April 18, 20187 yr Welp. FutureSox @FutureSox 24s The #WhiteSox have released OF Courtney Hawkins, former 1st round pick. No corresponding move yet, but Eloy looms.
April 18, 20187 yr It finally got to the point where there was a reason to release him. Good luck to the kid.
April 18, 20187 yr Author Chicago White Sox @whitesox The #WhiteSox announce Eloy Jiménez will join Class AA @BhamBarons tomorrow.
April 18, 20187 yr QUOTE (reiks12 @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 03:41 PM) guess turning him into a pitcher wasnt on the table Yah, wouldnt have hated seeing that. Oh well. Too bad.
April 18, 20187 yr Long overdue. He was a really nice guy when I met him at Soxfest a few years back. Very fan friendly and personable. Can't wait to see Eloy in that lineup.
April 19, 20187 yr We all know that Hawkins is terrible and deserves to be released, but why, why was he so good his first year of pro ball? What happened?
April 19, 20187 yr QUOTE (oldsox @ Apr 19, 2018 -> 02:10 AM) We all know that Hawkins is terrible and deserves to be released, but why, why was he so good his first year of pro ball? What happened? Another solid reminder at how terrible the Sox have been at developing their own players
April 19, 20187 yr QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 03:19 PM) So long and thanks for all the fish. new apc is amazing feathers omg...
April 19, 20187 yr Kid is only 24. Why are the Sox cutting bait with him? Maybe is just a late bloomer lol. Also, if you want to feel depressed look at who went after him in that draft. Seager, Wacha, Stroman, Berrios, Piscotty, just to name a few. KW and his crew had no idea what they were doing in the draft. Sale being the blind squirrel finding a nut year.
April 19, 20187 yr QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 09:12 PM) The back flip was highlight of his career. Sad but true
April 19, 20187 yr QUOTE (Footlongcomiskeydog @ Apr 19, 2018 -> 02:38 AM) Kid is only 24. Why are the Sox cutting bait with him? Maybe is just a late bloomer lol. Also, if you want to feel depressed look at who went after him in that draft. Seager, Wacha, Stroman, Berrios, Piscotty, just to name a few. KW and his crew had no idea what they were doing in the draft. Sale being the blind squirrel finding a nut year. Rumor on here was they had an agreement with Stroman and changed their mind at last second after Hawkins fell in the draft
April 19, 20187 yr QUOTE (Footlongcomiskeydog @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 09:38 PM) Also, if you want to feel depressed look at who went after him in that draft. Seager, Wacha, Stroman, Berrios, Piscotty, just to name a few. KW and his crew had no idea what they were doing in the draft. Sale being the blind squirrel finding a nut year. Sorry but I hate this logic. 23 teams passed on Mike Trout.
April 19, 20187 yr Somebody will take a flier on Hawkins. Guys like that get one final chance. Best wishes to him. I bet KC picks him up. They have figuratively no talent in the minors.
April 19, 20187 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 09:40 PM) Sorry but I hate this logic. 23 teams passed on Mike Trout. By your logic no Front office or scouting department would ever get fired. Guess what, KW and his same crew passed on Trout too. Just like they picked Hawkins over Seager. They had no idea what they were doing in the draft.
April 19, 20187 yr Real good guy, best wishes to him Really wonder where it went wrong for him, granted CWS f***ed his development by rushing him Proudly wanted either Giolito or Stroman with this pick but knew Hawkins was a KW guy Someone will sign him, maybe he'll make it one day Hell, look at Jose Martinez
April 19, 20187 yr QUOTE (Footlongcomiskeydog @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 09:49 PM) By your logic no Front office or scouting department would ever get fired. Guess what, KW and his same crew passed on Trout too. Just like they picked Hawkins over Seager. They had no idea what they were doing in the draft. My point is, for literally every draft, you can say, "oh, this team picked *insert bust here* over *insert player picked slightly after the bust who turned out well here*, how ridiculous!"
April 19, 20187 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 10:13 PM) My point is, for literally every draft, you can say, "oh, this team picked *insert bust here* over *insert player picked slightly after the bust who turned out well here*, how ridiculous!" and his point is the sox draft picks have sucked for a decade now. you're both right.
April 19, 20187 yr Equally important to drafting/development (jury's still out on Getz, everything from Hostetler has been solid so far) is signing the RIGHT free agents the next couple of years. We simply can't afford to have another repeat of that cycle of Dunn...eventually leading to Robertson, Cabrera, LaRoche, Beckham, Bonifacio, etc. And when we do bring in guys like Austin Jackson or Avila, they always seem to do better once they leave.
April 19, 20187 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 09:21 PM) Equally important to drafting/development (jury's still out on Getz, everything from Hostetler has been solid so far) is signing the RIGHT free agents the next couple of years. We simply can't afford to have another repeat of that cycle of Dunn...eventually leading to Robertson, Cabrera, LaRoche, Beckham, Bonifacio, etc. And when we do bring in guys like Austin Jackson or Avila, they always seem to do better once they leave. Definitely need to have a year like the Dye, Hermanson, Iguchi, Pierzynkski, Ozuna, El Duque free agent signings. Since then it's been a giant miss, more than a hit.
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