southsider2k5

Honestly, I like the TA comp because they both have a lot of point guard in their defensive game. The footwork is very different than a normal SS. You also see the QB throwing arm with the straight arm throwing motion and quick release. Offensively he is completely different, and that is where I like the Corey Seagar kind of thing.

Because we know teams were offering more if the Sox picked up dollars.

You can tell the kid was a multi-sport athlete who wasn't primarily a baseball player growing up. He does things mechanically different than more pure baseball players. But he sure as hell seems to make it work.

Which also makes it a lot more likely to tweak a bad back, if it is the type of thing that is going to be a chronic problem, ala a Joe Crede.

Man would I love to know more about the injury stuff, and if the slump last year was related to that.

Any predictions? I have no idea what to expect down this far. I would be on a trade up or down, either to get their guy, or to gather more picks.

You always know things changed when a thread like this goes quiet.

Be happy about whatever you want, but when it turns into burning down every thread because certain people aren't shooting off fireworks in the streets, then yes, you will be rightfully mocked. Though i guess this thread was always meant to be a dumpster fire, so there is that.

Be interesting to see if they do something quirky to build around it (like the warehouse in BAL, or the Monster in BOS) or if they move the tracks further to make it work.

They just had a "one good week" which put them back up on a 63 win pace. I am still #team69, but in that general vicinity makes sense to me. It gets better, but there are still a TON of holes here that will keep them away from meaningful baseball.

If you jinx him, I will come for you.

He had 5 doubles to go with 4 homers in his first MLB stint.

And even worse, we won't even run the successful small team models. We aren't taking advantage of trades to get truly young guys with seven years of effective control, we are dealing for post hype guys with 4 to 5 years. We aren't employing large amounts of scouts in the amatuer realm. We have quick existing in Cuba, and basically don't exist in the Far East outside of a single free agent signing in the last generation. Every cheaper line for talent, we are too cheap to invest in.

He will leave Chicago for sure his feelings will be so hurt!

This whole thread is bait.

The Trolls troll. A master baiter, if you will.

Kid has passed the eye test and the stats test. Not sure why he isn't at SS every day until an actually superior defensive SS comes along, but I guess we should be used to this by now.

And the VPN happened right when they started winning. Weird indeed.

And on a pace for 63 wins.

Oh no, the Gilead purity police are always lurking.

$150k is the max amount you can offer to a pick in those rounds without having to accrue a penalty for the signing. Honestly it is rather unusual for a HS pick to sign for that amount in general because they have the leverage of going to college and getting that NIL deal instead, and trying again a few years. As an example, in 2025, The Sox offered up a a slightly over $150 bonus to their 11th and 12 round picks and most other picks after that received exactly 150k.

This. Dude would have walked in front of a truck sooner than work for Jerry Reinsdorf and his union busting crap again.

I would be shocked if Fedde has any trade value of substance this year. It would be nice and all, but I am sure not willing to hold up a Hagen Smith or Shane Smith needing a roster spot for it.

Funny, it was more productive here until you figured out your VPN.