Squirmin' for Yermin Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Today they are supposed to release the top 10 RHP prospects. With a new top 10 coming each day. I don't see how Kopech isn't number 2 or 1. (Ohtani being 1). Maybe we could see Hansen crack their top 10 list of RHP. I think he is going to be top 50 so he'd be around there. LEGGO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 The 10th RHP last year was at #34 so we may just have Kopech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Whitley over Kopech? Seems odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 QUOTE (Quin @ Jan 16, 2018 -> 11:29 AM) Whitley over Kopech? Seems odd. wait.. how? It's already released? How has Kopech gotten past? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 QUOTE (Quin @ Jan 16, 2018 -> 11:29 AM) Whitley over Kopech? Seems odd. No kidding. I was shocked even over Honeywell too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Kopech was ranked #3, behind Otani and Whitley. https://www.mlb.com/news/2018-top-10-right-...cts/c-264702134 Kopech was given the 3rd best FB of the top 10 group, and tied with Otani for best slider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 QUOTE (Quin @ Jan 16, 2018 -> 12:29 PM) Whitley over Kopech? Seems odd. Same thought...odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsOnMintSt Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Shocked that Kopech was 3rd on that list considering that he finished last season as the highest ranked pitcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Zack Collins ranked #9 on the top 10 catchers list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 Not too surprising. He has a lot to prove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Jan 18, 2018 -> 08:02 AM) Not too surprising. He has a lot to prove My only question is whether he's a catcher. If he is, he's an All Star in my opinion. He spent the offseason straightening out the hitch in his swing. The knocks were the strikeout rate and batting average. This player is good though: 2017 Winston-Salem: .223/.365/.443 118K, 76BB, 17 homers 130 wRC+ and .367 wOBA 2017 Birmingham (small sample): .235/.422/.471 .414 wOBA and 166 wRC+. 2016: .885 OPS after his college season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 18, 2018 -> 10:27 AM) My only question is whether he's a catcher. If he is, he's an All Star in my opinion. He spent the offseason straightening out the hitch in his swing. The knocks were the strikeout rate and batting average. This player is good though: 2017 Winston-Salem: .223/.365/.443 118K, 76BB, 17 homers 130 wRC+ and .367 wOBA 2017 Birmingham (small sample): .235/.422/.471 .414 wOBA and 166 wRC+. 2016: .885 OPS after his college season. Fixing the hitch is what will make or break him. The strike zone judgment is elite, just needs to put the bat on the ball better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 18, 2018 -> 12:02 PM) Fixing the hitch is what will make or break him. The strike zone judgment is elite, just needs to put the bat on the ball better. I kinda disagree. Actually being a catcher is what will make or break him. Otherwise he could be Omar Narvaez with power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 He needs to hope this fixes.. Otherwise he is a non-prospect. I still have faith. But he still has a ways to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 TOP 10 1B prospects released. No Sox (no surprise) HOWEVER, they names Gavin Sheets the 1B prospect to watch.. So that's pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 03:22 PM) TOP 10 1B prospects released. No Sox (no surprise) HOWEVER, they names Gavin Sheets the 1B prospect to watch.. So that's pretty cool Between the scouts saying he'll be good if he adds loft to his swing, and the reports out of the hitters camp that he is hitting it in the air more, I'm pretty excited to see what he can do this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Jan 19, 2018 -> 04:04 PM) Between the scouts saying he'll be good if he adds loft to his swing, and the reports out of the hitters camp that he is hitting it in the air more, I'm pretty excited to see what he can do this year. Me too.. I was and still am super excited about our first three picks last year. (Burger, Sheets, Gonzalez) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Burger ranked number 10 3B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 The description on Tatis, ranked as the No. 2 SS, was demoralizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 07:07 AM) The description on Tatis, ranked as the No. 2 SS, was demoralizing. If there is anything positive to take away from the whole Tatis Jr. thing, it is that either we were very unlucky or that our international scouting has gotten better. In fairness to the front office, Tatis. Jr. was nowhere near top 100 prospect lists when we traded him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 08:06 AM) If there is anything positive to take away from the whole Tatis Jr. thing, it is that either we were very unlucky or that our international scouting has gotten better. In fairness to the front office, Tatis. Jr. was nowhere near top 100 prospect lists when we traded him. Positive: The found a guy who was not a consensus elite international prospect (ranked 27th in MLB in 2015) who eventually became an elite prospect Negative: Their internal scouting on him shortly thereafter failed miserably Edited January 24, 2018 by maggsmaggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam8610 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Apparently, sons of former MLB players that are named after said player themselves become very good baseball players. At least that's what Guerrero Jr. and Tatis Jr. seem to be showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 08:37 AM) Apparently, sons of former MLB players that are named after said player themselves become very good baseball players. At least that's what Guerrero Jr. and Tatis Jr. seem to be showing. Not yet. But we'll see in a few years. Edited January 24, 2018 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Jan 24, 2018 -> 08:37 AM) Apparently, sons of former MLB players that are named after said player themselves become very good baseball players. At least that's what Guerrero Jr. and Tatis Jr. seem to be showing. I think Griffey Jr. already had something to say about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I am anxious to see Burgur play some 3b in the minors so the Sox can determine if he can advance in the system at that position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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