yesterday333
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Everybody is so excited about Bush (and they should be) but Sosa was easily the most complete player in the infield, and if I recall correctly he is actually younger than Bush. I am really excited about him.
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So, Keith Law says he can throw and calls a good game but he is a below average receiver. "if" the big leagues go to an automated strike zone it will limit his receiving liability will also placing a greater value on his batters eye. So this is one rule change that could have a significant impact on Collins career. Also, when Law isn't as negative about his D as our fans are, it makes you wonder.
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1 minute ago, bmags said:
Okay, kind of a big if. This wasn't a 17 year old kid, he's a 22 year old mass of a man in one of the best hitting parks we had who in 437 at bats had less home runs than Laz Rivera had in 225. He was 8th in homers despite being second in at bats.
He had only 4 more doubles than Luis Gonzalez in 200 more at bats.
He's not a center fielder. He only has a route to the big leagues with power. You have guys like Brandon Belt in the mlb, but he had 23 home runs across three levels in his first year.
But he has the power is the thing. He had it in college, and everybody who has seen him hit bp says its there, he just needs to bring it out in games. Yes, it is a big if, but most prospects have big ifs. I see a ton of potential in his bat and people acting like he is nothing is driving me nuts.
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Just now, Harold's Leg Lift said:
In 2017 they took Gavin Sheets while Mark Vientos was still on the board. That was a colossal blunder.
I am so tired of people ragging on Sheets... If he develops game power he is a starting 1b in the future. He has the power and he just needs to translate it to the game... He is a great hitter who has put in the work on his fielding and won his leagues gold glove.
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5 minutes ago, DirtySox said:
Feel like he's way too down on Luis Gonzalez.
eh... I feel like he is saying Gonzalez's bat plays at CF but isn't as enticing as a corner OF. So if he fielding improves for CF or his power improves for a corner he will be highly thought of.
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3 minutes ago, OmarComing25 said:
Even including the other rounds he's still probably top 5 from that draft.
But... but.... but.... that doesn't fit some peoples narrative. he is not an all star already so he is another failed 1st round pick who should have no future with us.
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4 minutes ago, Superstar Lamar said:
There was a very thorough article about the situation a couple of years ago in, I believe, SI that is worth a read.
One interesting excerpt, among many, was a third party expert in the field detailing that recidivism among underage people who commit the crime but undergo proper treatment is incredibly low. I don't know how much that changes anyone's analysis.
Personally, I don't think we have to entirely forgive and forget but you also cannot damn a 20 or so year old guy to walking the earth alone unworthy of employment once he has paid his debt. I also don't romanticize a job in baseball as some special privilege bestowed on only the purest. If he were hired for the lowest job you can think of, would you hate the company that hired him? If so, then you are essentially saying he should never have employment. In my opinion that position leads to additional legal problems against society in the future.
I may find it repugnant but my line of thinking has to lead to an answer that I wouldn't be against the Sox hiring him. Obviously there would have to be restrictions on his employment.
i tend to feel the same. But if I am in charge of making the decisions, I am not signing him. I don't want to be the guy responsible for bringing on that PR nightmare. somebody else can go out on that limb.
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Just make him wear gloves that keep his thumbs stuck against his hand when he is on base...
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Just now, TheTruth05 said:
Why is even sliding in a fuckin INTRASQUAD game. smdh!
Yeah he shouldn't be trying to PLAY BASEBALL! What is he thinking?
On a serious note we need to work with him on his sliding and avoiding hurting his thumb...
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6 minutes ago, NorthSideSox72 said:
There are people calling Hansen a non-prospect? A guy who made T100 lists a year ago? With his filthy stuff? That's ridiculous. The command and injury risks came back BIG time last year for sure, and he's fallen back on the ladder, but he is absolutely still a significant prospect. You just don't give up on that level of talent, especially when he's shown before for a year and a half at a stretch that he can dial it back in. He's a prospect now and will be for at least another couple years even if he struggles.
Plus.... the pitch face. How can anybody give up on that pitch face?
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I think I have decided there was collusion between the sox and the phils this offseason. To me that is the only logical reason no to go after Harper after MM signed. There had to have been a "gentlemen's" agreement that if they backed off MM we wouldn't try for Harper. it might sound conspiratorial but I really cant think of a good reason not to go for Harper. (he ended up being cheaper than MM)
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1 minute ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:
I really really hate to ask this. Are you hinting that he didn't belong there and that the Sox purposely delayed his development because they are cheap ?
I think it was because Robert got to keep more of the money and pay less in taxes.
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Just now, flavum said:
AA seems too aggressive for a 21 yr old with a grand total of 190 plate appearances of full season ball.
Are you just discounting his AFL and ST plate appearances?
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I would be ok with AA. I think you don't move him from AA until he has shown he has mastered it, But in both AFL and ST he has faced better pitching than he will face in A+ and he has shown he is up to the task.
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1 minute ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:
If he has a great spring I wonder what level he starts at . AA ? Is he headed there anyway or A+ ?
Ive wondered this a couple times on the futuresox board. At the end of last season I thought if he had a good AFL and spring he could move up to AA but some people thought he will go to A+ no matter what.
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2 minutes ago, whitesoxwinner said:
I think Luis will be in number one prospect consideration after this season ends
If he stays healthy he will definitely be in the discussion.
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2 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:
Luis Robert has the loudest set of tools I've ever seen. His speed is truly mind blowing given his size.
Yup. Kid has the tools to be one of the greatest CFs we've ever seen. If he can just fulfill some of his potential he will be a great player.
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4 minutes ago, Frank the Tank 35 said:
I don't know if this post goes here or in the myriad of other rage posts, but here goes. I created some t-shirts with pertinent slogans for our 2019 White Sox. I sent the package to Brooks Boyer as a gift with this message:
To: Brooks Boyer
From: A Sox Fan
Message: This must be a difficult time to lead the Sox marketing efforts. As a concerned Sox fan, I'd like to help and have included some slogans for the entire exec board. Please distribute appropriately.
Mods: There is one shirt with a political tinge. You may need to remove if you feel inappropriate.
To whoever is planning that billboard: I'm in.
The cost of these could hurt our chances of paying for our core players in the future.
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26 minutes ago, KiwiSox said:
How is it crazy to say a guy who can't hit the baseball may not be a good major leaguer while others breathlessly compare him to the likes of Mike Trout and Robinson Cano and nobody bats an eye.
I think you may be coping, my friend.
He was the #1 prospect in baseball. But your 20/20 hindsight is so much smarter I guess. Everybody saw his talent. But he came up and didn't perform the way people thought he would, in his first full season.
But no, youre right. Nobody should have thought he was good.
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At least I have you guys to be miserable with...
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45 minutes ago, OneDog847 said:
Doesn't he have a reported shoulder issue? Sox will probably hold him out until June again and he will make 10 starts at High A.
He is a non-prospect at this point in time.
He is said to be on track to start the year normally. A guy with his potential is not a non-prospect... I get that his value has dropped a lot but its quite extreme to call him a non-prospect.
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Just now, Kiebs13 said:
if their chances are really that remote and Harper isn't considering a short term deal, then it would have to be a stealth team who is likely to sign him...
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4 minutes ago, Kpet1010 said:
@iamshack .... We are waiting...
First, after the way people with info have been treated, there is no way I would share if I was in their position. Second, my guess is that post was as far as he could go...
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11 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:
Some bad news coming down.....
How bad of news?
Fegan Q&A interesting note on International & L. Sosa
in FutureSox Board
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When watching the Voyagers last year Amando Nunez was the best hitter on the team for the games I got to see. I got to see 3 or 4 games and he was very impressive.