NorthSideSox72 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 The DSL is a crapshoot statistically, but talent-wise, this year's club is the strongest it's been in over a decade. Not just Robert either, but a number of other key prospects. Read about some of the key players here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Is Anthony Coronado worth following? He's had a bit of a hot start and looks like he's 17 out of Venezuela for 150k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 7, 2017 -> 09:10 AM) Is Anthony Coronado worth following? He's had a bit of a hot start and looks like he's 17 out of Venezuela for 150k. I would read next to nothing from 3 games in the DSL. But, he's 17 years old and got a six figure bonus, so certainly he could be a guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 7, 2017 -> 09:26 AM) I would read next to nothing from 3 games in the DSL. But, he's 17 years old and got a six figure bonus, so certainly he could be a guy. I know Maitan, etc, but do you think the Venezuela signings get deflated with less competition of scouts to see these guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 7, 2017 -> 09:10 AM) Is Anthony Coronado worth following? He's had a bit of a hot start and looks like he's 17 out of Venezuela for 150k. Because of the chaos in Venezuela I keep reading how the kids there are underscouted (people are quite literally scared to scout there) and underpaid because of it. Most of the scouting happens for the kids who can get out of VZ and get into the DR to be seen with the rest of the class. It doesn't mean anything for this kid specifically, but don't be surprised if we see some supercheap signings out of VZ that turn out to be way over their signing bonus in terms of production because of the lack of competition for some of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Nice read on the write up. Very interesting to see who is already seemingly on the way/in Arizona in Reyes, Alfaro, Perez, and Colina (not as big of surprises), along with Sosa (bigger surprise). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 7, 2017 -> 09:50 AM) Because of the chaos in Venezuela I keep reading how the kids there are underscouted (people are quite literally scared to scout there) and underpaid because of it. Most of the scouting happens for the kids who can get out of VZ and get into the DR to be seen with the rest of the class. It doesn't mean anything for this kid specifically, but don't be surprised if we see some supercheap signings out of VZ that turn out to be way over their signing bonus in terms of production because of the lack of competition for some of them. Could be true, though I'll be honest and say I really just don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 7, 2017 -> 10:10 AM) Could be true, though I'll be honest and say I really just don't know. This is a good one from a while back from Balder. http://www.baseballamerica.com/internation...mlcHHi1yVTAv.97 Also http://www.vocativ.com/312559/the-dangerou...uelan-baseball/ https://www.lavidabaseball.com/venezuelan-b...ng-up-in-smoke/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Nelson Acosta is the most well regarded pitcher on the Sox DSL team. Here's a tweet from raBBIt on him from last year. Brian Bilek @BrianBilek_ Nelson Acosta went 6 innings with 10Ks and four hits for the #WhiteSox Dominican Summer League team. After today: 37/1 K/BB in 33 innings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 When does Robert play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 7, 2017 -> 11:59 AM) Nelson Acosta is the most well regarded pitcher on the Sox DSL team. Here's a tweet from raBBIt on him from last year. Brian Bilek @BrianBilek_ Nelson Acosta went 6 innings with 10Ks and four hits for the #WhiteSox Dominican Summer League team. After today: 37/1 K/BB in 33 innings. He's been statistically dominant, but I don't get the impression the scouting reports match that. He's now in his 4th year in the DSL, not usually a good sign. But... he also hasn't pitched yet, and is the only pitcher on the roster with no uniform number assigned, which makes me think he may not actually be there (and therefore would be in AZL or something to open 2017). We'll know for sure in a few days when they've gone full rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MnSoxFan Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 7, 2017 -> 04:59 PM) Nelson Acosta is the most well regarded pitcher on the Sox DSL team. Here's a tweet from raBBIt on him from last year. Brian Bilek @BrianBilek_ Nelson Acosta went 6 innings with 10Ks and four hits for the #WhiteSox Dominican Summer League team. After today: 37/1 K/BB in 33 innings. Hector Acosta has pitched thus far, not Nelson Acosta Edited June 8, 2017 by MnSoxFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 7, 2017 -> 10:50 AM) Because of the chaos in Venezuela I keep reading how the kids there are underscouted (people are quite literally scared to scout there) and underpaid because of it. Most of the scouting happens for the kids who can get out of VZ and get into the DR to be seen with the rest of the class. It doesn't mean anything for this kid specifically, but don't be surprised if we see some supercheap signings out of VZ that turn out to be way over their signing bonus in terms of production because of the lack of competition for some of them. That's why they need to have Ozzie Guillen doing the scouting and promotion down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (oldsox @ Jun 7, 2017 -> 01:51 PM) When does Robert play? Centerfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 07:36 AM) Centerfield "When" not "where." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 07:44 AM) "When" not "where." next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 08:44 AM) "When" not "where." Since he was a boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20170607...e-sox-next-week Looks like LUIS Robert will debut sometime this week...isn't clear if he will come to the US in late July or August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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