QuickJones81 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I don't believe I've seen somebody get a similar thread going, so he we go. Who is your Dark Horse 2014 prospect pick? Someone on the outside looking in who could crash the Top 15 prospects for the White Sox by season end. For this year I'm taking Wendelken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Love Wendelken. From that same trade, I'll take Rondon. The Peavy trade could look very good in a couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I'd love to see someone out of LA emerge. A Castillo or Ortiz would be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Ball Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Can someone explain the Wendelken love to me? He sounds/looks like a control/command guy (though 2.77 BB/9 last year not exactly great) with marginal stuff. Not sure what's to get excited about there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Cleuluis Rondon seems to be taking a huge step with his bat so far. If he can be just competent with his offense, he'll shoot up the prospect ranks. But my pick is Trey Michalczewski. Only 19 years old, a sound defender at 3B, and already showing great plate discipline and hit tool. He hasn't hit a ton of home runs so far, but he has pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 If Rondon hits, he's obviously a guy who can move up the lists quickly. Michalczewski looks good so far too, could see him moving up, though he's not really a dark horse. Pitchers like Montas and Lopez will be back from injury soon and could move up quickly. If you want a super-dark horse, I'm a fan of Recchia's, even though he should really be in AA or AAA age-wise. I think he sees AA this year. Going into the year I thought Ravelo could be a surprise guy, and he still might, though he's started a bit slow. Hansen and Andrew Mitchell good candidates too. With all the guys who will likely graduate from the the FS list by July: Abreu (1), Johnson (2), Davidson maybe (3), Semien (4), Webb (11), Petricka (15), maybe more... there should be room for a lot of guys to move up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Apr 22, 2014 -> 01:00 PM) Can someone explain the Wendelken love to me? He sounds/looks like a control/command guy (though 2.77 BB/9 last year not exactly great) with marginal stuff. Not sure what's to get excited about there. He has a career 9.0 SO/9 and 2.4 BB/9 rate and has only allowed six home runs over 122.2 innings. He just recently turned 21 and is flourishing in a new role starting this year. He doesn't have ace upside, but he could certainly be a solid rotation member in a system that is sorely lacking quality pitching depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 QUOTE (southside hitman @ Apr 22, 2014 -> 01:17 PM) He has a career 9.0 SO/9 and 2.4 BB/9 rate and has only allowed six home runs over 122.2 innings. He just recently turned 21 and is flourishing in a new role starting this year. He doesn't have ace upside, but he could certainly be a solid rotation member in a system that is sorely lacking quality pitching depth. I doubt he stays a starter. I think he's the classic White Sox reliever spending time as a starter to get better at pitching, vs throwing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 22, 2014 -> 01:21 PM) I doubt he stays a starter. I think he's the classic White Sox reliever spending time as a starter to get better at pitching, vs throwing. If he keeps pitching well as a starter, he's young enough to run with it. But still, he could be a high leverage reliever. As a throw in piece in a trade, I'll take that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 slightly off topic, but just wondering what Bassitt's injury is? Is he out for the season or will he pitch this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Just a few quick...Engel, Michalczewski, Rondon, Ayala, Guerrero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt4life Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Saladino. Not a bandwagon pick either, was a good looking prospect for a couple seasons until injury bug bit him. He's shown a pretty decent power/speed combo for a middle infielder and looks like he's finally putting it together this year. He's been a favorite of mine for a while now, hoping he can keep healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Rondon. He's awesome defensively. And he's hitting well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 QUOTE (bighurt4life @ Apr 22, 2014 -> 10:01 PM) Saladino. Not a bandwagon pick either, was a good looking prospect for a couple seasons until injury bug bit him. He's shown a pretty decent power/speed combo for a middle infielder and looks like he's finally putting it together this year. He's been a favorite of mine for a while now, hoping he can keep healthy. I like that pick, and you're right, he's having an absolutely phenomenal year thus far. If nothing else, the Sox middle infield depth is looking really solid right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 22, 2014 -> 10:26 PM) I like that pick, and you're right, he's having an absolutely phenomenal year thus far. If nothing else, the Sox middle infield depth is looking really solid right now. The Phegley of 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Engel is my dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Apr 22, 2014 -> 08:52 PM) Just a few quick...Engel, Michalczewski, Rondon, Ayala, Guerrero Now there is a hell of a dark horse pick. I like his upside in a sense, but my god is he freaking raw. I'm on the bandwagon though.. I just think he will shine next season, however. Edited April 23, 2014 by SoxAce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Apr 22, 2014 -> 08:02 PM) slightly off topic, but just wondering what Bassitt's injury is? Is he out for the season or will he pitch this season? As mentioned in the transactions thread yesterday, he's told us it is a minor, non-baseball injury, and that he expects to be back very soon. That was, however, a couple weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Apr 23, 2014 -> 08:47 AM) Now there is a hell of a dark horse pick. I like his upside in a sense, but my god is he freaking raw. I'm on the bandwagon though.. I just think he will shine next season, however. still has a few years to break out too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'd say Ravelo, but that horse may not be dark for much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Andrew Mitchell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Apr 25, 2014 -> 01:35 PM) Andrew Mitchell. Great name. I hope he can continue starting but he's another one of these guys that could be dominant in the bullpen. Keith Law is obviously just 1 source, but he had Mitchell as his 35th overall player in the draft last year. Sox drafted Mitchell in round 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Oldsox takes Jake Sanchez, Kanny pitcher who should get moved up to W-S in month or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 11:14 PM) I'd say Ravelo, but that horse may not be dark for much longer. Turning into an OBP machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 22, 2014 -> 01:12 PM) If Rondon hits, he's obviously a guy who can move up the lists quickly. Michalczewski looks good so far too, could see him moving up, though he's not really a dark horse. Pitchers like Montas and Lopez will be back from injury soon and could move up quickly. I would be shocked if Michalczewski gets promoted. He's young enough to finish a full year and still be well ahead of pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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