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Chick Mercedes Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 The rest of it is, he can be an underslot signing to save money so they can take another flyer if the right player is there to overpay. I don’t know about the players taken after, but they all had one or two scouting questions just like Montgomery does. So little to none sacrifices in the talent department for the value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 With him being older do y’all think he signs quickly to get going? Maybe start in az then low A? Would allow high A at 20 yrs old next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 24 minutes ago, BamaDoc said: With him being older do y’all think he signs quickly to get going? Maybe start in az then low A? Would allow high A at 20 yrs old next year I think regardless, with college seasons wrapped up and the later draft, there will be a lot less signing delays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Sox have done as well as anybody with their high picks for a long time now. I'm inclined to trust them on a fairly low 1st rounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 35 minutes ago, BamaDoc said: With him being older do y’all think he signs quickly to get going? Maybe start in az then low A? Would allow high A at 20 yrs old next year Going to guess that since we have been connected to the kid since Day 1, both camps already have a number in mind, and he will sign fairly quickly. I have to imagine he starts and plays in AZ this year, and next year in Kanny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 57. White Sox: Wes Kath, INF, Desert Mountain HS (AZ) Anyone have info on this young man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 Just now, 2Deep said: 57. White Sox: Wes Kath, INF, Desert Mountain HS (AZ) Anyone have info on this young man FutureSox has your back https://www.futuresox.com/2021/07/09/2021-draft-preview-wes-kath-3b/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Just now, 2Deep said: 57. White Sox: Wes Kath, INF, Desert Mountain HS (AZ) Anyone have info on this young man Yes. this is the "backup plan" @Y2Jimmy0 mentioned in his preview thread. Here is the writeup. https://www.futuresox.com/2021/07/09/2021-draft-preview-wes-kath-3b/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) Wow, two lefty batting, toolsy HS SS. I am intrigued. Edited July 12, 2021 by chitownsportsfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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35thstreetswarm Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 hour ago, South Side Hit Men said: Yes. this is the "backup plan" @Y2Jimmy0 mentioned in his preview thread. Here is the writeup. https://www.futuresox.com/2021/07/09/2021-draft-preview-wes-kath-3b/ Love it, including the fact that he was projected to potentially go in R1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Paulie4Pres said: Pretty strange to be a 19 year old senior in high school. Being a year older than everyone through high school is a pretty big advantage. Especially at his size. Can't argue with his hitting though. Just can't get TOO excited, especially when I see this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pcq Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Tony has him cleanup Friday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 6 hours ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: Does Montgomery become the Sox #1 prospect now? I imagine its going to go 1: Kelley 2: Montgromrey 3: Kath 4: Thompson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jnooch Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 What about Cespedes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 23 minutes ago, Joshua Strong said: I imagine its going to go 1: Kelley 2: Montgromrey 3: Kath 4: Thompson 20 minutes ago, Jnooch said: What about Cespedes? Kelley, Montgomery, Kath, Cespedes, Colas*, Thompson, Dalquist, Vera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 13 hours ago, BamaDoc said: With him being older do y’all think he signs quickly to get going? Maybe start in az then low A? Would allow high A at 20 yrs old next year Too fast for a relatively inexperienced Indiana high schooler...normal progression is 3 1/2 to 5 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 7/12/2021 at 12:16 AM, ChiSoxJon said: Eager to follow this guy's career Super raw, super athletic...I assume his ETA is 2024? Also likely the top prospect in front of Kelley, Cespedes, Colas*, and Thompson/Dalquist/Vera Could this kid have really gone to the NBA? He'll be 20 in February which isn't ideal, but hopefully pans out I saw an interview w him on draft night and he said he was advised by coaches that his future was in baseball so that is where he concentrated. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 7/12/2021 at 2:35 PM, ChiSoxJon said: Just can't get TOO excited, especially when I see this Agreed. Many scouting departments dock a prospect big time as a 19 year old prep player. The advantage of being 19 and playing against majority 17-18 year olds cannot be overstated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Lets hope the Sox are able to land this Butler kid https://www.southsidesox.com/2021/7/13/22575866/white-sox-take-outfielder-cameron-butler-in-the-15th-round-455th-overall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 25 minutes ago, Chick Mercedes said: Lets hope the Sox are able to land this Butler kid https://www.southsidesox.com/2021/7/13/22575866/white-sox-take-outfielder-cameron-butler-in-the-15th-round-455th-overall Shirley on his conference call said he expected all 20 picks to sign. History is on their side there, they haven’t lost many picks they’ve selected through rounds 1-30 at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 17 minutes ago, bmags said: Shirley on his conference call said he expected all 20 picks to sign. History is on their side there, they haven’t lost many picks they’ve selected through rounds 1-30 at least. Cool. Gotta say, I love Shirley’s bulldog approach on these upside highschoolers. The Kanny kids are having problems and he’s like fuck that. I am going back in. If he fails it won’t be because he didn’t dare to take risks. Glad to be a team that is aggressive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 22 minutes ago, Chick Mercedes said: Cool. Gotta say, I love Shirley’s bulldog approach on these upside highschoolers. The Kanny kids are having problems and he’s like fuck that. I am going back in. If he fails it won’t be because he didn’t dare to take risks. Glad to be a team that is aggressive. I mean what the White Sox are doing right now is basically unprecedented in contemporary baseball as far as impact from the draft. Yea other teams have home grown talent but it's from their latin systems or guys that acquired vie trade or whatever but the Sox have an absurd amount of draft picks from the last 6 or so years contributing as solid backups to solid regulars to stars. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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