Squirmin' for Yermin

QUOTE (Dizzy Sox @ Sep 27, 2017 -> 01:33 PM) One of the most encouraging developments over the last two years has been the Sox finally putting a premium on players who can take a walk (or at least have some track record of controlling the strike zone). Just off the top of my head...Collins, Call, Fischer, Burger, Sheets, Gonzalez, Yurchak, plus as a previous poster wrote maybe you can include Robert...that's a dramatic shift from the Jared Mitchell/Trayce Thompson/Tim Anderson athlete-first, ballplayer second model that reigned since the mid-to-late 2000s. Obviously not all of these players will find it as easy to control the zone as they did in amateur ball, but the simple fact that the ability to take a walk is now apparently valued by the club...eventually you have to think that will pay off. I have to think this is linked to Hahn establishing himself over Kenny '5:1 K/BB ratio' Williams (in an era of reduced strikeouts no less!) Regardless, it's a very welcome development and I'm hoping we'll see the fruits of that at the big league level as these players mature and, presumably, controlling the zone is stressed for everyone in the Sox minor league chain. Even many of the players we traded for seem to have a good handle on the zone. Moncada, Eloy, Basabe can draw walks. It definetely seems like there was a significant direction switch and I love it. Grab the ball player, not the athlete

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Sep 27, 2017 -> 01:27 PM) Can we change this banner? lol Moncada, Giolito, Jimenez, Lopez, Bruce Banner, I don't care just change it lol What abouuut Rick Hahn? After his great projected rebuild he deserves a banner for a little bit!

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Sep 27, 2017 -> 08:41 AM) Sox didn't really mess this up. Their young players are good and we are better than those other teams currently ahead of us in the draft pick race. It is nice to see our young players playing well heading into next season. Agreed. I can't be mad about us falling out of the top three when it is soley because of guys like Moncada, Giolito, Lopez, Anderson, Delmonico, and Garcia. I wish we had a top 3 pick but if we are 4th because of huge strides and promising strides from those players than it is hard to be upset about where we end up..

QUOTE (Greg Hibbard @ Sep 26, 2017 -> 02:27 PM) Nobody is good at taking walks on this team. I see this as potentially the single biggest issue with our lineup medium term. Is there ANYTHING to be done to help these guys take more walks? Anderson and Davidson have woeful ratios, Garcia and Abreu are below average. Delmonico seems like he might have this as an asset, and Moncada seems like he might be alright too.... How much of hinderance is this kind of ratio for the team? Yes. This is a massive issue. We just need to find guys that aren't swing happy in the draft (which we've been doing) and through free agency.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Sep 26, 2017 -> 11:34 AM) The last time a true 1B prospect was taken in the top 10 was Eric Hosmer in 2008. Brendan McKay was taken this year, but the Rays are using him as both a hitter and a pitcher. I don't see Beer being taken in the top 5 unless he has a monstrous year. He has already had two monstrous years. I see him going in the 5-8 range.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Sep 26, 2017 -> 12:02 PM) Seems that way. Sure that's assuming everyone of them pans out.

We will draft Beer and sign him underslot at pick 4 or 5. Then pick the biggest faller out of HS with our second pick and sign them overslot to get them. That would make some sense..

The dude is just always hurt... I wonder if its come time to explore him as a closer or dominate andrew miller type reliever. Maybe he can stay healthy that way

QUOTE (hi8is @ Sep 24, 2017 -> 12:25 AM) I think you're being a bit hard on him and discounting the next stage of his evolution as a hitter... he really is primed to start stepping into his power next year. Get what you're sayin and all, thou. I laugh to myself when I see people still thinking Avi has power lol

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 03:19 PM) If TA is good (and Sox are picking up his two team options) and Turang is a top prospect, say top 10 in MLB, but is still 3-4 years away then the Sox can flip him for whatever they need to make a pennant push. I just really like the idea of drafting a top SS prospect. Those are rare and guys like Beer frequently drop into the 8-20 range. Sox aren't going to be picking top 3 again in 2019 if things go well next year development wise. I am not sold one bit that this team still wouldn't be bottom 3 again next year. They literally have 0 bullpen pieces and had career years from guys this year (Avi, Leaury, Yolmer, Davidson, etc). Plus our questionable (at best) starting pitching. I hope they all are for real but I just don't like those odds. I am not expecting much. But I'd absolutely love to be wrong.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 02:00 PM) Hoskins with another big hit. 2-run double, Phillies up 4-2 in the 5th. Hoskins is my boy! I drafted him in my dynasty league in the 40th (last) round hahah

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 01:30 PM) Seth Beer is a guy you take a chance on at the top of the 2nd round if he's available. There is potential for a generational bat, but if the glove doesn't play anywhere else, then your risk is ultimately way too high to draft him anywhere but there. I am guessing that Beer will end up in the back half of round 1 where a team can afford to take that risk, especially a team like the Yankees, whose system is among the deepest in the majors at the moment. There is absolutely no way Beer will fall outside of the top 10. He may be at the backend of that but his bat is unworldly. He won't fall far

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 01:21 PM) At this point I have to imagine the Sox will get some nice offers for Avi this winter. I agree. I'm interested to know what kind of offers they got for him at the deadline. you know they at least received some offers...

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 11:18 AM) Still need these guys to play somewhere in the field eventually, we may end up with 5 DH/1b by the time we're contending. I completely agree. I didn't mean to make it seem like that's who I'd like. I honestly don't know yet and don't know enough about everyone. I like Turnag and Hankins a lot. I just wouldn't put Beer past them since that's the type of player they've been drafting. They haven't been too interested in Defense the past few years so I'm not certain that'll change.

QUOTE (oneofthemikes @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 10:51 AM) Brice Turang gets my vote. Super high ceiling prep SS that projects to stay there long term. Struck out ONCE in 101 ABs last season. I'll be watching both he and Jarred Kelenic very closely this coming season. Sorry, I wasn't insinuating I want him drafted. I also love Turnag and Hankins. I just wouldn't put it past the Sox with the players they've been drafting.

I still really love Seth Beer. He fits exactly what we've been drafting recently too. Powerful bats with great walk/K's ratios but lack defensively. Despite is shortcomings I wouldn't think he is for sure a non-option anywhere for us from any pick we have

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 09:36 AM) The White Sox will take the college pitcher over a high school pitcher. Brady Singer and Alec Hansen will look nice in the pipeline. honest questions because I simply don't know.. What is it that people love about Singer? His college stats (i know it's not all about stats) simply don't shout out stud #1 pick. Someone fill me in!

Another beautiful day for the tank

I like the idea of people throwing out Harvey. He will be traded this offseason. He may be beyond repair but if I trust anyone to fix him it's Coop. But the real question is... What would it take?I wouldn't feel comfortable trading any of out top 100 prospects or Dunning. But I also don't think a Collins/Fulmer/Basabe type of guy would be enough for them to trade him.. It's a weird situation and i just don't know what it would cost.

Last night was huge to get both the Phillies and Giants winning

QUOTE (ron883 @ Sep 17, 2017 -> 05:29 PM) Completely agree. Today was a BIG loss. I am very happy the Sox lost this one. A top 2 or 3 pick would be huge. I want hankins after seeing this I WANT HIM I WANT HIM I WANT HIM!!! Look at all that movement on everything... After the videos I've watched I do not see how he isn't the #1 pick.. I want him so bad ahhaha

What a perfect game for the Sox!! This could be exactly what they need to completely derail the end of the season and guarantee a top 3 pick. WOHOOOO

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Sep 15, 2017 -> 08:32 PM) We need a bullpen next year. So frustrating to what these guys give up homers I love watching them give up homers! As long as the future performs well I'm happy. The bullpen can blow every game for all I care this year. GO TIGERS

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Sep 15, 2017 -> 03:04 PM) Perfect example of what I was saying about poster arrogance. Perfect comp is Melky ,PERIOD. So cocksure yet ignored defense you know, the other half of the game besides offense. lol.. why are we acting like Avi is a saint defensively? Melky is bad, yes. Avi is not much better. Let's not forget when melky was 26 (same as Avi) he was a CF'er. Much harder position. Avi is 26 and is relegated to a corner OF spot (at best). That comp is not out of the ordinarily, and I'd like someone to give me one better.. I'm open to one, Melky just came to mind quick and it made and still makes so much sense. Especially when you consider how much faster Melky was then.

If Melky Cabrera was 26.. Would you really give him a 5 year 80 million dollar deal? The perfect comp to Avi Garcia is Melky.. period.