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Believe #WhiteSox were outbid. Also heard they wowed Luis Robert w/ video presentation from Renteria/Moncada/Abreu. bit.ly/2pWFhDj

 

 

Wow

 

How lucky can you get? This is a huge step forward in a group that needs all of the positional talent it can get. The Cuban pipeline and being a player friendly organization really did work out for them. Kudos to Hahn and the front office, now it is time to pray it works.

This is where the Sox hiring Hector Santiagos brother for that culture coordinator position will hopefully pay off.

Fath, you buying in at all?

 

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Hahn got his guy. Just hoping the minor league coaches can do their jobs grooming all these new prospects.

I think past problems were more to do with bad draft picks and not bad development. Can't polish a turd, lol.

How lucky can you get? This is a huge step forward in a group that needs all of the positional talent it can get. The Cuban pipeline and being a player friendly organization really did work out for them. Kudos to Hahn and the front office, now it is time to pray it works.

 

Sounds like preparation met opportunity. Kudos to the FO.

Via Colleen Kane:

 

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White Sox announce they've traded minor-league pitcher Alex Katz to Orioles for 2 international bonus pool slots worth $756,300 total.

Colleen Kane said we traded for more intl FA budget ThIs period to save on tax. Pretty smart.

This is where the Sox hiring Hector Santiagos brother for that culture coordinator position will hopefully pay off.

 

Wait, did they really do that?

I think past problems were more to do with bad draft picks and not bad development. Can't polish a turd, lol.

 

Gordon Beckham, Aaron Poreda, Courtney Hawkins, Jared Mitchell, don't make me go back to the decade prior to those.

Colleen Kane said we traded for more intl FA budget ThIs period to save on tax. Pretty smart.

 

Smart

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Leury

Wait, did they really do that?

 

Yep, look up Anthony Santiago. Came up in a few offseason interviews on Moncada and getting him comfortable.

Exactly. I get what SS is saying, but have to give the FO a lot of credit here. They focused in on an angle no one else could sell, and hit a HR.

 

I have said all along the Sox have a great case to make to Robert. I will be curious what the monetary difference in bids was though.

Gordon Beckham, Aaron Poreda, Courtney Hawkins, Jared Mitchell, don't make me go back to the decade prior to those.

 

Saw a BA chat yesterday that once scouts saw Hawkins play in the minors in 2013, they knew he was a wasted pick

When can he be expected start playing?

Saw a BA chat yesterday that once scouts saw Hawkins play in the minors in 2013, they knew he was a wasted pick

Ala Trouble with the Curve. Pun, intended.

Hopefully the Sox start prepping for the 2020 INTL class, I know scouting 13/14 year olds is frowned upon by the Leauge Office but its what's best for the org.

Leury

 

A little bit, yes. See no reason he can't be at least a 2 WAR player and could be a super sub on a contending team

Also if that is true it seems pretty unlikely they trade Abreu.

Honestly, I think it probably makes sense to keep Abreu and make him our DH. I think there would be teams willing to trade for him, but I think what he brings to the clubhouse and on the field would be more valuable than those prospects.

 

So with that said, here's my projected 2020 lineup:

 

1B: Pavin Smith (2017 1st round pick)

2B: Yoan Moncada

SS: Tim Anderson

3B: Josh Donaldson (2018-19 free agent)

LF: Juan Soto (Robertson trade)

CF: Luis Robert

RF: Clint Frazier (Quintana trade)

DH: Jose Abreu

C: Zack Collins

 

 

Gordon Beckham, Aaron Poreda, Courtney Hawkins, Jared Mitchell, don't make me go back to the decade prior to those.

Are you saying these players would have developed in another teams farm system?

Are you saying these players would have developed in another teams farm system?

 

you mean a farm system not ranked in the bottom 10 of the league?

 

is that a real question?

Honestly, I think it probably makes sense to keep Abreu and make him our DH. I think there would be teams willing to trade for him, but I think what he brings to the clubhouse and on the field would be more valuable than those prospects.

 

So with that said, here's my projected 2020 lineup:

 

1B: Pavin Smith (2017 1st round pick)

2B: Yoan Moncada

SS: Tim Anderson

3B: Josh Donaldson (2018-19 free agent)

LF: Juan Soto (Robertson trade)

CF: Luis Robert

RF: Clint Frazier (Quintana trade)

DH: Jose Abreu

C: Zack Collins

I'd be muy happy with that... Rutherford and Frazier are a toss up to me from NY. Would fall in love with Hahn / Rizzo if we got Soto for D-Rob.

Honestly, I think it probably makes sense to keep Abreu and make him our DH. I think there would be teams willing to trade for him, but I think what he brings to the clubhouse and on the field would be more valuable than those prospects.

 

So with that said, here's my projected 2020 lineup:

 

1B: Pavin Smith (2017 1st round pick)

2B: Yoan Moncada

SS: Tim Anderson

3B: Josh Donaldson (2018-19 free agent)

LF: Juan Soto (Robertson trade)

CF: Luis Robert

RF: Clint Frazier (Quintana trade)

DH: Jose Abreu

C: Zack Collins

 

Jose is the last guy we need to worry about moving.

I have said all along the Sox have a great case to make to Robert. I will be curious what the monetary difference in bids was though.

I doubt it will end up being very significant, but obviously just speculation on my behalf.

Honestly, I think it probably makes sense to keep Abreu and make him our DH. I think there would be teams willing to trade for him, but I think what he brings to the clubhouse and on the field would be more valuable than those prospects.

 

So with that said, here's my projected 2020 lineup:

 

1B: Pavin Smith (2017 1st round pick)

2B: Yoan Moncada

SS: Tim Anderson

3B: Josh Donaldson (2018-19 free agent)

LF: Juan Soto (Robertson trade)

CF: Luis Robert

RF: Clint Frazier (Quintana trade)

DH: Jose Abreu

C: Zack Collins

 

Yeah for Pavin Smith! Need a Wahoo on this team for sure!