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I think the Sox are going to sell at the deadline and that could bring them prospects back but the team could realistically get the third pick in the draft, which would be huge as it bestow the team with the third highest spending pools in both the draft (Bonus pool should be close to $10M) and international market (Bonus pool should be around $4.5M). Of course teams could always trade for more pool space and draft picks, they could offer Shark an QO and get the comp pick. The comp pick that Atlanta got in exchange for Ervin Santana, 28th overall pick had a value of $1,974,700. By making a series of trades the Braves were able to acumulate a bonus pool of over $10M which was the fourth biggest after initially having the 14th largest pool. So even if the team didn't meet your expectations, there is a silver lining and in this case, this silver lining could do wonders to the organization's foundation going forward.

I think Amado Nunez is injured, he got pulled after one AB his last game and hasn't played since.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jun 25, 2015 -> 06:39 PM) That's a bad nickname for McDaniel! How do you the Sox haven't infused their team with new scouts? Its the bleeping tablet. I know that Hahn wanted to his new scouts and he did.... they were all international scouts (At least those are the only hirings that were made public. But i want to see a complete revamp of that department.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Jun 25, 2015 -> 01:36 PM) I don't! I can! I'd rather see some guys play well, see the team finish with 78 or 79 wins, and have some hope for how we project next year. If Melky and Eaton wrapped up with quality seasons, that'd be better for the health of the franchise than a top pick. #TANKLOSS

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 25, 2015 -> 05:11 PM) I told you guys all our veteran "name" players will be sought after. Please Sox, dump LaRoche and Melky and Lexi and Robertson and Duke and Shark in a major "do-over" of the past offseason. I'm confident Hahn will get it right this time. He got it right last time too, Hahn is not to blame for any of this. He did his job to the best of his abilities and the last time I checked the GM dosen't suit up and play.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jun 25, 2015 -> 07:50 AM) How many 16 year olds can they realistically expect to sign? Teams usually sign 5 guys at least

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jun 24, 2015 -> 03:58 PM) Nice. Good stuff! QUOTE (Dunt @ Jun 24, 2015 -> 04:11 PM) Nice piece gentlemen. I'm really looking forward to seeing how the Sox approach this. QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jun 24, 2015 -> 06:03 PM) That is a well written and informative writeup Joshua, well done. Thanks

QUOTE (daggins @ Jun 24, 2015 -> 07:20 PM) Hahn has to take the word of his scouts and bosses just like any other GM. He has made an impressive amount of rationally sound baseball moves, given the org's position the last few years. Exactly, thanks Daggins.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/internation...nal-bonus-pool/

QUOTE (daggins @ Jun 24, 2015 -> 06:17 PM) Do the Sox feel like they'd have any real shot at signing Maitan? I realize its far off but it seems like some other org is always able to outspend them. During next year's cycle, 10 teams will be in the red. That gives the Sox a good a chance as anybody. http://www.baseballamerica.com/internation...nal-bonus-pool/

QUOTE (LDF @ Jun 24, 2015 -> 06:14 PM) yeah thanks to Paddy.... hey, why not him for a co-gm and get rid of the president office in the sox org??? He shouldn't be co-GM, Rick Hahn has done nothing to have his job questioned, he's a fantastic GM but if the team were to fire Laumann, I would think that Paddy becomes the internal favorite for becoming the new scouting director.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jun 24, 2015 -> 10:38 AM) I know the Sox are not good at scouting, drafting and development but you are both right. At some point the Sox will have to face their fears and start taking chances again on drafting hitters in the earlier rounds. I will say that the Sox drafted the right guys the last two years. I mean, how could they pass on those arms? The Hawkins pick was regarded as a solid pick, remember he was mocked as being a top ten pick. And the Anderson pick was regarded as a good pick too by guys like Kiley McDaniel. They have drafted better since the current CBA came into effect. I do think that the Sox should revamp their scouting department when it comes to their domestic amateur scouts, and player development program when it comes to bats.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jun 24, 2015 -> 04:07 PM) i like the article, but i am wishing .... oh well. either way nice. on your pessimistic view, how off is the sox in the Lucius Fox-ss and Vladimir Guerrero Jr-of signing with the sox?? edit... ~~ what is your opinion on juan soto Not a pessimistic view, just poking fun at my self. The Sox INTL DEPT might be one of the stronger depts in the entire organization. Vladimir Guerrero Jr is not signing with the White Sox, he's been reported as being a done deal with the Blue Jays. I think that Fox is going to sign with the Dodgers as they're going to overspend. I'm not that high on Soto. I think that there are other outfielders. -

Meh

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 23, 2015 -> 01:04 PM) But but but....is it free? Yeah they're free.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 23, 2015 -> 08:14 PM) Seen nothing but good reviews but from my one buddy, who walked out. Why?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 23, 2015 -> 02:48 PM) But they don't. So why pretend they do? Go with your strengths. I never said they did, I'm saying that they need to. Always take the best player available and when things are close go with the guy with the higher ceiling. But eventually if the Sox want to develop their own bats they are going to have to start sometime if they're serious about it

Luis Castillo is with the DSL team at the moment.

Just got out of Dope, it was Dope

Everyone should go see the Wolfpack.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jun 23, 2015 -> 02:06 PM) I agree, but if the draft's quality is in pitching, no use taking a hitter if there's a pitcher of much greater value available. I'm one of the bigger BPA guys here when it comes to the draft, but with that being said the Sox do need to be able to develop their own bats. I wasn't talkin about the draft specifically but rather the Org as a whole

Gett'r done

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jun 23, 2015 -> 09:37 AM) I went in knowing it was a brand new show and that I shouldn't expect the same characters/plot, that was just the impression I got when watching. Let's come up with a bunch of characters all with unique flaws and throw them together to solve a case, it just doesn't seem as creative and interesting as the last season. I'm not comparing characters per se, more just comparing how they were introduced and built up (which I much preferred in season 1). "Let's come up with a bunch of characters all with unique flaws and throw them together to slove a case." That can be said for the first season, and is that not the basic concept of the show? Lets wait to watch the entire season before we judge it.

QUOTE (LDF @ Jun 23, 2015 -> 08:48 AM) i personally like that idea in some respects. i believe Joshua and i discussed something like that during the off season. i was all for hiring another young pitching coach to be groomed, something like a promising coach, maybe in the college level, to start working with the sox minor leaguers and on the specification of what coop wants. We did, I remember.

I am all for Bell, Laumann, and Capra being gone.