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I don't think it matters. I think they're keeping the classes the same. Teams don't have any $$ anyway.

It's doubtful that James McCann wants to return. He's going to go be the starter somewhere.

He's opposed to doing the entire, gross courting process and giving his scouts $3-4 million to play with. Tatis and Paddy are boys though so I'm guessing it's different

He's supposed to be the 2022 class I think but I'm not sure. I've heard he's signing here but there could be an international draft by then.

It depends. It's the same kids, mostly. Every team basically already has all their money spent on agreements. Some teams are screwed though. I think the Padres reneged on a few offers because they overcommitted, knowing that they could trade for more $$. MLB is outlawing the exchange of international funds which messes with some teams. Look at Colas for example. If he gets cleared to sign in November, theoretically he could've signed in this period that was supposed to start in July (now starts in January 2021) but he could decide to sign in July of 2021 instead. Now he doesn't really have that luxury and everyone is out of $$. If he waits now, he can't sign until Janury of 2022 and he'll be like 23 or 24 already by then.

It won't be. The 2020 period opens on January 15, 2021 and the 2021 period is scheduled top open on January 15, 2022. I'd think there's an international draft after that. It's a definite issue. The White Sox should have a 2nd AZL team. They have so many really young outfielders and nowhere for some guys to play. Many college players will need to go right to Kannapolis after being drafted.

Yes, January 15th Nobody is in AZ. Some guys basically live at the facility in the DR. Everyone else is at home, doing their own thing under instructions from the club.

I have no idea anymore. I heard the Sox were confident on Cespedes but Colas just seems destined to be here.

This is what I've heard about next year's draft. Between 20-30 rounds, bonus pools same as this year. $20K max after last round but the guys after round 10 will still be $125K. It'll look like a normal draft but just be shorter. The other thing that will help the White Sox: it sounds like the Commissioner will alter the draft order. They are going to use some or all of the 2019 record plus the 2020 record to determine the draft order.

I think it'll be Oscar Colas......

It's Ranking's Week at FutureSox and we dropped the Just Missed portion of the list today. I wrote up 26 names here: https://www.futuresox.com/2020/09/01/just-missed-prospects-outside-the-midseason-2020-top-30/

$20 million? It's close to $50 million. McCann and Colome is like $15 million. Decline the options on EE, Cishek and Gio and it's another $25 million. Non-tender Rodon and Mazara for another $10 million or so. They should have plenty of $$.

I'd trade Dunning and Stiever for Lance Lynn but I doubt that's enough honestly.

I doubt the White Sox can sign both players. Yoelqui Cespedes is free to sign right now. Oscar Colas hasn't been cleared. The 2020 signing period that was supposed to take place on J2 has been pushed back to January 15th of 2021. The White Sox have a deal with Cuban RHP Norge Vera for $1.5 million and they have agreements with 6 others for $1.8 million total. I wrote about them here: https://www.futuresox.com/2020/02/18/the-white-sox-are-eyeing-cuban-prospects-in-international-marketplace/ The White Sox have roughly $5.5 million total to spend and there are no trades for next two periods. The White Sox have just over $2 million to spend. One of Cespedes or Colas would likely sign for that amount but I really doubt they could get both. Moving the signing period really messed them up if the intention was to sign both players.

McCann isn't interested in doing this. He wants to start somewhere and he'll be given that opportunity

They didn't use the year of service to not have him play. They think Madrigal is their 2B of the future. Mendick is a utility guy. He might be a really good one but that's the pecking order.

I think Madrigal will be back on Tuesday vs the PIrates and if not, probably for the Kansas City series.

Yes he will. They already burned the 7th year. Madrigal will start at 2B as soon as he's ready.

And McCann was horrible against everyone before last season. We can do this all day. The White Sox aren't sitting one of the biggest signings in franchise history to play James McCann instead after said signing has been off for 3 days. They have 4 guys (Abreu, McCann, EE and Grandal) that are all good vs LHP. Someone has to sit.

Yasmani Grandal is a better player than James McCann is so there is plenty of reasons. McCann is awesome against lefties but Grandal is as well. Would you play McCann over Abreu or EE against LHP? That's basically what it would be.

670 talks a ton of White Sox. They're interesting. Many Sox fans at at the station as well. Mully and Kevin Dziepak in the morning, Bernstein, Laurence Holmes, Herb Lawrence, McNeil and Tannehill in the afternoon. Shane Riordan is in management and is a huge Sox guy. Mitch Rosen is the PD and loves the Sox. There is plenty of Sox talk there.

Yesterday he suggested twice that they should put Goldschmidt on first and not face him. Today, he said that Goldschmidt is the best player in the Cardinals lineup and letting him beat you shouldn't be in the game plan. It was subtle but hit as he intended for those paying attention.

I think Marcus Stroman and Jose Quintana are the most likely. They could trade for someone though. There are strong rumors that the signing team won't have to give up a pick in free agency for QO players.

He doesn't really profile in a corner.

The White Sox don't think he's adequate in CF. That pretty much tanks his profile if so. He wouldn't have made the team next spring and no minor league season really hurt him. Getting cash is better than losing him for nothing. What were the other options? I'm not so sure