November 30, 201114 yr Chicago White Sox News: The White Sox have named Marco Paddy as Special Assistant to the General Manager Paddy spent 14 seasons with the Atlanta Braves, serving as an area scout (1993-2002), assistant director of player development (2002-03) and director of Latin America operations (2004-06).
November 30, 201114 yr QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Nov 30, 2011 -> 02:14 PM) Someone from the Braves scouting department? Well, sign me up! f*** yes.
November 30, 201114 yr Author CST_soxvan Daryl Van Schouwen Paddy spent last 5 seasons as Director of Latin America Operations with Blue Jays. Will direct Sox Latin American scouting.
November 30, 201114 yr QUOTE (Cali @ Nov 30, 2011 -> 02:35 PM) Wow. This is probably the best news all off-season so far. Agreed!
November 30, 201114 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Nov 30, 2011 -> 12:45 PM) Agreed! Kinda sad at the same time
November 30, 201114 yr QUOTE (Cali @ Nov 30, 2011 -> 02:48 PM) Kinda sad at the same time Ya had to bring us down.
November 30, 201114 yr Seems like a great move. Maybe I am missing over the last 3-4 years some good to star quality Jays latin player that came out of their system..
November 30, 201114 yr QUOTE (VictoryMC98 @ Nov 30, 2011 -> 04:03 PM) Maybe I am missing over the last 3-4 years some good to star quality Jays latin player that came out of their system.. Adeiny Hechavarria looks like quite the talent. The 22-year-old SS hit .389 in 25 games in AAA last year. He could be something.
November 30, 201114 yr Good. Manuel seems to like it. Someone with actual knowledge on said hire. johnmanuelba John Manuel Good sign for ailing #WhiteSox farm system, hiring Marco Paddy as AGM for int'l ops. 7 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply Edited November 30, 201114 yr by DirtySox
December 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (VictoryMC98 @ Nov 30, 2011 -> 03:03 PM) Maybe I am missing over the last 3-4 years some good to star quality Jays latin player that came out of their system.. They're coming. The Jays have the deepest system in baseball right now. No joke.
December 1, 201114 yr Excellent move-We are already benefiting from the new collective bargaining agreement by finally having someone to help oversee the Latin America operations.
December 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Nov 30, 2011 -> 07:50 PM) They're coming. The Jays have the deepest system in baseball right now. No joke. Sorry but their minor league system already lost to the Royals system in the 2013 ALCS.
December 1, 201114 yr Just please be honest. I dare even ask for respected. Hell, just being honest would be a huge improvement. Now give him some money and we'll be in business.
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