I know what happened the last time we signed a player from Japan.

20 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

Colas is not a guy for 2021, or even maybe 22.

We don't know that.

 

Just now, tray said:

We don't know that.

 

He isn't.

Just now, tray said:

We don't know that.

 

The kid has played like 8 games at  the top Japanese level, which is significantly under MLB's level.

Not sure any opinion based on Colas' experience in the Japanese league is valid.

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/06/d677c6526fdd-colas-case-highlights-latin-players-troubles-with-japanese-baseball.html

 

11 minutes ago, tray said:

Not sure any opinion based on Colas' experience in the Japanese league is valid.

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/06/d677c6526fdd-colas-case-highlights-latin-players-troubles-with-japanese-baseball.html

 

This story shouldn't make you think that he's ready sooner. He's been in limbo for a significant amount of time now, he basically lost a year and a half of development.

2 minutes ago, Eminor3rd said:

This story shouldn't make you think that he's ready sooner. He's been in limbo for a significant amount of time now, he basically lost a year and a half of development.

The expectations for Colas are overblown. Intriguing prospect but far from someone to pencil in as a long-term piece.

Btw I just pulled up and am watching a WL (Japanese minors) game from last June that he's in. Def got the Vlad Jr. body type. Thick lower half, HUGE leg kick, long swing.

EDIT: He's 0-4 with 4 swinging strikeouts in this game. I must have caught him at his worst (just randomly picked a game in mid-June), because his numbers were pretty good and he was batting cleanup.

EDIT 2: The game went to 10 innings, make that 0-5 with 5 swinging strikeouts, lol. I picked a hell of a game to watch him.

Edited December 3, 20205 yr by Eminor3rd

22 minutes ago, Eminor3rd said:

Btw I just pulled up and am watching a WL (Japanese minors) game from last June that he's in. Def got the Vlad Jr. body type. Thick lower half, HUGE leg kick, long swing.

EDIT: He's 0-4 with 4 swinging strikeouts in this game. I must have caught him at his worst (just randomly picked a game in mid-June), because his numbers were pretty good and he was batting cleanup.

EDIT 2: The game went to 10 innings, make that 0-5 with 5 swinging strikeouts, lol. I picked a hell of a game to watch him.

Since you were commenting on his body, adding these posts from the FutureSox thread:

On 9/28/2020 at 9:54 PM, southsider2k5 said:

 

 

On 10/4/2020 at 10:43 AM, Sleepy Harold said:

 

 

On 11/10/2020 at 5:20 PM, southsider2k5 said:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHbTI74AkqL/?igshid=24fx3bgb21mv

He's slimmed down substantially. 

1 hour ago, tray said:

Not sure any opinion based on Colas' experience in the Japanese league is valid.

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/06/d677c6526fdd-colas-case-highlights-latin-players-troubles-with-japanese-baseball.html

 

Exactly.  He isn't ready as he hasn't really played competitive baseball at a high level for a long time.

The White Sox might sign Colas. If they do, he likely goes to DSL to start due to tax reasons. If he plays stateside, likely starts in High A IMO. He’s not a piece for the big league roster in 2021. He’s a prospect. 

19 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

The White Sox might sign Colas. If they do, he likely goes to DSL to start due to tax reasons. If he plays stateside, likely starts in High A IMO. He’s not a piece for the big league roster in 2021. He’s a prospect. 

Jimmy, how would you rate him compared to Ben Bailey?

8 minutes ago, oldsox said:

Jimmy, how would you rate him compared to Ben Bailey?

They aren't even in the same stratosphere.  Colas is an instant top 100 prospect when he gets to the US.

34 minutes ago, oldsox said:

Jimmy, how would you rate him compared to Ben Bailey?

Far more advanced than Ben Bailey. Colas played in professional leagues in Cuba. Bailey played in Panama youth leagues. 

Over / under 5 days before Jack slots Colas in for a career as a DH only player.

1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

The White Sox might sign Colas. If they do, he likely goes to DSL to start due to tax reasons. If he plays stateside, likely starts in High A IMO. He’s not a piece for the big league roster in 2021. He’s a prospect. 

You still feel it’s likely we get one of Colas or Cespedes?  Just have this bad feeling that Jerry will punt on using our remaining $2M+ in slot because we’re “going for it” at the major league level and need that money towards a long reliever.  Tell me I’m crazy to think that’s a possibility.

8 minutes ago, bmags said:

Over / under 5 days minutes before Jack slots Colas in for a career as a DH only player.

And then another 50 post discussion before declaring him a lock as an all-star.

8 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

You still feel it’s likely we get one of Colas or Cespedes?  Just have this bad feeling that Jerry will punt on using our remaining $2M+ in slot because we’re “going for it” at the major league level and need that money towards a long reliever.  Tell me I’m crazy to think that’s a possibility.

I'd be really surprised if they don't spend the $$. I think they'll land one of them. Lots of players that have agreements (from other clubs) might not anymore though because of the changes to the date and the rules. Should be interesting to follow. 

7 hours ago, Quin said:

Since you were commenting on his body, adding these posts from the FutureSox thread:

 

 

He's slimmed down substantially. 

Yeah he looks WAY better in those clips.