January 16, 20188 yr Today they are supposed to release the top 10 RHP prospects. With a new top 10 coming each day. I don't see how Kopech isn't number 2 or 1. (Ohtani being 1). Maybe we could see Hansen crack their top 10 list of RHP. I think he is going to be top 50 so he'd be around there. LEGGO!
January 16, 20188 yr Author QUOTE (Quin @ Jan 16, 2018 -> 11:29 AM) Whitley over Kopech? Seems odd. wait.. how? It's already released? How has Kopech gotten past?
January 16, 20188 yr QUOTE (Quin @ Jan 16, 2018 -> 11:29 AM) Whitley over Kopech? Seems odd. No kidding. I was shocked even over Honeywell too.
January 16, 20188 yr Kopech was ranked #3, behind Otani and Whitley. https://www.mlb.com/news/2018-top-10-right-...cts/c-264702134 Kopech was given the 3rd best FB of the top 10 group, and tied with Otani for best slider.
January 16, 20188 yr QUOTE (Quin @ Jan 16, 2018 -> 12:29 PM) Whitley over Kopech? Seems odd. Same thought...odd
January 17, 20188 yr Shocked that Kopech was 3rd on that list considering that he finished last season as the highest ranked pitcher.
January 18, 20188 yr QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Jan 18, 2018 -> 08:02 AM) Not too surprising. He has a lot to prove My only question is whether he's a catcher. If he is, he's an All Star in my opinion. He spent the offseason straightening out the hitch in his swing. The knocks were the strikeout rate and batting average. This player is good though: 2017 Winston-Salem: .223/.365/.443 118K, 76BB, 17 homers 130 wRC+ and .367 wOBA 2017 Birmingham (small sample): .235/.422/.471 .414 wOBA and 166 wRC+. 2016: .885 OPS after his college season.
January 18, 20188 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 18, 2018 -> 10:27 AM) My only question is whether he's a catcher. If he is, he's an All Star in my opinion. He spent the offseason straightening out the hitch in his swing. The knocks were the strikeout rate and batting average. This player is good though: 2017 Winston-Salem: .223/.365/.443 118K, 76BB, 17 homers 130 wRC+ and .367 wOBA 2017 Birmingham (small sample): .235/.422/.471 .414 wOBA and 166 wRC+. 2016: .885 OPS after his college season. Fixing the hitch is what will make or break him. The strike zone judgment is elite, just needs to put the bat on the ball better.
January 18, 20188 yr QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 18, 2018 -> 12:02 PM) Fixing the hitch is what will make or break him. The strike zone judgment is elite, just needs to put the bat on the ball better. I kinda disagree. Actually being a catcher is what will make or break him. Otherwise he could be Omar Narvaez with power.
January 18, 20188 yr Author He needs to hope this fixes.. Otherwise he is a non-prospect. I still have faith. But he still has a ways to go
January 19, 20188 yr Author TOP 10 1B prospects released. No Sox (no surprise) HOWEVER, they names Gavin Sheets the 1B prospect to watch.. So that's pretty cool
January 19, 20188 yr QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 03:22 PM) TOP 10 1B prospects released. No Sox (no surprise) HOWEVER, they names Gavin Sheets the 1B prospect to watch.. So that's pretty cool Between the scouts saying he'll be good if he adds loft to his swing, and the reports out of the hitters camp that he is hitting it in the air more, I'm pretty excited to see what he can do this year.
January 19, 20188 yr Author QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 04:04 PM) Between the scouts saying he'll be good if he adds loft to his swing, and the reports out of the hitters camp that he is hitting it in the air more, I'm pretty excited to see what he can do this year. Me too.. I was and still am super excited about our first three picks last year. (Burger, Sheets, Gonzalez)
January 24, 20188 yr QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 07:07 AM) The description on Tatis, ranked as the No. 2 SS, was demoralizing. If there is anything positive to take away from the whole Tatis Jr. thing, it is that either we were very unlucky or that our international scouting has gotten better. In fairness to the front office, Tatis. Jr. was nowhere near top 100 prospect lists when we traded him.
January 24, 20188 yr QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 08:06 AM) If there is anything positive to take away from the whole Tatis Jr. thing, it is that either we were very unlucky or that our international scouting has gotten better. In fairness to the front office, Tatis. Jr. was nowhere near top 100 prospect lists when we traded him. Positive: The found a guy who was not a consensus elite international prospect (ranked 27th in MLB in 2015) who eventually became an elite prospect Negative: Their internal scouting on him shortly thereafter failed miserably Edited January 24, 20188 yr by maggsmaggs
January 24, 20188 yr Apparently, sons of former MLB players that are named after said player themselves become very good baseball players. At least that's what Guerrero Jr. and Tatis Jr. seem to be showing.
January 24, 20188 yr QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 08:37 AM) Apparently, sons of former MLB players that are named after said player themselves become very good baseball players. At least that's what Guerrero Jr. and Tatis Jr. seem to be showing. Not yet. But we'll see in a few years. Edited January 24, 20188 yr by soxfan2014
January 24, 20188 yr QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 08:37 AM) Apparently, sons of former MLB players that are named after said player themselves become very good baseball players. At least that's what Guerrero Jr. and Tatis Jr. seem to be showing. I think Griffey Jr. already had something to say about that.
January 24, 20188 yr I am anxious to see Burgur play some 3b in the minors so the Sox can determine if he can advance in the system at that position.
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