February 11, 201412 yr Adam Eaton and Erik Johnson. Abreu will struggle in the first half of the season but finish strong.
February 11, 201412 yr More seriously, I think Viciedo is going to look a lot better this year. My minor league guy to break out is still Chris Beck.
February 11, 201412 yr QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 01:35 PM) How do you get -1% of the vote??? Somebody figured out how to place an antivote
February 11, 201412 yr http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/post?id=1809 Three White Sox in the top 20 impact prospects for 2014.
February 11, 201412 yr QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 11:36 AM) Somebody figured out how to place an antivote the force is strong with that one
February 11, 201412 yr QUOTE (southside hitman @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 01:38 PM) http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/post?id=1809 Three White Sox in the top 20 impact prospects for 2014. Which three?
February 11, 201412 yr QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 11:41 AM) Which three? 4. Erik Johnson, RHP | Chicago White Sox Maybe more a workhorse than a future ace, Johnson has made a ton of progress since the White Sox drafted him two years ago out of Cal, and he has a couple of potential out pitches in his arsenal, along with the build for 200-plus innings a year. He could easily be Chicago's third-most valuable starting pitcher in 2014. 10. Matt Davidson, 3B | Chicago White Sox Davidson has some competition for the regular third-base job, both in March or if he should scuffle in April/May, but he's the best option on their 40-man roster and a good bet to hit .250/.330/.425 or so if he gets regular playing time, with average or just below-average defense. 13. Marcus Semien, IF | Chicago White Sox Semien could play any of three spots for Chicago -- short, second, or third -- or he could just play a lot of each of them as a true "super-utility" player, getting 400-450 at bats while spelling all three starters. Second baseman Gordon Beckham hasn't sniffed a .330 OBP or a .400 SLG since his rookie year, and he's a fringe defender at best. Semien could end up taking over that job by midseason and forcing a trade or non-tender of Beckham before 2015.
February 11, 201412 yr QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 12:41 PM) Which three? Actually it was 4. He said he would have listed Abreu 2 behind Tanaka, but excluded them for their age. The other 3 were Johnson, Semien, and Davidson.
February 11, 201412 yr I suppose I should have seen this coming...it's well known that Keith Law loves the White Sox.
February 11, 201412 yr Author QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 11:35 AM) How do you get -1% of the vote??? That is awesome.
February 11, 201412 yr Dayan Viciedo for me. The kid is only going to be 25 and still has tons of potential. This year he breaks out. My breakout minor league player this year is going to be Trayce Thompson.
February 11, 201412 yr Jose Abreu will be the breakout player when he wins MVP batting .400/.600/1.422
February 11, 201412 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 01:41 PM) Jose Abreu will be the breakout player when he wins MVP batting .400/.600/1.422 I just want the 73.
February 11, 201412 yr Recent Sox seasons have clued me in: we may not have a breakout player Breakout players are not something we're owed, even though that's naturally the fan mindset.
February 11, 201412 yr QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 12:35 PM) I suppose I should have seen this coming...it's well known that Keith Law loves the White Sox. But apparently not Gordon Beckham...fringe defense at 2B at best? Non-tender? Ouch Keith.
February 11, 201412 yr QUOTE (southside hitman @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 12:54 PM) But apparently not Gordon Beckham...fringe defense at 2B at best? Non-tender? Ouch Keith. Harsh but true.
February 11, 201412 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 11:25 AM) More seriously, I think Viciedo is going to look a lot better this year. Tell me, is this also the year Gordon Beckham breaks out!?!?!?!?!?!
February 11, 201412 yr It's not a very good sign when most of your roster can be candidates for "breakout season".
February 11, 201412 yr QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 01:02 PM) It's not a very good sign when most of your roster can be candidates for "breakout season". Its more of an indictment of last season than anything when outside of Sale and Q, everyone on the roster can be considered a candidate.
February 11, 201412 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 11, 2014 -> 01:01 PM) Tell me, is this also the year Gordon Beckham breaks out!?!?!?!?!?! .291/ .327/ .466/ .792 in the second half next year, 114 wRC+, improved his BB and K rates. He's also only going to be 25.
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