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QUOTE (scs787 @ Dec 12, 2013 -> 10:05 AM) really old scouting report on Nieito but he was highly thought of High School. http://nationals.scout.com/2/828174.html Well if he sticks they sure got the bold part right. Hopefully the Sox saw something from him the AFL against older competition that they liked. I skimmed scouting reports from Nat's blogs when it was rumored we were in on him and they seemed to think he was primed for a big jump forward due to his strong 2013 and AFL performance.

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Dec 12, 2013 -> 08:49 AM) I don't like this. Seemed like they tried to fill a need rather than taking the most talented player. I would rather seen a pitcher that could actually be stashed while Cooper works with him. This catcher has like a 5% chance of making the roster. Apparently you are unfamiliar that Tyler Flowers is currently our starting catcher.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 12, 2013 -> 08:35 AM) lol. This is baseball and they all three sucked last year. They can deal with it. I don't feel sorry for them, it's professional sports and they didn't get it done. But still surprising we are replacing via the Rule V draft.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 12, 2013 -> 08:32 AM) This is the minor league portion, I think AAA With the Nieto selection, two of Flowers, Gimenez, and Phegley have to start in AAA, so why another AAA catcher? This is turning into a big middle finger to all our current catchers

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 12, 2013 -> 08:29 AM) Bruce Levine ‏@MLBBruceLevine 56s Wh Sox take second catcher , Omar Narbaze from Tampa . Whaaat? He doesn't have to go on the 40 man though right?

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 11, 2013 -> 11:24 AM) People get mad when athletes don't say anything. People get mad when athletes are honest. It is what it is. I have no problem with him stating his goals. If he can handle the added pressure and back it up, I got no problem with him telling people whatever he damn well pleases. Just seems unnecessary, IMO.

QUOTE (Jake @ Dec 11, 2013 -> 11:15 AM) Those aren't projections, those are goals If he flops, you don't think anyone is going to copy and paste that quote over and over again? Put in the work each at bat, let the numbers sort themselves out. I'm glad he's cocky and I agree it's "doable," but just play the game.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 11, 2013 -> 10:48 AM) Is 15 homers fringe power anymore? In the cell it is apparently.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 11, 2013 -> 10:48 AM) Probably shouldn't, the dude has a pretty good eye for talent. He's higher on Eaton than most, but in this case I hope he is right. One thing I count on him for is being rationale about starting pitchers, so many people want to anoint pitchers as "aces" or even a #2 or #3 when they pitch a couple decent games in a row.

QUOTE (jhonnydanks @ Dec 11, 2013 -> 10:41 AM) Not from a power standpoint FRINGE POWER! Keith Law thinks it was possible he could hit "15 plus homers" playing at the Cell. But I guess I should of stopped after "Keith Law thinks."

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin now Eaton: "It would be great if I could hang my hat around .300, 100 runs scored and an OBP around .400. I think it’s definitely doable." Ugh, now he's throwing out projections. Kid, just go play

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 11, 2013 -> 10:25 AM) What about the player actually comparing himself to those players? I believe Hahn or a beat writer mentioned the Dykstra comp first. I could be wrong

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 11, 2013 -> 10:19 AM) If he is a Lofton/Dykstra mix, it's an unreal trade. I would rather he not reach base getting hit. Players comparisons are so unfair, especially in baseball. It's such a mental game, the only person he should be competing with is himself.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 11, 2013 -> 10:05 AM) Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 54m Robin Ventura will join Harold & Matt on @MLBNetwork this morning around 10:15 CT. It's usually so awkward to hear managers react to rumors and player trades.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 11, 2013 -> 10:06 AM) KW was pretty giddy about the return for Nick Swisher and Javy Vazquez. I think the Sox wouldn't make trades that weren't strickly salary dumps unless he was giddy about them. After I heard him rave about Jeff Marquez's sinkerball I was done putting any value into how he evaluates prospects.

Of the three teams involved, the White Sox's end of this trade probably carries the least risk, unless Eaton turns out to be a kamikaze who runs into a never-ending string of injuries. "I like what the White Sox did in this deal," said one scout. "My biggest questions are: Will Skaggs be the pitcher -- or close -- Jerry thinks he will be, and will Trumbo produce the way Kevin thinks he will? Those are the two big questions. I really don't have a lot of questions about what the White Sox got. I think Eaton will be exactly what they expect him to be." In case you missed it, nice quotes from Jayson Stark's article wrapping up the deal.

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 06:55 PM) Another trade on the way? LOL. Not an insider.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 06:53 PM) I know it's early, but has there been a Hahn trade in which it looks like we clearly won? Trades should be judged years down the road, not immediately after. I'm not concerned with "winning" trades, I just want a good ball club.

QUOTE (Jake @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 06:18 PM) Somehow people have totally begun to stop appreciating Johnson's ceiling. He could be what we normally call a number 2 starter. +1. Johnson>Santiago

QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 05:52 PM) He does not like Garcia at all keithlaw ‏@keithlaw 1h .@maedwilson I don't believe Avi Garcia is ready/best off starting in majors

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 02:59 PM) While also having to build his stamina during the year because of the dumb decision by the Sox heading into the season? Santiago has a pretty high ceiling, IMO. A much higher ceiling than the likes of Rienzo. But I do agree that he has a higher ceiling than Reinzo! But Reinzo's ceiling is a 5th starter.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 02:59 PM) While also having to build his stamina during the year because of the dumb decision by the Sox heading into the season? Santiago has a pretty high ceiling, IMO. A much higher ceiling than the likes of Rienzo. Had the same basic numbers while just starting in the minors. High hits, walks, and homers per innings pitched. He does well with runners on base though, not sure if thats sustainable.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 02:54 PM) Seems premature to say that, as he could easily classify as a #2 if he makes the same leap Quintana did. Quintana went from a minor league free agent to a #3, thats an insane leap. Santiago averages 12.2 baserunners per 9 IP and is flyball prone pitching at the cell.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 02:46 PM) So either the Sox are trading a potential #2 starter for a 4th outfielder or the Sox gave up a #4/#5 starter for a starting CF with some pop Guess we just have to trust Hahn that option B comes to fruition. Santiago could never be a #2. I am sorry, he's a great competitor on the mound and does well for his tools but he's not a frontline starter. He's a solid rotation member who will eat innings. I think Paulino, if healthy, can duplicate what Santiago could do. We got tremendous value for Santiago if Eaton comes back healthy and comes close to doing what he's done consistently in the minors.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 02:29 PM) It'd be impossible to argue otherwise. I disagree, Eaton has talent, he was a top 100 prospect last year. His minor league slash line over 1,560 PA's is .348/.450/.501 and he played hurt last year. Obviously we identified him as a player we wanted to acquire and the cost wasn't prohibitive.