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So we’ll probably have the big 4 in this list. We had five in BA’s list. Callis hinted at six in his list.

 

Honestly, it’s a bit concerning that we’re in year 2 of our rebuild and that’s all we got. And I’m fully aware we had three top 50 prospects graduate last year, but sucks to see Cease & Rutherford completely fall off these lists.

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QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 11:18 AM)
So we’ll probably have the big 4 in this list. We had five in BA’s list. Callis hinted at six in his list.

 

Honestly, it’s a bit concerning that we’re in year 2 of our rebuild and that’s all we got. And I’m fully aware we had three top 50 prospects graduate last year, but sucks to see Cease & Rutherford completely fall off these lists.

 

Not sure why Cease completely fell off all lists, but i completely understand the Rutherford falling off

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QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 11:18 AM)
I don’t even think Law would exclude Robert from his list, but you just never know with him.

 

I was expecting to see him in the 51-100 range, so guessing he's probably not in there.

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QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 11:18 AM)
So we’ll probably have the big 4 in this list. We had five in BA’s list. Callis hinted at six in his list.

 

Honestly, it’s a bit concerning that we’re in year 2 of our rebuild and that’s all we got. And I’m fully aware we had three top 50 prospects graduate last year, but sucks to see Cease & Rutherford completely fall off these lists.

 

I am, but I am not. Law has proven wrong many times about Sox prospects in the past. I don't take his rankings to heart. Fact of the matter is we had 6 guys who were infused into our young team last year and all had solid debuts. Then 5 more guys who are locked for Top 100 in most lists. Then you have guys like Cease, Collins, Rutherford, Burdi, and Burger who just missed the 100 on most lists. Oh and by way, we have the 4th pick in the next draft, and payroll savings to make a big splash in the upcoming free agency.

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QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 11:37 AM)
I am, but I am not. Law has proven wrong many times about Sox prospects in the past. I don't take his rankings to heart. Fact of the matter is we had 6 guys who were infused into our young team last year and all had solid debuts. Then 5 more guys who are locked for Top 100 in most lists. Then you have guys like Cease, Collins, Rutherford, Burdi, and Burger who just missed the 100 on most lists. Oh and by way, we have the 4th pick in the next draft, and payroll savings to make a big splash in the upcoming free agency.

 

I forget about burdi and the fact that we have the 4th pick (top 50ish prospect) coming

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QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 11:37 AM)
I am, but I am not. Law has proven wrong many times about Sox prospects in the past. I don't take his rankings to heart. Fact of the matter is we had 6 guys who were infused into our young team last year and all had solid debuts. Then 5 more guys who are locked for Top 100 in most lists. Then you have guys like Cease, Collins, Rutherford, Burdi, and Burger who just missed the 100 on most lists. Oh and by way, we have the 4th pick in the next draft, and payroll savings to make a big splash in the upcoming free agency.

 

This. Prospect rankings are great and all, but what really matters is the team you're building on the big league field.

 

Add Moncada, Anderson, Rodon, Giolito, Lopez, and Fulmer to our top 100 and just missed guys, and the Sox future looks as bright as anyone in baseball.

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If you're into counting top 100 prospects, we could very well have 8-10 by midseason as guys graduate.

 

Jimenez, Kopech, Robert, Hansen, Rutherford, Cease, Collins, Dunning, Burger and Sheets are all top 150. I don't expect any of them to lose their prospect status until at least September in the case of Jimenez and Kopech, the rest won't see the bigs this year. They could all be on most mid season lists.

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QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 02:38 PM)
If you're into counting top 100 prospects, we could very well have 8-10 by midseason as guys graduate.

 

Jimenez, Kopech, Robert, Hansen, Rutherford, Cease, Collins, Dunning, Burger and Sheets are all top 150. I don't expect any of them to lose their prospect status until at least September in the case of Jimenez and Kopech, the rest won't see the bigs this year. They could all be on most mid season lists.

Notable players rank include Austin Meadows-70, Carson Kelly -71, Cubs had 2 in SS Aramis Aderman at 78 and Adbert Alrozay RHP at 84.

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 22, 2018 -> 04:12 PM)
Is Tatis, Jr., #1?

 

In all seriousness, it will be fun to watch Law squirming when Robert becomes a stud and he has to account for why he wasn’t even listed as a Top 100 prospect.

 

I could see Tatis Jr being the #1 hitter on his list and Kopech being the #1 pitcher on his list (Not counting Ohtani, assuming Law ranks him).

 

He's deeply in love with Tatis Jr, but he also really loves Kopech. And I could see him mentioning somewhere that the Sox could have the #1 hitter and pitcher on his list, but he'll rip the Sox for the Shields trade ruining that.

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His top 50 is up now. Eloy at 6, Kopech at 11, Robert at 46 and Hansen at 49.

 

Here is Law's summation about Hansen:

His range of outcomes remains really wide, given his variable control and command, but you can see the ingredients of an above-average starter who handles 200 innings a year.
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QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jan 23, 2018 -> 06:40 AM)
His top 50 is up now. Eloy at 6, Kopech at 11, Robert at 46 and Hansen at 49.

 

Here is Law's summation about Hansen:

 

Law is really trolling hard here. If Hansen can continue to harness his control, I see the ingredients of a TOR starter.

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