Minor League thread a/k/a the 2020 roster part III

[DumpJerry]

Carry on.

[Andrew C White]

2020 eh?

Rotation:
Rodon
Kopech
Hansen
Giolito
Lopez

Line-up:
2B-Moncada
CF-Robert
DH-Abreu
LF-Jiminez
1B-Sheets
3B-Burger
C-Collins
RF-Adolfo
SS-Anderson

Bullpen:
Cease
Burdi
Clarkin
Stephens
Bummer
Puckett
Flores

Bench:
C-Zavala
IF - Yrizarri
OF - Basabe
IF/OF-Delmonico

* Subject to wild and massive change due to trades, injuries, free agent signings, drafts, and failure to perform

[Hitmen77]

Originally Posted by Andrew C White

2020 eh?

Rotation:
Rodon
Kopech
Hansen
Giolito
Lopez

Line-up:
2B-Moncada
CF-Robert
DH-Abreu
LF-Jiminez
1B-Sheets
3B-Burger
C-Collins
RF-Adolfo
SS-Anderson

Bullpen:
Cease
Burdi
Clarkin
Stephens
Bummer
Puckett
Flores

Bench:
C-Zavala
IF - Yrizarri
OF - Basabe
IF/OF-Delmonico

* Subject to wild and massive change due to trades, injuries, free agent signings, drafts, and failure to perform

Great list - lots of promising talent all the way through that roster. I know this is all speculation at this point, but in this scenario, is Avi gone via trade or free agency by 2020? Also, what happens with Rutherford, Fulmer, and Dunning?

Unless he's traded for something of value, I'd like to see Yolmer Sanchez still around as a bench IF in 2020.

[Andrew C White]

Originally Posted by Hitmen77

Great list - lots of promising talent all the way through that roster. I know this is all speculation at this point, but in this scenario, is Avi gone via trade or free agency by 2020? Also, what happens with Rutherford, Fulmer, and Dunning?

Unless he's traded for something of value, I'd like to see Yolmer Sanchez still around as a bench IF in 2020.

I think Sanchez is too good for utility infielder and ends up getting traded to some team that needs a second baseman.

Avi, Adolfo, or Rutherford could all be swapped in and out of the outfield. If Rutherford makes it then he goes to left and Jiminez to right. If Avi sticks around then it is a question which corner he and Jiminez end up playing. I haven't seen enough of Jiminez's defense to have a feel for him.

My guess is Avi gets traded for a bunch of A-ball prospects that make for a second round of young talent arriving a few years after this first wave takes over. Frankly, I think that would be wise from an organizational standpoint. It would help them create a sustained period of winning.

As I just said to Lip, with news of Rodon's surgery perhaps Dunning ends up in the rotation instead of Rodon. Or maybe Cease (I like Dunning to start and Cease to close personally).

My hope for guys like Fulmer, Adams, etc. is that they play well enough to look like rotation prospects to other teams and get traded either for veterans to fill the inevitable gaps or for more prospects to create that sustained winning.

[shes]

I think Rodon's injury cements Singer as #1 on the WSOX draft board. He's essentially a very rich man's Dunning and there's a very good chance he's ready by 2020. They have so many high risk arms that it'd be nice to have someone with a very high floor in the system. Even a top 10 overall prospect like Kopech is a bigger question mark than Honeywell or Whitley, who are rated behind him.

Of course odds are he won't fall to 3 or 4, but who knows. Fingers crossed.

[Andrew C White]

Originally Posted by shes

I think Rodon's injury cements Singer as #1 on the WSOX draft board. He's essentially a very rich man's Dunning and there's a very good chance he's ready by 2020. They have so many high risk arms that it'd be nice to have someone with a very high floor in the system. Even a top 10 overall prospect like Kopech is a bigger question mark than Honeywell or Whitley, who are rated behind him.

Of course odds are he won't fall to 3 or 4, but who knows. Fingers crossed.

Yes, Singer looks like he would be a very nice addition. But I wouldn't be at all surprised if he goes #1. Certainly by #3 if he stays the course over the next season. If he is someones target then falling to #4 or 5 is a bad thing for the Sox.

[Lip Man 1]

Originally Posted by Andrew C White

2020 eh?

Rotation:
Rodon

Given he had surgery, is out 6-8 months and will not be able to complete a full major league season YET AGAIN, I wouldn't count on him as far as I could throw him.

[Andrew C White]

Originally Posted by Lip Man 1

Given he had surgery, is out 6-8 months and will not be able to complete a full major league season YET AGAIN, I wouldn't count on him as far as I could throw him.

Yes, Rodon is obviously a BIG question mark. I posted that before news of his surgery.

The good news is that if Rodon is out then Dane Dunning is in and, other than missing a lefty in the rotation, that is fine by me. I was very impressed with the games I saw Dunning pitch at Winston-Salem.

[sullythered]

Originally Posted by Andrew C White

2020 eh?

Rotation:
Rodon
Kopech
Hansen
Giolito
Lopez

Line-up:
2B-Moncada
CF-Robert
DH-Abreu
LF-Jiminez
1B-Sheets
3B-Burger
C-Collins
RF-Adolfo
SS-Anderson

Bullpen:
Cease
Burdi
Clarkin
Stephens
Bummer
Puckett
Flores

Bench:
C-Zavala
IF - Yrizarri
OF - Basabe
IF/OF-Delmonico

* Subject to wild and massive change due to trades, injuries, free agent signings, drafts, and failure to perform

With Rodon being a health question mark, and the Sox having a tiny payroll even in 2020, I think we add one studly dudly starter through free agency. Maybe Madison Bumgarner��

[guillensdisciple]

I am going to go ahead and replace Cease with Rodon in the starting rotation by 2020. I think he has the arm for it. Just needs to train for longevity. Next year will be key.

[jcw218]

Originally Posted by guillensdisciple

I am going to go ahead and replace Cease with Rodon in the starting rotation by 2020. I think he has the arm for it. Just needs to train for longevity. Next year will be key.

You're going to remove Rodon from the starting rotation and replace him with Cease. Or at least that's what I believe your trying to say.

[Andrew C White]

Originally Posted by jcw218

You're going to remove Rodon from the starting rotation and replace him with Cease. Or at least that's what I believe your trying to say.

Yes, I am certain that is what he intended to say. The good news is that if Rodon can't stick then we've got both Dunning and Cease as high quality prospects to fill the spot. As suggested, it could also be the one place we sign a free agent veteran.

[Hitmen77]

Moncada and Hansen named White Sox prospects of the year:
http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/artic...picId=27118146

[Chez]

He broke his clavicle as per NBCS Chicago.

[DumpJerry]

Welp, time for a new thread as we are almost at 500 posts.

http://www.whitesoxinteractive.com/v...62#post3309762