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CHICAGO -- The White Sox and Jordan Danks agreed to terms on a Minor League contract, a source close to the situation confirmed to MLB.com on Thursday, beating Friday's signing deadline by one day.

As a seventh-round pick in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, the White Sox just might have picked up a true steal in the 6-foot-5, 210-pound outfielder. The 22-year-old hit .321 with a .444 on-base percentage and .564 slugging percentage for the University of Texas during the 2008 campaign, with seven home runs and 46 RBIs. He also picked up 14 stolen bases in 19 attempts, after stealing 26 bases without being caught during his first two years with the Longhorns.

 

Danks is the younger brother of John Danks, who has arguably been one of the most consistent starting pitchers in the American League this year, let alone among the White Sox rotation. Although the White Sox would not confirm the agreement and have yet to make a formal announcement, it is believed that Jordan Danks received a signing bonus just over $500,000.

 

Back in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, the White Sox took Jordan Danks in the 19th round. But Danks elected to play college ball for Texas instead. Danks' signing follows an agreement announced on Wednesday between the team and Gordon Beckham, the eighth pick overall in the 2008 Draft. The White Sox will have all of their top 10 picks under contract with the impending announcement of Danks.

If anyone here didn't think those signings were not gonna get done, are simply out of their mind.

 

Congrats.

Effin' sweet!

If anyone here didn't think those signings were not gonna get done, are simply out of their mind.

 

Congrats.

 

Sometimes, s*** hits the fan. I'm glad to hear it's a done deal.

Awesome news, we can now all look at the minor leagues with some pride, haha.

Good to see I was correct in my assumption that we're not stupid or cheap. This draft on the surface officially looks like a good one. Let's hope looks aren't deceiving.

Great news here. I think I worried a little too much about this. It'd be awesome if both of the Danks brothers ended up being good for the Sox for a long time.

I think Danks becomes our everday CF by the start of the 2011 season. He and Beckham are anti-Sox players basically who are fundamentally sound and don't swing for the fences. Both are gamers who work hard and can run. I look foward to them in our lineup soon because along with Quentin, Ramirez, Getz (I think Beckham will move to 3rd), we have some guys that aren't stiffs. Really happy to see this draft turn out because some of the pitchers are already pitching great.

I've heard Danks is a great defensive CF'er which is nice.

 

Great news.

Adding Beckham and Danks to our farm system brings it back to respectability a little more.

 

Glad to see the Sox did the right thing, went over slot, and got it done.

 

Now let's hope Danks doesn't turn into a Sweeney or Reed type of hitter who just has no power whatsoever.

 

He should at least make it as a 4th OF someday though.

Very good draft by the White Sox this season. This should be a good beginning to restocking a barren farm system.

Adding Beckham and Danks to our farm system brings it back to respectability a little more.

 

Glad to see the Sox did the right thing, went over slot, and got it done.

 

Now let's hope Danks doesn't turn into a Sweeney or Reed type of hitter who just has no power whatsoever.

He should at least make it as a 4th OF someday though.

If he can hit .290 with an OBP of .335 in his first year of a full time starter, I could care less.

 

2-4 years of starting, if he can hit 10-15 HR, that's fine IMO.

Very good news. With him and Beckham in, we're looking better.

Very good news. With him and Beckham in, we're looking better.

Just wait until we get 6 or however many top 35 picks next year...

Do we think Danks will be shipped down to Kannapolis like Slayer was? If so, that should be an extremely fun team to monitor the next few months.

What kind of schedule does Danks look to be on? Should he move through the system pretty quickly?

What kind of schedule does Danks look to be on? Should he move through the system pretty quickly?

 

 

If Beckham and Danks can help the Barons in the playoffs, then send 'em here.

Awesome news!!

Overrated. I think he'll turn out like Sweeney who wasn't good enough for the Sox apparently. I mean, I like Danks, but I just don't see him being as good as everyone projects which is better than Ryan.

I know NOTHING about this kid. What is his projection? upside?

If he can hit .290 with an OBP of .335 in his first year of a full time starter, I could care less.

 

2-4 years of starting, if he can hit 10-15 HR, that's fine IMO.

 

 

Especially if he can pickit in CF.

Overrated. I think he'll turn out like Sweeney who wasn't good enough for the Sox apparently. I mean, I like Danks, but I just don't see him being as good as everyone projects which is better than Ryan.

lol, how can you figure he's overrated when he hasn't had a single professional at-bat?

Overrated. I think he'll turn out like Sweeney who wasn't good enough for the Sox apparently. I mean, I like Danks, but I just don't see him being as good as everyone projects which is better than Ryan.

Based on what? Gut instinct? or have you been watching him all year and your professional scouting ability tells you he's overrated?

Overrated. I think he'll turn out like Sweeney who wasn't good enough for the Sox apparently. I mean, I like Danks, but I just don't see him being as good as everyone projects which is better than Ryan.

 

Danks is also a CF, while long term Sweeney is a corner outfielder.

Based on what? Gut instinct? or have you been watching him all year and your professional scouting ability tells you he's overrated?

Thinking he will be a success is just as right as predicting he will do nothing, IMO. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, so I don't know why people are berating him about thinking Danks is overrated. I for think he will be wrong, and I am sure he hopes he is wrong, too in the end, but he can have an opinion.