DBAHO Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Interesting to see Wilder replacing Duane Shaffer, who's moved to another role. A repucussion of KW's thoughts on not finding enough young pitching through the draft perhaps? The White Sox announced a restructuring of their baseball operations department Wednesday. The process began last summer and includes promotions for Rick Hahn, David Wilder, Dan Fabian and Alan Regier. General manager Ken Williams announced in a statement that Hahn has been awarded the title of vice president in addition to his assistant general manager duties. Wilder was promoted from director of player development to senior director of player personnel. Fabian was appointed director of baseball operations after serving as director of baseball operations systems and Regier was promoted from field coordinator to director of player development. Hahn, beginning his seventh season with the White Sox, avoided salary arbitration with power agent Scott Boras last month by signing third baseman Joe Crede to a one-year, $4.94 million contract. He also has been involved in the multiyear signings of Jose Contreras, Jon Garland, Mark Buehrle, A.J. Pierzynski and Paul Konerko. Wilder will play a larger role in all baseball matters, including the amateur draft. Major-league sources said the move was made to take advantage of Wilder's player evaluation skills. Wilder succeeds Duane Shaffer, who becomes senior director of amateur scouting. Fabian, as director of baseball operations systems, provided statistical data and videotape to Williams on personnel matters. Regier's promotionoccurred last August at the annual major league farm director/scouting director meetings and became official with Wednesday's announcement. He will oversee the Sox's farm system. In other moves, vice president of free-agent and major-league scouting Larry Monroe becomes an adviser to the baseball department, and Ed Cassin was promoted to director of team travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Feb 15, 2007 -> 06:16 AM) Interesting to see Wilder replacing Duane Shaffer, who's moved to another role. A repucussion of KW's thoughts on not finding enough young pitching through the draft perhaps? Maybe we will start to see some better drafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 From what I know Wilder is a pretty big toolsy guy and I think Kenny is setting the tone that he wants the organization to begine drafting more high impact/high potential arms (and with that higher risk) and seeing if we can start getting some upper echelon prospects. Right now we've had a system that as of late has steadily had guys that are capable of being major league players but it has been a long time since we've had what would be considered "high impact" prospects. I think the right idea is a mix in the middle so that you ensure yourself some depth in the system but at the same time some high impact guys that can really really develop into difference makers at the major league level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Why do I get the feeling in an effort to get the next Liriano, we are going to be getting the next Lemon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 15, 2007 -> 12:00 PM) Why do I get the feeling in an effort to get the next Liriano, we are going to be getting the next Lemon? Chet or Liz? (for 30 Rock fans only) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Feb 15, 2007 -> 12:08 PM) Chet or Liz? (for 30 Rock fans only) I was thinking Nick (For hardcore minor league Sox fans, or Cheat fans) But wait a minute... There are fans of 30 Rock? Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 If we want the next Liriano, we just have to trade AJP to some other team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 15, 2007 -> 12:16 PM) I was thinking Nick (For hardcore minor league Sox fans, or Cheat fans) But wait a minute... There are fans of 30 Rock? Wow. Just me and Tim Hardaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 well, it seems KW reads soxtalk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I still don't get the hate on Lemon. The guy was not a first round pick. Yes, we took him in the first day of the draft but the guy had a million dollar arm and there is nothing wrong with taking guys like that. That is exactly what you do, you are getting a guy that has the potential to be an ace and getting him later on in the draft because he has some flaws. Plenty of draft picks fail, many because they don't have the physical abilities so I have no problem drafting more guys with the physical abilities to be better than average major league stars. Plus when you don't have a top 15 pick in god knows how long and you aren't willing to get a Boras client that falls (which happens in every draft) than you are in a position that the potential high impact arms you draft will take a while to develop but they still are high impact arms and if you have good scouts and good coaching (and I've heard great things about our minor league pitching coaches, specifically Perdew) you can turn them into elite level prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHAT ALBERT Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Feb 15, 2007 -> 09:47 AM) Maybe we will start to see some better drafts. I wouldn't be so sure. I seem to recall Wilder being one of those scouting and praising Broadway and McCullough at the time they were selected. Not that those are horrible picks - just bleh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Feb 15, 2007 -> 01:06 PM) Just me and Tim Hardaway God I hate you. (just being honest here) [/converstation going full circle] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 15, 2007 -> 01:41 PM) God I hate you. (just being honest here) [/converstation going full circle] and...end scene. /bows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Feb 15, 2007 -> 06:16 AM) Interesting to see Wilder replacing Duane Shaffer, who's moved to another role. A repucussion of KW's thoughts on not finding enough young pitching through the draft perhaps? Looks like crazy ol' Flash and his persistent rants concerning the minor league system have new company in Williams. It's almost as if a figurative brick hit Williams on the head this previous season. It's a simple equation -- no production from within the organization + reluctance to sign pitchers to long term deals + inability to locate/sign foreign talent + division rivals with legitimate farm systems = teh suck. Less we forget, positional players aren't exactly compensating for the lack of pitching depth. It's medicore through and through; but atleast there exists hope -- if Konerko's contract was any indication -- we're willing to spend necessary funds for positional players. Edited February 16, 2007 by Flash Tizzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 15, 2007 -> 06:13 PM) Looks like crazy ol' Flash and his persistent rants concerning the minor league system have new company in Williams. It's almost as if a figurative brick hit Williams on the head this previous season. It's a simple equation -- no production from within the organization + reluctance to sign pitchers to long term deals + inability to locate/sign foreign talent + division rivals with legitimate farm systems = teh suck. Less we forget, positional players aren't exactly compensating for the lack of pitching depth. It's medicore through and through; but atleast there exists hope -- if Konerko's contract was any indication -- we're willing to spend necessary funds for positional players. Like clockwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 15, 2007 -> 06:13 PM) Looks like crazy ol' Flash and his persistent rants concerning the minor league system have new company in Williams. It's almost as if a figurative brick hit Williams on the head this previous season. It's a simple equation -- no production from within the organization + reluctance to sign pitchers to long term deals + inability to locate/sign foreign talent + division rivals with legitimate farm systems = teh suck. Less we forget, positional players aren't exactly compensating for the lack of pitching depth. It's medicore through and through; but atleast there exists hope -- if Konerko's contract was any indication -- we're willing to spend necessary funds for positional players. The ironic thing is one of the big reasons Williams got his job was because "experts" were calling the Sox farm system the best in baseball, and he was given a lot of credit for that. From the White Sox media guide Williams served as the club’s director of minor league operations from 1995-96 and was promoted to vice president of player development for four additional seasons (1997-2000). Under his direction, the White Sox were named 2000 Organization of the Year by Baseball America, USA Today and Howe SportsData. Edited February 16, 2007 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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