Heads22 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 FS Interview: John Sickels Minor League Expert Sits Down with FutureSox By FutureSox Staff John Sickels of RotoWire.com and MinorLeagueBall is well known and respected throughout baseball as an intelligent mind and insightful talent evaluator of Minor League prospects. The former ESPN contributor took time to sit down with FutureSox to talk about some aspects of the White Sox system. http://www.futuresox.com/frontpage/modules...cle&sid=367 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 It seems he REALLY likes Lance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Ah, the dreaded Sean Burroughs comparison for Sweeney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 John Sickels: Well, they like guys who throw strikes, and that’s understandable. Other systems are more interested in pure velocity and upside. Personally I think teams should try to get a mixture of types, some hard-throwers and some soft-tossers. I’m a believer in variety. The Sox have to be careful, especially in this division. The Indians and Twins have loaded farm systems, the Tigers have a lot of good young pitching, and even the Royals have the foundation of a good offensive core for 2008. This division will be VERY dynamic in the coming years. The “win now” attitude has to be balanced with the need to keep the long-term talent flow up. Great to observe national writers understanding our dilemma. In the future, White Sox will competing with clubs within our division promoting very talented players. Signing "low key" players such as Dye, scavenging waiver wires for another Bobby Jenks, or building a championship club off of Thornton-esque trades cannot continue with regularity. "Long-term talent flow" is definitely something our minor league system has to work on. And not just promoting average major league players, but those who'll compete with talent within our division. I don't care how difficult it is, it needs to be done. Detroit drafted Andrew Miller several months ago and he'll likely pitch for their club in September. Go ahead and reply, "he was drafted 6th," but that's too bad. We need people to be pressed within our scouting department and player development. Our "window is opportunity" isn't exactly widening. BTW, great job having John Sickels agree to interview Futuresox. Even a short interview is good for the sites exposure. Who knows, perhaps when another trade occurs Sickels will cite Futuresox's expertise of a particular prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Aug 8, 2006 -> 05:31 PM) Great to observe national writers understanding our dilemma. In the future, White Sox will competing with clubs within our division promoting very talented players. Signing "low key" players such as Dye, scavenging waiver wires for another Bobby Jenks, or building a championship club off of Thornton-esque trades cannot continue with regularity. "Long-term talent flow" is definitely something our minor league system has to work on. And not just promoting average major league players, but those who'll compete with talent within our division. I don't care how difficult it is, it needs to be done. Detroit drafted Andrew Miller several months ago and he'll likely pitch for their club in September. Go ahead and reply, "he was drafted 6th," but that's too bad. We need people to be pressed within our scouting department and player development. Our "window is opportunity" isn't exactly widening. BTW, great job having John Sickels agree to interview Futuresox. Even a short interview is good for the sites exposure. Who knows, perhaps when another trade occurs Sickels will cite Futuresox's expertise of a particular prospect. I figured you wonder about his take on Broadway some.... Talking with Row44, we're convinced if you ever see Lance, you'll go up to him and snap him in half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Aug 8, 2006 -> 05:40 PM) I figured you wonder about his take on Broadway some.... Talking with Row44, we're convinced if you ever see Lance, you'll go up to him and snap him in half. Lance should really get a restraining order on Flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Aug 8, 2006 -> 05:40 PM) I figured you wonder about his take on Broadway some.... Talking with Row44, we're convinced if you ever see Lance, you'll go up to him and snap him in half. If I ever see Broadway I sure as hell wouldn't tell him my true thoughts. He's bigger than I am. I don't hate him. I've just been carrying a grudge ever since he was drafted last season. Broadway embodies our current drafting philosophy of safe picks with "repeatable deliveries" and low ceilings. I can't blame him for being drafted by our organization. Frustrations mount when you watch Twins continually promote contributing pitcher after pitcher. Hell, now this is beginning to translate over into positional players. Little scrappy players who kill our ballclub, are solid defensively, and know their fundementals. If he's at the end of our rotation in 2008 producing numbers around Buehrles for 8 million less I can't complain. Much. ( ) I don't know about Sickels 2007, midseason projection for Broadway. If he's needed, I'd hate to think what occured to our rotation to warrant such a midseason promotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Aug 8, 2006 -> 05:57 PM) If I ever see Broadway I sure as hell wouldn't tell him my true thoughts. He's bigger than I am. I don't hate him. I've just been carrying a grudge ever since he was drafted last season. Broadway embodies our current drafting philosophy of safe picks with "repeatable deliveries" and low ceilings. I can't blame him for being drafted by our organization. Frustrations mount when you watch Twins continually promote contributing pitcher after pitcher. Hell, now this is beginning to translate over into positional players. Little scrappy players who kill our ballclub, are solid defensively, and know their fundementals. If he's at the end of our rotation in 2008 producing numbers around Buehrles for 8 million less I can't complain. Much. ( ) I don't know about Sickels 2007, midseason projection for Broadway. If he's needed, I'd hate to think what occured to our rotation to warrant such a midseason promotion. Watch Garza get rocked. Or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 nice interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Wait, I am confused. A prospect's birthday is very, very important? Sometimes, I just don't get sarcasm, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 QUOTE(farmteam @ Aug 9, 2006 -> 02:59 PM) Wait, I am confused. A prospect's birthday is very, very important? Sometimes, I just don't get sarcasm, apparently. Ie, his age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I had thought it might mean that, but for some reason I took it as "Someone born July 18th will be a much better than someone born April 22nd" instead of "A 24 year-old prospect in Low A isn't much of a prospect." Heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 QUOTE(farmteam @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 10:41 AM) I had thought it might mean that, but for some reason I took it as "Someone born July 18th will be a much better than someone born April 22nd" instead of "A 24 year-old prospect in Low A isn't much of a prospect." Heh. Whoah....April 22nd is a magical day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Completely coincidental, I assure you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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