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I think that if there White Sox are ever going to go all in on the international market this is the year to do it. I like the players that I they have been attached to so far, especially Franklin Reyes, who's power tool is a legit 70 right now but they should go all in on Martinez. I trust MLB's evaluations and they have all five of his tools at 60+. Martinez could be a huge addition to the future of the organization and would give the team a nice building block going forward. I remember watching the Braves play everyday on TBS growing up and seeing Andruw Jones make at least two defining plays that would help the Braves win. This has to be the team's top priority in the international market. The Jorge Soler and Yoan Moncada deals would serve as good references for the team, Alvarez is my favorite player on the market and I would love for the Sox to sign him but his fate might already be sealed as he has been connected to the Dodgers for a few months now but I hope Rich Hahn and Marco Paddy do their best to pry him away. I am writing something about the White Sox, July 2nd plans and since more info has come out about Martinez, I will write a quick blurb about him.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 20, 2015 -> 10:37 PM) Another awful AB by Shuck. He has no business being on this roster. Horrible decision by Ventura there, should have been Beckham. No need to overreact, Shuck has performed for the team in his limited role, he just had a bad at bat.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 20, 2015 -> 10:36 PM) Why no righty here? Allen's been brutal vs righties this year. Soto?

That is why you never swing at the first pitch!

QUOTE (Mike F. @ May 20, 2015 -> 05:28 PM) I'd take on Singletons salary and ask for McCullers and Correa too if Shark were to be traded. I don't think the Astros's are that stupid to part ways with Correa, but if Rick Hahn didn't at least inquire about him then he wouldn't be doing his job. That being said, if the Astros proposed Shark for Correa straight up, I would say yes immediately. I think Correa has been the best prospect in the game since 2013, I would take him over Bryant and Buxton in a heartbeat but I don't think that Astros are going to part with him anytime soon. I wouldn't take on the Singelton contract unless I got back a really nice return. I would a nice return for the Sox would be McCullers, a comp pick and an international bonus allotment

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 20, 2015 -> 01:42 PM) How many teams are ahead of them? How far from Wild Card? Two teams ahead and in the mix for the WC

If the Sox are .500 at the break and 5 games out of first place in the division, what do you do at the deadline?

Jesse Hahn would be nice to have as a number #5. Plus he's a ground ball pitcher and that profiles well in the cell.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 19, 2015 -> 01:55 PM) Sonny Gray. A rotation of Sale, Samardzija, Quintana, Gray and Rodon with Danks as the long man would have me giddy. I'd trade Danish, Montas, Hawkins and Micah or Sanchez for him. I wouldn't throw the farm away for one player.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 19, 2015 -> 01:51 PM) If Ichiro could be had for a nothing piece I'd like him from Miami. Yes, he's better than Shuck. I wanted the Sox to sign him in the offseason.

I heard this a couple weeks ago, Dave Cameron mentioned it on Fangraphs. If a deal were to happen and if I was Rick Hahn, I would ask for Lance McCullers in any deal. That would provide the Sox with a nice RHP to put in the rotation, and a power arm. His ceiling is a #2 but he can be a way above average #3 or back end guy. But things are going well for the Sox at the moment.

LaRoche is going to hit a bomb to win the game.

Some Kyle Tucker vids.

I hope the same people who were blaming Robin for the team's bad start are giving him credit for the team's turn around

http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=11165

https://twitter.com/kileymcd/status/599670254030200833

Build that trade value John.

Some more reports that I wrote for the MLB Draft subReddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/MLBDraft/comments/...midwest_region/ http://www.reddit.com/r/MLBDraft/comments/...midwest_region/ http://www.reddit.com/r/MLBDraft/comments/...egion_ian_happ/ http://www.reddit.com/r/MLBDraft/comments/...t_ashe_russell/

Thought that was out

QUOTE (LDF @ May 15, 2015 -> 05:56 PM) while the potential is enticing, the sox will need this pick, regardless if it is a pitcher or positional player to step up in a 1 1/2 yrs. I would disagree, they would just need this pick to develop. If you’re counting on a draft pick to save your team then your team probably isn't good. Especially if its a high school kid, expecting a HS kid to make ot to the majors in 18 months is ridiculous. The Sox just need to add value and talent to the farm, that should be the main goal of any draft.

QUOTE (staxx @ May 15, 2015 -> 08:47 AM) Been reading that Tyler Stephenson is moving up on alot of boards. Any chance that the sox take him at #8? I would be very pleased with this were the pick, you can have catch but if the bat is really something he can go to the OF or 1B

I was pretty shocked to hear this on the score while I was headed home. Big Micah fan.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 13, 2015 -> 10:44 PM) Thanks. The best compliment I have ever got on this site. The circle is now complete

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 13, 2015 -> 11:23 AM) In terms of catching prospects, what about Illinois catcher Jason Goldstein? He's listed at 6 foot 210 pounds and is catching one of the best pitching staffs in the nation. He's hitting .302 8 HRS 41 RBIs but does have 7 errors... Here is a name.... Chris Cullen. He is a prep catcher from the state of Georgia. He is 6'5 200lbs and he bats and throws from the right side. His swing kid of reminds me of Jeff Bagwell. Here is an report by Matt Garroich from MinorLeagueBall.com : "Chris Cullen is a tall, 6'5", 200 LB catcher, so that tall of a guy isn't overly likely to stick but he has the tools to. He has a strong arm and is agile behind the plate but he's 6'5". Offensively, he has long levers and really gets into the ball when he hits it. He has a lot of offensive potential if it works out. Oddly enough, he's committed to South Carolina who just ran through a similar guy in Grayson Greiner. I'm usually not in favor of players going to school but he seems like a guy who could really do well in college. He may be a corner OF or a 1B down the line but the swing looks like he'll generate enough power to make that work if he needs to."

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 12, 2015 -> 04:25 PM) BPA is not a myth. BPA does not equal consensus number 1's Harper/Strasburg. Kyle Schwarber was not the top guy on the board by most all accounts last year when the Cubs took him, but he was the best mix of all factors. That doesn't mean he was the consensus BPA, he was their BPA through a mix of the factors you listed and more. Talent, polish, signability, risk as a player, risk in injury, floor, ceiling, tools, etc. are all evaluated to make a BPA. It all depends how each organization values each of the things above. The BPA argument is rooted from the idea that you don't take a specific position because it is an organizational weakness but instead, take the player that provides the most value at that time regardless of position or need. One of the best post that I have ever read on this site.