19 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said:

At one point he was compared to Juan Soto......super disappointing 

I would like to know who is the author of our Latin strategy first.

- Who prioritized Cuba over the rest of LatimAm?

Who decided not to pursue these kids while very young?

3 hours ago, Timmy U said:

With the new limits on Stateside players, it has become a brutal business. You gotta show something right away or teams can’t roster you. Hernandez has been a hell of a disappointment. I think Paddy probably needs to go.

This is a big deal and something I am very curious to see happen. I am curious to see if Getz makes a move on Paddy.  I'm kind of expecting it.  

Way more excitement for Sauke than McLain.  Red flag on McLain was his problems with elevated fastball and sub .200 average on velocity in college. 

4 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

Way more excitement for Sauke than McLain.  Red flag on McLain was his problems with elevated fastball and sub .200 average on velocity in college. 

Well Saucke got more $$ so that’s not a surprise 

3 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

Well Saucke got more $$ so that’s not a surprise 

Hopefully McClain ends up like his brother. Know some people who played with both of them. Both kids are really talented. 

 

Perez slots in at 13 on mlb.com in Sox prospects.  Albertus at 14. Both 45 rating. 

Edited July 30, 20241 yr by BamaDoc

2 minutes ago, BamaDoc said:

Perez slots in at 13 on mlb.com in Sox prospects.  Albertus at 14. Both 45 rating. 

That list doesn’t have draftees on it yet. Smith and Bonemer will be higher for sure. So middle of the pack. Not awful, just not Quero from last year.

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Tell me again who is Aldrin Batista.  Where did we get him?

10 minutes ago, oldsox said:

Tell me again who is Aldrin Batista.  Where did we get him?

Batista is a smallish rightie acquired for bonus pool space from the Dodgers. Very quick arm. Has been very good during 1 calendar year over 2 seasons at Kanny. Legit prospect.

From BA's Risers/Fallers 2024 piece. Colson a faller obviously.

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Colson Montgomery, SS, White Sox

Not many minor league shortstops have a higher on-base percentage than Colson Montgomery does since he turned pro in 2021.

His .384 career OBP is remarkable for a 22-year-old at Triple-A.

The trouble for Montgomery is that his production at the upper levels has underwhelmed, while some scouts have expressed lingering concerns about his mobility based on the back injury that cut his 2023 season in half.

Through 86 games, Montgomery hit .208/.327/.372 with 12 home runs.

But all is not lost for Montgomery, whom the White Sox drafted 22nd overall in 2021 following a decorated high school career in Indiana.

It has been a season of adjustments for Montgomery at Triple-A, beginning with the automated ball-strike system in the International League.

On top of that, he had to contend with opposing pitchers getting back into counts with secondary stuff, something he didn’t see much at Class A.

Montgomery also must refine his two-strike approach after Triple-A pitchers have successfully attacked him with high fastballs.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-significant-top-100-prospects-risers-fallers-so-far-in-2024/

Edited August 5, 20241 yr by DirtySox

Some well deserved pitching promotions:

Jacob Burke and Wilbur Sanchez notable as demotions.  Great to see Carela moving up.

17 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Jacob Burke and Wilbur Sanchez notable as demotions.  Great to see Carela moving up.

Sanchez is being promoted. Catastrophic year in AA for Burke. Hopefully, he hits in his return to AA. It’s an uphill climb for him to get to the majors now.

24 minutes ago, Timmy U said:

Sanchez is being promoted. Catastrophic year in AA for Burke. Hopefully, he hits in his return to AA. It’s an uphill climb for him to get to the majors now.

Oops, yeah misread that one.  Burke is a disappointment for sure.  Was hoping for an Adam Engel type arc for him.  Hopefully he figures it out.

Javier Mora & Alvaro Aguero released from Kanny, Womack released from Birmingham as well.

3 hours ago, Sleepy Harold said:

Javier Mora & Alvaro Aguero released from Kanny, Womack released from Birmingham as well.

Man, Sox Latin signings have not done well.

Maybe this moves us one step closer to the DJ Gladney experiment ending. A .234 average in A+ doesn't instill confidence for a move to Birmingham.

1 hour ago, Timmy U said:

Man, Sox Latin signings have not done well.

Agreed, they really need to find someone else to take over the position from Paddy it seems. 

2 hours ago, Sleepy Harold said:

Agreed, they really need to find someone else to take over the position from Paddy it seems. 

But what is it? Did he not develop the relationships, or just shitty at scouting talent? (Or we just can't develop talent that raw...?)