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QUOTE (DirtySox @ Mar 30, 2018 -> 12:10 PM) Callis been giving his take on Madrigal today. Context is the possibility of him going 1.1. Jim Callis @jimcallisMLB I know what you're saying. But Altuve's path is one of a kind ... A 5-foot-7 guy who may profile better at 2B, you just don't see that type of guy going No. 1 overall. Nick Madrigal can play, no question. Just don't see him going 1-1. @MLBDraft Jim Callis @jimcallisMLB Albies & Madrigal aren't going to have Altuve's power. Bet the under on a small 2B having a .200 ISO every time. My initial comment wasn't meant to denigrate anyone, just to say that profile is not going to wow a team drafting No. 1 overall. Good, hopefully he gets drafted #4 overall and becomes the next Altuve. I get that he's small and frame is a big part of power potential, but Madrigal just knows how to hit, and I'd be happy if he became what Altuve was with the bat prior to his power explosion, especially if he sticks at SS.

QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Mar 30, 2018 -> 04:34 PM) Jose Abreu gets traded to the Rockies On July 24. For what?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 29, 2018 -> 10:23 PM) Not to be a dick who pats myself on the back but do you all give me credit for my Davidson love? As you know I praised him all last year and got blasted for doing so. One game, Greg. Like someone else said, let's see a sustained improvement in walk rate and K rate before we get too excited. It was certainly nice to see the power display, today, though.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Mar 29, 2018 -> 06:33 PM) I'm as big a Madrigal fan as there is. Was a huge Pedroia fan when he came out. But I don't thank Madrigal projects anyplace else but 2B much like Pedroia. The pick wouldn't make sense to me... Personally, I take the best player and figure out where they play later. There are also mixed reports on his defense, and some scouts believe he can project to SS.

Matt Davidson is on pace to hit 486 HRs. Tim Anderson is on pace for 324 HRs.

QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Mar 29, 2018 -> 04:42 PM) Who do you want? Madrigal

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 29, 2018 -> 03:16 PM) How do you not get fired up watching that?

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Mar 29, 2018 -> 03:02 PM) Rex Hudler says he is looking for Royals to be .500 or better. He probably won't find what he's looking for.

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 28, 2018 -> 04:18 PM) Thanks for posting. Interesting to see the shakeout of players, but their comments under their picks for the sox were pretty off-base. Would sox fans actually hate madrigal? If he's good you'll find a place for him. We had a pretty good view of how the championship series teams were able to just find spots for best players on field int he last playoffs. Madrigal has been the guy I've wanted all along. Something about him screams he's going to be the next Altuve to me.

Is this a guy they can add a cutter and 2 seamer to and turn him into a decent starter?

I think the one they should try extending now is Rodon. His talent is phenomenal and he has ace potential, but he has so much uncertainty to him right now. I know he's a Boras client, but this might be a time you could get him to agree to a team friendly extension in exchange for some certainty to his future.

QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Mar 29, 2018 -> 01:56 PM) Brice Turang is taken 4th overall That would be terrible.

I don't consider Eloy and Kopech getting to and performing well in MLB to be "bold" predictions, so... Luis Robert takes the 2017 Ronald Acuna development path. Alec Hansen spends most of the year at AA, dominates in a September callup, and is slotted into the 2019 rotation. Seby Zavala continues to hit and establishes himself as a top 100 prospect and legitimate starting C prospect.

The soxtalk.com link still goes to the temp board.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Feb 28, 2018 -> 03:53 PM) We've pretty much exhausted this debate on whether, or not, to sign Moustakas. Here is my personal opinion and conclusion: I advocate signing Moustakas to a 4 or 5 year contract, if he can be acquired for $12 Million per year, or less. Here is my argument: 1) 5 years covers his age 29 through 33 seasons, still prime years. 2) 3RD base is the one hole, which needs filling, now and into the foreseeable future. I love Yolmer, but he is not a middle of the order hitter 3) He provides a much needed solid LH, middle of the order, power bat 4) His 38 homers, in 2017, are a KC record and the 24 HR's, in just 74 games, on the road, are very impressive. He should be a force at Guaranteed Rate Field. 5) While he doesn't walk at an ideal rate, his strike outs are very respectable, for a true power hitter. His 2017 94 Strike outs, with 38 HR's and a .531 Slugging % was among the best in baseball. We would all like a better OBP, but if he possessed one, he would be a $20 million per year player. 6) His 2015 stats were very consistently solid, with the exception of his July .188 AVG., immediately following the time that his mother lost her struggle with cancer. He took two family leaves during that time. That .188 was more than 100 points lower than the rest of his season. If you take out that month, of understandable emotional stress, he hit .302. 7) That contract would be very reasonable, relative to today's market, and would not preclude another major commitment 8) He would not block any top prospect, currently in the organization. 9) He has valuable Post Season experience 10) Good club house guy 11) Before his knee injury, his defense was rated better than average, and he is now another year further removed from knee surgery and should be an adequate defender. 2019 Lineup, versus RHP: 2B Moncada RF Avi 1B Abreu 3B Moustakas LF Eloy SS Anderson C Navaerez/Narvaez DH Delmonico/Davidson CF Defense First, take your pick?????? That's my perspective. Anyone care to summarize an opposing view? My opposing view is simple. Moustakas is not a star player and he would cost a draft pick and bonus pool money against the upcoming draft class as well as essentially dead money for 2018 that the team is paying him in a year they're not competing (not to mention the opportunity cost of getting Yolmer ABs). As far as I'm concerned, the contention window really begins to open with 2020 (unless things go really well this year and they sign Machado in the offseason), so you would essentially be paying him two of let's say five years for no return. Between now and 2020, both Manny Machado and Nolan Arenado, two of the top five 3Bs in MLB, become free agents. That doesn't even mention the possibility that the Sox could find a player either in their system or in the draft to fill the need before 2020. The argument to me is Moustakas vs. the field, and IMO the field will produce a more productive 3B option than Moustakas by 2020.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 28, 2018 -> 01:02 PM) In an ideal world, Engel is a CF, and Cordell is a corner OF. A lot of this depends on if Engel can hit like a replacement player or not. In an IDEAL world, Jimenez, Robert, and at least one of Adolfo or Rutherford destroy all minor league pitching and show that they're all ready to be stars in 2019, making all this talk about most of these OFs irrelevant.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 28, 2018 -> 09:20 AM) So the more I read about this guy, the more I think this kid can become something. You've got to love the tools which are average or better across the board (as you can see below). But what really gives me hope is his plus speed which might just allow him to stick in CF. For some reason, I get an Aaron Rowand vibe from him. Obviously he'll never be that type of defender, but I think he can be a bit better with the bat if all goes right. FG Tool Grades (Present/Future) Hit: 40/50 Raw Power: 55/55 Game Power: 30/45 Run: 60/60 Fielding: 50/55 Throw: 55/55 What do you guys think of this kid? Can he stick in CF? If so, what is his ceiling? Wow, they're grading him pretty much as a 5 tool player. Hopefully he can show that. If he can become an Aaron Rowand type player, that's valuable.

Hopefully they're both hall of famers who are key pieces to the core of several championship teams and this ends up a debate for the ages.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Feb 26, 2018 -> 04:54 PM) Recovery from this type of injury is good. Six months and he will be back on the field That's late August. Could potentially catch the end of a minor league season and play fall/winter ball and not even lose much development time.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 24, 2018 -> 10:39 AM) Yes. I edited my post, when I realized it. Still, if makes sense if 2019 is the year you expect to start contending. If not then the opt out after year 2would be a deal breaker, the fact remains that there are terms where this makes a lot of sense to the White Sox. I don’t think it will get that far, but like the White Sox actually signing Manny Machado, chances aren’t zero. Where did anyone get the idea that 2019 was part of the window? The only way this team is even competing for a WC spot in 2019 is with a mega signing like Machado, which is why signing Moustakas now makes no sense.

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Feb 24, 2018 -> 10:29 AM) Is adding the cutter an organizational thing that they do in the minors too or is that just a Coop thing for the big league guys? I'm not sure and I think I've seen them add a cutter to a pitcher both in MLB and in the minors. So...yes?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 23, 2018 -> 11:13 PM) Ulnar Collateral Ligament Sprain. This type of sprain most commonly occurs in throwing activities. The injury is characterized by the insidious onset of vague medial elbow pain that becomes worse with activity. The pain is typically relieved with rest but returns on resumption of throwing at over 70 percent of normal velocity. An ulnar collateral ligament sprain can be demonstrated by pain or instability on valgus stress testing. Radiographs may show loose bodies, traction spurs or heterotropic ossification of the ligament itself. MRI can identify partial and complete tears, but this study is not usually necessary. https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0201/p691.html From everything you can find online, it looks like a combination of 2-4 months of rest and rehab. Basically, he would miss three out of five months of the minor league season (end of June/early July return), then could theoretically play in the AFL or winter ball. Otherwise, out for a full season but possibly with a stronger elbow upon return...1 1/2 years down the line. Since a lot of his value comes from his arm and power, it’s a pretty important decision. Keston Hiura just had this injury and DH'd through it. Why can't Micker do the same? That way he doesn't entirely lose the development time.

QUOTE (GermanSock @ Feb 24, 2018 -> 01:24 AM) I'm a believer in Giolito's curve and also the slider but not sure I believe into his fastball. Maybe he can get it back into the mid 90s which would be good but they still say it is a flat pitch without a ton of movement. I think at 94 it is ok even if not really good but at 91 it could be really batting practice. Maybe he can be a pitcher type like kluber who also doesn't have a good FB but uses a great curve like a third of the time (although kluber does have a pretty solid cutter he uses as his second fastball). Maybe something like 40% FB 20% slider, 25% curve, 15% change can work for him. The White Sox add cutters to most pitchers' repertoires. If Giolito needs a cutter, Coop will add it. If that turns him into Kluber or something similar, that's one less problem for the rebuild.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 22, 2018 -> 05:39 PM) If you draft Madrigal, where do you slot him eventually? Normally I wouldn’t ask the question, but he should come relatively quick. I'd have him playing SS all the way up to the bigs (unless he just really shows he can't hack the position defensively) and start him there if he forces the issue. I don't see Anderson as a long term lock at SS, so if Madrigal comes in and destroys pitching while playing a good SS all the way up, trade Anderson if necessary, or make him your UTIL, his contract is okay for that. Regardless, never turn down an all-star bat that can play SS defense.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Feb 22, 2018 -> 12:54 PM) That means that all AL teams didn't claim him, right? That rule only applies in season I believe.