chitownsportsfan Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 A torn ACL and Tommy John? JFC. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: A torn ACL and Tommy John? JFC. Pick sponsored by Rush Orthopedic. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: A torn ACL and Tommy John? JFC. As if they don't have enough handicaps against them being selected by the White Sox... https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2023/07/guardians-select-hs-lefty-right-handed-college-reliever-at-end-of-mlb-2023-drafts-second-round.html Edited July 10, 2023 by caulfield12 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 The last White Sox 2nd round pick that put up over 2 career WAR for them was Terry Forster drafted over 50 years ago. 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Will any of these guys DH and play first? No. Then I'm good. I set a very low standard and the team met the goal. Even a low standard is a standard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Dick Allen said: The last White Sox 2nd round pick that put up over 2 career WAR for them was Terry Forster drafted over 50 years ago. In the mid 70's Sox had three guys who could throw 100 which was unheard of. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Texsox said: Will any of these guys DH and play first? No. Then I'm good. I set a very low standard and the team met the goal. Even a low standard is a standard. If Gonzalez is truly a 30 runner, he very well may end up at 1b/DH. That is, if he can hit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 15. Chicago White Sox — Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Mississippi Grade: A Another player like Shaw and Teel where, regardless of spot, his selection would receive an A. Gonzalez had been talked about as a potential top-five pick before sliding all the way to No. 15. He has a well-rounded profile, with a bat that will hit for average and power and the ability to stay at shortstop. He might not have any tools that jump off the page, but he also has no major flaws, making him a very safe prospect here. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/mlb-draft-grades-2023-live-picks-results/a6nkkz2hshjegc3hg23rkefb 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 21 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: 15. Chicago White Sox — Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Mississippi Grade: A Another player like Shaw and Teel where, regardless of spot, his selection would receive an A. Gonzalez had been talked about as a potential top-five pick before sliding all the way to No. 15. He has a well-rounded profile, with a bat that will hit for average and power and the ability to stay at shortstop. He might not have any tools that jump off the page, but he also has no major flaws, making him a very safe prospect here. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/mlb-draft-grades-2023-live-picks-results/a6nkkz2hshjegc3hg23rkefb They must have plans that one of Gonzalez or Montgomery will be moving off of SS otherwise it makes no sense to take another SS when you already have a top prospect at the position and their windows of arrival seem to be in the same range. I know the bat has been excellent but how has Colson been with the glove so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 9 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said: A torn ACL and Tommy John? JFC. 2025: Kopech 90 Innings + Crochet 45 Innings + Grant Taylor 60 innings = One MLB Starting Pitcher. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Anyone else concerned that in their meeting with him, according to Gonzalez, the Sox broke down his weird-ass swing on video? Did they draft a bat-first player at 15 so they can completely retool his admittedly unorthodox swing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 12 minutes ago, T R U said: They must have plans that one of Gonzalez or Montgomery will be moving off of SS otherwise it makes no sense to take another SS when you already have a top prospect at the position and their windows of arrival seem to be in the same range. I know the bat has been excellent but how has Colson been with the glove so far? If both do end up working out and make it to the majors, it’s a good problem to have. They can figure it out then. I don’t think he sticks at SS personally, and I think the Sox will end up putting him at 2B. A possible IF of Gonzalez (2B), Montgomery (SS) and Ramos (3B) would probably be the ideal scenario IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 1 minute ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: If both do end up working out and make it to the majors, it’s a good problem to have. They can figure it out then. I don’t think he sticks at SS personally, and I think the Sox will end up putting him at 2B. A possible IF of Gonzalez (2B), Montgomery (SS) and Ramos (3B) would probably be the ideal scenario IMO. I would like that scenario, good bats at all positions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Timmy U said: Anyone else concerned that in their meeting with him, according to Gonzalez, the Sox broke down his weird-ass swing on video? Did they draft a bat-first player at 15 so they can completely retool his admittedly unorthodox swing? Pretty much. If (and that's a BIG if) everything works out they drafted Todd Walker. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaa......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Timmy U said: If Gonzalez is truly a 30 runner, he very well may end up at 1b/DH. That is, if he can hit. None of the Sox current 1B can hit, so why should that matter? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurtCG Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 19 minutes ago, Timmy U said: Anyone else concerned that in their meeting with him, according to Gonzalez, the Sox broke down his weird-ass swing on video? Did they draft a bat-first player at 15 so they can completely retool his admittedly unorthodox swing? 100% concerned. Seems like a similiar situation to Zach Collins. He had a hitch in his swing coming out of Miami as well. His career has turned out wonderfully.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 40 minutes ago, T R U said: They must have plans that one of Gonzalez or Montgomery will be moving off of SS otherwise it makes no sense to take another SS when you already have a top prospect at the position and their windows of arrival seem to be in the same range. I know the bat has been excellent but how has Colson been with the glove so far? It'd most likely be Gonzalez moving. Colson's gonna get here first + faster. It's a good problem to have Colson, Ramos, Gonzalez, Popeye, Sosa, and Burrowes (except Ramos, but he's got 3rd) all up the middle as prospects. You take that all day over doubling down on loading up at 1st base and corner OF. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Just now, Quin said: It'd most likely be Gonzalez moving. Colson's gonna get here first + faster. It's a good problem to have Colson, Ramos, Gonzalez, Popeye, Sosa, and Burrowes all up the middle as prospects. You take that all day over doubling down on loading up at 1st base and corner OF. Absolutely, I would expect Colson is the starting SS sometime in 2025. Hopefully we get to see him towards the end of next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Gonzalez is seemingly the 2B of the future, with his profile. I'm fine with the pick, I was just more so pissed that Boston grabbed Teel right before us, when he had fallen to that range. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Train to 35th Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 50 minutes ago, T R U said: They must have plans that one of Gonzalez or Montgomery will be moving off of SS otherwise it makes no sense to take another SS when you already have a top prospect at the position and their windows of arrival seem to be in the same range. I know the bat has been excellent but how has Colson been with the glove so far? Montgomery has missed most of the year with back issues so he clearly has White Sox bust written all over him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 From what I read, Gonzalez sticks at SS. And FWIW, Jim Bowden said on MLB that he preferred Gonzalez to the 2 college SS drafted right before him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 9 minutes ago, GreenSox said: From what I read, Gonzalez sticks at SS. And FWIW, Jim Bowden said on MLB that he preferred Gonzalez to the 2 college SS drafted right before him. You're referring to Cubs' guy slated for second base...or someone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kids Can Play Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 10 hours ago, South Side Hit Men said: https://lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2023/07/09/lsu-baseball-grant-taylor-chicago-white-sox-mlb-draft-second-round/ Can't have enough injured pitching in your rotation. Thinking Jerry wants to pocket the money with Grant returning to LSU, because that is how Jerry rolls. If he returns to LSU then this was a stupid pick. If he stays and we wait patiently for his recovery, then maybe it could be something special. Then again that's questionable task based on our flawed player development. I've seen videos of him prior to TJS and he looked pretty damn good. One source said when he last pitched at that Cape Cod league, he was quite dominant. Of course one has to question the logic and risk of going back to LSU. If he just got drafted fairly high with the Sox#2 pick and overall #51, it might be wise to pocket the salary and bonus money signing, because there is no guarantee he will go back to LSU and have greater success. However in worse case scenario he gets reinjured and struggles, then his draft stock will fall big time. I would hope the Sox know what his plans are and didn't make this pick throwing the dice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Train to 35th Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Just leave his swing alone please...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kids Can Play Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 22 minutes ago, A-Train to 35th said: Montgomery has missed most of the year with back issues so he clearly has White Sox bust written all over him. Knowing there are health issues, which we are not privy to, maybe this pick is a back-up plan for SS. Then again, if both make it to the majors. that's a nice problem to have. Plus one of them could bring a nice return of talent in a trade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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