"Lack of defensive value?".....

Burrowes won Pipeline prospect of the week for 2nd base.

15 hours ago, GreenSox said:

"Lack of defensive value?".....

Probably a corner guy, not really unexpected.

DSL ASG is 7/19

BA posted their updated top 100 with 2026 draftees.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2026-top-100-prospects/

5.) Roch

12.) Grady

26.) Lackey

62. ) Flora

65.) Booth

66.) Lombard

86.) Burress

91.) Bell

95.) Curiel

Edited July 17Jul 17 by DirtySox

12 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

leggo. Man in April he was looking like he was forcing the issue... If he can build or continue that -- we may indeed have a middle infield "problem".. Amazing problem to have.

4 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

leggo. Man in April he was looking like he was forcing the issue... If he can build or continue that -- we may indeed have a middle infield "problem".. Amazing problem to have.

Wish Sam didn't have to murder him and steal his life force in April though. He could have solidified himself as a decent trade chip for the coming deadline.

Speaking of which. He's on the blocked prospects list for the trade deadline at BA.

William Bergolla, SS, White Sox

Top 100 Rank: NR

White Sox Rank: 11

The White Sox have been one of the biggest surprises in baseball this year, leading the AL Central and putting themselves in a position to be a buyer. One of the biggest strengths of their team is the infield with Munetaka Murakami and Miguel Vargas on the corners and Colson Montgomery and Chase Meidroth in the middle infield. They also recently drafted Roch Cholowsky first overall, who is expected to move quickly.

Bergolla impressed scouts during spring training and was off to a strong start in Triple-A, hitting .457/.525/.571 in 43 plate appearances before going down with a shin contusion. He has started his running progression and could be close to going on a rehab assignment. Given the White Sox depth in the infield, it’s hard to find a spot for Bergolla. However, he could be an appealing target for teams that believe in his improved bat speed, especially given the combination of contact, speed, and defense he brings to the table.

Keith Law released a top 70 today and has the following Sox on there:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7459011/2026/07/23/mlb-prospects-ranking-top-70-kade-anderson-jesus-made/?unlocked_article_code=1.z1A.gAGX.HZ2w2vPgs3MB&source=user_shared_article&smid=ta-ios-share

#21: Roch Cholowsky

#30: Caleb Bonemer

#40: Billy Carlson

I found the Carlson blurb the most interesting:

"Carlson is an outstanding defensive shortstop, maybe a 70 glove with an 80 arm. He has real power, but bars his lead arm and loads his hands so deep that he doesn’t meet the ball out front enough to pull it. He missed about seven weeks with a torn thumb ligament, which isn’t going to help his power anyway, returning just a few days ago. The good news is that he’s hitting .275/.408/.373 with very low whiff and chase rates, not shocking for a California high school product but still a very positive sign. If the White Sox can clean up his swing, he might be a monster, with plus-plus defense, strong OBPs and 20+ homers a year. That’s No. 1 prospect in baseball stuff."

14 minutes ago, Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said:

Keith Law released a top 70 today and has the following Sox on there:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7459011/2026/07/23/mlb-prospects-ranking-top-70-kade-anderson-jesus-made/?unlocked_article_code=1.z1A.gAGX.HZ2w2vPgs3MB&source=user_shared_article&smid=ta-ios-share

#21: Roch Cholowsky

#30: Caleb Bonemer

#40: Billy Carlson

I found the Carlson blurb the most interesting:

"Carlson is an outstanding defensive shortstop, maybe a 70 glove with an 80 arm. He has real power, but bars his lead arm and loads his hands so deep that he doesn’t meet the ball out front enough to pull it. He missed about seven weeks with a torn thumb ligament, which isn’t going to help his power anyway, returning just a few days ago. The good news is that he’s hitting .275/.408/.373 with very low whiff and chase rates, not shocking for a California high school product but still a very positive sign. If the White Sox can clean up his swing, he might be a monster, with plus-plus defense, strong OBPs and 20+ homers a year. That’s No. 1 prospect in baseball stuff."

Ok, maybe don’t trade him then. I don’t always love his view on pitchers, but Law really knows his stuff on the positional side of things.

Yeah I'm not trading Carlson with a scouting report like that. You'd be selling low on him.

1 hour ago, Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said:

Keith Law released a top 70 today and has the following Sox on there:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7459011/2026/07/23/mlb-prospects-ranking-top-70-kade-anderson-jesus-made/?unlocked_article_code=1.z1A.gAGX.HZ2w2vPgs3MB&source=user_shared_article&smid=ta-ios-share

#21: Roch Cholowsky

#30: Caleb Bonemer

#40: Billy Carlson

I found the Carlson blurb the most interesting:

"Carlson is an outstanding defensive shortstop, maybe a 70 glove with an 80 arm. He has real power, but bars his lead arm and loads his hands so deep that he doesn’t meet the ball out front enough to pull it. He missed about seven weeks with a torn thumb ligament, which isn’t going to help his power anyway, returning just a few days ago. The good news is that he’s hitting .275/.408/.373 with very low whiff and chase rates, not shocking for a California high school product but still a very positive sign. If the White Sox can clean up his swing, he might be a monster, with plus-plus defense, strong OBPs and 20+ homers a year. That’s No. 1 prospect in baseball stuff."

This is why I'm very leery of trading guys like Bonemer and Carlson.

I get that we can't fall in love with all of our prospects such that we're failing to make moves than could put us over the top now because prospects and future pennant chances are never guaranteed. But, I don't want the Sox to go back to the Kenny Williams non-stop "go-for-broke" strategy that shipped off future All-Stars for players that didn't help us in the end.

Fajardo at #68.

1 hour ago, 77 Hitmen said:

This is why I'm very leery of trading guys like Bonemer and Carlson.

I get that we can't fall in love with all of our prospects such that we're failing to make moves than could put us over the top now because prospects and future pennant chances are never guaranteed. But, I don't want the Sox to go back to the Kenny Williams non-stop "go-for-broke" strategy that shipped off future All-Stars for players that didn't help us in the end.

And we shouldn't - non sensical to move those guys unless you are getting an elite piece in a package. If you want to move guys, you can think about a Smith or Schultz or some of that next wave of pitchers and then you have some of that next wave of positional guys. We have a good system too.

2 hours ago, almagest said:

Yeah I'm not trading Carlson with a scouting report like that. You'd be selling low on him.

It almost tastes like a Tatis.

1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said:

It almost tastes like a Tatis.

That is a terrible, terrible taste