Wanne Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Signability? Going back to school? Type of $$$ asking. Can somebody with their finger on the pulse of what's going on with him fill me in. I haven't really followed his story. Mucho grassy........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt4life Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Rumor making the rounds right now is that his agent told all MLB teams that if they weren't going to give him first round money then he'd just go back to college. Who know if this is true but that's what i heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hell, I'd give it to him. We need to rebuild our minors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Ball Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 This is from one of Merkins articles regarding Jordan: Â Williams felt as if the selection of Jordan Danks, in a lower round than he was originally projected, almost served the purpose of making up for the lost second-round pick to Milwaukee via the free agent signing of Scott Linebrink. John Danks, who nervously moved around the clubhouse on Thursday waiting to hear about his brother, understandably was excited to receive the news on Friday. Â With the younger Danks expected to sign, it should be a true family affair in Spring Training next March. Â "You know, it's just one of those things where we're happy just to get him drafted," said John Danks of his brother, who was originally drafted by the White Sox in the 19th round of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft. "It was a hard first day. We expected him to go higher than he did. Â "Unfortunately, it didn't work out that way. But in hindsight, I don't think it could have worked out any better, coming over here to the White Sox. Hopefully, he can get to the Minor Leagues and have a couple of good years and we can play together some day. He's very good. The way we're looking at it, it's a steal for the White Sox, getting him where they did." Â Good news, now get it done Kenny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 08:38 PM) Hell, I'd give it to him. We need to rebuild our minors. Â Jordan Danks and Gordon Beckham would be a nice start to rebuilding our minors. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Holy s***, thats awesome. Get er done Kenny, ger er done. I freaking love Danks. His bat gets ripped by scouts more than it should. He has a very fluid swing and defensviely he's stellar (not to mention he's great on the paths and fundementally sound). The guy has the ability to be a .280-.320 hitter with 15-25 hr's, 20-30 steals, all while playing above average defense (he has a gun in the outfield). Â Thats what I'd call his upside. Obviously that isn't hall of fame numbers and I'm not guaranteeing thats what he does, but thats the type of potential I think he possesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Next years White Sox top prospects: Â 1.) Gordon Beckham 2.) Aaron Poreda 3.) Jordan Danks 4.) Nevin Griffith 5.) Lance Broadway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 08:38 PM) Hell, I'd give it to him. We need to rebuild our minors. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 08:27 PM) Next years White Sox top prospects: 1.) Gordon Beckham 2.) Aaron Poreda 3.) Jordan Danks 4.) Nevin Griffith 5.) Lance Broadway  6) Anthony Carter  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 09:27 PM) Next years White Sox top prospects:Â 1.) Gordon Beckham 2.) Aaron Poreda 3.) Jordan Danks 4.) Nevin Griffith 5.) Lance Broadway Things are getting much better. Â After O-Cab walks next year, we'll get even more compensation... The White Sox need to have another draft where they draft some guys who want out of slot money (ala the Danks drafting and Porcello last year) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Ball Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 7, 2008 -> 02:27 AM) Next years White Sox top prospects:Â 1.) Gordon Beckham 2.) Aaron Poreda 3.) Jordan Danks 4.) Nevin Griffith 5.) Lance Broadway Got to get Shelby in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I'll believe it when I see it. I'd love to be wrong but I still don't expect him to sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 (edited) IMO, his upside is a Grady Sizemore-type leadoff man. He should hit like Jason said, .280-.300 range, with possibly ones he fills out 20 HRs and 20 SBs. Plus, like Sizemore, great D, but he's got a better arm that Grady. It's a great pick and he will be a solid major leaguer for years. Great bloodlines, smart player, works hard, at worst, he is a solid leadoff hitter/end of the order guy who will hit around .275 with a good OBP. Â I do think he will sign. I believe it ultimately comes down to what the family wants to do and I think the Sox organization is one they want to be a part of again with the success John has had here. The Sox obviously will have to put forth the money, but I see no reason, they can't come to an agreement. Edited June 7, 2008 by maggsmaggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 10:48 PM) Exactly. Plus, there's no 2nd rounder to get jealous of Danks' 1st round cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Nice, this is great news. Hopefully he can progress quickly and make it to the bigs by 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29andPoplar Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 The Austin, TX newspaper and the Texas Longhorn people expect Danks to forego his sr. season and go pro:  http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sp...5basedraft.html  The Sox will have the special asst. to Reinsdorf / designated-you-deal-with-Boras guy Dennis Gilbert handle the negotiations. I expect this to get done, it makes too much sense not to. Then again, it's Boras we're talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 QUOTE (29andPoplar @ Jun 7, 2008 -> 11:45 AM) The Austin, TX newspaper and the Texas Longhorn people expect Danks to forego his sr. season and go pro: http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sp...5basedraft.html  The Sox will have the special asst. to Reinsdorf / designated-you-deal-with-Boras guy Dennis Gilbert handle the negotiations. I expect this to get done, it makes too much sense not to. Then again, it's Boras we're talking about.  Yeah, with the extra money we have due to losing the pick to Milwaukee over the Linebrink deal, plus having only one of the top 89 (I think that was it) picks, plus plus we should get Kenny's kid at a bargain, this should get done I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metz Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 09:27 PM) Next years White Sox top prospects: 1.) Gordon Beckham 2.) Aaron Poreda 3.) Jordan Danks 4.) Nevin Griffith 5.) Lance Broadway  Wheres Kenny Williams JR???!   by the way beckham just hit a 2 run double ... nice  edit: it only brought in 1 run Edited June 7, 2008 by JFields27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 QUOTE (JFields27 @ Jun 7, 2008 -> 11:42 AM) Wheres Kenny Williams JR???!  by the way beckham just hit a 2 run double ... nice  edit: it only brought in 1 run  He was plunked twice earlier in the game, then took a slider or cutter that was high and over the outer half to right field for the double. Nice job by him going oppo on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 QUOTE (almagest @ Jun 7, 2008 -> 12:58 PM) Nice job by him going oppo on that one. Â Â I'll fix that with my "Lift and Pull" approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Time to pony up and pay Danks the 2nd round money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 03:10 AM) Time to pony up and pay Danks the 2nd round money. Â Boras wants first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock4Life Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 According to the Trib, both Dank's have dropped Boras as an agent and are now with Jeff Berry, agent of Mark Buehrle and Josh Fields. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Danks brothers drop douchebag Boras! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 (edited) Well. the mystery on this one is over, he's signing. What a great day for the Sox, on and off the field. Edited June 10, 2008 by whitesoxfan101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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