Chicago White Sox

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 07:59 PM) Collins might be that rare guy that hits better for average as he goes up the ladder. He knows the zone. Maybe the focus on defense has taken away from his hitting, but he'll go to AA next year and hit .260 with 20 bombs. 100% this.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 04:29 PM) I'm honestly not about to do all of the research to prove my point, but I feel like your point is a lot more true for RH hitters than LH. If you're LH and have a certain body type 9/10 you're going to play 1B in college, just the way it is. Personally, I don't want to take a risk on a guy who clearly doesn't have as good of a hit tool because of what position they play when we have an organization devoid of capable MLB quality hitters. Clearly I'm in the vast minority on this and that's fine. Trust me, I see the other side of wanting to take the higher ceiling player at a premium position, its not exactly rocket science that they are harder to find and in higher demand. But I personally would rather take the surer thing at 11 in what I feel is a weak top of the draft class and gamble in rounds 2-6. I'm 100% with you. I want to see Getz and the development folks prove they can develop a prospect with serious swing and miss issues before I spend a 1st round pick on such a player. If possible, go with a higher floor player on an underslot deal at 11 and then gamble later in the draft.

I have a feeling Evan White is our guy.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 07:36 AM) This rebuild but lose is very hard. I guess every time Robertson comes in for a save, I should hope he pitches well but costly errors by players other than those positional players we hope to trade blows the save. Maybe that explains the error problems Anderson seems to be having. We've been through this. Cheer for the team to win, but accept the fact they're going to lose plenty of games regardless. The only time we should cheer against them IMO is those last few weeks when draft position is much more apparent. Otherwise, enjoy the team however you can.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 07:45 AM) I think he means the cumulative career WAR from each of those draft positions... Yeah, and there is a huge difference between #1 & #4. Draft position DOES matter. Obviously quality scouting is critical as well, but you can't draft someone who was already selected. See taking Fulmer because Benintendi was off the board.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 10:06 PM) Why would they want a guy who has yet to adjust to AL pitching. This would be a salary dump. Holding on.....more like forced to. What? Dude was a league average hitter last year and is pretty much a league average hitter now. Combine that will solid defense at 3B and being a great clubhouse presence and there will be teams willing to give up something of value for him.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 08:51 PM) Frazier homer. He'll be wanted in July. Holding onto Frazier was definitely the right call. He's really heating up and still has another seven weeks or so build up his trade value. Still think the Red Sox make the most sense.

This really news? Figured everyone knew he was a cheater when he had two kids with two different woman less than a year apart. Oh, I guess the domestic violence is new though. Cubs fans will surely come to his support like they did with previous heros Aroldis Chapman & Starlin Castro.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 09:49 PM) I thought Jarvis was out of baseball? You are right...scratch him off the list.

QUOTE (daggins @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 08:29 PM) Bernardo Flores and Matt Cooper too. And Luis Martinez. All three of those guys should be ahead of Danish & Hickman.

Yes!!!!

Please strand these runners Beck.

I'm glad Ricky is contributing towards the tank any way he can...

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 07:26 PM) I have no idea. But if Hawk thinks it hit something think the opposite Usually a good rule of thumb. I remember a game against the Royals I think when dropped a "he just missed that...or did he" and the ball was absolutely crushed. Bless Hawk and his poor vision.

Lopez falling apart in the 6th. Two HR's given up this inning so far.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 07:11 PM) Not to be a dick but if you watch the replay it's clear it didn't hit anything. The TB announcing crew was all over it. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm definitely not seeing what you're seeing. And Hawk & Stone both think it hit a cable or catwalk. And quite frankly, why would it be ruled a HR if it didn't hit anything?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 07:08 PM) You have to send him there, just bad fundamentals by Leury. Lost speed adjusting his helmet and looking in. No idea why he was looking in there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 07:05 PM) I think CF just lost the ball and his route made it look like the ball changed direction when in reality, it was tailing back due to lefty hitting it. Not to be a dick, but the video of it on MLB.com is titled "Sanchez's homer off the catwalk". To me it's clear as night and day it hit something and the first thing that came to mind was a catwalk.

It had to hit a wire or catwalk. Speaking of which, Paulie's inside the park homerun here is one of my favorite moments in White Sox history.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 06:56 PM) His regression defensively is scary. He looks exactly like what he was rumored to be in the minors. Have to hope this is a fluke and not last year Or it will most likely be in the middle. Regardless, let's give him some time before jumping to any conclusions. All things considered he's an incredibly raw baseball player and things easily just click at some point. The tools are obviously there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 06:52 PM) Terrible SS, what the hell is he doing out there You're never going to survive this rebuild if you're writing a 23 year old off after two months.

Quintana needs to man the f*** up and start dominating these f***s.

Snodgress got the start in game 2 of Birmingham's double-header, so Cooper is probably going tomorrow then for what I believe is another double header.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 09:43 AM) https://www.c-span.org/video/?429535-1/comm...happen&live Yay, another DeVos hearing!!! Lol...Patty Murray straight-up murdered DeVos in her opening remarks. I was waiting for a "I award you no points and may god have mercy on your soul" to end it.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 12:26 PM) Michael Hickman for Zevala? He probably makes the most sense to replace Zevela, with maybe Carlos Perez as an option too? I think Schnursbusch got sent back to extended, so he probably takes an OF spot at some point. The only other positional guy on Great Falls roster who was halfway decent and unaccounted for is Jake Jarvis. Doubt they want to rush many of the Latin guys from the AZL.