June 10, 20169 yr Chris Cotillo @ChrisCotillo 22m22 minutes ago Source confirms @RobertMurrayBBE report: White Sox in agreement with No. 10 overall pick Zack Collins for slot value ($3.3806M). 38 retweets 32 likes
June 10, 20169 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 10:01 AM) Chris Cotillo @ChrisCotillo 22m22 minutes ago Source confirms @RobertMurrayBBE report: White Sox in agreement with No. 10 overall pick Zack Collins for slot value ($3.3806M). 38 retweets 32 likes Nice and simple, just like it was with Rodon.
June 10, 20169 yr This guys call up clock started ticking in the back of every Sox fans mind the minute we drafted him. LOL
June 10, 20169 yr QUOTE (shipps @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 10:06 AM) This guys call up clock started ticking in the back of every Sox fans mind the minute we drafted him. LOL Yep, pretty much. He would probably be the second most patient hitter in our lineup day 1
June 10, 20169 yr It really was a balance of BPA and need. They'll say it was BPA, but they really need a catcher that can hit too. Hope the defense improves.
June 10, 20169 yr He hasn't signed yet though. Just agreed to terms which is great. I don't think he could actually play for Miami this weekend otherwise.
June 10, 20169 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 10:11 AM) He hasn't signed yet though. Just agreed to terms which is great. I don't think he could actually play for Miami this weekend otherwise. Hadn't though of that you're right. He can't even have an "agent" yet just an "advisor."
June 10, 20169 yr You can imagine how happy I am with this pick. Finally, someone in the organization who may actually be a future left handed, middle of the order hitter. I love his knowledge of the strike zone and his patience. It's also a plus that he is old enough that we won't have to wait around 4 or 5 years to see him in Chicago.
June 10, 20169 yr QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 03:26 PM) I like that we drafted a catcher with a nice bat. Catchers are allowed to hit?
June 10, 20169 yr Saw somewhere that they don't expect him up until 2018 or 2019. Seems a bit slow for a college player. And one that is already disciplined. Hopefully that is more like late 2017. This is the fun time with prospects where we rush them to make our team better! (in our minds)
June 10, 20169 yr QUOTE (shysocks @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 11:03 AM) Nice and simple, just like it was with Rodon. It wasn't that simple with Rodon.
June 10, 20169 yr QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 11:14 AM) Hadn't though of that you're right. He can't even have an "agent" yet just an "advisor." I thought I had heard about the NCAA changing up those rules recently. Am I wrong about that?
June 10, 20169 yr QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 10:49 AM) Saw somewhere that they don't expect him up until 2018 or 2019. Seems a bit slow for a college player. And one that is already disciplined. Hopefully that is more like late 2017. This is the fun time with prospects where we rush them to make our team better! (in our minds) That's if he sticks at C. If he moves to 1B or LF like it has been rumored, than 2017 is much more attainable for Collins.
June 10, 20169 yr QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 11:49 AM) Saw somewhere that they don't expect him up until 2018 or 2019. Seems a bit slow for a college player. And one that is already disciplined. Hopefully that is more like late 2017. This is the fun time with prospects where we rush them to make our team better! (in our minds) Two years wouldn't be slow at all.
June 10, 20169 yr QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 10:55 AM) It wasn't that simple with Rodon. Didn't think I needed to green that one.
June 10, 20169 yr QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 10:49 AM) Saw somewhere that they don't expect him up until 2018 or 2019. Seems a bit slow for a college player. And one that is already disciplined. Hopefully that is more like late 2017. This is the fun time with prospects where we rush them to make our team better! (in our minds) If he sticks at C, 2018 or 19 is probably on the nose. There is a lot that goes into catching at the pro level that he will need to learn and hone, especially when he is considered marginal at the position. His profile reminds me a bit of Josh Phegley, a guy that had a good bat for a C, but was borderline defensively. It took him a while to move up to the majors as he needed to really work on his defense. The difference is that Collins bat should play at other positions, so if the bat is as good as advertised, it may necessitate a move to get him moved up faster.
June 10, 20169 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 10:55 AM) I thought I had heard about the NCAA changing up those rules recently. Am I wrong about that? Could be. I don't keep up on that as much.
June 10, 20169 yr New report says no deal in place. Original reporter retracted his report. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/06/whit...ck-collins.html
June 10, 20169 yr QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 01:13 PM) New report says no deal in place. Original reporter retracted his report. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/06/whit...ck-collins.html That could be to avoid someone getting in trouble since he isn't even eligible to be signed yet.
June 10, 20169 yr Here is a fact that will cause irrational fans to freak out/hate him....... based off of who he follows on twitter, he appears to be a Cubs fan, just like Zack Burdi. He follows about 6 or 7 different Cubs players.
June 10, 20169 yr There could be a agreement just not a signing. He's still playing for university of Miami today
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