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Here's a name for far-sighted White Sox fans: Jefferson Olacio, a 17-year-old Dominican left-hander who stands 6-7 and figures to become a monster as he grows. His velocity has jumped from the 70s to the low-90s in three years and projects to the mid-90s, maybe high-90s. He signed for $125,000. …

 

impossible. We all know the Sox don't sign in Latin America.

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 10:19 AM)
impossible. We all know the Sox don't sign in Latin America.

Well in fairness $125,000 doesn't really register much of a blip when sites like BA report the foreign signings. The Sox sign players and due to the unpredictable nature of scouting players from Latin America, you're going to find some talent for cheap. However, the Sox have been criticized for not spending. This guy doesn't do anything to change that perception.

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QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 08:00 AM)
Rogers always talks up one guy per year at this time to promote his Baseball America White Sox top 30 list........like Paulo Orlando or Gomes.......

 

In his defense a 17 year old with that frame who has already gone from the upper 70's to the low 90's is worth talking about.

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 5, 2011 -> 08:53 AM)
In his defense a 17 year old with that frame who has already gone from the upper 70's to the low 90's is worth talking about.

 

A 17-year old 6'7" lefty who can throw over 90mph...

 

Definitely worth keeping an eye on.

 

I have to laugh a little at his control though.

 

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QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Dec 7, 2011 -> 04:54 AM)
He's 6'7 and he from DR, Who knows if he's actually 17 or not

 

Those that have been incorrect recently have been by like a year. So if he's 18 instead of 17, I'm not going to cry a river.

 

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 7, 2011 -> 07:57 AM)

 

Quite sure he was joking.

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