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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 08:42 AM) They can use some pitching, but always take the best player on your board, no matter what sport. See Trailblazers, Portland, Bowie, Sam. Completely agree, that's how you build dynasties (And great farm systems).

Just stayed watching the game from the begining, no spoilers

QUOTE (oneofthemikes @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 10:56 AM) Tucker has been one of my favorite prospects in this draft for quite a while. Looks to be a phenomenal contact hitter that could grow into some power too. Mine too, he swings just like Ted Williams it's uncanny. I think that he is the best prep outfielder and you're right about his contact skills being phenomenal, some reports I read love his athleticism and think that he could hold his own in center. I would love it if the Sox drafted him.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 17, 2015 -> 03:01 PM) For Weaver I mean now, versus then, and the effect it might have on a guy with a similar body and current injury issues. Weaver also has a history of back issues, and that during the last few seasons he has been pretty prone to a variety of different injuries, I cant give a concrete answer but ill look into it.

Pipe dream, but I would love to have Jarrod Dyson on the Sox.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 14, 2015 -> 04:04 PM) http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/112...s-role-develops Thome stays the same good guy as his baseball role evolves.... I would like to see Brian Anderson join the org in a similar role or in a scouting capacity, assuming he dosnent make the team.

I would comp Michael Matuella to Jared Weaver, but with more velocity. They have very similar frames, both stand at 6'7 and have similar profiles as pitchers.

Why don't the Sox wear practice jersey's during ST? I always wondered about that.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 14, 2015 -> 03:56 PM) Lots of comps with Soler out there. I've seen him comped to Soler, I think Micker could be more athletic one 3 he's done growing into his body

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 14, 2015 -> 09:06 AM) It is WAY too early to be leaning on numbers with Micker. It is too early, especially when you consider his situation but the reports of him coming out of instructs said that he made improvements to his game. With Micker, all you want to hear is that he is improving and that he is holding his own. This is his age 18 season after all. I think Micker might have the highest ceiling in the system and he could be one of the best prospects in all of baseball in the next couple of years.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 13, 2015 -> 05:49 PM) The only caveat is reserving that ranking until Micker tears up Kanny without a 35-40% k rate. I expect him to have a solid year, remember he was 17 last year

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 12, 2015 -> 06:50 PM) Hawkins AFTER Trey? C'mon, that's ridiculous. And Danish so low? I guess you can argue Adolfo on POTENTIAL, but Micker's MILES away right now. Still a big improvement from last year's list, which was beyond ridiculous from MLB. I would switch out Micah and Danish, Adolfo is right where he should be in my opinion.

Alfaro is 16, not 19.

I'm in and i prefer ESPN

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QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 10, 2015 -> 10:47 AM) this is pretty much like last yrs discussion. Danks can't be moved b/c of his contract. Contract isnt that bad, they owe him $33M. The sox would have to eat half of his salary this year to get a fair return

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Mar 9, 2015 -> 08:35 PM) With three off days in the first 11 days of the season, we really don't need a 5th starter. Assuming Sale is out, each guy gets two starts and they would all be pitching on five days rest in their third starts. Hopefully Sale is back by the 17th though, because we then hit a stretch of 17 games in 17 days (assuming no rainouts). It's after this stretch I would target a possible Rodon call-up. At this point, Hahn and the coaching staff would have five starts to evaluate Danks & Noesi on and four/five AAA starts to evaluate Rodon on. And more importantly, we'd be about a week past the service time deadline. I'll straight up say I disagree with Balta on the need to baby Rodon throughout the season. His issues in college last year were due to extremely high pitch counts, not because he pitched a ton of innings. If he's a better option than Danks or Noesi, then he needs to be in the rotation as soon as possible as long as we don't lose the extra year of service time. I don't really care if he can only give us 20 or so starts. Take those starts from May to August and then shut him down or move him to the bullpen the rest of the way. There is no reason for this skip a start nonsense Balta is proposing. We need Rodon this year to help keep us in the race while see how this team takes shape. There's no need to f*** around with the rest of the rotation in hopes of getting a few starts from him in September. Again, take your 20 starts from Carlos and call it a day. Those starts from May to July are ultimately just as important (if not more) in terms of making the playoffs. And the good thing is if we need to add a starter, at least we'll have a better idea if we're a legit contender. Awesome post. I think that Rodon should be called up after the extra year of service time is guaranteed, 20 big leauge starts would be ideal with him moving to the bullpen for the playoffs, since you can empty a four man rotation. The thing that intrigues me the most about the Rodon situation is that if he gets called up and is performing well, along with the other members of the rotation, he gives the Sox some trade possibilities should they feel the need to make a move because he makes guys like Noessi and (especially) Danks expendable If the Sox feel like they need to upgrade in an certain or if they want to add more depth to the farm.

If the Sox make the playoffs, and Crain, Jones and Alberts are all healthy, then the team is going to have a lot of options in the bullpen before they get to Robertson.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 8, 2015 -> 10:50 PM) http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/nate-j...x-recovery-plan Having both Crain AND Jones back would be too much to expect but just one could make a huge difference. Those two would make a nice pickup at the deadline

It's good to see that Courtney Hawkins is having a solid spring, hopefully he'll propel it into having a good year at AA

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 8, 2015 -> 04:07 PM) 2 straight years teams haven't seemed to care much about Leury getting at bats. Didn't Konerko steal at bats from him? It certainty didn't make any sense for the Sox to carry three 1B/DH types last year

QUOTE (glangon @ Mar 8, 2015 -> 03:45 PM) Who hits the ball less than Beckham. I reckon you'll see him in Charlotte this year Farmer and JD are right that you can't judge his bat because he was never given an opportunity, you're probably right that he ends up in Charlotte but I would rather have Garcia than Beckham.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Mar 8, 2015 -> 03:36 PM) You may be. I see a guy who can provide solid defense off the bench and can be another baserunning threat.

Take it im the only guy who is routing for Luery Garcia to make the team out of camp

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 6, 2015 -> 09:22 PM) hey Josh, i wonder if making a list of the top prospects plus some added sleepers list with ongoing stats is a good idea. pretty much like sox pride did last week. your thoughts???? i wouldn't be opposed but I have to write a draft report for the MLB draft subreddit on the Sox ironically.