KnightsOnMintSt Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Obviously spring training will tell us a lot, but where do we think he ends up? Seems as if he could really start anywhere from AZL to Winston-Salem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 QUOTE (KnightsOnMintSt @ Jan 5, 2018 -> 10:05 AM) Obviously spring training will tell us a lot, but where do we think he ends up? Seems as if he could really start anywhere from AZL to Winston-Salem. I believe Rick Hahn has said A ball seems to be their target. Personally I can't see a scenario that doesn't involve him on anything but a full season team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 5, 2018 -> 10:12 AM) I believe Rick Hahn has said A ball seems to be their target. Personally I can't see a scenario that doesn't involve him on anything but a full season team. Yeah, I think it comes down to how he does in spring training whether he will be put in A or A+ to start. Unless he absolutely destroys, I see it more likely he is in A to start and will probably have a promotion by the midseason point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsOnMintSt Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 How awesome would it to be to see Luis tear it up in the spring, and start 2018 in High-A? If that happens, I will be stoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 There is a whole log jam of OF's at those levels that has to be sorted out too. I would imagine Robert's fate will have a pretty serious ripple effect as to what happens to other players. I would expect the Sox to try to get their top guys all on to one team and try to move them as a group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I wanna say this was in an interview recently. What I recall is they expect him to spend significant time in W-S but may start out in kannapolis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 5, 2018 -> 11:29 AM) I wanna say this was in an interview recently. What I recall is they expect him to spend significant time in W-S but may start out in kannapolis. I even remember that as Rick Hahn saying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Ending the year at Winston Salem would be good. Then we can set eyes on ending in Double A the next year. Then by year 3 we can try to end the year in the MLB.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I see Robert on a Hansen like track. A month in low A, most of the season in high A, and a month in AA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Jan 5, 2018 -> 04:26 PM) Ending the year at Winston Salem would be good. Then we can set eyes on ending in Double A the next year. Then by year 3 we can try to end the year in the MLB.. If Robert starts 2019 in AA, he is ending the year on the MLB roster, barring something terrible happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 In a perfect world he would have been at Kanny in 2017 instead of the DR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 QUOTE (oldsox @ Jan 5, 2018 -> 07:32 PM) In a perfect world he would have been at Kanny in 2017 instead of the DR. Tax reasons were the cause of this. It's really not a big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 6, 2018 -> 07:57 AM) Tax reasons were the cause of this. It's really not a big deal. It was probably either that he plays in the DR or someone else signs him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jan 6, 2018 -> 12:37 PM) It was probably either that he plays in the DR or someone else signs him. Winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 5, 2018 -> 04:53 PM) If Robert starts 2019 in AA, he is ending the year on the MLB roster, barring something terrible happening. He said "ending in Double A the next year". Which means he splits his 2019 season in High-A and AA. Not starting the 2019 in AA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I think the real 2018 goal in High-A, but I'm sure they will start him off in Low-A Kanny to *hopefully* let him feast for a month or so, then spend the rest of the year in W-S. Then maybe do the same thing in 2019, but obviously up a level. Then maybe make the majors by sometime in 2020 when he's 23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jan 8, 2018 -> 12:52 AM) I think the real 2018 goal in High-A, but I'm sure they will start him off in Low-A Kanny to *hopefully* let him feast for a month or so, then spend the rest of the year in W-S. Then maybe do the same thing in 2019, but obviously up a level. Then maybe make the majors by sometime in 2020 when he's 23. Very good chance he starts the season in Kannapolis and then they evaluate from there. If he is as talented as we hope he is, a promotion to Winston Salem will be forced sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsOnMintSt Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 Robert is just so hard to evaluate. Obviously he is physically gifted, and has put up good numbers in the DR and Cuba, but its just so hard to know how that will translate. Especially since he is only 20. Spring Training will be very telling but I think Kannapolis would be an excellent starting spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 The only reason I can think you would start him in A+ is that Kannapolis has too many OFs that need to be there and Robert also destroys spring training. Even then I might rather send someone else to a higher level before they're ready and still put Robert in Kannapolis. We should start him lower and let him prove it at each level before moving him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Jan 12, 2018 -> 11:53 AM) The only reason I can think you would start him in A+ is that Kannapolis has too many OFs that need to be there and Robert also destroys spring training. Even then I might rather send someone else to a higher level before they're ready and still put Robert in Kannapolis. We should start him lower and let him prove it at each level before moving him up. Robert is our #1 OF prospect, so you play him where you need to and adjust the lesser prospects accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 12, 2018 -> 12:01 PM) Robert is our #1 OF prospect, so you play him where you need to and adjust the lesser prospects accordingly. he's their #2 OF prospect but yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I'll guess Kanny. No need to rush him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 12, 2018 -> 03:26 PM) he's their #2 OF prospect but yes. I'd say #3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 QUOTE (knightni @ Jan 15, 2018 -> 08:31 AM) I'd say #3 Jimenez and??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 15, 2018 -> 05:03 PM) Jimenez and??? Rutherford, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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