Thread: How close is Jordan Danks

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Nov 6, 2009 -> 02:03 PM) Cowley with the slightly less informative: "Jordan Danks ... C'MON DOWN!!!" http://twitter.com/cst_sox/status/5484704492 I don't even waste my time with his feed.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 6, 2009 -> 02:58 PM) I don't think he'll get too big of a contract and could be a great value. He's got nice power, hits from the left side, and seems to be coming into his own. Even if we don't move Paulie I think he'd be a nice value pick-up as a DH and that his lefty bat would help stabilize the lineup. I'm still not convinced he can hit anywhere outside...

I don't think he'll get too big of a contract and could be a great value. He's got nice power, hits from the left side, and seems to be coming into his own. Even if we don't move Paulie I think he'd be a nice value pick-up as a DH and that his lefty bat would help stabilize the lineup.

Again, I want to emphasize that I do not know, I'm just asking. Wouldn't the fact that he was originally drafted in 2005, but instead of going pro chose to have 3 years of college ball, be the equivalent of having a couple more seasons of minor league training. I would also think that since the Sox did send him to Arizona, where he is performing fairly well, means that they think that he's a little closer than 2 years away....

Williams and the AFL infatuation continues.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 3, 2009 -> 07:51 PM) For comparison's sake Josh Fields first time at Bham he went just under 30%, and Borchard was at about 30.5%. Jordan was at 25.7%. Better numbers comparatively, but he needs to improve. Really, the percentage is lower than that. 25.7% is K/AB, which is unfair because you aren't counting walks. A walk is a plate appearance where he had a chance to strike...

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Nov 3, 2009 -> 09:46 PM) Planning a teams future based on a prospect is a receipt for disaster. See the center field situation with Anderson. Also, you created the 3 yea+ scenario, I didn't. I'm not proposing the Sox sign guys to bad deals just for the hell of it. However, if you are proposing the Sox shouldn't sign someone because of a prospect that put up average numbers in...

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 3, 2009 -> 07:18 PM) Beckham wasn't striking out 40% of the times he came to the plate. That's a huge difference. Danks only struck out 25% of the time in Birmingham... still too much but improving. This post has been edited by scenario : Yesterday, 07:29 PM

it's true. Buddy Bell was very public in his statements that Danksy was ready even prior to going down with his wrist injury last year. Personally, i'd have him repeat AA.

Cowley with the slightly less informative: "Jordan Danks ... C'MON DOWN!!!" http://twitter.com/cst_sox/status/5484704492