Y2Jimmy0

Yeah it happens. They aren’t avoiding a tax hit though to help themselves. They’re trying to get the player the most money possible in a capped system. Blame U.S. tax laws more than anything.

I’m thinking Loidel Chapellí might be too good for the DSL

Ethan Katz is the only guy on this staff that I hope sticks around long-term. He's definitely not the problem.

Adam Haseley is useful but they can’t promote him because La Russa is a dipshit. He’ll play him every day against righties which is an issue

I think the arrival of Davis Martin along with Burke, Vera and Mena puts them in a spot where they should double up on prep hitters again and then overslot a college starter in the 3rd again. We’ll see though. Probably depends on the board.

It’s about 40 man space. Once those guys go on, they have to stay on.

Zavala actually makes the most sense if it’s short term. They’ll just DFA him again to clear the roster spot when Yaz is ready. Can’t do that with Perez

I think Montgomery is 1 for sure and it’s going to be tough to not have Sosa at 2. What he’s done at AA is insane and he’s 22 and plays the middle infield. Ramos could be 3. I’m just not sure I’d put him there. Montgomery can play shortstop and there’s real first base risk with Ramos. Both are good prospects though for sure. This isn’t really part of this discussion but I’m curious to see what the Sox do with Ramos. He’s probably two years away from the majors potentially and he needs 40-man protection this off-season. I think he’s one of their most likely trade pieces

I think at this point, I’d probably go: Montgomery, Sosa, Colas, Vera, Burke, Ramos and Rodriguez in some order.

Where would you rank Ramos in the Sox system?

I agree but if Ramos is a top 100 prospect then the Sox have 5 top 100 prospects

Nah it’s not enough power honestly for a corner guy. I’m not even sure I’d have Ramos as a top 5 prospect in the system right now. I like him though

Thanks man

He’s transitioned to the mound apparently. Just could never hit

Yeah they’re gonna be brutal. This is kind of what happens when you employ the strategy the Sox do though. Most teams top international signings are in the complex league now but the Sox guys are stateside because they were older

Here is the AZL preview I wrote today for anyone interested: https://soxmachine.com/general/2022-white-sox-affiliate-preview-arizona-complex-league-rookie/ And here’s the DSL preview: https://soxmachine.com/general/2022-white-sox-affiliate-preview-dominican-summer-league-rookie/ No Erick Hernandez or Loidel Chapellí in DSL today. Weird

Yes. They signed a bunch of players out of Venezuela recently. Here's the roster: https://soxmachine.com/general/2022-white-sox-affiliate-preview-dominican-summer-league-rookie/

They also have the Sox taking Florida prep Roman Anthony in round 2. I would be ecstatic with that draft.

The White Sox international class is 20 players. My roster preview for FutureSox should publish today.

Hahn and Getz were in Tennessee watching this week. I wonder if they’re going to Charlotte

$2 million isn’t very much money though. If he’s a big leaguer at all, it’s a great signing.

I tweeted this but Lenyn Sosa is giving me Marcus Semien vibes

If the board falls this way, I think the White Sox take a prep hitter.

Our latest mock draft at SoxMachine/FutureSox: https://soxmachine.com/2022-mlb-draft/2022-mlb-draft-report-mock-draft-ii/

They went way overslot in rounds 2,3, and 5. It’s the only way to do that. I’d rather have Kath, Burke and McDougal instead of playing it straight