NorthSideSox72 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Our Brian got an exclusive 1-on-1 interview with Scouting Director Nick Hostetler, to do a sort of post-op review of the 2016 draft for the White Sox. There is some good insight in here, in fact a couple surprises as well. Here's the interview article. This is really good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 11, 2016 -> 08:22 AM) Our Brian got an exclusive 1-on-1 interview with Scouting Director Nick Hostetler, to do a sort of post-op review of the 2016 draft for the White Sox. There is some good insight in here, in fact a couple surprises as well. Here's the interview article. This is really good stuff. Excellent interview and write up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 You weren't kidding, awesome article. Nick didn't pull any punches, he seems confident in their process and honestly great to hear about going for good OBP,fundamental hitters and overall ballplayers. Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 The comments on Burdi were great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Great philosophy shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 I loved what Nick said about publications and what the scouts tell them before the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jul 11, 2016 -> 09:33 AM) You weren't kidding, awesome article. Nick didn't pull any punches, he seems confident in their process and honestly great to hear about going for good OBP,fundamental hitters and overall ballplayers. Nice work Yeah, the bits of detail on the players, plus the comments about the lies told to cover up who a team is chasing was all great stuff. Dude is a great interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 It's nice to know they're not intent on rushing Collins like it appears they're read to do with some of the pitchers (as relievers). The main problem is that 2017 is setting up as their final "all in" year...and the market for catching is looking pretty bleak for the moment, so we're back to "band aid/dumpster diving" solutions again. Nothing we can do about it, but it would be awesome to have him for the second half of 2017...and maybe that still happens. It would be like pulling off a trade, just like injecting Tim Anderson into the line-up has been this year. Looking at the future, you have a core of Anderson, Abreu, Eaton and Collins. But that still leaves five potential holes for 2018 in LF, CF, 3B, 2B (that's easier to imagine Saladino/Sanchez filling) and DH. I also don't realistically think Saladino can play 3rd, Sanchez 2B and still have enough power (been there, done that)...but somehow we need to come up with at least two more power bats (corner outfield/DH/another infielder at either 2B/3B with pop). Hard to project Engel/Trey/May as future starters right now. At any rate, getting a 750-800 OPS out of Collins will help a lot. And maybe, JUST MAYBE, Hahn finds one big bat in July/August this year...but this has to be the biggest concern for Sox fans when they look at 2017, 2018 and on into the future. Doesn't even have to be LH power (shout out to Lillian), but just any legit power/OBP combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 11, 2016 -> 11:38 AM) It's nice to know they're not intent on rushing Collins like it appears they're read to do with some of the pitchers (as relievers). The main problem is that 2017 is setting up as their final "all in" year...and the market for catching is looking pretty bleak for the moment, so we're back to "band aid/dumpster diving" solutions again. Nothing we can do about it, but it would be awesome to have him for the second half of 2017...and maybe that still happens. It would be like pulling off a trade, just like injecting Tim Anderson into the line-up has been this year. Looking at the future, you have a core of Anderson, Abreu, Eaton and Collins. But that still leaves five potential holes for 2018 in LF, CF, 3B, 2B (that's easier to imagine Saladino/Sanchez filling) and DH. I also don't realistically think Saladino can play 3rd, Sanchez 2B and still have enough power (been there, done that)...but somehow we need to come up with at least two more power bats (corner outfield/DH/another infielder at either 2B/3B with pop). Hard to project Engel/Trey/May as future starters right now. At any rate, getting a 750-800 OPS out of Collins will help a lot. And maybe, JUST MAYBE, Hahn finds one big bat in July/August this year...but this has to be the biggest concern for Sox fans when they look at 2017, 2018 and on into the future. Doesn't even have to be LH power (shout out to Lillian), but just any legit power/OBP combo. 2017 doesn't have to be their all in year though. Sale, Q, Rodon, and Fulmer are all locked up. Abreu, Anderson, and Eaton are all signed. I would not be stunned if the Sox signed Lawrie and Frazier to extensions honestly. They'd need to fill C, CF, and DH but they need to do that anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 This interview was great. Brian is awesome at this stuff though. The stuff on Alex Call was really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Awesome interview, one of the best draft-related ones I've ever read. Great job raBBit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetman Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Good job on the interview. So, my question is...even casual fans have known the importance of OBP for like 15 years. Why are the Sox just focusing on those guys now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) Fwiw, KW was talking a LOT about OBP five years ago...and certainly in reaction to Moneyball, but it was just that, lots of talk. The irony is that the one "athletic/toolsy" guy who could actually take some walks (Thompson) was traded away. We drafted Mitchell (who actually wasn't too bad in this area, either) and Hawkins...and Tim Anderson's troubles with drawing walks are well-documented. Signed Viciedo, etc. So yeah, pretty strange we KNEW there was an OBVIOUS problem, yet it took 10+ years after trading for Thome (OBP machine) to finally do something about it. Finally, clear direction emerged...after all this time. Edited July 11, 2016 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 One of the best pieces from Sox Talk since I got here in circa 2002-3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Great job as always Brian/FS! I really like the change in the Sox approach to drafting hitters. Will be following Call, Collins and Fisher very closely over the next few years. Imho, their is plenty to be excited about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Who was the last really refined collegiate hitter we took? Beckham and Jeremy Reed are the only names that come to mind. Borchard and Fields were more pieces of work in progress, toolsy/athletic getting by with natural athletic ability against lower levels of competition. Same thing with Brian Anderson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Jul 11, 2016 -> 04:27 PM) Good job on the interview. So, my question is...even casual fans have known the importance of OBP for like 15 years. Why are the Sox just focusing on those guys now? It's not that the Sox or any other front office don't understand the importance. It's a question of how indicative college performance in that area is, of how they'll do as a pro. It's not as simple as, players who get on base a lot in college or high school will do so in the minors or majors. That's where some debate between physical tools and baseball skills comes into play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) Great article, very informative. The one guy whom I'm interested to see how things turn out with is Alec Hansen, who wasn't mentioned in this particular interview. I thought he was a terrific pick with obvious tremendous upside. If he returns to form and lives up to the hype that had him going as a potential 1-1 at one point, look out! He could be a difference maker somewhere down the road. Edited July 12, 2016 by Thad Bosley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 1. (10) Zack Collins C 1 for 11, 7 K 1. (26) Zach Burdi RHP 9 ERA, 1.86 WHIP, 7 IP, 4 BB, 7 K 2. (49) Alec Hansen RHP 0.00 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, 7 IP, 4 BB, 11 K 3. (86) Alex Call OF .315/.465/.472 in 89 AB 18:15 BB:K 4. (116) Jameson Fisher OF .342/.435/.521 in 73 AB 5. (146) Jimmy Lambert RHP 3.38 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 8 IP, 2 BB, 13 K 6. (176) Luis Curbelo SS .226/.349/.396 in 53 AB 7. (206) Bernardo Flores LHP 0.90 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 10 IP, 0 BB, 8 K 8. (236) Nate Nolan C .167/.262/.259 in 54 AB 9. (266) Max Dutto SS .220/.381/.260 in 50 AB 10.(296) Zach Remillard 3B N/A 11 (326): Ian Hamilton RHP 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 7 IP, 4 BB, 8 K Pretty good start for the top of the draft so far. Will be watching a lot of these guys closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I'm pretty excited to follow Remillard now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Just want to say thanks to everyone for the very kind words. Brian did great work on this, and we always love the positive feedback when we hit on something people like. It tells us what to provide more of. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 The obvious next interview has to be an in-depth one with Hansen...whenever he ends up with one of the A teams, in Kanny or W-S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeky Magee Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Still a bit worried we whiffed by not taking Kyle Lewis, but have to love what most of the draft class is doing early on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 10:42 AM) Still a bit worried we whiffed by not taking Kyle Lewis, but have to love what most of the draft class is doing early on How did they whiff on Kyle Lewis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeky Magee Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 01:04 PM) How did they whiff on Kyle Lewis? I'm saying I'm a little worried that we'll look back and think that should've been the pick at 10. It was the pick most were screaming for and he's been killing it since being drafted. That said I'm happy with the general approach that resulted in the Collins pick and hopefully he makes any worrying look silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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