June 11, 20169 yr QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 10, 2016 -> 11:26 AM) I hope Miami loses this weekend lol Dude let him enjoy it.
June 11, 20169 yr So, potential wise, is his ceiling something close to Buster Posey? Because if the Sox could have something like that, that would be a strong part of a foundation for a really good team.
June 11, 20169 yr Good call on his swing looking like Josh Hamilton. Dude looks legit. Hope he can can catch too. Edited June 11, 20169 yr by flavum
June 11, 20169 yr Wow what a good eye he has. Watching the game today and he took close pitches really well. Trying to think who he reminds me of
June 11, 20169 yr QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jun 11, 2016 -> 12:05 PM) He strong. Swing reminds me a bit of Josh Hamilton's. Exactly what I said last night in the GT. It's almost eerie.
June 11, 20169 yr Posey's smaller in terms of overall size/build, a better all-around offensive and defensive player. Hard to make comparisons between one of the 2-3 best catchers in baseball over a 5 year period and someone who hasn't swung a wooden bat as a professional yet. Right now, Collins' game is 2/3rd's offense and 1/3rd defense, roughly. However, from everything Hostetler says, they plan on him sticking there as long as possible and won't contemplate a switch to 1B/DH/3B or corner of.
June 13, 20169 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 11, 2016 -> 06:21 PM) Posey's smaller in terms of overall size/build, a better all-around offensive and defensive player. Hard to make comparisons between one of the 2-3 best catchers in baseball over a 5 year period and someone who hasn't swung a wooden bat as a professional yet. Right now, Collins' game is 2/3rd's offense and 1/3rd defense, roughly. However, from everything Hostetler says, they plan on him sticking there as long as possible and won't contemplate a switch to 1B/DH/3B or corner of. I think the better comp would probably be Evan Gattis.
June 21, 20169 yr Report: #WhiteSox sign first-round draft pick Zack Collins https://t.co/lfPoix4yO7 (@JJStankevitz) #WhiteSoxTalk https://t.co/sjid7yhRS8 https://twitter.com/CSNChicago/status/745299384255000582
June 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jun 21, 2016 -> 02:00 PM) Report: #WhiteSox sign first-round draft pick Zack Collins https://t.co/lfPoix4yO7 (@JJStankevitz) #WhiteSoxTalk https://t.co/sjid7yhRS8 https://twitter.com/CSNChicago/status/745299384255000582 It'll be interesting to see where they start him. After Smith went down the catchers got shuffled all over the org.
June 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 21, 2016 -> 12:31 PM) It'll be interesting to see where they start him. After Smith went down the catchers got shuffled all over the org. I'd imagine Winston Salem? Or do they put him at Kannapolis? Is Zavala in Kanny?
June 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 21, 2016 -> 02:31 PM) It'll be interesting to see where they start him. After Smith went down the catchers got shuffled all over the org. Hopefully the coldest city available
June 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 21, 2016 -> 01:31 PM) It'll be interesting to see where they start him. After Smith went down the catchers got shuffled all over the org. Hostetler said right after the draft that Collins would go to W-S, Burdi to W-S or even Birmingham, and Hansen to AZL to gain confidence.
June 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jun 21, 2016 -> 02:40 PM) Hostetler said right after the draft that Collins would go to W-S, Burdi to W-S or even Birmingham, and Hansen to AZL to gain confidence. Yeah, feels like Burdi's AZL stint will be as long as Fulmer's.
June 21, 20169 yr Winston Salem fans should rejoice. That team finally will have players worth watching.
June 21, 20169 yr I feel myself getting excited then I think of the ghosts of high draft picks past and sigh. Throw some chips on the table and spin the roulette wheel . . .
June 21, 20169 yr Yeah, but, best college hitter in the draft, 450 OBP. Don't have many of his kind. Can't wait for him to play.
June 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 21, 2016 -> 12:40 PM) I am really worried about the dip in Collins swing I have the same thought after seeing the clip of his last home run.
June 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 21, 2016 -> 02:32 PM) Yeah, but, best college hitter in the draft, 450 OBP. Don't have many of his kind. Can't wait for him to play. .450 OBP?? Last I saw his OBP was .538....
June 21, 20169 yr QUOTE (SCCWS @ Jun 21, 2016 -> 01:36 PM) Hopefully the coldest city available Oh please. No MLB team has a minor league squad in Antarctica. It's late June. Where is it cold? He will be fine. Bogaerts grew up in Aruba and does just fine in Boston. Abreu is from Cuba. How has Vegas' Kris Bryant done with the Cubs? Edited June 21, 20169 yr by soxfan49
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