ShoeLessRob Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I know what happened the last time we signed a player from Japan. 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 20 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: Colas is not a guy for 2021, or even maybe 22. We don't know that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Just now, tray said: We don't know that. He isn't. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Just now, tray said: We don't know that. The kid has played like 8 games at the top Japanese level, which is significantly under MLB's level. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Not sure any opinion based on Colas' experience in the Japanese league is valid. https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/06/d677c6526fdd-colas-case-highlights-latin-players-troubles-with-japanese-baseball.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, tray said: Not sure any opinion based on Colas' experience in the Japanese league is valid. https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/06/d677c6526fdd-colas-case-highlights-latin-players-troubles-with-japanese-baseball.html This story shouldn't make you think that he's ready sooner. He's been in limbo for a significant amount of time now, he basically lost a year and a half of development. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Eminor3rd said: This story shouldn't make you think that he's ready sooner. He's been in limbo for a significant amount of time now, he basically lost a year and a half of development. The expectations for Colas are overblown. Intriguing prospect but far from someone to pencil in as a long-term piece. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) Btw I just pulled up and am watching a WL (Japanese minors) game from last June that he's in. Def got the Vlad Jr. body type. Thick lower half, HUGE leg kick, long swing. EDIT: He's 0-4 with 4 swinging strikeouts in this game. I must have caught him at his worst (just randomly picked a game in mid-June), because his numbers were pretty good and he was batting cleanup. EDIT 2: The game went to 10 innings, make that 0-5 with 5 swinging strikeouts, lol. I picked a hell of a game to watch him. Edited December 3, 2020 by Eminor3rd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 22 minutes ago, Eminor3rd said: Btw I just pulled up and am watching a WL (Japanese minors) game from last June that he's in. Def got the Vlad Jr. body type. Thick lower half, HUGE leg kick, long swing. EDIT: He's 0-4 with 4 swinging strikeouts in this game. I must have caught him at his worst (just randomly picked a game in mid-June), because his numbers were pretty good and he was batting cleanup. EDIT 2: The game went to 10 innings, make that 0-5 with 5 swinging strikeouts, lol. I picked a hell of a game to watch him. Since you were commenting on his body, adding these posts from the FutureSox thread: On 9/28/2020 at 9:54 PM, southsider2k5 said: On 10/4/2020 at 10:43 AM, Sleepy Harold said: On 11/10/2020 at 5:20 PM, southsider2k5 said: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHbTI74AkqL/?igshid=24fx3bgb21mv He's slimmed down substantially. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, tray said: Not sure any opinion based on Colas' experience in the Japanese league is valid. https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/06/d677c6526fdd-colas-case-highlights-latin-players-troubles-with-japanese-baseball.html Exactly. He isn't ready as he hasn't really played competitive baseball at a high level for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 The White Sox might sign Colas. If they do, he likely goes to DSL to start due to tax reasons. If he plays stateside, likely starts in High A IMO. He’s not a piece for the big league roster in 2021. He’s a prospect. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 19 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: The White Sox might sign Colas. If they do, he likely goes to DSL to start due to tax reasons. If he plays stateside, likely starts in High A IMO. He’s not a piece for the big league roster in 2021. He’s a prospect. Jimmy, how would you rate him compared to Ben Bailey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, oldsox said: Jimmy, how would you rate him compared to Ben Bailey? They aren't even in the same stratosphere. Colas is an instant top 100 prospect when he gets to the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 34 minutes ago, oldsox said: Jimmy, how would you rate him compared to Ben Bailey? Far more advanced than Ben Bailey. Colas played in professional leagues in Cuba. Bailey played in Panama youth leagues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Over / under 5 days before Jack slots Colas in for a career as a DH only player. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: The White Sox might sign Colas. If they do, he likely goes to DSL to start due to tax reasons. If he plays stateside, likely starts in High A IMO. He’s not a piece for the big league roster in 2021. He’s a prospect. You still feel it’s likely we get one of Colas or Cespedes? Just have this bad feeling that Jerry will punt on using our remaining $2M+ in slot because we’re “going for it” at the major league level and need that money towards a long reliever. Tell me I’m crazy to think that’s a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, bmags said: Over / under 5 days minutes before Jack slots Colas in for a career as a DH only player. And then another 50 post discussion before declaring him a lock as an all-star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: You still feel it’s likely we get one of Colas or Cespedes? Just have this bad feeling that Jerry will punt on using our remaining $2M+ in slot because we’re “going for it” at the major league level and need that money towards a long reliever. Tell me I’m crazy to think that’s a possibility. I'd be really surprised if they don't spend the $$. I think they'll land one of them. Lots of players that have agreements (from other clubs) might not anymore though because of the changes to the date and the rules. Should be interesting to follow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Quin said: Since you were commenting on his body, adding these posts from the FutureSox thread: He's slimmed down substantially. Yeah he looks WAY better in those clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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