July 26, 20187 yr Author So basically switch Hansen for Madrigal and there's your top 100 for us. No Collins anymore either, and no Basabe
July 26, 20187 yr Seven top 100 prospect, including five top 50. That’s not too shabby, but I’m going to whine anyways because I don’t see how Basabe doesn’t make the cut but Kyle Lewis does? Basabe is a year young and has greatly outproduced Lewis to date. And I’m not sure the tools are that much different to be honest. Basabe may have a little less power, but he makes up for that in speed. I just don’t see what Basabe has to do to crack one of these lists. I also think it’s nuts Hansen has fallen completely off the list, but I’m willing to give that more of a pass given how bad he’s been since coming back from injury.
July 26, 20187 yr The sox top 30 was updated as well. Of note: Hansen down to 10, I guess it makes sense at this point. He'll bounce back though. Steele Walker at 12 Gonzalez up to 14 Pilkington at 18 Laz Rivera in there at 27 Stiever at 28 Interesting to see how it will compare to Futuresox top 30
July 26, 20187 yr 7 minutes ago, joejoedairy said: The sox top 30 was updated as well. Of note: Hansen down to 10, I guess it makes sense at this point. He'll bounce back though. Steele Walker at 12 Gonzalez up to 14 Pilkington at 18 Laz Rivera in there at 27 Stiever at 28 Interesting to see how it will compare to Futuresox top 30 the top 30 is as deep as it has been in quite some time. Each of those players has a legitimate chance of becoming a major league player.
July 26, 20187 yr 2 minutes ago, steveno89 said: the top 30 is as deep as it has been in quite some time. Each of those players has a legitimate chance of becoming a major league player. It's the best top 30 I can remember in my lifetime other than perhaps the 2000 list (which didn't end well).
July 26, 20187 yr 13 minutes ago, joejoedairy said: The sox top 30 was updated as well. Of note: Hansen down to 10, I guess it makes sense at this point. He'll bounce back though. Steele Walker at 12 Gonzalez up to 14 Pilkington at 18 Laz Rivera in there at 27 Stiever at 28 Interesting to see how it will compare to Futuresox top 30 I'll value Future Sox more, this seems kind of lazy
July 26, 20187 yr 14 minutes ago, ChiSoxJon said: I'll value Future Sox more, this seems kind of lazy While I appreciate the confidence in FS, I would not call Callis and crew lazy. They do this for a living and know an awful lot.
July 26, 20187 yr Any lower ranked guys yall are high on? I'm pretty optimistic on Stiever. I think he has chance to be a mid rotation guy who could move fast.
July 26, 20187 yr 43 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Seven top 100 prospect, including five top 50. That’s not too shabby, but I’m going to whine anyways because I don’t see how Basabe doesn’t make the cut but Kyle Lewis does? Basabe is a year young and has greatly outproduced Lewis to date. And I’m not sure the tools are that much different to be honest. Basabe may have a little less power, but he makes up for that in speed. I just don’t see what Basabe has to do to crack one of these lists. I also think it’s nuts Hansen has fallen completely off the list, but I’m willing to give that more of a pass given how bad he’s been since coming back from injury. To be fair, I think most people don't think Basabe is an everyday CF, so if they are both corner OF guys, then the power is more important than the speed. And I would say Lewis has a good amount more raw power than Basabe.
July 26, 20187 yr 7 minutes ago, GenericUserName said: To be fair, I think most people don't think Basabe is an everyday CF, so if they are both corner OF guys, then the power is more important than the speed. And I would say Lewis has a good amount more raw power than Basabe. I’m not sure that’s really the case. I mean, he just started for the World Team in CF at the Futures Game. I’ve watched him quite a bit and while he may never be elite out there, he seems to have all the ability in the world to play a solid CF.
July 26, 20187 yr Author On a somewhat related note, from Keith Law's chat today: Quote Jax : Is it 50/50 that Zack Collins stays behind the plate? Keith Law: It’s like 10/90, or maybe less.
July 26, 20187 yr 3 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: On a somewhat related note, from Keith Law's chat today: #badlyforadley
July 26, 20187 yr 3 hours ago, joejoedairy said: The sox top 30 was updated as well. Of note: Hansen down to 10, I guess it makes sense at this point. He'll bounce back though. Steele Walker at 12 Gonzalez up to 14 Pilkington at 18 Laz Rivera in there at 27 Stiever at 28 Interesting to see how it will compare to Futuresox top 30 Medeiros checks in at #19 now.
July 26, 20187 yr 6 hours ago, Jose Abreu said: http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2018?list=prospects Jesus Luzardo #12. If I remember correctly, Sox had a deal in place for Luzardo and a catching prospect (name escaping me) for Robertson. Nats' ownership nixed the deal at the final stage.
July 26, 20187 yr Just now, KrankinSox said: Jesus Luzardo #12. If I remember correctly, Sox had a deal in place for Luzardo and a catching prospect (name escaping me) for Robertson. Nats' ownership nixed the deal at the final stage. that is correct, and hurts in retrospect Edited July 26, 20187 yr by fathom
July 26, 20187 yr 3 hours ago, Jose Abreu said: On a somewhat related note, from Keith Law's chat today: won't let me link it, but he also answered a question about 2016 Sox draft class. Was extremely down on Sheets but seemed to have been optimistic about Burger if injuries didn't happen.
July 26, 20187 yr 18 minutes ago, fathom said: won't let me link it, but he also answered a question about 2016 Sox draft class. Was extremely down on Sheets but seemed to have been optimistic about Burger if injuries didn't happen. I get being down on Sheets, not a lot of space for a 1B that hasn't showed pop. Not that I am down on him, mind you as he has shown pretty well, but if the power doesn't come, I get not buying into his prospect status.
July 27, 20187 yr 15 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Repeat after me; power is the last tool to show. In theory I agree, but Sheets is someone with his size and pedigree that has no excuses for such a bad power showing so far. I remember before the draft that some scouts were concerned about drafting the two Wake Forest sluggers, just can't remember why.
July 27, 20187 yr Concern was Wake Forest is very hitter friendly environment. Also is hr distance was one of the lowest with college players that year.
July 27, 20187 yr 29 minutes ago, fathom said: In theory I agree, but Sheets is someone with his size and pedigree that has no excuses for such a bad power showing so far. I remember before the draft that some scouts were concerned about drafting the two Wake Forest sluggers, just can't remember why. Why doesn’t he get excused? What if he hits a buncha homers next year? Would that be ok?
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