Micker continues to hit, and ends the year in AAA and makes it in the back end of some top 100 lists.

From all accounts he was crazy about her. Fell right in line with his 2 bad ST starts afterwards. Gonna be interesting to see how his mindset is at the beginning of the year throughout.

They're still together

Bold predictions:

Luis Robert absolutely rakes upon return and is in the OD roster discussion for 2019

Cease takes a significant jump forward

Rutherford begins to bust with low contact rates and no power

Kopech is up by July latest

Jimenez up in September after destroying AAA after his June promotion

Basabe becomes a Top 100 prospect by season's end

Fulmer and Lopez both struggle early but settle down toward's the summer and put together solid seasons

Brice Turang is taken 4th overall

I don't consider Eloy and Kopech getting to and performing well in MLB to be "bold" predictions, so...

 

Luis Robert takes the 2017 Ronald Acuna development path.

 

Alec Hansen spends most of the year at AA, dominates in a September callup, and is slotted into the 2019 rotation.

 

Seby Zavala continues to hit and establishes himself as a top 100 prospect and legitimate starting C prospect.

Tilson stays healthy enough to platoon in CF and steal 15 bases this season.

This guy gets the bit

Brice Turang is taken 4th overall

 

That would be terrible.

That would be terrible.

Who do you want?

Who do you want?

 

Madrigal

Madrigal

Pedroia-like, I'm a fan

 

Hahn wants a HS INF or college P though

Ryan Burr joins our bullpen in June/July

Madrigal

 

I'm as big a Madrigal fan as there is. Was a huge Pedroia fan when he came out. But I don't thank Madrigal projects anyplace else but 2B much like Pedroia. The pick wouldn't make sense to me...

I'm as big a Madrigal fan as there is. Was a huge Pedroia fan when he came out. But I don't thank Madrigal projects anyplace else but 2B much like Pedroia. The pick wouldn't make sense to me...

 

Personally, I take the best player and figure out where they play later. There are also mixed reports on his defense, and some scouts believe he can project to SS.

Most out there I can get but still could happen - Micker, Sept. call up

Zavala continues to outdue Collins and dominates AA

 

 

Ian Hamilton has a big year and finishes the season in the White Sox bullpen.

 

Collins fixes the hitch in his swing and puts himself back on the map this season with a great year at the plate.

 

+1

I’m high on Hamilton as well. I think one of the more under looked but promising aspects of the Hahn era is how recently they have started targeting raw particularly collegiate arms with plus fastballs in hopes of building organizational depth in the bullpen and throughout the organization. Hopefully this works out and it is a trend we are out in front of, and we all know the value of these power bullpen arms come trade deadline.

 

I also think Thadius Lowry is a possible conversion to relief. I remember when they drafted him they liked his arm strength. He has started for a few years and the results have been underwhelming. Might be time to see what he can do in new role as well where he focuses on fastball and a hard secondary offering.

Most out there I can get but still could happen - Micker, Sept. call up

Wild

 

Micker is still 2 years away earliest

Jose Abreu gets traded to the Rockies On July 24.

Jose Abreu gets traded to the Rockies On July 24.

 

For what?

Zack Collins reaches the major leagues this year... as a first baseman

Spencer Adams is the first call up and becomes a younger Miguel Gonazalez and sticks as the no.5 all year.

On 3/29/2018 at 9:04 AM, Chicago White Sox said:

Blake Rutherford slashes .310/.370/.470/.840 for the Dash this year.

A little higher on all those lines, but not too bad.

On 3/29/2018 at 9:13 AM, Dunt said:

Luis Robert is in AA by August, Cease has a big jump into top 100 prospect lists, Zack Collins clears 25 bombs and a .370 OBP.

No on Robert, no on Collins 25 bombs, but a huge success on Cease and Collins did clear the .370 OBP with a sexy .382.

On 3/29/2018 at 9:21 AM, SoxAce said:

 

I'll also say Kopech starts off pretty slow cause of his recent breakup with his now ex reality star girlfriend and Soxtalk freaks out for a couple of months.

 

Oh.. and Basabe puts himself right back on the map in our system.

Yes, and yes.

On 3/29/2018 at 9:24 AM, bmags said:

Negative:

Sox hitters lead league in Ks

Sox pitchers lead league in BBs

 

Positive:

Young white sox finish top 15 in league for runs scored

Sox bullpen finds another surprisingly dominant guy

The speedy sox finally learn how to steal bases and we have a memorable year on basepaths.

Uhhh...yes, exactly. Nailed all of them, except Sox finishing top 15 in runs scored. BUT, you did say "league", so the Sox finishing 13th out of 15 in the American LEAGUE is top 15. Congrats!

Sox hitters led the league in Ks, pitcher's led in walks. I would say the bullpen found a few surprises again. Statcast said the Sox were the 2nd fastest team this year, and ended up 7th in SB. 

On 3/29/2018 at 9:36 AM, OmarComing25 said:

Ian Hamilton has a big year and finishes the season in the White Sox bullpen.

 

Collins fixes the hitch in his swing and puts himself back on the map this season with a great year at the plate.

Yes and no.

On 3/29/2018 at 11:27 AM, soxfan49 said:

Jimenez is called up on 7/1, because at the time, he's hitting .354 and they won't be able to keep him down.

Obviously not called up, but he DID end up with a .355 AVG, so that's worth noting.

On 3/30/2018 at 3:42 AM, Quinarvy said:

Most out there I can get but still could happen - Micker, Sept. call up

HARD SWING AND A MISS.

On 3/29/2018 at 6:32 PM, Jose Abreu said:

Ryan Burr joins our bullpen in June/July

Hey this was solid despite being a month early