February 11, 201313 yr I'm gonna snag that SSS article and post it in Pale Hose Talk, because it seems relevant to me. Hahn doing "nothing" is Hahn saving money so they can continue to incorporate it into building a minor league system. Absolutely love the Laumann quote too... "I no longer have to worry about being the only supply of players. We don't feel quite the urgency find polished players [with low-ceilings but high floors]. It changes the way we draft, we might reach more for a player who's raw [with a high-ceiling]." And they really were drafting a "safe" player when drafting a guy like Jared Mitchell. He's got a shot to be a good player, but right now he screams platoon/4th outfielder. But Courtney Hawkins, Keon Barnum, and virtually the entire 2012 draft sort of signal that.
February 11, 201313 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 11, 2013 -> 04:15 PM) I'm gonna snag that SSS article and post it in Pale Hose Talk, because it seems relevant to me. Hahn doing "nothing" is Hahn saving money so they can continue to incorporate it into building a minor league system. Absolutely love the Laumann quote too... And they really were drafting a "safe" player when drafting a guy like Jared Mitchell. He's got a shot to be a good player, but right now he screams platoon/4th outfielder. But Courtney Hawkins, Keon Barnum, and virtually the entire 2012 draft sort of signal that. I didn't see this comment until after I posted in PHT, but I was thinking the same thing.
February 13, 201313 yr Ben Badler at Baseball America has an article about the increase in spending internationally since the arrival of Marco Paddy. Anyone have access to the content?
February 13, 201313 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 13, 2013 -> 11:35 AM) Ben Badler at Baseball America has an article about the increase in spending internationally since the arrival of Marco Paddy. Anyone have access to the content? SSS has a similar piece up, worth reading.
February 13, 201313 yr Author International spending according to SSS... 2010 $345k 2011 $778.5k 2012 $2.36m
February 16, 201313 yr Chicago White Sox Top signing: OF Hanleth Otano, Dominican Republic, $550,000. Six-figure signings: 3B Luis Castillo (Dominican Republic), SS Johan Cruz (Dominican Republic), OF Antonio Rodriguez (Dominican Republic), RHP Victor Done (Dominican Republic), RHP Yelmison Peralta (Dominican Republic). Quick Take: In their year July 2 under Marco Paddy, the White Sox spent the majority of their international money on Dominican prospects. From Baseball America. Anyone have info on Otano?
February 16, 201313 yr Author QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Feb 16, 2013 -> 08:34 AM) Chicago White Sox Top signing: OF Hanleth Otano, Dominican Republic, $550,000. Six-figure signings: 3B Luis Castillo (Dominican Republic), SS Johan Cruz (Dominican Republic), OF Antonio Rodriguez (Dominican Republic), RHP Victor Done (Dominican Republic), RHP Yelmison Peralta (Dominican Republic). Quick Take: In their year July 2 under Marco Paddy, the White Sox spent the majority of their international money on Dominican prospects. From Baseball America. Anyone have info on Otano? Not a whole lot in the signing thread... http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=86228
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