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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 01:23 PM) That's smart though. Bat first guys with questionable defense can be fit into a lineup, especially in the AL, as long as their defense is passable. Glove first players have to develop something with the bat or they become virtually worthless. Cleuluis Rondon fits that profile for the Sox, and Bourjos proved that with the Angels. Beyond that, good defenders will separate themselves as they get holder too, and if they are good enough, teams will find room. They are early in the process yet, give it time, they'll figure it out. I feel like we are drafting some of the guys with higher floors lately anyways.

QUOTE (GermanSock @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 12:31 PM) Article on fangraphs. Says hahn got a ton of talent but is leaning toeards the risky high ceiling lowish floor side (technically every prospect is risky but a benintendi less so than a moncada).teams are just very clingy to their high floor advanced prospects. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-white-s...g-bets-on-risk/ Yeah, that is a bit frightening to read.

Rutherford hitting second and playing CF for Kannapolis this evening

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 12:17 PM) I don't think we're going to pass up on talent at any position. Rick has just been accumulating the best talent he can. I think you are right for the most part, but I do wonder what their thoughts would have been on Albies, and maybe even Torres.

Dan Hayes was just sticking up for him on Twitter in regards to his off the field experiences and people wanting to send him down to Charlotte...he seems to think the only real way for TA to get back to his old self is to get through this season. Hopefully with the offseason to go reflect on things, he will come back better focused next season.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 10:55 AM) Watch, Luhnow will give up Tucker in a deal for Gray when he wouldn't for Q. I think he ultimately would have. I think he was balking at our insistence of Tucker/Martes together.

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 10:51 AM) Really hoping the Astros overpay and then whoever they get is a disaster Talking with my A's friend...sounds like their fans want something along the lines of Tucker/Whitley/Perez, which, if the Astros would agree to that, would already be done right now. I suspect they will indeed get Tucker, maybe Whitley, and a lotto ticket if I had to guess.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 10:07 AM) Which one? Mini-van shopping is like a different sport. I listened to sales guys getting trained on selling the Chrysler Caravan and the features are completely different but totally relevant. My brother bought a Pacifica recently and really digs it.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 09:37 AM) It was burning oil very quickly, brought it in a few times (one time they made things worse but loosening some piece that made my whole car shake). They pretty much couldn't find the issue so decided to do a full replace of the engine. Just hoping they don't screw it up and cause more issues. Their customer service has been good, but their techs aren't great from what I can tell. Yeah, that's because they are working on 20 different makes of cars. I'm glad you got a great deal on it, but I've always tried to buy my used vehicles from a dealership of the same make...at least theoretically, they should have the best understanding of the vehicle as it comes to them and then preparing it again for sale. BTW, I soooo want to order a TT RS

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 09:39 AM) Are there any free agent targets in the offseason that might work into the Sox medium/long term plans? I suppose by nature of when people hit free agency they're not usually young, so I guess unlikely. Maybe some more reclamation projects that could be flipped next deadline? I don't think we will know until the market shapes up...I am sure some guys will be underappreciated and will make sense for us to gamble on, but we won't know who until November/December/January

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 09:34 AM) Okay that's fair. We are compiling rankings for FS now and I have Micker Adolfo at 21, Luis Gonzalez at #25 and Alex Call at #26. Would you take a guy in that range for Swarzak? I know I would love that return.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 09:26 AM) I really liked it when I test drove it, but didn't seem quite as spunky as other Audis (probably shouldn't be). I've had huge issues with my used Q5, fortunately it's all covered with my Carmax warranty but it's been a pain. LOVE the car when I have it. Right now the entire engine is getting replaced, so thankful I got that warranty lol. WTF happened? I do not like Carmax.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 09:24 AM) Lillian's health, though, would be extraordinary. Hahaha

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 09:21 AM) I ranked Basbabe #22 in our system yesterday and I would take him over Hernandez. He'd probably be in the mid to low 20's at best. And I don't think he's a better piece than Clarkin. There are several guys in the 15-25 range of our top 30 that compare very similarly to this guy. I don't care enough to argue anymore than that, but every available piece of information available to me suggests that is the case. His bonus coming out of LatAm, his tools, his age, his performance thus far, etc. He's got more projection to him than Call and Fisher maybe, but he's got a higher ceiling too.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 09:17 AM) He's something like 6-12 in Seattle's trash system. Would you rate him higher than Micker Adolfo, Luis Gonzalez, or Alex Call? I think he compares fairly similarly to these guys. Micker has made some big strides this year and so I think he's probably a guy I like a little more. I do think he compares to Call, Fisher, Gonzalez. He's got the same tools. He's 3-4 years younger than them, so there is more projection to him than some of them, but I definitely think he compares.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 09:09 AM) How about that hire the Indians made? They hired a guy from the Eagles this offseason who had specialized in creating custom nutrition and sleep plans for players. Stuff like that I know is on Sox radar, Fabian mentioned it at SoxFest, but we don't know if they ever implement it. Yeah, I think these are lower cost investments with the potential to make big impacts. I really think smaller organizations absolutely need to be on the cutting edge of things like this if they hope to compete.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 09:03 AM) Grady Sizemore? I hope his health projects better.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 08:59 AM) Brayan Hernandez wouldn't even likely be in the top 30 in the Sox system. He was going to be #9 on BA midseason list. #6 according to pipeline. Marlins pretty much got trash back but Phelps has been just okay. 30 years old and has another year of control. 47 IP, 9.77 K/9, 3.69 FIP and 0.3 fWAR. Oh come on now. That is just hyperbole. He'd be midrange in our top 30. Guy is young but has a lot of tools. He is a better piece than Ian Clarkin.

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 08:50 AM) WTF was Kenny doing the deal with Cashman? Hahn was generous and said he could negotiate a deal after he traded Sale, Eaton, and Q? The two of them go way back. Just familiarity.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 08:48 AM) Don't really know much about these guys, but Hernandez seems like a pretty weak headliner if true. I'm just looking at MLBPipeline, but he's a decent prospect...he's only 19, but projects to be a possible CF with a better than average arm. Considering they got him and 3 other warm bodies, seems like a pretty nice return to me, given what we just got back.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 08:48 AM) Are Phelps and Kahnle comparable? I know Phelps also has some control and also has more of a track record I guess. Phelps will be a FA after next season. He's solid, not spectacular.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 08:29 AM) Well since he is in A ball, what he is likely to become is something between his floor and his ceiling, so it's pretty damn impossible to know that. Tell us EXACTLY!

That's a pretty nice return.

I really do not love Machado. His age is great, but I'm not as fond of him as many others seem to be, between the attitude and the performance.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 08:18 AM) I don't care as much about hiring 15 former GMs as much as getting a lot more people in for player development, nutrition coaching, more people like Santiago for helping with transitioning to new living/culture/language etc. and more scouts. Yeah, I'm with you on that...and while I'm not saying I love Anthopolous, these guys make peanuts compared to player acquisition/development costs. I think snatching up a mind like Fahran Zaidi is an incredibly wise investment.