caulfield12 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 https://www.soxon35th.com/report-white-sox-expected-to-sign-dominican-prospect-braston-basker/ Like signing kids out of LLWS. Taiwanese pitcher will be in high demand…eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 6 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: This was being talked about during todays win against the Rays during the game and on the post game show. Also on the CHGO podcast . Apparently he is 12 years old, 5'7" 140 lbs. The 29 other teams have been operating this way, the Sox finally started to get on their level. The only thing that could kill this deal if the way his body develops, something to monitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 With the limited resources and scouting budgets already made available by JR...this seems like such a huge risk if you have a big swing and miss. It's certainly gaining a lot of attention. Just the money for the buscone/agent alone is life changing. He seems to be at that age the equivalent of Yordan Alvarez for his age...but how does that project to any premium positions at such an early age? Is it enough validation that the Yankees were already in on him? How much of this is the piggyback effect? The last time the organization won a signing battle this high profile was Luis Robert, Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 2 hours ago, Boopa1219 said: The 29 other teams have been operating this way, the Sox finally started to get on their level. The only thing that could kill this deal if the way his body develops, something to monitor. Well, the biggest danger is that MLB invalidates the deal because it was reached illegally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 4 hours ago, Boopa1219 said: The 29 other teams have been operating this way, the Sox finally started to get on their level. The only thing that could kill this deal if the way his body develops, something to monitor. Also MLB could institute a draft in the next CBA in 2027 .Of course under JR the Sox refused to operate the way most teams did and the one DR player they signed who turned into a superstar was traded before he played a single game in the Sox system. It would be perfect Sox timing to finally get in on the best pipeline for MLB talent outside of the domestic draft for the last 50 years for the MLB to now decide in 2027 to go to an international draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Yeah, I'd say that there should be an international draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 On 9/11/2025 at 4:44 AM, Boopa1219 said: A lot of these INTL deals are made when the kids are 12/13 years old. I know. Just the concept of A) A 12-year-old prospect inking that B) It getting announced 5 years before it can legally be signed, with details about a prior contract falling through Are just bonkers to me 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 5 minutes ago, Quin said: I know. Just the concept of A) A 12-year-old prospect inking that B) It getting announced 5 years before it can legally be signed, with details about a prior contract falling through Are just bonkers to me And because this news is out there, it is begging MLB to get involved. It has happened before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said: And because this news is out there, it is begging MLB to get involved. It has happened before. Seriously, watch the White Sox get slapped with penalties when they finally start to play with the big boys in the amateur international market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Do we need to move this to the 2020 International signings thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 5 minutes ago, Timmy U said: Do we need to move this to the 2020 International signings thread? 2030* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 5 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: 2030* Ooops. I need to check my work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 7 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: Well, the biggest danger is that MLB invalidates the deal because it was reached illegally. Nothing will happen. Sox won’t say anything about the deal. It’s just journalists technically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Playing at the top of the market is interesting. Can't imagine some under the table money prior to signing doesn't exist. I also notice that if it is paid in 2030, and there have been a lot of ifs already, it would be after Ishbia is in control. Could this be a signal that under him things will be different or am I over reading things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 23 hours ago, BamaDoc said: Playing at the top of the market is interesting. Can't imagine some under the table money prior to signing doesn't exist. I also notice that if it is paid in 2030, and there have been a lot of ifs already, it would be after Ishbia is in control. Could this be a signal that under him things will be different or am I over reading things? Reading too much into it in regards to Ishiba. These deals are always made 3-4 years in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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almagest Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 A few more names being posted from Japan and South Korea https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-white-sox/significant-positive-development-is-taking-shape-for-white-sox/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 17 Author Share Posted September 17 It is nice to see us finally doing the s%*# we should have done 20 years ago. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 6 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: It is nice to see us finally doing the s%*# we should have done 20 years ago. To be fair, they did it 20 years ago. Then they just...stopped? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 17 Author Share Posted September 17 2 minutes ago, Quin said: To be fair, they did it 20 years ago. Then they just...stopped? They didn't though. Kenny scouted the guy through tape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 17 Author Share Posted September 17 44 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: They didn't though. Kenny scouted the guy through tape. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/288134/2018/03/26/white-sox-qa-kenny-williams-on-locking-himself-in-his-room-his-reputation-and-the-rebuild/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 https://soxmachine.com/2025/09/white-sox-touting-early-international-gains-after-working-to-fix-broken-process Quote Mieses hit .285/.410/.415 in 44 games in the DSL, but could also wind up being remembered more for the Sox rebuilding relationships in the country. He has the same trainer as infielder Ransiel Herrera, a player the White Sox are now expected to make their top target for their 2029 class, whom league sources expect could fetch a $4 million signing bonus. Fegan dropped a nice nugget in this piece today. 2029 class so a ways away yet. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 wild they're spending more on international guys years out than the 2026-27 actual MLB roster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrockway Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 International free agency is so fucking shady. You might think the DR and other LA countries would pass laws preventing this kind of neocolonial, US-based child exploitation, but you have to think the lawmakers are getting paid off this too. The least shady country seems to be Cuba so it just becomes about having children renounce their citizenship in exchange for a couple hundred thousand dollars, if that. Ramos got US citizenship, Luis Robert is a mega millionaire, but what about these kids who defect and don't turn into anything? People without a country, totally disenfranchised. The whole system needs to change. https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2007-09-12-1926043731_x.htm "Some, like Yuniesky Betancourt of the Seattle Mariners and Orlando Hernandez of the New York Mets were nearly instant millionaires. But most - like Jesus Valdivia, who was cut after 33 days by the Devil Rays - lasted no more than a year or two in the minors." What happens to these dudes? Cuban Adjustment Act? There's no guarantee that policy will exist forever and it's only a path to 'permanent resident status' and not citizenship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thxfrthmmrs Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 On one hand it’s good to see Sox making effort to catch up in the IFA market. On the other hand, even if these kids pan out, we won’t see any major contributions from these targets until 2035.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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