southsider2k5 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 http://m.mlb.com/news/article/196314020/pi...picid=151437456 A right-hander, Hansen entered the 2016 season as a candidate to go No. 1 overall in the Draft, but those chances disappeared when he couldn't find the strike zone and pitched himself out of Oklahoma's rotation. Though he went 3-5 with a 5.40 ERA with 39 walks in 51 2/3 innings, his pure stuff still was impressive enough for the White Sox to take him in the second round and sign him for $1.2 million. Chicago decided to keep things simple for Hansen in his introduction to pro ball, having him focus on staying taller in his delivery and getting the ball out of his glove more quickly. Those changes have helped him produce video-game numbers between two Rookie leagues: 1.19 ERA, 57/13 K/BB ratio, .100 opponent average in 37 2/3 innings. He can sit in the mid 90s with his fastball and wipe out hitters with his slider, so if Hansen can keep throwing strikes like this, he could be a steal for the White Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 03:36 PM) http://m.mlb.com/news/article/196314020/pi...picid=151437456 Not surprised at all at the "staying tall" aspect, pitchers (and pitching coaches) I've talked to in the organization repeat that phrase ad naseum. I'd like to look at some video for the glove thing, I wonder how big a difference that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I need to go coach college pitching and just tell pitchers to stay tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I was intrigued by this pick when it happened... textbook definition of "high risk high reward." I'm ecstatic to see it working out so far... possibly a steal indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Callis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 QUOTE (DirtySox @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 09:58 PM) Callis. Maybe it's his French cousin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) Who knows. Kerry Wood used to walk everybody. No one seems to hit Hansen at all even when he was demoted in college. I would suspect that to continue as he goes up the chain. Just have enough command to eat some innings. Edited August 19, 2016 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/al/chicag...ng-consistency/ Good stuff about Hansen here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Also very interesting to see the talk with Zaleski. The Sox obviously like him to keep him as a pitcher as long as they did. I wouldn't be shocked to see him as a quick mover as a pitching coach as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 It's great that Hansen is putting up these numbers, but remember what Spencer Adams did right out of high school as a rookie? 59 K, 4 BB in 41.2 IP. Granted he gave up 49 hits, but we were very impressed with that until the hits stayed the same and the strikeouts fell off a cliff. Hansen isn't giving up hits, but the walks probably jump up as he moves up the levels and that could be a problem. In short, it's rookie ball so who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 21, 2016 -> 05:20 PM) It's great that Hansen is putting up these numbers, but remember what Spencer Adams did right out of high school as a rookie? 59 K, 4 BB in 41.2 IP. Granted he gave up 49 hits, but we were very impressed with that until the hits stayed the same and the strikeouts fell off a cliff. Hansen isn't giving up hits, but the walks probably jump up as he moves up the levels and that could be a problem. In short, it's rookie ball so who knows. I think the big difference is that Adams numbers didn't change a ton when he got into the minors. Hansen, besides having 1-1 stuff, which Adams never did, has done a complete 180 since we signed him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 21, 2016 -> 06:07 PM) I think the big difference is that Adams numbers didn't change a ton when he got into the minors. Hansen, besides having 1-1 stuff, which Adams never did, has done a complete 180 since we signed him. Adams was also straight out of high school while Hansen had three years of college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 21, 2016 -> 06:13 PM) Adams was also straight out of high school while Hansen had three years of college. Outside of Burdi and Sale, I don't think anyone in the system has an arm like Hansen. There is no reason to not get excited about the improvements he has made so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 21, 2016 -> 06:16 PM) Outside of Burdi and Sale, I don't think anyone in the system has an arm like Hansen. There is no reason to not get excited about the improvements he has made so far. I temper my excitement with anything related to Rookie Ball. But, there's no doubt, he's got an elite arm and appears to be harnessing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) Hansen was once thought of as a 1-1 guy. He's succeeding at a level that he's too good for, but he is succeeding, so no reason not to be optimistic. The easy thing to do with every prospect is wait until they're dominating at AA, but that's no fun. Edited August 21, 2016 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Hansen is starting to get a decent amount of attention from national writers too. It is almost a shame that the short season is coming to an end for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Rob Young @RobertHYoung 3h3 hours ago What else can I say about #WhiteSox Alec Hansen? The dude has a 1.03 ERA, 2.9 H/9 and 14.5 K/9. Hitters are averaging .094 against him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 If everything goes well I'll assume Hansen finishes the year out in GF, attends fall instructs, and starts the year in W-S. He may be on the South Side by late 2018/2019 realistically...And if Sale/Q stick around: Sale, Q, Rodon, Fulmer, and Hansen make for a VERY nasty rotation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 If some HS pitcher was mowing zit faced kids who will never be drafted, down like this, he would definitely be noticed. The fact that is guy is doing it to professionals, albeit low level pros, adds to the intrigue. It will be interesting to watch him develop or not develop. Right now the pick is looking pretty genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 I also think a case like Hansen is much more compelling because the thing that got everyone's attention to Hansen is his arm gives him the potential to be a #1 starter. When a guy like Andy Wilkens puts up huge minor league numbers, it is much easier to scoff because his tools don't fit those kind of numbers translating to the majors. Alec Hansen has this kind of arm if he can keep this sort of control. Does this mean that this type of Hansen will continue? Well, who knows. We can't say it for sure. But what we can say is that Hansen is one of the very few guys around who can justify this type of excitement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeky Magee Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Sam Panayotovich @spshoot 8m8 minutes ago White Sox are promoting pitcher Alec Hansen after seven dominant starts in Great Falls. He's expected to join Kannapolis tomorrow. https://twitter.com/spshoot/status/767825307789357056 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 How many starts are left there, 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxforlife05 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 21, 2016 -> 06:16 PM) Outside of Burdi and Sale, I don't think anyone in the system has an arm like Hansen. There is no reason to not get excited about the improvements he has made so far. He's in rookie ball pal. Let's see him do this in the high minors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Aug 22, 2016 -> 06:03 PM) He's in rookie ball pal. Let's see him do this in the high minors. Boy, I have never heard that one before... It sure hasn't been discussed already in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Aug 22, 2016 -> 06:03 PM) He's in rookie ball pal. Let's see him do this in the high minors. Dude he made them look like they were swinging toothpicks up there. This is a guy worth getting excited about. Toothpicks brah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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