Sleepy Harold Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Welp. FutureSox @FutureSox 24s The #WhiteSox have released OF Courtney Hawkins, former 1st round pick. No corresponding move yet, but Eloy looms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 It finally got to the point where there was a reason to release him. Good luck to the kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Chicago White Sox @whitesox The #WhiteSox announce Eloy Jiménez will join Class AA @BhamBarons tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 guess turning him into a pitcher wasnt on the table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 QUOTE (reiks12 @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 03:41 PM) guess turning him into a pitcher wasnt on the table Yah, wouldnt have hated seeing that. Oh well. Too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Long overdue. He was a really nice guy when I met him at Soxfest a few years back. Very fan friendly and personable. Can't wait to see Eloy in that lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 So long and thanks for all the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Keon Barnum won't be around much longer either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 We all know that Hawkins is terrible and deserves to be released, but why, why was he so good his first year of pro ball? What happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 QUOTE (oldsox @ Apr 19, 2018 -> 02:10 AM) We all know that Hawkins is terrible and deserves to be released, but why, why was he so good his first year of pro ball? What happened? Another solid reminder at how terrible the Sox have been at developing their own players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 The back flip was highlight of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 03:19 PM) So long and thanks for all the fish. new apc is amazing feathers omg... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footlongcomiskeydog Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Kid is only 24. Why are the Sox cutting bait with him? Maybe is just a late bloomer lol. Also, if you want to feel depressed look at who went after him in that draft. Seager, Wacha, Stroman, Berrios, Piscotty, just to name a few. KW and his crew had no idea what they were doing in the draft. Sale being the blind squirrel finding a nut year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 09:12 PM) The back flip was highlight of his career. Sad but true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 QUOTE (Footlongcomiskeydog @ Apr 19, 2018 -> 02:38 AM) Kid is only 24. Why are the Sox cutting bait with him? Maybe is just a late bloomer lol. Also, if you want to feel depressed look at who went after him in that draft. Seager, Wacha, Stroman, Berrios, Piscotty, just to name a few. KW and his crew had no idea what they were doing in the draft. Sale being the blind squirrel finding a nut year. Rumor on here was they had an agreement with Stroman and changed their mind at last second after Hawkins fell in the draft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 QUOTE (Footlongcomiskeydog @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 09:38 PM) Also, if you want to feel depressed look at who went after him in that draft. Seager, Wacha, Stroman, Berrios, Piscotty, just to name a few. KW and his crew had no idea what they were doing in the draft. Sale being the blind squirrel finding a nut year. Sorry but I hate this logic. 23 teams passed on Mike Trout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Somebody will take a flier on Hawkins. Guys like that get one final chance. Best wishes to him. I bet KC picks him up. They have figuratively no talent in the minors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footlongcomiskeydog Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 09:40 PM) Sorry but I hate this logic. 23 teams passed on Mike Trout. By your logic no Front office or scouting department would ever get fired. Guess what, KW and his same crew passed on Trout too. Just like they picked Hawkins over Seager. They had no idea what they were doing in the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Real good guy, best wishes to him Really wonder where it went wrong for him, granted CWS f***ed his development by rushing him Proudly wanted either Giolito or Stroman with this pick but knew Hawkins was a KW guy Someone will sign him, maybe he'll make it one day Hell, look at Jose Martinez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 QUOTE (Footlongcomiskeydog @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 09:49 PM) By your logic no Front office or scouting department would ever get fired. Guess what, KW and his same crew passed on Trout too. Just like they picked Hawkins over Seager. They had no idea what they were doing in the draft. My point is, for literally every draft, you can say, "oh, this team picked *insert bust here* over *insert player picked slightly after the bust who turned out well here*, how ridiculous!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 10:13 PM) My point is, for literally every draft, you can say, "oh, this team picked *insert bust here* over *insert player picked slightly after the bust who turned out well here*, how ridiculous!" and his point is the sox draft picks have sucked for a decade now. you're both right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I wish they would have switched him to pitching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Equally important to drafting/development (jury's still out on Getz, everything from Hostetler has been solid so far) is signing the RIGHT free agents the next couple of years. We simply can't afford to have another repeat of that cycle of Dunn...eventually leading to Robertson, Cabrera, LaRoche, Beckham, Bonifacio, etc. And when we do bring in guys like Austin Jackson or Avila, they always seem to do better once they leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackSox8 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 09:21 PM) Equally important to drafting/development (jury's still out on Getz, everything from Hostetler has been solid so far) is signing the RIGHT free agents the next couple of years. We simply can't afford to have another repeat of that cycle of Dunn...eventually leading to Robertson, Cabrera, LaRoche, Beckham, Bonifacio, etc. And when we do bring in guys like Austin Jackson or Avila, they always seem to do better once they leave. Definitely need to have a year like the Dye, Hermanson, Iguchi, Pierzynkski, Ozuna, El Duque free agent signings. Since then it's been a giant miss, more than a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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