dasox24 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 I thought this might be a good read for anyone who hasn't seen it yet: "Outfielders are the strength of the White Sox system. Five of them made our White Sox Top 10 Prospects list, with Chris Young joining the four whom Dewayne mentioned. Reed, No. 25 on our Top 100 Prospects list, is the best. I've engaged in some chat and e-mail debate with readers, explaining why No. 25 is not too low for a guy who led the minors with a .373 batting average and .453 on-base percentage last year. It's possible that Reed will be a left fielder and not a center fielder, and he won't be a big-time power or stolen-base threat, but there's no question he can hit and get on base. Sweeney is their next-best outfielder. He should have been a first-round pick last June, but a lackluster performance in a predraft showcase allowed the White Sox to snag him in the second round. Also a worthwhile prospect as a lefthanded pitcher, Sweeney is another pure hitter, as evidenced by his ability to come straight to big league camp and hold his own as a 19-year-old. He should develop some power as well. Anderson, Chicago's first-round pick last year, needed wrist surgery just 13 games into his pro debut. He has better all-around tools than Reed and Sweeney and is a true center fielder, though he probably won't hit as much. Depending on what the White Sox do with Carlos Lee and Magglio Ordonez, their outfield of the future could be Reed in left, Anderson in center and Sweeney in right. Borchard has regressed in Triple-A and his grasp of the strike zone keeps getting worse. He's going to have to make much more consistent contact to tap into his considerable power. Young has blazing speed but still hasn't proved that he can hit. Other White Sox outfielders to watch include Ricardo Nanita and Clint King. Like Sweeney and Anderson, Nanita (14th round) and King (third) were products of the 2003 draft." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokona Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Chris Young? How come i've never heard of him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Chris Young? How come i've never heard of him? Because Young was only with Bristol last season before joining Great Fallas for a short stint. He hit .290 and had 21 SB's in 64 games with Bristol. He struggled at Great Falls though only hitting .176 in 10 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Chris Young? How come i've never heard of him? Because you haven't been reading my stuff. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkokieSox Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Early in the offseason, there was a rumor that C. Lee could play first if PK was traded. I wouldn't mind that in the least if he proved he could play the position and with that outfield. That's a little ways a way though. Although, probably not too early to consider it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Early in the offseason, there was a rumor that C. Lee could play first if PK was traded. I wouldn't mind that in the least if he proved he could play the position and with that outfield. That's a little ways a way though. Although, probably not too early to consider it. That was speculation on our part here at Soxtalk. The thinking was that Carlos, being an ex third-sacker could probably handle first base if need be. I can't recall ever hearing anything about it from anyone in the Sox organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Socks Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 What about Nanita? Does anyone have info on his ST performance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkokieSox Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 That was speculation on our part here at Soxtalk. The thinking was that Carlos, being an ex third-sacker could probably handle first base if need be. I can't recall ever hearing anything about it from anyone in the Sox organization. It probably will never happen, but with him flashing the leather like he did last year, makes me believe he could if he committed to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 OldSocks, is that you JimFainter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.