By Mark Gonzales
White Sox general manager Ken Williams continues to speak highly of the organization's prospects.
Specifically, Williams anticipates contributions in the future from outfielder Jordan Danks, catcher Tyler Flowers and pitcher Daniel Hudson.
Danks already has received rave reviews in the Arizona Fall League for his defense and hitting, and he has vaulted himself into consideration to make the opening day roster.
White Sox general manager Ken Williams continues to speak highly of the organization's prospects.
Specifically, Williams anticipates contributions in the future from outfielder Jordan Danks, catcher Tyler Flowers and pitcher Daniel Hudson.
Danks already has received rave reviews in the Arizona Fall League for his defense and hitting, and he has vaulted himself into consideration to make the opening day roster.
Flowers has an outside chance at earning the backup catching role,
although the Sox will likely sign a veteran backup as insurance.
Williams said he and manager Ozzie Guillen like how Flowers prepared himself during a September promotion. Flowers caught as many pitchers as possible during bullpen sessions until the Sox were eliminated from post-season contention.
Williams said one of the toughest decisions will be finding a short-term role for Hudson, who pitched impressively during a September promotion after starting the season at the Class-A level.
The Sox don't want to stunt Hudson's growth, but they currently don't have a spot for him in the starting rotation. Furthermore, the quality of the Sox's rotation may lessen the need for the long relief role that D.J. Carrasco fulfilled admirably last season.
Hudson
could either serve a reliever at the major league level and learn under
the supervision of pitching coach Don Cooper and veteran pitchers Jake
Peavy and Mark Buehrle, or start at Triple-A Charlotte - where he'll be
assured of regular work.
As for 20-year-old Dayan Viciedo, Williams hasn't completely ruled out Viciedo staying at third base, adding that farm director Buddy Bell has been supportive of Viciedo's development.
"Do we think ultimately he might go to the other side (first base) because of the athleticism we want and the way we're shaped?" Williams asked. "There's a possibility, but it's too soon because you don't know when the next deal may come."
Williams said he and manager Ozzie Guillen like how Flowers prepared himself during a September promotion. Flowers caught as many pitchers as possible during bullpen sessions until the Sox were eliminated from post-season contention.
Williams said one of the toughest decisions will be finding a short-term role for Hudson, who pitched impressively during a September promotion after starting the season at the Class-A level.
The Sox don't want to stunt Hudson's growth, but they currently don't have a spot for him in the starting rotation. Furthermore, the quality of the Sox's rotation may lessen the need for the long relief role that D.J. Carrasco fulfilled admirably last season.
Hudson
could either serve a reliever at the major league level and learn under
the supervision of pitching coach Don Cooper and veteran pitchers Jake
Peavy and Mark Buehrle, or start at Triple-A Charlotte - where he'll be
assured of regular work.As for 20-year-old Dayan Viciedo, Williams hasn't completely ruled out Viciedo staying at third base, adding that farm director Buddy Bell has been supportive of Viciedo's development.
"Do we think ultimately he might go to the other side (first base) because of the athleticism we want and the way we're shaped?" Williams asked. "There's a possibility, but it's too soon because you don't know when the next deal may come."
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