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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 6, 2012 -> 12:12 PM)
Someone posted recently, looking since about 2008, the Sox system has produced more major leaguers than most or all the other teams.

 

The system absolutely lacks depth, and needs better investment... but if the system is churning out talent better than most, then they aren't the worst system around. They MAY have the worst CURRENT DEPTH OF TALENT, or somewhere close to it. There is a difference.

 

 

Best farm system usually means most "hyped" or most potential, but you need a combination of both.

 

We've churned out now at least 11 or 12 players on the current roster that came up from our farm system (or were acquired and then promoted, like a Tyler Flowers or Quintana) in the span of 2-3 years.

 

So there's that pretty good blend of veterans, players in their prime and first/second/third year players.

 

Maybe we're a touch short in that 26-30 year old category...where players are hitting their prime altogether at roughly the same age. That's the ideal. DeAza's one of the few guys in that age range, and he started playing when he was 15 or 16 in the Dodgers' system, so he has a little bit more wear and tear on him because of his style of play and how many seasons he's been a pro, but he's still as close as you get to a player at the very top of his game, career-wise.

 

Although the Fountain of Youth seems to be hitting AJ and Paulie (3 years running).

 

 

 

 

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So far the only interesting picks today are Sammy Ayala in the 17th round and Jason Coats in the 29th.

 

Ayala is a HS catcher with some raw ability and athleticism (three-sport athlete). He's committed to UC Santa Barbara and would likely be an overslot sign.

 

Coats was a guy BA said had a chance to be a first round pick last year after breaking a TCU record with 99 hits as a sophomore. He posted big numbers that year and had a good showing at the Cape Cod League the following summer, but posted an OPS in the low .800s the last couple years. His stock has slipped quite a bit.

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He apparently is an unsigned senior

 

http://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/IL/...n-HS-6482031795

 

Jon Savarise, LHP, Stevenson HS

 

Jon SavariseSavarise is a 6-foot, 190-pound left-handed pitcher who throws from a 3/4 arm slot with a deceptive motion. The unsigned senior has been especially strong this spring, going 4-1 with two no-decisions thus far.

 

He has pitched a total of 37 innings with 49 strikeouts and 9 walks. He is holding opponents to a .203 batting average and has yielded 8 earned runs.

 

Jon has also helped himself out offensively, leading the team in RBI with 21 and hitting .300 on the season.

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I despise the nepotism picks, but, it seems like Savarise is at least a guy who has put up impressive numbers. And it was in the 30's rounds.

 

Anyone else noticing the school repeats? I suppose it is natural, you can only visit so many schools and players... but you'd think in the modern age of technology, you could diversify a bit. Here are some repeat schools so far:

 

Arizona State: 2

New Mexico State: 2

Delta State: 2

Archbishop McCarthy HS: 2

 

ASU is a pretty serious baseball progam... but are Delta State and NMSU?

 

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 6, 2012 -> 03:21 PM)
I despise the nepotism picks, but, it seems like Savarise is at least a guy who has put up impressive numbers. And it was in the 30's rounds.

 

Anyone else noticing the school repeats? I suppose it is natural, you can only visit so many schools and players... but you'd think in the modern age of technology, you could diversify a bit. Here are some repeat schools so far:

 

Arizona State: 2

New Mexico State: 2

Delta State: 2

Archbishop McCarthy HS: 2

 

ASU is a pretty serious baseball progam... but are Delta State and NMSU?

 

IN the case of the HS kids, that might actually help them to sign. Having a teammate you know could help convince Bastro to skip college and go to the Sox.

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Some info on McCarthy:

 

6'2, 200, SR, 3B, Corvallis, Oregon

2011 1st Team All-SEC

2012 Preseason 1st Team All-SEC

SEC All-Tournament Team 3B

One of 10 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award

Started every game at 3rd base

 

Hit .371 as a junior in 2011, .309 as a senior this year with 5 HR and 30 RBI, with a .394 OBP. He was 2nd in the SEC with 19 2B. Plays a good 3rd base, 6 errors in 63 total games. Hit 2nd or 3rd in most of Kentucky's games this season. This season, he led their team with 24 2-out hits and was 2nd with 13 2-out RBI.

 

This is from UK's website:

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky senior third baseman Thomas McCarthy – a 2011 first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection – has been picked by the Chicago White Sox in the 18th round of the 2012 MLB Draft, going No. 561 overall, it was announced on Wednesday afternoon.

 

A native of Corvallis, Ore., McCarthy became the fourth UK player picked, also joining outfielder Brian Adams (eighth round; Padres), catcher Luke Maile (eighth round; Rays) and left-hander Taylor Rogers (11th round; Twins). McCarthy is the 46th UK player to be drafted or sign a free-agent contract since UK won the 2006 SEC Championship.

 

McCarthy, who became the first UK third baseman named first-team All-SEC since Jim Lett in 1972 during his first year at UK, helped spear the Wildcats historic 2012 season. McCarthy anchored third base for all 63 games, helping UK set a school-record for fielding percentage (.975). At the plate, he hit .310 (75-for-242) with 20 doubles, five homers and 33 RBI, stealing four bases.

 

In his two-year career, McCarthy hit .338 (153-for-452) with 39 doubles, two triples, 12 homers and 72 RBI, stealing 12-of-16 bases. McCarthy hit .371 (78-for-210) during 2011, including a staggering .411 average during SEC play. He added 19 doubles, two triples, seven homers, 39 RBI and eight steals during the 2011 campaign.

 

McCarthy has enjoyed success on and off the field as one of the top senior student athletes in college baseball. He was also named one of 10 finalists for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award.

http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/m-basebl.../060612aad.html

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 6, 2012 -> 03:21 PM)
I despise the nepotism picks, but, it seems like Savarise is at least a guy who has put up impressive numbers. And it was in the 30's rounds.

 

Anyone else noticing the school repeats? I suppose it is natural, you can only visit so many schools and players... but you'd think in the modern age of technology, you could diversify a bit. Here are some repeat schools so far:

 

Arizona State: 2

New Mexico State: 2

Delta State: 2

Archbishop McCarthy HS: 2

 

ASU is a pretty serious baseball progam... but are Delta State and NMSU?

That happens a lot with every team. Scouts go to look at one specific player on a team and then another player always catches their eye and they keep tabs. Just the way it works.

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 6, 2012 -> 03:24 PM)
IN the case of the HS kids, that might actually help them to sign. Having a teammate you know could help convince Bastro to skip college and go to the Sox.

Basto's not going to college. Especially with the new rules the White Sox weren't going to take a kid in the first 10 rounds if they weren't sure they were going to sign him.

 

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 6, 2012 -> 03:41 PM)
3 of the last 4 picks have been HS kids. I wonder if they can save enough money in the top 10 rounds to bring some of these kids into the fold.

Savarise isn't a prospect so I wouldn't say 3 out of 4 because he won't sign.

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