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Post by ag87 on Jul 24, 2018 16:34:04 GMT -8
I'd be majorly surprised if Madrigal gets to MLB this year. Typically, the only guys who make it to MLB in their draft year are maybe relief pitchers. The last guy to do this that I remember was Brandon Finnegan who pitched some in the 2014 World Series with the Royals in his draft year, along with 7 regular season appearances. I'm probably forgetting someone. Pretty sure Conforto made it up in September after leaving us in June. Only if you had a huge bender and blacked out for a year.
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Jul 24, 2018 16:44:05 GMT -8
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Post by beaverinohio on Jul 25, 2018 9:06:38 GMT -8
I would be surprised if Nick made it up before sometime in 2020. The other factor that hasn't been mentioned is that a lot of these high prospects are held back from being moved up earlier due to the control factor for the team. For example, Kris Bryant's debut was put off for a couple of months into the season, so that the Cubs would have control over him for another year prior to free agency. Being practical, his most likely call up date should his performance continue would be similar to Jacoby and Michael, late enough next season that it doesn't count against his official rookie season, thus extending his rookie contract time. White Sox have Tim Anderson (25 yrs. old) at SS and Moncada (23 yrs. old in Cuba years) at 2B right now. Moncada might end up being moved to 3B if and when Nick is ready. I don't see Nick competing for a starting job on the major league level at least until 2020.
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Post by irimi on Jul 25, 2018 9:42:49 GMT -8
Pretty sure Conforto made it up in September after leaving us in June. Only if you had a huge bender and blacked out for a year. My whole life has been a lie!! Dammit all anyway! Thanks fer setting me straight!
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Post by kersting13 on Jul 27, 2018 13:23:22 GMT -8
is anybody's guess but Baseball America doesn't think it will be very long. In their latest Top-100 MLB prospects ranking, he's #33 and more importantly, the 3rd best prospect in the White Sox Organization. Only OF Eloy Jiminez and RHP Michael Kopech are ranked ahead of him in the ChiSox system. That looks like "fast track" to me. MLB.com has revised their top 100 list and Madrigal shows up as ........ #33 and the Sox #4. He's also the 2nd highest rated player from the 2018 draft, behind only #1 pick Casey Mize.
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