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QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 21, 2017 -> 09:34 AM) He's in that class if he comes over next off season, isn't he? It goes from July-June I thought. There's no chance he comes over under these rules IMO.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 21, 2017 -> 09:09 AM) That is incredibly disappointing. I thought, as with when draft slots were announced, we would end up seeing immediate upgrade in our returns. What's more of what you have up there, half the teams it seems like are restricted to 300k signings. Unless this means we have some secret info that Luis Robert will be posted after 6/15 and have a deal, I'm equally disappointed. It could be the case. Paddy told Bilek last year that they were in on a big pitcher. They look to be continuing the strategy of signing multiple $1 million guys instead of a big fish.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 21, 2017 -> 08:48 AM) What does everyone think the best strategy to do is? Sign a bunch of 16/17 year old kids from Venezuela, Cuba, etc. or try to go all in on Otani? Otani is not in this July 2nd class.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/internation...b1xKFyoskYw5.97 Ben Badler's first International Preview is out. The White Sox are not linked to anyone in this article. They have $4.75 million to spend. They can acquire $3.5 million more. If they don't capitalize this year, they are the same old White Sox in my opinion. There is no excuse not to spend $8 million on the foreign market this year and they should get eviscerated if they do not do so.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Feb 20, 2017 -> 07:53 PM) Might as well give AJ a call. He might be willing to mentor the younger generation of catchers. Not sure who is still a good OF fit They signed Geovany Soto. He's better than AJ.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Feb 19, 2017 -> 11:21 PM) If Cousins doesn't re-sign, Sacramento wins He's not a free agent until after next season. They could turn around and flip him for more in the summer probably. Buddy Hield sucks.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 19, 2017 -> 02:11 PM) Beer is so good. The Sox need to do whatever possible to get him. I'd love to have him but it's hard to accomplish. They can't just start dumping guys just to get Seth Beer

QUOTE (Wanne @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 06:10 PM) hahahhaa....YOU BASTARD....that made me spit beer out my nose! Sorry. It's the first thing that came to me when I saw the name.

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 11:36 AM) My buddy said, before the season, that Theo will be a good Challenge cast member. :headshake There's a reason why that dude was "D1" in every sport and didn't make it. He played football at Bishop Mac in Kankakee. He had a full ride to Indiana State as a WR and then transferred to EIU and f***ed it up. That's not exactly D1.

I believe Sanchez is out of options. I think either he or Lawrie will be traded in spring training.

Mulva?

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 09:42 AM) Team Jenna, Kailah and Corey for the 'underdogs'. Corey and Jenna kind of belong with the winners though in my opinion. I know they haven't won Challenges but they are staples that are way better than some of these other dopes.

Here's a nice article from BA with Dan Fabian about the White Sox rebuild: http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/whit...My0EtBTBbRMX.97

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 11, 2017 -> 06:42 AM) Her RW season is the only one I've watched in the last decade. She's super sexy. I don't remember Ashley on the champions side. Ashley was on Zach's season. They were a team on 1 Challenge and won it the only time she's ever done the Challenge.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 12:19 AM) How do I not know this? 70 percent of all Americans can't identify all the states on the map. 70 percent of All Americans can't identify various countries on a map. A majority of people read at a fifth grade level. I never said I was Einstein. Most Americans don't know squat about the House and Senate. I never said I was a genius re. all topics. It's because of that Catholic Education......

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 07:11 AM) Kopech at #5 is a bit surprising. I also think Fulmer is too high and Hansen is too low. They have Kopech behind Collins but when they did the top 100 Kopech was in the 30's. I think it's just Hudson Belinsky's opinion compared to other guys.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 07:15 AM) How the White Sox Win the World Series It's cool but he still doesn't account for the fact that they can't get on base.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Feb 14, 2017 -> 09:42 PM) You may see some make it out of ST. Hopefully the coaching staff makes good decisions but if Moncada has a solid spring he could go north. I think there is a 0% chance that Moncada, Giolito, Lopez, Fulmer, or Burdi start with the White Sox. They need development time, but more importantly the White Sox need the extra year of control which will happen in late May.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 14, 2017 -> 03:47 PM) This is why most teams are hesitant to do rebuilds. If fans that follows message boards have lost interest, what do you suppose the average fan is thinking? Who cares though? Those people will come back when the team is competitive again. I have no time for people that enjoy their couch time and treat each game as a separate entity. Need to see the big picture here. Not you, just in general.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 15, 2017 -> 06:35 AM) Thanks for posting! This list shows me our Latin American operations still need a ton of work. Tatis would have cracked the top 20, but it's a bit scary that no one else did. Marco Paddy's early returns have been pretty poor. Really need one of Adolfo or Nunez to break out next year. Fernando Tatis is #17 on the San Diego list

QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 14, 2017 -> 10:18 PM) So who is gonna do well in the state playoffs this year? Any favorites? I see Bro Rice had a very nice season. I've watched some games and can't imagine them going far though. Put a box and one on the two studs. Bolingbrook is awesome

My Baseball America Prospect Handbook came today. There are some interesting differences in their list compared to others. 1. Yoan Moncada 2B 2. Lucas Giolito RHP 3. Reynaldo Lopez RHP 4. Zach Collins C 5. Michael Kopech RHP (Weird since he was higher than Collins on top 100) 6. Zack Burdi RHP 7. Carson Fulmer RHP 8. Luis Alexander Basabe CF 9. Spencer Adams RHP 10. Alec Hansen RHP 11. Dane Dunning RHP 12. Jordan Stephens RHP 13. Trey Michalczewski 3B (Still think he can be an average regular if he improves contact rate and continues to settle in defensively) 14. Jameson Fisher OF (Adequate defensive player whose bat will carry him. They are more optimistic on defense than others) 15. Alex Call OF ( No bona fide plus tools but no minuses either. Polished skill set could allow him to move quickly, but if his offensive production continues to work at the highest level, his bat could separate him) 16. Jake Peter IF 17. Charlie Tilson OF ( Injury history. Short swing, outstanding bat control, no power. Plus runner, speed plays in CF. Could have long career as contact oriented CF or 4th OF 18. Tyler Danish RHP (Enough command and pitchability to profile as #5 starter). 19. Adam Engel OF (Above average raw power, 70 runner, Swing mechanics could always impede ability to make contact. Peter Bourjos comp. 20. Jacob May OF 21. Aaron Bummer LHP (Lacked consistency returning from TJS, Reaches 99 at his best and sits 91-96, Slurvy breaking ball gives him 2nd plus pitch) 22. Aaron Schnurbusch OF (Mentioned that area scout Justin Wechsler stayed on him after down year at PIT, Convinced Sox to work him out before the draft, showed plus raw power, Led pioneer league with 47 walks, detractors see uppercut swing and inconsistent hip rotation as barriers, could be late round steal) 23. Bernardo Flores LHP (Sox took a shot on Flores because of his arm strength, immediate success in pro ball that continued in instructional league, Above average CH that flashes better than that, generates tight three quarter rotation when he gets on top of curveball) 24. Micker Adolfo OF (Yet to perform but retains high ceiling) 25. Zach Thompson RHP ( Could be effective as 2 pitch reliever) 26. Victor Diaz RHP (Heavy FB that induced more weak contact than swing and miss, slider and splitter get plenty of whiffs, 1.38 ERA in final 39 IP in Greenville 10.8 K/9 3.5 BB/9, 23.2 straight scoreless innings, could fly through system and even debut during 2017 season) 27. Connor Walsh RHP ( Rival evaluators feel that he's at his best in first inning and struggles after, isn't balanced and has head whack at release, both barriers to command, elite arm strength, 93-96 reached 98. Could develop into set-up man if he can improve control) 28. Ian Hamilton RHP ( Could move quickly in high leverage relief role) 29. Dylan Covey RHP ( Poor command, inconsistent delivery, makes changes and generally reverts back to what didn't work, likely low leverage relief role 30. Omar Narvaez C 31. Amado Nunez SS Hudson Belinsky did the White Sox list and write-ups. They are very high on some relievers in system. They were high on Schnurbusch as well. White Sox were #5 overall in system rankings Guys left off list: Jordan Guerrero, Chris Beck, Brian Clark, Courtney Hawkins, Matt Davidson, Luis Curbelo, Corey Zangari)

QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 13, 2017 -> 08:20 PM) Again, I don't buy the conspiracy AT ALL, but all that does is fuel those that think the clubhouse issues is what caused the trades. People who have those opinions don't matter though.

Levine was just on 670 and is speculating. He basically thinks the Sox are nuts if they don't take the best offer and trade Quintana by the WBC. He thinks the Sox are too smart to risk letting him go there. I don't think Q is moving until deadline.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 12, 2017 -> 04:22 PM) I don't get how a guy like Phillips has so little trade value, all though it goes a long way towards explaining again why certain guys are still on the White Sox. He declined trades every time with his NTC. They were going to release him so they just paid most of the deal and took 2 fringe prospects. He's from Atlanta. Phillips f***ed the Reds over for like 1.5 years.