February 26, 20206 yr FutureSox has released their top 30, but figured its time for us release our own rankings. Here is my official top 30 rankings as we enter the 2020 season: Luis Robert, CF Micheal Kopech, RHP Andrew Vaughn, 1B Nick Madrigal, 2B Dane Dunning, RHP Jonathan Stiever, RHP Micker Adolfo, RF Zach Collins, C/1B/DH Luis Basabe, CF Matthew Thompson, RHP Andrew Dalquist, RHP Blake Rutherford, OF Jimmy Lambert, RHP Bryce Bush, OF Gavin Sheets, 1B Yolbert Sanchez, SS Luis Gonzalez, OF Konnor Pilkington, LHP Tyler Johnson, RHP Zack Burdi, RHP Lenyn Sosa, SS James Beard, CF Ian Hamilton, RHP Codi Heuer, RHP Bryan Ramos, 3B DJ Gladney, 3B Jose Rodriguez, SS Luis Mieses, OF Benyamin Bailey, OF Lency Delgado, SS
February 26, 20206 yr Am losing faith in any of Basabe, Rutherford, Gonzalez, Adolfo. Feel as though 2020 is make or break. I'd be fine moving all down to bottom third of your 30.
February 26, 20206 yr I respect the game but this year more just into "my guys" that I'm excited for. Basabe/Rutherford/Sheets certainly "better" prospects than them but they've been in system for years and not who I'll be on. My Guys 2020 (alternate name "HOT WATCH 2020") 1. Bailey 2. Thompson 3. Dalquist 4. Gladney 5. Jose Rodriguez 6. Brayan Ramos 7. Ronaldo Guzman 8. Bryce Bush 9. Lenny Sosa 10. James Beard edit: swapped out wilber sanchez for beard.
February 26, 20206 yr Luis Robert, CF Andrew Vaughn, 1B Micheal Kopech, RHP Nick Madrigal, 2B Zach Collins, C/1B/DH Jonathan Stiever, RHP Matthew Thompson, RHP Dane Dunning, RHP Andrew Dalquist, RHP Micker Adolfo, RF Jimmy Lambert, RHP Luis Basabe, CF Yolbert Sanchez, SS Bryce Bush, OF Gavin Sheets, 1B Blake Rutherford, OF Zack Burdi, RHP Ian Hamilton, RHP Tyler Johnson, RHP DJ Gladney, 3B Konnor Pilkington, LHP Jose Rodriguez, SS Benyamin Bailey, OF Luis Gonzalez, CF Codi Heuer, RHP Bryan Ramos, 3B Lenyn Sosa, SS Luis Mieses, OF James Beard, CF Ronaldo Guzman, SP I would keep the same guys Edited February 26, 20206 yr by Look at Ray Ray Run
February 26, 20206 yr Yolbert and Gladney will be the fastest risers in the system this year, for me. I like Gladney a lot; the K's don't concern me at all. He's a midwest kid who was thrown into professional ball at 17 years old with limited reps and he showed huge power and skill/tools. He may struggle early, but I think he finds it and gets more comfortable as the year goes on. Yolbert - He'll either be a player who was scouted well and performs much better than he did when he was young - I give him a pass for the long layoff - or he's a bum. I trust the Cuban scouting in general - Paddy's eye for that talent as well - so I'll trust that he's had more tools and talent than his production showed when he was younger. Going to be a big year for Bryce too - repeating A ball. He'll be at the right age now, and if he adjusts he could be big for the organization. Health a big key for him, obviously. Edited February 26, 20206 yr by Look at Ray Ray Run
February 27, 20206 yr Author 21 hours ago, bmags said: I respect the game but this year more just into "my guys" that I'm excited for. Basabe/Rutherford/Sheets certainly "better" prospects than them but they've been in system for years and not who I'll be on. My Guys 2020 (alternate name "HOT WATCH 2020") 1. Bailey 2. Thompson 3. Dalquist 4. Gladney 5. Jose Rodriguez 6. Brayan Ramos 7. Ronaldo Guzman 8. Bryce Bush 9. Lenny Sosa 10. James Beard edit: swapped out wilber sanchez for beard. This list shows just how many more interesting guys we have in the lower levels than we ever had before. Obviously the bust rate will be high on these guys, but damn will they be fun to follow this year. That being said, I think your list is running at least ten too short for me. These are the other guys of high interest for me: Luis Mieses, OF (#20 by BA) Lency Delgado, SS Anderson Comas, OF (#23 by BA) Victor Torres, C (#25 by BA) Jefferson Mendoza, C (#30 by BA) Harvin Mendoza, 1B Sam Abbot, 1B Cavers Weaver, OF Logan Glass, OF Ruben Benavides, C
February 27, 20206 yr 2 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said: This list shows just how many more interesting guys we have in the lower levels than we ever had before. Obviously the bust rate will be high on these guys, but damn will they be fun to follow this year. That being said, I think your list is running at least ten too short for me. These are the other guys of high interest for me: Luis Mieses, OF (#20 by BA) Lency Delgado, SS Anderson Comas, OF (#23 by BA) Victor Torres, C (#25 by BA) Jefferson Mendoza, C (#30 by BA) Harvin Mendoza, 1B Sam Abbot, 1B Cavers Weaver, OF Logan Glass, OF Ruben Benavides, C Logan Glass is certainly a name to keep an eye on as well. You get lucky sometimes with high schoolers and that first off-season the game clicks for them and they take off young. It's not often but it's possible.
February 27, 20206 yr Luis Robert, CF Michael Kopech Andrew Vaughn Nick Madrigal, 2B Dane Dunning Jonathan Stiever, RHP Matthew Thompson, RHP Andrew Dalquist, RHP Micker Adolfo, RF Jimmy Lambert, RHP Blake Rutherford Luis Basabe Yermin Mercedes Zack Collins Norge Vera (FUN!) Gavin Sheets Luis Gonzalez Ian Hamilton, RHP Tyler Johnson, RHP Danny Mendick Bernardo Flores Benyamin Bailey, OF Zack Burdi Konnor Pilkington, LHP Luis Gonzalez, CF Codi Heuer, RHP Yolbert Sanchez DJ Gladney James Beard, CF Jake Burger (just gotta if he ever plays again lol) I am the high man on Yermin and the low man on Collins. I think they are the same profile (DH/1B) and I strongly prefer Yermin's bat. Edited February 27, 20206 yr by cjgalloway
February 28, 20206 yr 10 hours ago, cjgalloway said: Luis Robert, CF Michael Kopech Andrew Vaughn Nick Madrigal, 2B Dane Dunning Jonathan Stiever, RHP Matthew Thompson, RHP Andrew Dalquist, RHP Micker Adolfo, RF Jimmy Lambert, RHP Blake Rutherford Luis Basabe Yermin Mercedes Zack Collins Norge Vera (FUN!) Gavin Sheets Luis Gonzalez Ian Hamilton, RHP Tyler Johnson, RHP Danny Mendick Bernardo Flores Benyamin Bailey, OF Zack Burdi Konnor Pilkington, LHP Luis Gonzalez, CF Codi Heuer, RHP Yolbert Sanchez DJ Gladney James Beard, CF Jake Burger (just gotta if he ever plays again lol) I am the high man on Yermin and the low man on Collins. I think they are the same profile (DH/1B) and I strongly prefer Yermin's bat. Yermin Mercedes is 27-years-old without a defensive position. He's a fun player and can rake. This is wayyy too high though.
February 28, 20206 yr 8 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Yermin Mercedes is 27-years-old without a defensive position. He's a fun player and can rake. This is wayyy too high though. Collins is 25 without a defensive position. I don't see a large gap there.
February 28, 20206 yr 2 hours ago, cjgalloway said: Collins is 25 without a defensive position. I don't see a large gap there. Yeah I disagree. Collins can play catcher on a part-time basis and can play 1B. He also walks and hits from the left side. I don't think Mercedes can catch even part time.
February 28, 20206 yr 28 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Yeah I disagree. Collins can play catcher on a part-time basis and can play 1B. He also walks and hits from the left side. I don't think Mercedes can catch even part time. But what do you know about the Sox minors?
February 28, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Yeah I disagree. Collins can play catcher on a part-time basis and can play 1B. He also walks and hits from the left side. I don't think Mercedes can catch even part time.
February 28, 20206 yr 21 minutes ago, ron883 said: Rick Hahn isn't going to come out and say "Yermin sucks behind the plate." He's also said Collins can catch and defensively improved.
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