ridiculously overpaid for these updates, but nevertheless, they are appreciated, larry. Now let’s take over the top of the division today with a .500 record! Why do I get the feeling that we’ll be saying that a lot this year? Happy Easter, all.

in between interviews with miss alabama and stuff, i wasn’t exactly getting a pitch by pitch description of what aaron was throwing. but a thing to keep in mind is that the white sox are certainly mandating he throw his offspeed offerings, as they should. his approach was different than it was last year in AA. in counts where it would be a no-brainer to throw his fastball, or even slider, he was throwing his changeup. as cheat noted in the fanpost, what the box score looks like for poreda (and, to a large extent, all of these guys, including hitters) isn’t going to tell us all that much.

to further elaborate on what i wrote last week. these are meant to be summaries, not in-depth exhaustive reports. i don’t want to see comments like “why aren’t you covering [insert name of poster’s pet prospect].” i probably do cover that guy, just in the fanpost. also, i don’t want to see “what did brandon allen do this week?” if you want to know what allen does on a daily basis, again, look in the fanpost.

i’ve got a list in my head of about 35-40 guys who i look at every time they play. and i’m going to limit these weekly review posts to about ten bullet points. i’m guessing you guys can do the math on that. those 35 guys aren’t going to get covered each week. there are also other guys who will do notable things and may get an occasional mention. and, when the four short season affiliates start up, things are going to get even more crowded.

these posts are designed for the casual fan and for those people who read this site through RSS or whatever. while i’m going to be providing stuff for the more “hardcore” type (see the poreda analysis this week), too, if you’re way into the minor leagues, you need to be at least reading the fanpost, if not checking this stuff out on your own. gordon beckham and aaron poreda, by virture of being the top position and top pitcher prospects, will likely be in each of these posts. i’m sure some noticed that dayan viciedo wasn’t covered here. that means he’ll probably be covered next week but, again, if you want to know what he’s doing, check the fanpost.

and i obviously have my guys who i think are interesting. maybe i’m not noticing some guy. the fanpost is designed to be a link dump, a daily roundup, and generally a place to discuss white sox minor leaguers. if you think a guy isn’t getting his propers, you should take it upon yourself to bring him to everyone else’s attention.