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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 09:27 AM) Pretty sure the least the Dodgers would even consider is Jose Quintana. I would do it.

I must have missed info on Montes de Oca. If he is so good, why did he last so long in the draft?

I was touting Dickerson last year; the kid can hit. The guy who might be on the trading block is Cargo. Cuddyer FA after this season.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 11, 2014 -> 11:40 AM) Sean Reid-Foley signed for slot at 49. I had thought part of the reason we went for Adams over Reid-Foley was that Reid-Foley was looking for overslot, but no. Reid-Foley was ranked higher across the board, some places significantly, others just a few places. 49?

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jun 10, 2014 -> 01:25 PM) I'm less bullish primarily because his numbers at Reno, an absolute hitter's paradise with altitude AND dry desert heat, are rather pedestrian in the PCL scheme of things. I like his AA performance and his time in MLB was too short for a "book" to have developed on him. Cautiously optimistic still, but with emphasis on the caution. His 31 games at AZ were enough for them to have a book on him, per my crack research staff. Result: Sox gave up waaay too much.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 10, 2014 -> 01:32 PM) It's shocking how often Davidson has homered in his first AB, only to go hitless the rest of the game. Oh well, at least he's showing a ton of power right now. But they lost 14-2 and gave up 20 hits.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jun 10, 2014 -> 03:24 PM) is it me or does it seem that we are starting to have some positive news coming from our minor league teams or is this the yearly cycle of fools gold. Your glass is half full; nothing wrong with that. Anderson and Trey M both hitting very well. Sanchez and Micah, too. Couple of pitchers have stepped up. The mysterious unknown is out there with three international kids (Micker, Castilla, Done) about to get their professional baptism in Arizona in 10 days or so. Two high draft picks, one of whom might not sign but we don't know that yet, are about to start their careers. Sammy Ayala for round 3 of Rookie Ball.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 9, 2014 -> 08:08 PM) Davidson is 4 for his last 33 with 3 homers Is he a better hitter than Addison Reed?

Fact is. Sale struggled a bit in 7th inning, then gave up a hit and the botched double play by Alexie. I would have taken him out. Then, the pitch to Trout was not that bad. The result was, but it was not a 'cookie' that Trout hit. The title to this post is appropriate.

Just wondering......since our #1 pick is represented by Boras.... What happened years ago when we drafted pitcher Bobby Seay #1? I know he was represented by Boras, and he was declared a free agent because the Sox never offered Seay a contract, but there must be more to the story, or did White Sox just fall asleep at the switch.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 01:15 PM) Avisail make up for weaknesses of the centerfielder? I thought A. Garcia was a disaster defensively. Is Eaton Aaron Rowand clone? About a .240 hitter who has intangibles? I meant offensively. IOW, if Avisail is in the middle of the lineup with Abreu, and they are both getting on base and hitting extra base hits all over the place, there is a place for Eaton at the top. Avisail getting hurt makes Eaton less of a factor offensively.

NC State was loaded this year. We got two guys, Trea Turner high first rounder, there is another pitcher in there somewhere.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 08:06 AM) Why? Arm. Left handed.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 07:41 AM) Already given up on Eaton, eh? Not really. I endorsed the Santiago trade when it happened. He cetainly hit for a high average in most of his minor league career. He hustles. I said about a week or so ago that he was one bad week away from hitting .240. Here he is. He seems to be struggling. A few weaknesses, so-so arm for sure. Baserunning is iffy...I have seen several instances where he just doesn't get that good jump that superior baserunners have. He probably needs a jolt of confidence. Still improving, hopefully. I just think CF is not a position of strength right now. We have a slug playing left, and Eaton certainly can't make up for that deficit. If Avisail had never gotten hurt, he would help cover up Eaton's weaknesses; that is, he would fit in better. But our outfield is so bad right now with no help in sight, I made that comment about trading Gordo for a CF type a bit impulsively. I meant it, but have not given up on him.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 09:29 AM) I don't think we know enough about Adams yet, but there's no way Montas > Davidson at this point. You are probably in love with Davidson's potential, and you probably loved the Reed trade when it happened. Fact is, his average was between .240 and .280 throughout his minor league career, going back to 2009. Then he goes downhill this year. Fact is, this is his 6th year of pro ball. Fact is, the star of Montas appears to be rising, and I say this objectively. He has a long way to go, but he fits the description of prospect; Davidson does not. Things might change later for both players, but right now any ML franchise would love to have Montas; Davidson, not so much.

I hope they can trade Gordo next month for a quality CF prospect.

I don't understand the infatuation for Davidson. If he had Saladino's numbers, you guys would be messing yourselves. Yet, Saladino doesn't show up anywhere. Saladino is 23 and possibly figured it out this year. Davidson hasn't. Balta needs two more years, I just discovered. How about two more months?

QUOTE (Vance Law @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 12:48 AM) He's been our best player in the minor leagues this year. He's started virtually every game at SS over Carlos Sanchez, so presumably he can at least hold it down. OPS over .850. And he can't make anyone.s prospect list. Seriously, tho, was he hurt last year, or what? I'm trying to figure out why he hit only .230ish last year in AA.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 20, 2014 -> 10:11 PM) Davidson has gone from a Top 100 prospect in all of baseball to almost outside of the Top 10 of one of the worst systems in baseball in the span of two months? Yes.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 6, 2014 -> 06:56 AM) 2 years and declaring a draft dead? Geesh. At least one catcher left pro ball, IIRC. Of the other two, one is on the Kanny DL and has not played this year (Fisher) and the other (Ayala) is still in Advanced ST. If you have optimism here, please share it. Maybe Fisher and Ayala are both slated to play Rookie Ball this year, not exactly a lot of info to go on.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 09:10 PM) Who is Adams compared to in the MLB? Mike Adams, currently with Phils.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 07:52 PM) Yeah after this draft and the international signing period the Sox have a strong chance of easily having a 15 farm system, maybe even top ten. You gotta be kidding. Other teams are drafting, too, you know. Geez, we are 40 or so under .500 in minors this year.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:58 PM) Wow, really early for Freeland. Most were projecting the teens or early 20's. Small frame/durability has always been the concern...a bit like Gio Gonzalez in that sense. No, the Colorado pubs predicted Freeland for the Rox.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:51 PM) Yep, exactly. All those people questioning our fandom and being so visirol about us rooting for the Sox to lose now get to bathe in the reward of having Carlos Rodon on this team. We were sitting at like pick #11 before myself and others decided to bite the bullet and root for Sox losses. Now let's see who goes #11 to Toronto and ask everyone if they would trade Carlos Rodon for that person. The answer is going to be f*** NO. new word?

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jun 5, 2014 -> 05:50 PM) As a NC State alum and someone living in the Raleigh area who has watched Rodon pitch dozens of times live, I just can't believe we drafted him. Unreal to me. His game against Cuba at the Durham Bulls park was amazing. This is a case of Rodon being overanalyzed after a lukewarm year. He is that good! Congrats everyone! As Yogi Berra said, "There is nothing like seeing a player with your own eyes and ears." Thanks for sharing, cuz you have seen more of Rodon than most scouts.