southsider2k5 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 There are a lot of our top picks, plus a ton of guys from Latin America signings of recent years. Otano, Castillo, Reyes, Mota, Carlos Perez, and Alfaro, plus a lot of pitchers headline this group. http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?cid=1997 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 20, 2016 -> 03:43 PM) There are a lot of our top picks, plus a ton of guys from Latin America signings of recent years. Otano, Castillo, Reyes, Mota, Carlos Perez, and Alfaro, plus a lot of pitchers headline this group. http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?cid=1997 Interesting that Blake Hickman is listed as a C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Wow, yeah. I have to imagine Paddy smiled when he saw that Roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 The INTL program has come a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royoung Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Wish Fernando Tatis Jr was on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 20, 2016 -> 03:59 PM) Interesting that Blake Hickman is listed as a C. That is weird. I kind of wonder if they just guessed after seeing Hickman, and put both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Jun 20, 2016 -> 04:19 PM) The INTL program has come a long way. I really hope that's true. It's difficult to give them the benefit of the doubt until some of these guys are on full season teams and doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 20, 2016 -> 04:59 PM) Interesting that Blake Hickman is listed as a C. Well, he played it in HS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 20, 2016 -> 03:59 PM) Interesting that Blake Hickman is listed as a C. Eh, I am sure it was just an error. Hickman keeps posting about throwing and being ready to throw. https://twitter.com/BlakeHickman18/status/739971469908680704 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 20, 2016 -> 04:27 PM) I really hope that's true. It's difficult to give them the benefit of the doubt until some of these guys are on full season teams and doing well. Even getting that many kids out of the DSL and into rookie ball is something considering where we were 5 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 I don't expect Burdi, Hansen, or Anderson to be in AZL for long. Also, it's amazing at how quickly they've built up some catching depth. Collins will be here shortly, Zavala has some promise, and Perez, Alfaro, and Hickman are all in the system as well. This team along with Great Falls should be fun follows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 20, 2016 -> 04:27 PM) I really hope that's true. It's difficult to give them the benefit of the doubt until some of these guys are on full season teams and doing well. They've been really active internationally, despite not going over and they spent every dollar allotted to them ever since the new rules have came into effect with the current CBA in 2012. The fact that the Padres wanted Tatis Jr, is a good sign. QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 20, 2016 -> 04:33 PM) Even getting that many kids out of the DSL and into rookie ball is something considering where we were 5 years ago. Its a good indication of the progress they've made Edited June 20, 2016 by Joshua Strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 20, 2016 -> 04:37 PM) I don't expect Burdi, Hansen, or Anderson to be in AZL for long. Also, it's amazing at how quickly they've built up some catching depth. Collins will be here shortly, Zavala has some promise, and Perez, Alfaro, and Hickman are all in the system as well. This team along with Great Falls should be fun follows. While not a starter, it feels like based on how he's been in big league camp they like Austin's defense enough that he'll be a AAA catcher that will see some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Jun 20, 2016 -> 04:44 PM) They've been really active internationally, despite not going over and they spent every dollar allotted to them ever since the new rules have came into effect with the current CBA in 2012. The fact that the Padres wanted Tatis Jr, is a good sign. Its a good indication of the progress they've made While they haven't hit the headlines, they have been spending bringing in lots of lower cost players, especially pitchers who are much harder to project at 14/15/16 years old than the hitters are. That is why we are also seeing pitchers that we never heard about getting into our system over the last couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 20, 2016 -> 04:47 PM) While not a starter, it feels like based on how he's been in big league camp they like Austin's defense enough that he'll be a AAA catcher that will see some time. I forgot about him. Also have Casey Schroeder at WS and the recent draftee from St. Mary's as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 20, 2016 -> 04:52 PM) While they haven't hit the headlines, they have been spending bringing in lots of lower cost players, especially pitchers who are much harder to project at 14/15/16 years old than the hitters are. That is why we are also seeing pitchers that we never heard about getting into our system over the last couple of years. Yeah, they really do a very good job at spreading their money around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 The Sox have also gotten in with some of the big time trainers recently, like Banana who trained Harvin Mendoza, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Potential wise, this roster is stacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishPrince34 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Lot of high ceiling talent that needs to play everyday. Some good talent will be sitting on the bench. Hopefully some shuffling will happen quick. Interesting how the catcher and infield positions turn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Some of these guys should be playing for Great Falls. Are there Latin American players on that roster? Seems like they're all on AZL except for Solorzano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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