December 16, 20214 yr 16 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Just based on my googling, he is a very small guy with little power and great/walk. Bats left. Anyone with an idea on defense? Sooo likely a Madrigal comp., conveniently, with a bit more pop? I don't think we need a superstar at 2B. I just continue to assume the Sox will do the right thing and sign Conforto. With Conforto in hand, you can go any number of directions for 2B. Prieto would be a super interesting add for 2B, along with a bench piece like Josh Harrison, Jose Iglesias, Chris Owings or Niko Goodrum to help fill the gap until he's ready or just give us a little insurance. That only make sense (in the short term) assuming Prieto is 1) close to MLB ready (he is 22 already) and 2) can actually play stateside in 22. Even if the answer to one or both of those is no, its still a name worth monitoring.
December 16, 20214 yr 26 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Just based on my googling, he is a very small guy with little power and great/walk. Bats left. Anyone with an idea on defense? Sooo likely a Madrigal comp., conveniently, with a bit more pop? Sounds like Adam Frazier
January 7, 20224 yr Badlers top 50 dropped. Colas at 5, Hernandez at 42. Nice we are getting some left handed bats in the system between Montgomery, Kath, Colas, and Hernandez.
January 7, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, bmags said: Badlers top 50 dropped. Colas at 5, Hernandez at 42. Nice we are getting some left handed bats in the system between Montgomery, Kath, Colas, and Hernandez. Easily our best group of left-handed hitting prospects I can remember in my lifetime.
January 7, 20224 yr 58 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Easily our best group of left-handed hitting prospects I can remember in my lifetime. Is Hernandez that super young OF?
January 7, 20224 yr 2 hours ago, bmags said: Badlers top 50 dropped. Colas at 5, Hernandez at 42. Nice we are getting some left handed bats in the system between Montgomery, Kath, Colas, and Hernandez. That's kinda disappointing. The report on Hernandez seemed way more positive than #42, though it really is a crazy space.
January 7, 20224 yr 23 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Is Hernandez that super young OF? Yes he is
January 7, 20224 yr 12 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: That's kinda disappointing. The report on Hernandez seemed way more positive than #42, though it really is a crazy space. eh, not a big deal. Paddy gave a kid a big bonus, I expect a lot out of him.
January 7, 20224 yr Author 2 hours ago, bmags said: Badlers top 50 dropped. Colas at 5, Hernandez at 42. Nice we are getting some left handed bats in the system between Montgomery, Kath, Colas, and Hernandez. FWIW: Baseball America's big board ranks players by signing bonus now instead of as a true talent ranking.
January 7, 20224 yr 7 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: FWIW: Baseball America's big board ranks players by signing bonus now instead of as a true talent ranking. That's really good to know.
January 7, 20224 yr 7 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: FWIW: Baseball America's big board ranks players by signing bonus now instead of as a true talent ranking. Ah, I didn't read the beginning but I thought since there was such a delay they had done talent rankings. Makes sense.
January 7, 20224 yr Author 6 minutes ago, bmags said: Ah, I didn't read the beginning but I thought since there was such a delay they had done talent rankings. Makes sense. I think he just started to feel uncomfortable with the subjectivity of the whole thing and he hasn't seen a lot of these guys since they were like 14-15 so he doesn't want to be super wrong if they suddenly grew like 6 inches or something. Also, the situation in Venezuela is really bad and it's actually dangerous to say that "Venezuelan shortstop X will soon have $5 million" etc because it's a legit danger to their family potentially.
January 7, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I think he just started to feel uncomfortable with the subjectivity of the whole thing and he hasn't seen a lot of these guys since they were like 14-15 so he doesn't want to be super wrong if they suddenly grew like 6 inches or something. Also, the situation in Venezuela is really bad and it's actually dangerous to say that "Venezuelan shortstop X will soon have $5 million" etc because it's a legit danger to their family potentially. I take it no more information has slid out of the rest of the signings?
January 7, 20224 yr Author 15 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I take it no more information has slid out of the rest of the signings? I have no idea what they're doing with the rest of their money. I've heard that they like Cesar Prieto but I don't think they have enough $$ for that. I'm assuming they have multiple $400-$600K signings that I don't know about
January 7, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I have no idea what they're doing with the rest of their money. I've heard that they like Cesar Prieto but I don't think they have enough $$ for that. I'm assuming they have multiple $400-$600K signings that I don't know about They'll probably trade it for Nate Jones.
January 7, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I have no idea what they're doing with the rest of their money. I've heard that they like Cesar Prieto but I don't think they have enough $$ for that. I'm assuming they have multiple $400-$600K signings that I don't know about How much do you expect Prieto to get? 2 million?
January 7, 20224 yr Paddy's work is by far the most complicated for me. I find it both incredibly productive and needlessly limited. The man brings in some of the biggest stars in the game in tatis, robert and abreu, has found some nice prospects when he had no money periods in Jose Rodriguez... and routinely punts on so much money. Not sure if it's him, but crazy that he doesn't want a more aggressive backing.
January 8, 20224 yr 5 hours ago, turnin' two said: They'll probably trade it for Nate Jones. Even I'm not that cynical. Had to laugh, though.
January 8, 20224 yr Author 3 hours ago, bmags said: Paddy's work is by far the most complicated for me. I find it both incredibly productive and needlessly limited. The man brings in some of the biggest stars in the game in tatis, robert and abreu, has found some nice prospects when he had no money periods in Jose Rodriguez... and routinely punts on so much money. Not sure if it's him, but crazy that he doesn't want a more aggressive backing. Yeah I’ll never understand their strategy
January 8, 20224 yr 5 hours ago, bmags said: Paddy's work is by far the most complicated for me. I find it both incredibly productive and needlessly limited. The man brings in some of the biggest stars in the game in tatis, robert and abreu, has found some nice prospects when he had no money periods in Jose Rodriguez... and routinely punts on so much money. Not sure if it's him, but crazy that he doesn't want a more aggressive backing. Mags, what do you mean here? Is it the fact that we often traded international bonus money for low level prospects? If so, I agree that it doesn't make sense.
January 8, 20224 yr 7 hours ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: How much do you expect Prieto to get? 2 million? Well this blows.
January 8, 20224 yr 23 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said: Well this blows. Well, hopefully this means the Sox didn't have 750k left over this year.
January 8, 20224 yr 49 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Well, hopefully this means the Sox didn't have 750k left over this year. Yeah I'd have to believe that's the case, but we'll find out soon enough I suppose.
January 8, 20224 yr On 12/14/2021 at 8:27 AM, Y2Jimmy0 said: It’s US tax law though. The biggest issue appears to be that the contract is signed in January at the beginning of the calendar year. If it were July, it wouldn’t be much if an issue IMO Other than taxation, what would prevent Colas from playing major league baseball in the US this year? Is the issue one involving tax law or immigration law? For example, Is there a way for Colas to have income tax withheld (i.e., a central witholding agreement) which might satisfy tax liability?
January 8, 20224 yr Author 53 minutes ago, tray said: Other than taxation, what would prevent Colas from playing major league baseball in the US this year? Is the issue one involving tax law or immigration law? For example, Is there a way for Colas to have income tax withheld (i.e., a central witholding agreement) which might satisfy tax liability? I don’t know specifically. The Sox are giving him $2.7 million. He has residency in the DR but not the US. Since he’s signing in January, he’ll spend the year in the DR so he receives the majority of his bonus. If they brought him right over, he wouldn’t. Same thing happened with Vera, Yolbert, Robert, etc. I don’t have specifics as to why though. Anyone work in tax law?
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