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6 weeks to go. When do our draft gurus speculate on whe Sox pick for Round 2? Pick #39, I believe.

I think De Aza is in his final year with White Sox. He'll prob finish out the season and not be offered a contract for 2015.

Agreed on Gordo's value. Sox brass probably would like to move for him salary relief, saving a couple million or so. Semien seemed to be pressing the first week, not so much now.

QUOTE (Lemon_44 @ Apr 14, 2014 -> 05:02 AM) I'd like to know Wittman's track record of predicting where A level players end up. To me it sounds like a guy who wants to focus on the negative aspects of a player to make himself seem more of an expert. Maybe he does have some credibility but he could just as easily be another Todd McShay.Have you ever read the story on ESPN "draft guru", Tood McShay? He basically knew somebody that got him a job and ESPN told him that he was going to be their new draft expert because they were/are phasing Mel Kiper out. McShay had no NFL background at all. Yet, there he is telling us how he breaking tape on players and how NFL teams should draft. Which is what they did with with Mel Kiper many years earlier. Blows my mind how they can do that, and yet I started liking Kiper's analysis. I'm surprised they didn't hire a woman for McShay's job.

Alexei's 9th inning bomb had to be a ball breaker for the Tribe. I loved it. Actually, the Tribe could have wrapped it up in top of 9th. After they tied it, they should have gone for a big inning. That sacrifice actually helped Sox, since they had two on and no outs. Don't know what Axford was thinking with that fast ball right down the middle.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 14, 2014 -> 05:55 AM) So Beckham is not good enough to start for the Sox, yet somehow he carries some magical trade value? Yankees, yes.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 01:05 PM) The only way that happens is if Hoffman goes 1 or 2 and Rodon is demanding way over slot. Honestly, I think Hoffman will be available at 3 and he'll be our pick. He just makes too much sense for us. Do these highly ranked kids demand a specific bonus before draft day?

Wite, pardon me, please. All I'm doing is making comments about current events. Don't get so upset. Obviously, one of our best players gets hurt and is out for the season. Danks is the automatic option to take Garcia's spot. Done. Now there is a spot open in Charlotte. So far, we should be in agreement. In football there is an old expression when a guy gets hurt: "Next man up". Now, I know, I know there is not an exact correlation between the two sports, but, still, it seems natural to see if there is someone at the next lower level that can take Jordan's spot at Charlotte. It doesn't look like that's what happened. Very quickly there was a conversation between KC and the White Sox, and the result was KC sold Hernandez to the Sox for some amount of cash. On first blush it looks as if Sox took him off their hands, because if he were a valuable piece, they would have asked for more compensation. KC possibly needed the roster spot at Omaha to move up one of their prospects, or at least I would not be surprised at that. I threw Richmond's name out there, I admit, a bit prematurely. Sorry. I could have used other names, like Michael Earley. Using your theory of preparedness for promotion, you should ask how many games has he played above A ball. That's what you did with Richmond. Well, the answer is about 165 games. Looks like he is qualified, based on your initial criterium. Maybe Hernandez is a better player/prospect than Earley. I don't really know. But a lot of us on this board, including you and me, have been following Sox minor leaguers from the day of signing. That includes Michael Earley. He has progressed nicely through the system, not on a rocket ship like Mike Trout, but he has had some success to warrant being the next man up. That was my initial point. Just as you said about Hernandez, if he doesn't play well at Charlotte, you can exercise other options. It just makes good business sense to promote from within when possible, all other things being equal. Of course, having said all of this, Hernandez will probably hit the cover off the ball at Charlotte, Earley will go into an immediate tailspin, and you will remind me of this post. Meanwhile, I'll pull for Hernandez to do well at Charlotte, and you'll pull for Earley and Richmond and Thompson to do well at Birmingham.

Rondon was just 16 when BoSox signed him. No wonder his BA was a bit low in early years. This kid is a legitimate prospect. Boston might have figured he would get stuck behind Pedroia and Boegarts, so they let him go in the Peavy trade??? Wonder if Hahn held out for him or just got lucky. Either way, it makes the Peavy trade look better and better.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 08:21 PM) Obviously the team didn't feel they were ready. The last thing we need to do is rush kids. Trayce Thompson has not been rushed. Just the opposite.

Until he got hurt, I thought the bad routes might have been caused by his playing CF quite a bit. I wasn't that concerned. But the injury does show that the feet first slide is a lot safer. The injury reminded me of Quentin's injury in RF when he played for Sox. Identical format.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 09:03 PM) This is filler for Charlotte, nothing more. So why can't they promote Josh Richmond from B'ham and call him filler. He is hitting around .350. Or even Trayce. Makes no sense. Chalk it up to Organizational Morale. Sometimes I think that baseball decision makers don't have the sense that God gave a Goose.

Sox could have promoted one of the outfielders at Birmingham. Instead we pay for an outfielder from KC org who is hitting .231. I don't get it.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 08:09 PM) Good hit but bad base running. Like the aggressiveness tho Aggressive, or just ill-advised? Make sure the RF throws home before you try advancing. A bone head base running play, IMO. Hope he learns from it.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 10, 2014 -> 08:35 PM) Hawk talking about card games from 50 years ago. Just awesome. I just learned that a good hearts player will turn into a good coach.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 9, 2014 -> 05:00 PM) Can anyone explain why the Rockies brought in Boone Logan with two out and no one on in a game that was over? I feel like Weiss was sending a message there... No message. They just activated Logan, and this was his first action.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 9, 2014 -> 02:03 PM) This Blackmon kid looks like the real deal. Such a pretty swing...Helton-esque. Although almost every lefty but Dunn can look picturesque. Good job by Semien taking the throw on the 3B side and getting it across the bag without losing it or hurrying too much. Everything T-Flow is doing, for now, is coming up roses. Agreed. I have been saying same thing for a couple of years now. Sox could have gotten him for just about anybody who can pitch a little bit, especially when Rox had Fowler. Now, that ship has sailed.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 9, 2014 -> 12:30 PM) I also like that Viciedo is in the line up. I still think he's part of the core and only 25. On the other hand, still have to play De Aza to get his trade value at its highest De aza's trade value will be minimal, at best.

Just saw that Sox big bats not only knocked Wil Lopez out of the game yesterday, but he was sent down to AAA today, inf Rutledge brought up. Would not be surprised to see him in the lineup today, especially if Tulo is hurting.

Hawkins must like playing LF better than CF.

What are the terms of Paulino's contract?

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 7, 2014 -> 08:17 PM) Amazing how bad Mitchell Boggs is now. Mr. Hahn is probably saying the same thing about both Boggs and Paulino.

Rockies just sent down a young outfielder -- Dickerson. I wish Sox could get him. Kid can hit.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 7, 2014 -> 08:35 PM) This board loved Paulino....for reasons unknown to anyone. Uh, not everyone. I saw him pitch in 2011 when the Rockies cut him. He was terrible, and I believe I commented that way. Same with Mitchell Boggs, except I saw him last year.

The Colorado feed on the baseball package refers to Paulino's pitches as "batting practice fastballs".