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Q definitely deserves it, he's having a better spring and HE'S BEEN ON THE TEAM LONGER. He's also going to be on the team for years to come, can't say that about Shark.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 06:26 PM) This is an exceptionally light catching class. Chris Betts is a HS catcher and he's the only catcher I have heard of in this class. Garrett Wolforth and Wyatt Cross are both wants. Wolforth's dad is pitching guru, Ron Wolforth who runs the Texas Baseball Ranch. He is by far the youngest kid in the draft, add be was original slated to be draft eligible in 2016 (Where he was related add one of the top players), but he reclassified to 2015. Kiley McDaniel has his arm rated at 70 and says that he has an advanced feel at the plate (He's an switch hitter). He's 6'3 185lbs. Wyatt Cross is a 6'3, 190lbs catcher or of Colorado, his contact skills might be lagging a bit but he has well above average bat speed, and huge power potential. Some scouts say that he is elite begone the plate.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Mar 4, 2015 -> 03:25 PM) Great work Joshua, much appreciated!!! Rodon, nuff said. I can see why Anderson is moving so quickly, his bat speed really is something. Danish has got some sick movement on his FB and slider, wow! I would not want to stand in the batters box against him. Adams looks to have some decent sink on his FB, the slider is really nice and I like the curve ball he threw for the K. Montas, love his easy delivery and boy does the catchers mitt pop when he throws the FB. I like J. Mitchell's bat speed a lot, not like TA but still good. Love the curve ball and tailing FB from Andrew Mitchell. Definitely another one to keep an eye on. Micah, just cannot wait to see what he can do with healthy legs. Again, great work and I really enjoyed the vids. Thanks, im going to keep on adding as more video becomes available and more prospects are added to the system.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 09:07 AM) you and many poster who have stated this, is correct. pls don not get me wrong, but if the system is fully stacked with prospects, then yes. but this system is not, so the best options, getting players who can make the majors quicker and who can help the parent team quickly, esp if that player is being drafted b/c of, let say, a position that is needed. if you draft by need your system isn't getting better, and your window isn't opening any wider. But if your system is lacking talent (The Sox are still behind the curve when it comes to position players), you HAVE to draft the best player available. If you draft by need, your team actually being worst and your window closes even faster. How different would the conversation around the Cubs be if they drafted Jon Gray over Kris Bryant? How different would the Sox be if they drafted Mike Trout over Jared Mitchell?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 08:42 AM) They can use some pitching, but always take the best player on your board, no matter what sport. See Trailblazers, Portland, Bowie, Sam. Completely agree, that's how you build dynasties (And great farm systems).

Just stayed watching the game from the begining, no spoilers

QUOTE (oneofthemikes @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 10:56 AM) Tucker has been one of my favorite prospects in this draft for quite a while. Looks to be a phenomenal contact hitter that could grow into some power too. Mine too, he swings just like Ted Williams it's uncanny. I think that he is the best prep outfielder and you're right about his contact skills being phenomenal, some reports I read love his athleticism and think that he could hold his own in center. I would love it if the Sox drafted him.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 17, 2015 -> 03:01 PM) For Weaver I mean now, versus then, and the effect it might have on a guy with a similar body and current injury issues. Weaver also has a history of back issues, and that during the last few seasons he has been pretty prone to a variety of different injuries, I cant give a concrete answer but ill look into it.

Pipe dream, but I would love to have Jarrod Dyson on the Sox.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 14, 2015 -> 04:04 PM) http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/112...s-role-develops Thome stays the same good guy as his baseball role evolves.... I would like to see Brian Anderson join the org in a similar role or in a scouting capacity, assuming he dosnent make the team.

I would comp Michael Matuella to Jared Weaver, but with more velocity. They have very similar frames, both stand at 6'7 and have similar profiles as pitchers.

Why don't the Sox wear practice jersey's during ST? I always wondered about that.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 14, 2015 -> 03:56 PM) Lots of comps with Soler out there. I've seen him comped to Soler, I think Micker could be more athletic one 3 he's done growing into his body

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 14, 2015 -> 09:06 AM) It is WAY too early to be leaning on numbers with Micker. It is too early, especially when you consider his situation but the reports of him coming out of instructs said that he made improvements to his game. With Micker, all you want to hear is that he is improving and that he is holding his own. This is his age 18 season after all. I think Micker might have the highest ceiling in the system and he could be one of the best prospects in all of baseball in the next couple of years.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 13, 2015 -> 05:49 PM) The only caveat is reserving that ranking until Micker tears up Kanny without a 35-40% k rate. I expect him to have a solid year, remember he was 17 last year

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 12, 2015 -> 06:50 PM) Hawkins AFTER Trey? C'mon, that's ridiculous. And Danish so low? I guess you can argue Adolfo on POTENTIAL, but Micker's MILES away right now. Still a big improvement from last year's list, which was beyond ridiculous from MLB. I would switch out Micah and Danish, Adolfo is right where he should be in my opinion.

Alfaro is 16, not 19.

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QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 10, 2015 -> 10:47 AM) this is pretty much like last yrs discussion. Danks can't be moved b/c of his contract. Contract isnt that bad, they owe him $33M. The sox would have to eat half of his salary this year to get a fair return

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Mar 9, 2015 -> 08:35 PM) With three off days in the first 11 days of the season, we really don't need a 5th starter. Assuming Sale is out, each guy gets two starts and they would all be pitching on five days rest in their third starts. Hopefully Sale is back by the 17th though, because we then hit a stretch of 17 games in 17 days (assuming no rainouts). It's after this stretch I would target a possible Rodon call-up. At this point, Hahn and the coaching staff would have five starts to evaluate Danks & Noesi on and four/five AAA starts to evaluate Rodon on. And more importantly, we'd be about a week past the service time deadline. I'll straight up say I disagree with Balta on the need to baby Rodon throughout the season. His issues in college last year were due to extremely high pitch counts, not because he pitched a ton of innings. If he's a better option than Danks or Noesi, then he needs to be in the rotation as soon as possible as long as we don't lose the extra year of service time. I don't really care if he can only give us 20 or so starts. Take those starts from May to August and then shut him down or move him to the bullpen the rest of the way. There is no reason for this skip a start nonsense Balta is proposing. We need Rodon this year to help keep us in the race while see how this team takes shape. There's no need to f*** around with the rest of the rotation in hopes of getting a few starts from him in September. Again, take your 20 starts from Carlos and call it a day. Those starts from May to July are ultimately just as important (if not more) in terms of making the playoffs. And the good thing is if we need to add a starter, at least we'll have a better idea if we're a legit contender. Awesome post. I think that Rodon should be called up after the extra year of service time is guaranteed, 20 big leauge starts would be ideal with him moving to the bullpen for the playoffs, since you can empty a four man rotation. The thing that intrigues me the most about the Rodon situation is that if he gets called up and is performing well, along with the other members of the rotation, he gives the Sox some trade possibilities should they feel the need to make a move because he makes guys like Noessi and (especially) Danks expendable If the Sox feel like they need to upgrade in an certain or if they want to add more depth to the farm.

If the Sox make the playoffs, and Crain, Jones and Alberts are all healthy, then the team is going to have a lot of options in the bullpen before they get to Robertson.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 8, 2015 -> 10:50 PM) http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/nate-j...x-recovery-plan Having both Crain AND Jones back would be too much to expect but just one could make a huge difference. Those two would make a nice pickup at the deadline

It's good to see that Courtney Hawkins is having a solid spring, hopefully he'll propel it into having a good year at AA

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 8, 2015 -> 04:07 PM) 2 straight years teams haven't seemed to care much about Leury getting at bats. Didn't Konerko steal at bats from him? It certainty didn't make any sense for the Sox to carry three 1B/DH types last year