http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/chic...p-10-prospects/

 

Baseball America just released their top ten White Sox prospects for 2016 and they have a shocker at #10.

Not shocked at #10.

 

Now #5, that to me is a huge reach.

 

Baseball America has it as:

 

1. Tim Anderson SS

2. Carson Fulmer RHP

3. Spencer Adams RHP

4. Trey Michalczewski 3B

5. Jacob May CF

6. Tyler Danish RHP

7. Adam Engel OF

8. Jordan Guerrero LHP

9. Courtney Hawkins OF

10. Corey Zangari 1B

Baseball America has it as:

 

1. Tim Anderson SS

2. Carson Fulmer RHP

3. Spencer Adams RHP

4. Trey Michalczewski 3B

5. Jacob May CF

6. Tyler Danish RHP

7. Adam Engel OF

8. Jordan Guerrero LHP

9. Courtney Hawkins OF

10. Corey Zangari 1B

 

For everyone that bashes our system, I think that's a pretty nice top 10.

The guy with the third highest ceiling isn't on that list.

For everyone that bashes our system, I think that's a pretty nice top 10.

 

I hope that's a true statement, but look at this list 5 years from now, and see if you would say the same thing.

 

Jacob May almost 24, and has fewer than 100 games at AA, with a .663 OPS. He still has time, but I agree that #5 is a stretch.

The guy with the third highest ceiling isn't on that list.

 

 

Adolfo?

Adolfo?

 

Absolutely.

I'm glad Adolfo isn't on the list. Players shouldn't be on lists unless they've played in college or full season minor league ball. Prove you're a baseball player first, and don't just look good in a uniform.

 

Same for Zangari. I've seen high school kids do really well in Rookie ball, they go to low-A, and are never heard from again.

Edited January 4, 201610 yr by flavum

I'm glad Adolfo isn't on the list. Players shouldn't be on lists unless they've played in college or full season minor league ball. Prove you're a baseball player first, and don't just look good in a uniform.

 

#10 has as much experience above Rookie ball as Adolfo.

#10 has as much experience above Rookie ball as Adolfo.

 

Ha, I was already editing.

Ha, I was already editing.

 

#10 has as much experience above Rookie ball as Adolfo.

 

Zangari is younger than Adolfo at the same level with an OPS 200 pts higher than Adolfo's.

For everyone that bashes our system, I think that's a pretty nice top 10.

Eh, after the top 3, it's pretty mediocre. System has taken a step back since summer, due to graduations, trades, etc. Talent there, especially in the younger ranks, but weakened in the 4 to 15 range.

 

 

Zangari is younger than Adolfo at the same level with an OPS 200 pts higher than Adolfo's.

 

I am not going to go to crazy over their numbers. When you are at this stage, ceiling is much more important for rankings.

For everyone that bashes our system, I think that's a pretty nice top 10.

 

Pretty steep drop off after the top 3 if you ask me. But of course we lost Montas and Micah who would have been 4 and 5, and Trayce would have been in the back of Top 10 had he qualified.

 

I don't know if May at #5 is a reflection of his potential or a lack of strong candidates for the spot, but I think it's more likely the latter.

Edited January 4, 201610 yr by 2005thxfrthmmrs

Pretty steep drop off after the top 3 if you ask me. But of course we lost Montas and Micah who would have been 4 and 5, and Trayce would have been in the back of Top 10 had he qualified.

 

I don't know if May at #5 is a reflection of his potential or a lack of strong candidates for the spot, but I think it's more likely the latter.

 

Would Tracye and Micah have still qualified? Both played in Chicago a lot last year.

For hitters, it's 130 plate appearances or at-bats, can't remember which now....50 ip for pitchers and there's a formula for service days on the roster as well.

Agree that there's a big drop off after the top 3, hopefully the upcoming draft can make that list look better a year from now.

While I agree the elite talent drops off after 3, the system looks pretty well stocked with arms at this point and if they can add some solid upside with these 3 picks in the top 50 next season, the system will be looking pretty good.

While I agree the elite talent drops off after 3, the system looks pretty well stocked with arms at this point and if they can add some solid upside with these 3 picks in the top 50 next season, the system will be looking pretty good.

The depth of potentially interesting talent is still good, but that key T10 talent has slid back.

 

The depth of potentially interesting talent is still good, but that key T10 talent has slid back.

 

Probably why the Sox are excited about those three selections in the first fifty picks of the 2016 draft.

Would Tracye and Micah have still qualified? Both played in Chicago a lot last year.

 

I pointed out Trayce wouldn't have qualified, but forgot Micah did spend a good couple of months with the big league team at the start of last year. Don't blame me that he wasn't that impressionable when he played ha.

I pointed out Trayce wouldn't have qualified, but forgot Micah did spend a good couple of months with the big league team at the start of last year. Don't blame me that he wasn't that impressionable when he played ha.

 

I was just wondering. I honestly had no idea if it was long enough or not, but I thought they might have been off of the rankings, even if they hadn't been dealt.

I was just wondering. I honestly had no idea if it was long enough or not, but I thought they might have been off of the rankings, even if they hadn't been dealt.

Micah was still eligible as a prospect, barely. Same with Thompson.