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<blockquote data-quote="Bailey" data-source="post: 1314468" data-attributes="member: 10684"><p>Goofs aside, I'm having a blast with the various meta narratives this year. </p><p></p><p>The Good:</p><p><strong>Moncada:</strong> K rate dropping and delivering on his promise in nearly every other realm. MLB Pipeline released their prospect rankings last week and he was back up to #1.</p><p></p><p><strong>Kopech:</strong> 51 K's in 35 IP at AA Birmingham. Turned 21 two weeks ago. I'm looking for him to be the top pitching prospect in baseball according to most publications at the halfway point. </p><p></p><p><strong>Dane Dunning</strong>: Had a comical line in Kannapolis (A). 1 ER over 4 starts. 33K 2 BB. A line drive off his pitching hand knocked him out of his last Winston Salem start - haven't heard much since, other than he's "fine"</p><p></p><p><strong>Carson Fulmer:</strong> Should be up soon. He's been solid thus far in AAA. I noted after seeing him this spring that his delivery was completely overhauled and simplified, which was his main knock from scouts. His violent mechanics had most projecting him as a reliever only. </p><p></p><p><strong>Micker Adolfo:</strong> Was a big time international signing at age 16. He's now 20 and putting it together. .314/.374/.448.</p><p></p><p><strong>Alec Hansen:</strong> Has a ways to go with his command, but 4 legitimate + pitches and a giant frame bodes well for projection. 42 Ks over 42 IP in Kannapolis with a 2.95 ERA. <a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2017/05/prospect-focus-alec-hansen-with-video-and-quotes/" target="_blank">Here's an awesome profile on him.</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Zack Collins </strong>: Finally starting to hit. 3 HR this week. His line at Winston Salem is...something. .228/.392(!?!?)/.421. </p><p></p><p><strong>Nicky Delmonico</strong>: A less lauded name with a <a href="http://www.southsidesox.com/minors/2015/2/16/8044245/white-sox-sign-prospect-nick-delmonico-invite-steak-jokes" target="_blank">weird backstory</a> that's producing at a very high rate alongside Moncada. .293/.373./.457. He's going to be up at some point before September. </p><p></p><p>Sounds like we're in the driver's seat for Luis Robert as well. Jon Heyman said on Mully and Hanley the other morning that it would be a surprise if the Sox didn't land him, which was candid. </p><p></p><p>The Not Great:</p><p></p><p><strong>Reynaldo Lopez:</strong> Dominant stuff, but clearly a reliever at this point. Averaging a ton of pitches and barely getting past 5 IP a start. Commands not there, and his delivery is an issue. </p><p></p><p><strong>Lucas Giolito</strong>: I'm not sure what to say. The org is stressing patience and incremental improvement which would be fine if he were a 20 year old just getting his feet wet. 6.55 ERA, 19 walks and 36 strikeouts over 34 1/3 innings in his first seven starts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bailey, post: 1314468, member: 10684"] Goofs aside, I'm having a blast with the various meta narratives this year. The Good: [B]Moncada:[/B] K rate dropping and delivering on his promise in nearly every other realm. MLB Pipeline released their prospect rankings last week and he was back up to #1. [B]Kopech:[/B] 51 K's in 35 IP at AA Birmingham. Turned 21 two weeks ago. I'm looking for him to be the top pitching prospect in baseball according to most publications at the halfway point. [B]Dane Dunning[/B]: Had a comical line in Kannapolis (A). 1 ER over 4 starts. 33K 2 BB. A line drive off his pitching hand knocked him out of his last Winston Salem start - haven't heard much since, other than he's "fine" [B]Carson Fulmer:[/B] Should be up soon. He's been solid thus far in AAA. I noted after seeing him this spring that his delivery was completely overhauled and simplified, which was his main knock from scouts. His violent mechanics had most projecting him as a reliever only. [B]Micker Adolfo:[/B] Was a big time international signing at age 16. He's now 20 and putting it together. .314/.374/.448. [B]Alec Hansen:[/B] Has a ways to go with his command, but 4 legitimate + pitches and a giant frame bodes well for projection. 42 Ks over 42 IP in Kannapolis with a 2.95 ERA. [URL="http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2017/05/prospect-focus-alec-hansen-with-video-and-quotes/"]Here's an awesome profile on him.[/URL] [B]Zack Collins [/B]: Finally starting to hit. 3 HR this week. His line at Winston Salem is...something. .228/.392(!?!?)/.421. [B]Nicky Delmonico[/B]: A less lauded name with a [URL="http://www.southsidesox.com/minors/2015/2/16/8044245/white-sox-sign-prospect-nick-delmonico-invite-steak-jokes"]weird backstory[/URL] that's producing at a very high rate alongside Moncada. .293/.373./.457. He's going to be up at some point before September. Sounds like we're in the driver's seat for Luis Robert as well. Jon Heyman said on Mully and Hanley the other morning that it would be a surprise if the Sox didn't land him, which was candid. The Not Great: [B]Reynaldo Lopez:[/B] Dominant stuff, but clearly a reliever at this point. Averaging a ton of pitches and barely getting past 5 IP a start. Commands not there, and his delivery is an issue. [B]Lucas Giolito[/B]: I'm not sure what to say. The org is stressing patience and incremental improvement which would be fine if he were a 20 year old just getting his feet wet. 6.55 ERA, 19 walks and 36 strikeouts over 34 1/3 innings in his first seven starts. [/QUOTE]
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