May 17, 2025May 17 https://www.milb.com/player/hyun-seok-jang-815794 That's the Korean teenage pitcher who was going to be the top choice in the KOR draft...who we helped the Dodgers sign with our intl pool money.
May 17, 2025May 17 54 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: https://www.milb.com/player/hyun-seok-jang-815794 That's the Korean teenage pitcher who was going to be the top choice in the KOR draft...who we helped the Dodgers sign with our intl pool money. Is your implication here that the Sox should've just signed him instead? You understand that isn't a draft right?
May 17, 2025May 17 8 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Is your implication here that the Sox should've just signed him instead? You understand that isn't a draft right? Yes, but it's also fair to look at what could have happened...he's not exactly lighting the world on fire just yet.
May 17, 2025May 17 2 hours ago, WestEddy said: Anybody worthy of note has been thoroughly scouted, and they're either signed or under agreement for their age 16 year. If David Keller was walking along the beach, and stumbled upon an unknown 17 year old kid throwing rocks into the surf at 101 mph, he could certainly sign him for under $10k. He could sign hundreds of kids for under $10k and that doesn't count against the pool allotment. If scouting were such an exact science, Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr. would have signed for a lot more, and several more would have received a lot less. But I’m certainly glad you are satisfied with the White Sox international operations. The fact is, there were players available at some point, but the White Sox are always holding on to a decent size of their allotment. The strategy hasn’t work other than for JRs bloated wallet.
May 17, 2025May 17 34 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Yes, but it's also fair to look at what could have happened...he's not exactly lighting the world on fire just yet. I'd always rather spend the $1.5 million but Aldrin Batista was a pretty good outcome there at least. 21 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: If scouting were such an exact science, Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr. would have signed for a lot more, and several more would have received a lot less. But I’m certainly glad you are satisfied with the White Sox international operations. The fact is, there were players available at some point, but the White Sox are always holding on to a decent size of their allotment. The strategy hasn’t work other than for JRs bloated wallet. I'm sorry but you have no idea what you're talking about this time. It's just not the same this year under new leadership.
May 17, 2025May 17 21 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: If scouting were such an exact science, Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr. would have signed for a lot more, and several more would have received a lot less. But I’m certainly glad you are satisfied with the White Sox international operations. The fact is, there were players available at some point, but the White Sox are always holding on to a decent size of their allotment. The strategy hasn’t work other than for JRs bloated wallet. It’s hilarious how the Sox will waste millions each offseason on bum veterans nearing retirement but choose to save a measly $500K instead of trying to acquire more young talent.
May 17, 2025May 17 8 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: It’s hilarious how the Sox will waste millions each offseason on bum veterans nearing retirement but choose to save a measly $500K instead of trying to acquire more young talent. I've argued this for years. It's ridiculous. I'll be expecting David Keller to spend his full allotment in 2027 and beyond.
May 17, 2025May 17 7 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I've argued this for years. It's ridiculous. I'll be expecting David Keller to spend his full allotment in 2027 and beyond. Hope so. I still don’t understand it. Money is money. Why give a 34 year old outfielder $2 million but try to save $500K on young prospects?
May 17, 2025May 17 20 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: I'd always rather spend the $1.5 million but Aldrin Batista was a pretty good outcome there at least. I'm sorry but you have no idea what you're talking about this time. It's just not the same this year under new leadership. It’s like most restaurants that post under new management signs. Most still suck.
May 17, 2025May 17 12 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Hope so. I still don’t understand it. Money is money. Why give a 34 year old outfielder $2 million but try to save $500K on young prospects? It's not that they're cheap though. It's just poor planning and not enough investment into the international market. Ken Williams and the previous front office liked to hold money over for late arriving Cuban players. In order to spend the entire pool, you need all of these agreements in place years in advance. There aren't just talented players sitting around waiting to sign after January 15 in most cases. Having money remaining isn't a good strategy. With a new international director though, it's difficult to blame them.
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