has an unconventional left-handed stroke with an upright barrel, he makes good swing decisions and regular contact to all fields. He has enough bat speed and strength to get to average power, though it shows up more in batting practice than in games at this point. He hits balls hard but has yet to pull them in the air consistently. Condon has double-plus speed and likes to use it, playing with constant intensity as he tries to make things happen on the bases and runs down balls in the gaps. He's a quality center fielder who will stay there at the next level, with the added bonus of solid arm strength. A Tennessee recruit, he's reminiscent of former Volunteers star Drew Gilbert with his 5-foot-11 frame, tools and flair. Previous Message Never seen him play nor have watched video of him. Message Thread: | This response ↓ MLB draft thread - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 11:52:48 ASG social media observation - Why does MLB keep letting Zach Hample into games? - illini July 15, 2026, 11:00:26 string him up in a batting cage and let Misiorowski unleash - Sammich July 15, 2026, 11:05:09 Vargas with a bomb!* - timmer July 14, 2026, 21:47:01 Vargas destroyed that ball. - SurfTheBoneyard July 14, 2026, 21:46:46 Stats heads are saying it's tied for the third-longest HR in (distance accuracy era) history. - osklister July 15, 2026, 11:57:03 They let 40 year olds compete for Miss America?* - timmer July 14, 2026, 21:28:23 lol Bruce Levine - illini21 July 14, 2026, 20:51:47 Good thing we've got this totally unneccesary video in the middle of the game - IlliniSax05 July 14, 2026, 20:44:48 Oh good and there's a live show too - IlliniSax05 July 14, 2026, 20:46:17 Overall the entire broadcast is terrible. Joe Davis is generally a good PBP guy - bjl63 July 14, 2026, 20:52:03 Also, with every pitcher throwing filthy shit - bjl63 July 14, 2026, 20:53:43 May I recommend Taco Bell? Especially now?* - SurfTheBoneyard July 14, 2026, 20:54:26 Yo quiero* - bjl63 July 14, 2026, 20:57:36 It’s impressive how Smoltz just drones on* - CWR10 July 14, 2026, 20:41:23 Riley O'Brien just killed Caminero. Maybe for a couple months.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 14, 2026, 20:13:35 I feel bad for Caminero - bjl63 July 14, 2026, 20:25:17 I'll be amazed if at least one of his fingers isn't broken - IlliniSax05 July 14, 2026, 20:14:46 Seeing X-rays negative.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 14, 2026, 20:51:58 Having the pitcher mic’ed up really drags down the broadcast - bjl63 July 14, 2026, 19:52:09 I think it’s awesome* - illini21 July 14, 2026, 19:58:13 Also, Ken Rosenthal interviews are very cringy* - illini21 July 14, 2026, 19:28:56 I’ve been pretty checked out of baseball this season, especially nationally - illini21 July 14, 2026, 19:20:22 The pitchers especially* - CWR10 July 14, 2026, 19:46:52 same with me, americanally* - bbonb July 14, 2026, 19:35:11 Time waits for no one unfortunately* - OrangeSox July 14, 2026, 19:30:13 Marshall - what's the scoop on the Slightom kid from LT?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes July 14, 2026, 16:55:16 I know he was one of the fastest rising kids this spring after he started throwing harder - CanHartlebHireSnider July 14, 2026, 19:30:19 Sox guys I follow thought there was a good chance the Sox would take him* - bjl63 July 14, 2026, 19:53:19 Sox seem to take a lot of area kids. Especially ones that went through their programs* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 14, 2026, 19:57:15 It’s funny now, after the success of Konnor Griffin - bjl63 July 14, 2026, 20:27:23 Jor-dan Wal-ker!!! Clap clap !* - DanSaint July 13, 2026, 21:49:22 That ruled. Suck it schwarber* - John Coctostan July 13, 2026, 21:40:22 One of the better all-star events across all sports I can recall watching* - RVA July 13, 2026, 21:44:20 Format way better than timer* - John Coctostan July 13, 2026, 21:50:05 Yeah that was really fun. But Schwarber was a good sport. - illini July 13, 2026, 21:43:38 Good stuff. That was fun.* - Philo July 13, 2026, 21:43:02 That was fun. Small bright spot for the Cards. * - harb July 13, 2026, 21:42:19 Will be interesting to see if they all sign, but seems WSox stocked up on talent - UofIL6 July 12, 2026, 19:06:35 Roch is in at 10.35 million * - RD July 13, 2026, 21:08:01 Well over the record bonus, but as long as they are able to sign all their picks, doesn't matter* - UofIL6 July 13, 2026, 21:10:02 The White Sox prospect guys I follow seem to love what they did* - bjl63 July 12, 2026, 20:37:05 You never really know, but at least it seems there’s an overall strategy and process* - AintHatin July 12, 2026, 19:36:12 I didn't love the Getz hire when it happened. But he had an answer at Sox Fest this year that was pr - JacobRDaugherty July 12, 2026, 20:48:37 I hated the hire when it happened, and still hated it into the first few weeks of this year - AintHatin July 13, 2026, 13:26:17 So apparently Roch had 25 HBP this past year - bjl63 July 12, 2026, 10:58:02 several of the people I follow really gave, WhiteSox, Cubs, and Cardinals high marks for draft - DanSaint July 12, 2026, 9:25:49 Cubs getting another shot on Kyle Schwarber.* - Toonces July 12, 2026, 10:28:14 Just for context Schwarber had an 11% K rate in college - CanHartlebHireSnider July 12, 2026, 10:32:44 A bit of a stretch but seems like a good gamble. Even has a bad leg injury and whispers - Toonces July 12, 2026, 10:51:19 I think it's a pretty good stretch to say Bailey would have been a late 1st if not for injury - CanHartlebHireSnider July 12, 2026, 9:31:43 IIRC the Sox took a flier on him in the 20th round a few years ago - bjl63 July 12, 2026, 10:19:55 Here's a list of all college 1B drafted in the last 10 years and their K rates - CanHartlebHireSnider July 12, 2026, 9:48:51 Oh hey the Cubs took Caden Sorrell at 62 neat* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 16:04:08 Go on* - Carl Spackler July 11, 2026, 16:33:56 He was one of the names I mentioned I preferred as a bat to Townsend that was there - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 16:45:12 One letter off from Cade.* - Toonces July 11, 2026, 16:35:29 lol most obvious pick. Thome to the Sox* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 15:07:33 Inevitable. But, too high a pick. Should’ve tried to float him later - UofIL6 July 11, 2026, 15:10:31 Meh. KLaw had him 33 in his top 100 - bjl63 July 11, 2026, 17:46:42 scouting report: - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 15:08:38 Cubs take Cade Townsend. Well they've had success with pitchers named Cade - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 14:34:50 Drew Pomeranz and Ryan Rolison already on the team. - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 14:37:54 I am a big Daniel Jackson fan. I know there's question if he sticks at Catcher - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 14:40:38 Not really a Jackson fan personally. Contact rates in zone not that good - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 14:43:20 I love the power though. I think it plays at the next level* - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 14:45:09 the stuff looks damn good.* - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 14:37:36 Cubs take Cade Townsend-RHP-Mississippi - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 14:34:09 seems like an intriguing prospect to me* - illini21 July 11, 2026, 14:35:04 Who are a couple guys I should be wanting the Cubs to get in the first round* - illini21 July 11, 2026, 14:08:05 a couple names I keep hearing are Cameron Flukey, P from Coastal Carolina C Daniel Jackson from GA* - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 14:11:42 Flukey went to Detroit just before Cubs. * - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 14:29:58 Cards get Trevor Condon. OF from Georgia. Like the selection. Great swing* - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 13:43:54 Scouting reports I had read on him always describe his swing as odd or unusual - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 13:48:10 swing is funky but it's quick to the ball. It's a slow load that he'll have to refine - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 13:53:55 Yeah every scouting report compares him to PCA as did the guys on the tv - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 14:05:16 wow. Angels announced Gridlinger as an OF. Most teams think he's a more sure thing pitcher - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 13:39:34 Rose was kind of the guy I wanted. Hometown kid. Royals taking him high* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 13:08:37 wow. Zion Rose goes 6th to KC.* - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 13:07:44 ~$9.5 million deal for Roch per Joe Doyle* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 12:49:56 Doyle now saying the deal is north of $10 million* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 13:03:45 The current record is $9.25 million for both Chase Burns and Charlie Condon in 2024 - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 12:55:41 as he should.* - Ari Gold July 11, 2026, 18:44:50 Rich was the right pick. I’d have been ok w Emerson too - bjl63 July 11, 2026, 12:49:18 Nightengale still trying to play the card of "Sox almost picked Lackey" - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 12:51:19 Manfred couldn’t be bothered to learn the pronunciation of the #1 pick in his league’s draft* - OB25 July 11, 2026, 12:47:02 One of the worst public speakers I've seen for someone in his level of position* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 12:48:37 and you can tell when people boo him or criticize him, he's affected by it. - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 12:50:10 Emerson going to Tampa feels like a star in the making* - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 12:47:01 2-Rays: Grady Emerson-SS-Texas HS* - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 12:46:43 Tampa's "draft room" looks like a conference room at the local Holiday Inn* - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 12:36:41 Sounds like they went all out this year. * - memyselfandillini July 11, 2026, 14:53:41 1-1 spoiler - CanHartlebHireSnider July 11, 2026, 12:27:30 Like a Roch..... - osklister July 11, 2026, 12:43:35 Roch Lobster* - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 12:44:19 if people are interested: Picks 1-10 are on NBC/Peacock. 11-40 on MLB Network. 41-135 on MLB.com - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 11:59:31 Cubs picks i keep seeing mentioned most are Flukey, Jackson and Zion Rose* - DanSaint July 11, 2026, 11:57:03 « Index   Searching