June 27, 20196 yr But Madrigal played all the way through the College World Series...Vaughn's last game was June 1st, so that would be four weeks without seeing legit pitching. "Ever since the Draft, I tried to stay focused with our college season and let that play out first," Madrigal told reporters during a conference call. "I was excited just to put the White Sox logo on, get in uniform. "I really don't need a whole lot of break. I've been playing all season long. I told them I only needed a couple of days to swing a wood bat, get used to it. I'm ready to go and just excited to move forward." Madrigal, 21, batted .367/.428/.511 with eight doubles, six triples, three home runs, 34 RBIs, 41 runs scored and 15 stolen bases in 42 games as a junior in 2018 for the Beavers. The 5-foot-7, 165-pound second baseman, who bats right-handed, will play a couple of games at shortstop in Arizona before moving to Class A Kannapolis. Arizona should be his first destination since it’s closest to California and then they’ll decide after a week about short season ball or Kanny based on how rusty he looks.
June 28, 20196 yr Author According to Scott Gregor, Vaughn will most likely start in Arizona, then head to Kannapolis.
June 28, 20196 yr 8 minutes ago, KnightsOnMintSt said: According to Scott Gregor, Vaughn will most likely start in Arizona, then head to Kannapolis. If the guy is a generational hitter, he shouldn't spend a day in Kanny. A few days in Arizona then straight to W-S.
June 28, 20196 yr Author 5 minutes ago, zisk said: If the guy is a generational hitter, he shouldn't spend a day in Kanny. A few days in Arizona then straight to W-S. It seems like recently the White Sox have liked to send highly rated prospects to Kannapolis. Burger and Sheets both went after they were drafted. Madrigal and Robert spent some time there as well last year.
June 28, 20196 yr 23 minutes ago, KnightsOnMintSt said: It seems like recently the White Sox have liked to send highly rated prospects to Kannapolis. Burger and Sheets both went after they were drafted. Madrigal and Robert spent some time there as well last year. I know, and it's not wrong to do this. In this case it seems like a waste. Best hitter in college in a long time. 21 years old. He should be asked to do more than 19 year old Bryce Bush.
June 28, 20196 yr 11 minutes ago, zisk said: I know, and it's not wrong to do this. In this case it seems like a waste. Best hitter in college in a long time. 21 years old. He should be asked to do more than 19 year old Bryce Bush. He also hasn't played in a month. Every reason to expect that his Kanny stint will be short.
June 28, 20196 yr 38 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: He also hasn't played in a month. Every reason to expect that his Kanny stint will be short. I'm just waiting on it to become official since @chitownsportsfan told us to call him out on it.
June 28, 20196 yr 7 minutes ago, SoxAce said: I'm just waiting on it to become official since @chitownsportsfan told us to call him out on it. get him to bham asap.
June 29, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, Balta1701 said: He also hasn't played in a month. Every reason to expect that his Kanny stint will be short. Balta is once again the voice of reason.
June 29, 20196 yr 9 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: I thought I saw a tweet where he's expected to wind up in Arizona in a week or so. I saw a tweet that he was there now
June 29, 20196 yr Wonder when they’re gonna trot him out around Comiskey / Sox Park / The Cell / Downarrow for an introduction, BP, and an interview. Anyone see anything about this yet?
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