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If you go purely off of MLB Pipeline's top 100 prospects, Yankees have six players and White Sox have six players. Yankees: #15, #17, #18, #22, #51, and #78. White Sox: #1, #3, #30, #38, #58, and #80.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Dec 12, 2016 -> 12:33 AM) I'm weirdly very excited about Basabe. Like in my head for some reason I keep thinking his ceiling (I'm talking max skill) is something like Mike Cameron. .260 hitter with 20-25 HR, 20-25 SB, plus defense. Except Cameron has better plate discipline with BB and K rates. He is completely overshadowed by Moncada/Kopech, but dude is a legit prospect. Loud tools and if he puts up numbers in 2017 I'd expect to see start popping up on the back ends of top 100 lists.

His in game power never developed. I remember talking to a scout who would swear he could bomb them in BP and he was going to a monster.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Nov 7, 2016 -> 03:45 PM) How is Rymer supposed to be with the glove? I could definitely see him starting in LF next season if this is a full rebuild I know before his Tommy John surgery he was regarded as a strong defender who could play all three OF position with a plus arm. After the injuries and missing all of 2016 he is a bit of an unknown to how his body responded, but it is encouraging he is putting up strong numbers in the Dominican Republic.

I would flipflop Adams and Hansen in the top 5 for sure. The back end of the top 10 is a big ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 14, 2016 -> 10:34 AM) Rob Young ‏@RobertHYoung 19h19 hours ago Under Zaleski's watch, the @gfvoyagers pitchers led the Pioneer League in ERA, WHIP, K's, SHO's and the least BB's, H's, and HR's I should also note the team ERA (3.54) was the best in the Pioneer League since 2003.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 8, 2016 -> 10:18 AM) Actually no, they are still in the regular season. Still are tonight too. Playoffs start Friday. Correct. They will face Billings in a best of three playoff series. http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...-snapped-at-15/

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Sep 7, 2016 -> 05:37 PM) I took this from the Pioneer League website today: After naming its All-Star team Monday, the Pioneer League unveiled its Most Valuable Player and Pitcher of the Year on Tuesday. Rookie-level Idaho Falls catcher Meibrys Viloria took home the 2016 Ralph Nelles Award as the circuit's MVP, while Great Falls right-hander Aron McRee was named the 2016 Logan Hurlburt Pitcher of the Year. Viloria led the league with a .381 batting average, 28 doubles and 54 RBIs and finished second behind Ogden's DJ Peters with a 1.061 OPS and tied for second with 53 runs scored with Aaron Schnurbusch; both trailed Peters' league-leading 62. Viloria started behind the plate in the All-Star Game against the Northwest League and represented the circuit in the Home Run Derby. McRee won the circuit ERA title in a runaway, finishing 5-0 with a 2.16 ERA. His six walks were the fewest among qualifiers, and he struck out 54 batters over 66 2/3 innings. His two home runs allowed trailed only Great Falls' Yosmer Solorzano, who gave up one in 81 frames. Chris Tripodi is an editor for MiLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @christripodi. This story wa No argument here he deserved accolades for his performance. He has impressive control and his ERA was very good, but a good comparison might be that the Heisman Trophy winner in College Football isn't always taken early in the NFL draft. He had so-so numbers from a DII school and his 54 strikeouts and 57 hits allowed over 66.2 innings and .228 batting average against suggest he wasn't blowing rookie level hitters away. I am not saying he is a bum or doesn't have a chance, he is just a long shot. But again, hats off to Zaleski for getting the most of his guys, multiple examples with Hansen, Solorzano, and McRee.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Sep 7, 2016 -> 08:12 AM) Good stuff about Hansen but a little disappointed there's nothing about Aron McRee . In hindsight, I wish I threw in a question about McRee, just because of how amazing he has been as a UDFA. However, the interview was running long and McRee is a long shot to do much at the higher levels. Though his success is another testament to how well Zaleski is doing.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 5, 2016 -> 10:10 AM) Not sure he'd qualify as a sleeper. I guess it depends on your definition. He's been on the back end of our Top 30 for a few cycles now. Though I admit I don't see him on any other lists. He lacks velo, and I am guessing that scares some folks off. Or at least that was the report last year - he's still a teenager and he had a pretty low-effort delivery, so it's possible he's added a few ticks this year. I don't have any local reports to work from. Talked with Matt Zaleski (GF pitching coach) about Solorzano a couple weeks ago. That interview should be up soon at FutureSox.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...dramatic-clash/ Recap posted. Knights win to set up dramatic clash, Stephens keeps racking up K's, and Solorzano spearheads 2nd no-hitter.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Sep 1, 2016 -> 03:13 PM) Grab the man an outfielder glove. He is 220 pounds and has stolen one base in 2016 between college and the pros. He has what scouts lovingly call a "catchers body." If he can't stick at catcher he is a 1B/DH for sure. Personally, I think he will end up catching a few days a week and being a C/1B/DH hybrid. He should platoon with a strong defensive catcher type like Omar Narvaez.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...-11th-straight/ Recap posted.

More optimistic on Zack Burdi. Nate: Any chance that Zach Burdi is a starter? Klaw: Yes, a small chance, but a definite chance.

Keith Law's thoughts on Zack Collins defense. Nate: Zack Collins is start at HiA has been pretty solid. Any reports on his catching? Klaw: He’s not a catcher. He’ll hit his way to the majors at another position.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...cutive-victory/ Voyagers are on fire, 2016 draft class keeps pounding.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...ominant-starts/ Recap posted. Fantastic starts from Jordan Stephens and Yosmer Solorzano.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 31, 2016 -> 07:52 AM) And wow Solorzano. Threw a Maddux, struck out 10 and walked no one. I think a Maddux requires a CG shutout with less than 100 pitches.

QUOTE (Dizzy Sox @ Aug 25, 2016 -> 11:31 AM) Great article, thanks! Any news why he hasn't been playing the last week or so? The draft is turning out to be one of--if not the only--bright spot of the season. Just over the first 4 rounds we added legit potential for a: He tweaked his shoulder diving for a ball in the outfield last week. Very similar to what he did earlier in the year. I'd expect him back sometime this weekend.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...-in-strikeouts/ Recap posted.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...team-victories/ Recap posted. Burdi and Collins have great nights.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Aug 23, 2016 -> 09:13 PM) Is Fisher injured again? He aggravated his shoulder diving for a ball in the outfield. Similar to what he did earlier in the year, but he told me it was less severe. I'd expect him back any day now.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...pioneer-league/ Recap posted. What else can I say about Alec Hansen? Good God.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...-for-no-hitter/ Recap posted. Some really strong individual performances and streaks going on in the system.

Fulmer's night is....not going well.