White Sox farm system excelling in key area is justifying front office's mandate

Chicago White Sox Introduce New Manager Will Venable | Michael Reaves/GettyImagesMore than contact or power, Chris Getz and the Chicago White Sox front office have been emphasizing that making the right swing decisions at the plate is the number one priority for their young hitters. By being disciplined and making well-reasoned choices in a split second, the belief is that any player can maximize his physical traits and excel in both the contact and power departments to the best of his abilities.

That's just sound baseball logic. But what does it mean to make good swing decisions? It's not simply taking pitches, but rather spitting on the tough ones, even within the strike zone early in the…