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QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 5, 2017 -> 07:47 AM) This is what MLBpipeline.com has to say about Lincoln Henzman. He's their #163 prospect. Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Cutter: 50 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45 Henzman overcame Tommy John surgery as a high school junior in 2013 to make an immediate impact as a freshman reliever at Louisville two years later. After an inconsistent 2016 season, he turned down the Mariners as a sophomore-eligible 31st-rounder and has taken over from White Sox first-rounder Zack Burdi as the Cardinals' closer. Henzman tied for the NCAA Division I lead with 16 saves entering the regional playoffs. When Henzman keeps his 90-95 mph fastball down in the zone, it's almost impossible for hitters to lift. His changeup has similar action, behaving like a splitter, and grades as a plus pitch at times. His cutter climbs into the upper 80s and is an effective third offering. Henzman blitzes the bottom of the strike zone and has permitted just one homer in three college seasons. He could move quickly through the Minors as a reliever, but he also had success as a starter in the Cape Cod League last summer and could get a shot in that role. He has enough pitches to work out of the rotation, though he'd have to prove he could maintain his velocity with a heavier workload. I really like a lot of this but especially anytime a young player already has a feel for the change. Would be happy with it if we did the dunning route, just would prefer we take guys that are already relievers after round 5.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 5, 2017 -> 08:37 AM) This draft class seems weak overall, and the second tier or talent seems to comprise pretty much picks 6-20. This is a year where I can't say I have a strong opinion -- it's just going to come down to who the Sox think is the best. Everyone that has any chance to fall to us has as many warts as virtues. I think it will end up being a productive draft just because of number of college pitchers with some pretty good if unharnassed stuff. But when you have a bunch of lite power 1b leading the top position players it really drags down the excitement.

QUOTE (Donaldo @ Jun 4, 2017 -> 08:13 PM) Josue's father is Eleazar Guerrero, who never made it out of the DSL. Is that bad

I just hope it means one of Geist/Van Leer transfer next year and mizzou isn't holding 4 spots of players that won't see minutes.

Me either. His stats are good, he's an all American, but a reliever topping out at 94 and relying on movement just seems like there's not a lot of room for error if velo drops at all. He has a good changeup, wish that he could be a starter.

Ha oh thank god. I was so pissed they were going to do that.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 4, 2017 -> 10:49 AM) What's the deal with Luis Mieses? Robert is Luis Robert Mieses middle name

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20170604...-dead-at-age-87 Been watching old clips all morning.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 4, 2017 -> 10:02 AM) Where'd you get stats? milb.com? Yeah it's actually on the scoreboard link now. Was delayed like 24 hrs.

Also a stolen base for Guerrero

Going to need to beat "Luis Mieses" in my head when looking at DSL scores. 1/4 with an RBI for Luis. 1/2 with a double for Josue Guerrero.

Badler said that similar to Tatis Jr the Sox were higher on Josue than all others so hopefully we are right again.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 3, 2017 -> 04:41 PM) Just referring to Q and Gonzalez. Couldn't even tell you what Pelfrey's ERA is. Holland was a wild card all along. I personally thought the pitching has underachieved the last few years (not this one) We picked up MiGo after him getting cut by the orioles terrible staff. He has been very good for what he was. No more a wild card then Holland.

"Great we are winning in a season we need to lose, how white Sox " "Oh my god we are losing! Fire everyone!"

QUOTE (Scoots @ Jun 3, 2017 -> 04:39 PM) For once, our bats and (mostly) our defense is not the issue, it's the pitching. That inning could easily have been 1 run or less without stupid decisions and a blooper 2 inches from being caught.

Fathom you are unbelievably dramatic. But that is probably your worst post. I too am shocked a starting rotation of Miguel gonzalez, Derek holland, mike pelfrey and David holmberg is bad.

More bulls***

What a bulls*** game

Josue is Vlad Jrs cousin

What's the question

Looks like another one of those days.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 3, 2017 -> 02:14 PM) Here's the DSL roster for those interested: http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?cid=633 Some interesting names on this roster and some interesting names not on it. Recent signings: IF Amado Nunez, C Jhoandro Alfaro, C Carlos Perez, RHP Edinxon Arias, OF Franklin Reyes should all be stateside for AZL or Great Falls this year. Looking at this roster: 2014 RHP Nelson Acosta headlines the pitching staff, he was really good last year and could see time in the AZL as well. Jenderson Caraballo ($350K), Ramon Pineda (younger bro of Michael Pineda), and Brayan Herrera were all 2017 signings. Yender Silva signed for $100K in 2015. Catchers: Ulises Martinez signed in 2015 for $50K and Kleyder Sanchez was a 2017 signing Infielders: Harvin Mendoza was one of team's top signings in 2015, Brayant Nova got $100K to sign in 2015 and Santo Vasquez was a $350K signing in 2015 Outfielders: Luis Robert is the big ticket and he'll likely move to the AZL or Great Falls once those seasons start. Josue Guerrero was next biggest 2017 signing at $1.1 million and he could also play in the AZL this year. Luis Mieses and Anderson Comas are also 2017 signing period signings for $428K and $425K respectively. Good rundown thanks! Excited for Guerrero.

Because what if the ability just equated to a .280/.350/.400 hitter. That's a pretty good offensive player! But that's also a first baseman you'd probably want to upgrade on. There is just zero room for error on his offensive game.

Quiet night

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 2, 2017 -> 03:46 PM) Or it could be Kendall's camp leaking to get someone ahead to draft him even higher, to push up his signing bonus chances even more. I'm not sure I get this, surely that team couldn't believe he'll fall to second.