So...How's Your Minor Leagues? White Sox Minor League Update
by larry on Apr 12, 2009 12:29 PM CDT
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Prospect Retro: John Danks
From John Sickels' 2004 Book.
Texas: John Danks, LHP, HS-Round Rock, Texas
In some draft classes, Danks would have been the first player picked. But in ’03, most teams at the top of the draft shied away from high-risk, high-reward guys like Danks. There’s certainly nothing wrong with his scouting reports: he throws in the 90s, has a good breaking ball, and was very successful in high school. Most scouts think he can advance quickly, as his command is usually solid. His Texas background made him hard for the Rangers to resist. Danks struck out 35 guys in his first 26 pro innings, though he was hit pretty hard in the Northwest League (8.53 ERA). If you like taking chances on high school pitching, Danks is worth betting on. Just understand the risks involved. Grade B-.
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armstrong back in the lineup
russell three innings, 5 Ks, no hits, no walks.
by larry on Apr 12, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
danks continues to strikeout: 4 ABs, 2 Ks
17 ABs, 8 Ks total
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Apr 12, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just wanted to catch up...
I’m going to the Charlotte/Durham game Friday, April 17th. I’ve got seats right next to the dugout, so expect some good stories and some great pics. Larry, get back to me about the press pass and if that’s an option.
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
by Shoeless In SC on Apr 12, 2009 5:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the knights media relations are non-existent.
i’ll give it a go but don’t expect much.
by larry on Apr 12, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
loyola academy grad and 2008 first round pick christian friedrich shut down the intimidators.
hudson was decent and may have been removed from the game due to injury (possibly hit by liner back at him). drew o’neil threw a scoreless frame with a K.
by larry on Apr 12, 2009 6:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
confirmation of the injury to hudson.
Daniel Hudson, another highly touted prospect, made the start for the Intimidators, but was chased from the game after just 3 1/3 innings after being struck by a groundball in the leg off the bat of Carlos Martinez. Hudson gave up three runs, one earned, before being removed from the game.
by larry on Apr 12, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
further info on hudson from kanny's crack media relations staff.
extent of injury is unknown but he did travel with the team to lexington, so hopefully it’s not anything too serious.
by the way, for a taste of minor league life, kanny took the bus to lexington after their game last night and got in around 3:30am. you learn to sleep on buses pretty quick.
by larry on Apr 13, 2009 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
beckham: 1 double, 2 walks, 3 ABs
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by The Wizard on Apr 12, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Marquez fail
Apologies if this got posted earlier
Starter Jeff Marquez was shelled in his first start at Triple-A Charlotte, giving up six runs in less than two innings. … Catcher Tyler Flowers had three hits, including a homer, for Double-A Birmingham.
by Sox-35th on Apr 13, 2009 9:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
justin cassel
he’s on the DL for charlotte. i received the standard “Sorry, we are not allowed to comment on player injuries.” from the knights.
by larry on Apr 13, 2009 12:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice work on all the minor
league stuff, larry. Really enjoy it . . . definitely my favorite thread that doesn’t exist.
no. a mime is when you don't talk, not when no one talks to you.
by MarketMaker on Apr 6, 2009 2:58 PM CDT
by jc2313 on Apr 13, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
is that a Handsome Boy Modeling School reference?
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
by mjthor on Apr 13, 2009 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
26 hours on the dot.
you win this week’s prize.
by larry on Apr 13, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what's the prize?
i actually got it right away, but i haven’t been on the site since saturday
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
by mjthor on Apr 13, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're joking, right?
Because that’s a pretty awesome prize.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
by mjthor on Apr 13, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think it would be an awesome prize.
and if i ever find one, you’ll get it. otherwise, your prize is that my esteem for you has risen.
by larry on Apr 13, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking that sounded too cool for larry
until I saw this:
Get a Life (TV series) – sampling used in several tracks
now it makes sense.
Leading off at shortstop...
Luke Aparicio
by e-gus on Apr 15, 2009 12:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watch this name
Top prospect Gordon Beckham is hitting .444 while playing shortstop at Class AA Birmingham, but one of his teammates also has captured Guillen’s attention: first baseman Brandon Allen.
‘’Remember his name,’’ Guillen said. ‘’People talk about Beckham, but this kid [Allen] is a player.’’
Allen went 4-for-5 in a 4-2 loss to Chattanooga on Saturday and is hitting .412 for the Barons.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/1523653,CST-SPT-soxnt13.article
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by The Wizard on Apr 13, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just in case
anyone is wondering why newspapers are going bankrupt.
no. a mime is when you don't talk, not when no one talks to you.
by MarketMaker on Apr 6, 2009 2:58 PM CDT
by jc2313 on Apr 13, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Minor League Transactions
Chicago White Sox
Signed: LHP Kyle Aselton
Released: RHP Franklyn German, RHP Brad Salmon, LHP Ryan O’Malley
Voluntarily retired: 1B Mark Fleisher
Recalled: RHP Ehren Wassermann
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Mike MacDougal, C Corky Miller
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: RHP Ehren Wassermann
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Ryan Braun, RHP Richard Brooks, RHP Justin Cassel, RHP Clevelan Santeliz, LHP Justin Edwards, C Michael Grace, C Eric Hollis, OF Jose Martinez
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=3417
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by The Wizard on Apr 13, 2009 5:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Willy Loman is in W-S (A+)
Highlights:
Spent the entire summer with the Rookie-level Angels of the Arizona League. … Drove in a season-high four runs on July 2 against the AZL Padres and went 7-for-9 with a homer and seven RBIs on July 2-3. … Finished the season on a tear, going 11-for-19 with two homers, 11 RBIs and six runs scored in final five games. … Ranked fourth in the AZL in batting average, fifth in RBIs and second in home runs, on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Apr 13, 2009 5:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You don't understand:
Willy was a salesman. And for a salesman, there is no rock bottom to the life. He don’t put a bolt to a nut, he don’t tell you the law or give you medicine. He’s a man out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back-that’s an earthquake. And then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory.
damn, that’s brilliant…
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by The Wizard on Apr 13, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry if I've missed it
but what has happened to kroeger? And how do think he projects?
many thanks
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by hoodlight on Apr 13, 2009 6:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
remember how good he was this spring?
divide that by 5.
Leading off at shortstop...
Luke Aparicio
by e-gus on Apr 15, 2009 12:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you mean what happened to him in his career or right now.
he’s in charlotte now. overall, 2005 and 2006 happened where he really sucked. he’s at the age where there isn’t much projection left. he is what he is – an AAAA hitter. probably would provide replacement leve production if called upon. however, there isn’t much reason to call upon him since he’s really just a corner outfielder type. has some pop and is lefty so that helps.
by larry on Apr 15, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would imagine it says a lot that the Sox went out and got Pods
and are bringing up JO.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 15, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, he doesn't play center.
jerry does. and they apparently think pods does.
by larry on Apr 15, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this knights team is a fucking joke.
carlos torres puts together a pretty good game. five innings, seven Ks, one walk, six hits. but the rest of the pitchers shit the bed. and the hitters suck.
by larry on Apr 13, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
its a no-no!
I'm like a laser, six-string razor. I've got a mouth like an alligator
by Nordhagen on Apr 13, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
scratch that.
I'm like a laser, six-string razor. I've got a mouth like an alligator
by Nordhagen on Apr 13, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The most talent void
roster I can remember
no. a mime is when you don't talk, not when no one talks to you.
by MarketMaker on Apr 6, 2009 2:58 PM CDT
by jc2313 on Apr 14, 2009 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
allen with four hits again, including a triple (yes, allen can legitimately hit triples).
john ely made his AA debut: 5 IP, 2 hits, 4 BB, 5 K.
beckham had two hits, including a long, long homer to left that just stayed fair.
by larry on Apr 13, 2009 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Was that THE JON ADKINS on the mound for Chattanooga?
by CWSKeith on Apr 13, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
unfortunately no
http://birmingham.barons.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Adkins%20(L%2C%200-1)&pos=P&sid=t247&t=p_pbp&pid=448266
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by U-God on Apr 13, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
apparently jon pitches in korea now
" Cheat I would like to become a managing editor. Email me what I need to do."-by Where Triples Go to Die on Apr 2, 2009 1:46 PM PDT
" You've got step one down. Sucking a lot of dick."- by The Cheat on Apr 2, 2009 1:58 PM PDT
by U-God on Apr 13, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's so nice having real prospects.
THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY
by colintj on Apr 13, 2009 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
jon gilmore continues to struggle in the SAL - 17 PAs with no hits and just one BB for kanny - just like he struggled at rome last year.
by larry on Apr 13, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Viciedo with an SB
and an error
4.2.09 - anno Cutler
by Illini0509 on Apr 13, 2009 9:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
daniel hudson update
he did not need x-rays. He will make his next start, which gives him an extra day of rest because of the rainout (it will be a bullpen start on Wednesday)
by larry on Apr 14, 2009 9:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i would love it if danks could go one game without a strikeout. or two.
had a couple walks, no hits. long, dubee, santiago, and wander perez were all less than impressive on the mound.
by larry on Apr 14, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
kanny continues to pitch well, which is necessary considering their offense has been weak.
infante with six shutout innings, four hits, two Ks, no walks. had a ridiculous 14 groundouts against 1 flyout. remenowsky relieved him and had four Ks in two innings. corley closed it out with a couple Ks against a walk.
by larry on Apr 14, 2009 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thats the sally leagues MO, right?
Im not dedicated enough to look up park factors for the minors, but isn’t the whole SAL league pretty much all pitchers parks? Grayson stadium in Savannah is, but that’s the only one I’ve seen first hand.
Leading off at shortstop...
Luke Aparicio
by e-gus on Apr 15, 2009 1:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
park factors for the minors:
thanks first inning!
THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY
by colintj on Apr 15, 2009 1:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1 walk for infante
THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY
by colintj on Apr 15, 2009 1:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
obligatory knights comment.
well, they didn’t lose. that’s good. donny had a couple hits.
by larry on Apr 14, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I really didnt realize how brutal the team
Is it the worst ever talent wise from a Sox perspective?
"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."
by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."
by Tdogg on Apr 15, 2009 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Appreciate these Updates
Has their been any recent or relevant information on Upchurch and Santos Rodriguez?
Where are they likely to be playing? Any thoughts on the two?
by DirtySox on Apr 15, 2009 10:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
upchurch is in extended ST. probably going to great falls but rookie league either way.
don’t know have any info about santos rodriguez.
they’re both nice arms, upchurch especially. tall (six foot five) righty, fastball reaching into the mid 90s at times and scouts think he’ll add a bit of velocity as he fills out. curve and change show potential and have a nice velocity differential from his fastball. clean delivery. one to watch this summer.
by larry on Apr 15, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was my favorite pick after Becks and Danks last year.
Very High Risk/ High Reward and we paid way overslot for him.
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on Apr 15, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
bullpen start for kanny's morning game.
the pitching continues to do well and the offense decided to show up, too. bowling (3 IP), sauer (3 IP), o’neil (2 IP), and n. jones (1 IP) combined for a shutout. sauer had 4 Ks over his 3 innings. kuhn had a couple hits and gilmore finally got off the schneid with a double.
by larry on Apr 15, 2009 11:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nix' progress slow.
Second baseman Jayson Nix remains in extended spring training at Camelback Ranch. Nix is recovering from a right quadriceps strain but hasn’t progressed at the original timetable set. Nix aggravated the injury on March 17.
by larry on Apr 15, 2009 12:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I had that in college - took a long time to heal.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 15, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
of course, when you were in college people got in shape using these...
Cashing checks and having sex.
by MarketMaker on Apr 17, 2009 7:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
POS. LOL. GOOG!
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by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 17, 2009 8:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
charlotte still plays baseball. presumably to retain active status in the international league for when the white sox actually have players they'd want to face AAA competition.
at least they didn’t get killed.
by larry on Apr 15, 2009 12:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pods The Savior is on the way.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 15, 2009 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
analysis of top whtie sox hitting prospects: allen, beckham, gilmore, etc.
by larry on Apr 15, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
should have said analysis from jeff manto, white sox hitting instructor
by larry on Apr 15, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's roving hitting instructor
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Apr 15, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
everytime i open the dash boxscore i think that maybe, just maybe, this is the game danks doesn't have a strikeout.
and everytime i’m disappointed. tomorrow…
by larry on Apr 15, 2009 7:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Farm system value rankings (Part 4)
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/farm-system-value-rankings-part-4/
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Apr 15, 2009 9:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
6 RBIs for beckham!
also 1 2B and 2 BBs
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by The Wizard on Apr 15, 2009 9:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thats 6 on the season
Only 1 in this game.
my president is white.
by JoeCoolMan24 on Apr 15, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah...
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Apr 16, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Becks 1-3, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, 1 ERROR
Bum lowered his BA with that 1-3 effort.
Allen was 1-5, no K’s.
my president is white.
by JoeCoolMan24 on Apr 15, 2009 9:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mums's kind've been the word on Viciedo, no? Or maybe I'm not looking closely enough?
(Note: those are mostly rhetorical. Mostly.)
Is there not enough information/data (and I’m not just limiting that to statistical data) yet to make a judgment/prediction (for lack of a better word)? In any case, I didn’t get to see much of Viciedo (didn’t see too many spring training games) so I’d definitely be interested in one of our SSS overlords putting some words down about Viciedo (early impressions and, if possible, predictions).
by CWSKeith on Apr 15, 2009 11:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he's hitting lots of singles. that's about all i have right now.
by larry on Apr 16, 2009 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and not walking . . . at all . . . yet.
no. a mime is when you don't talk, not when no one talks to you.
by MarketMaker on Apr 6, 2009 2:58 PM CDT
by jc2313 on Apr 16, 2009 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't hold your breath.
Name one – ONE – Cuban with patience at the plate. Extend that to one – ONE – Dominican. (Rod Carew is Panamanian.)
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 16, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he better draw some walks.
he doesn’t exactly have the contact skills to be able to not.
by larry on Apr 16, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know.
All I’m saying is that I am not hopeful.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 16, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had no expectations
of him walking at a rate of a Tyler Flowers, but expected some level of patience, which obviously needs to be shown, particularly at the AA level. So far, not so good.
no. a mime is when you don't talk, not when no one talks to you.
by MarketMaker on Apr 6, 2009 2:58 PM CDT
by jc2313 on Apr 16, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe as a young kid trying to impress
he thinks he needs to hammer everything in sight, and doesn’t realize how OBP-oriented Ozzie is becoming.
;)
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by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 16, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Based on what I saw in spring training
He’s got a Big swing that produces big power, but the swing is wild and out of control, not unlike Alexei. He’s never really experienced failure, and I think hitting a wall in the minors might be the best thing for him long-term.
Seeing him post an .800 OPS in the first half at b’ham might be a bad thing for his development. I’d almost rather see him fall on his face in the first half, so that he’d accept some coaching, change his approach a bit to something more under control, giving himself a chance to succeed at the majors..
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by The Cheat on Apr 16, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was highly amused when i saw his name on mlbtraderumors has a possible ROY candidate.
if he plays in charlotte this year, at least for more than a month or so, i’ll be mildy surprised.
by larry on Apr 16, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yet another prospect list from somebody.
Chicago White Sox
1. Gordon Beckham, SS, Birmingham (AA)
2. Dayan Viciedo, 3B, Birmingham (AA)
3. Tyler Flowers, C, Birmingham (AA)
4. Chris Getz, 2B, Chicago
5. Aaron Poreda, LHP, Birmingham (AA)
6. Brandon Allen, 1B, Birmingham (AA)
7. Jordan Danks, OF, Winston-Salem (A+)
8. John Shelby, OF, Birmingham (AA)
9. Clayton Richard, LHP, Chicago
10. John Ely, RHP, Birmingham (AA)
Other Prospects of Note: Clevelan Santeliz, Gregory Infante, Lance Broadway, Brent Lillibridge, Cole Armstrong, Eduardo Escobar, Brent Morel, Jon Gilmore
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-top-10-prospects-al-central
by larry on Apr 16, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Who's this "Beckham" guy?
by The Actual El Guapo on Apr 16, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
porn-star
of ‘bend it like beckham’ fame
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by The Wizard on Apr 16, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Birmingham is stacked this year.
Hopefully this bodes well and most of these guys will be making an impact in the next two years.
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
by Shoeless In SC on Apr 16, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Pods???
This is ridiculous.
by Grinder in Training on Apr 17, 2009 7:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
today was the day for danks.
no Ks. had 3 hits, including a double and homer. morel added a couple singles.
by larry on Apr 16, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BRING HIM UP!
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 16, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
woohoo, and 5 ab's to boot
Morel off to a nice start.
no. a mime is when you don't talk, not when no one talks to you.
by MarketMaker on Apr 6, 2009 2:58 PM CDT
by jc2313 on Apr 17, 2009 9:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
charlotte left beaten on the side of the road again.
marquez really bringing the awesome: 8 hits, 4 BB, 2 K. pods debuts. no hits in his first couple PAs. i’m sure i’ll look again in the morning to see how badly this ended.
by larry on Apr 16, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Marquez 3.2 8 7 6 4 2 1 20.25
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by The Wizard on Apr 16, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i suppose i would be remiss if i didn't mention jon link, who has been pitching pretty well. he's kept the K rate high after his promotion, which is a good sign.
i hope sox bullpen woes don’t cause him to be brought up before midseason, because i think he’d benefit from the time in charlotte.
by larry on Apr 16, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We may have to start discounting the rest of the IL's
pitching numbers based on the number of times they play Charlotte. Wow, the roster looked bad and they are really following through.
no. a mime is when you don't talk, not when no one talks to you.
by MarketMaker on Apr 6, 2009 2:58 PM CDT
by jc2313 on Apr 17, 2009 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
their triple slash is currently .167/.255/.261
the loss of owens certainly looks to be hurting their overall numbers.
by larry on Apr 17, 2009 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG! no hits for beckham.
shelby had a couple hits. he hasn’t been hitting for much power but the Ks haven’t been a problem yet, which is a good start. flowers tripled. viciedo had a couple singles.
by larry on Apr 16, 2009 8:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Shelby the leadoff cf type?
Who’s likely to come up first? Danks or Shelby?
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by blackoutsox on Apr 16, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
shelby
he’s been around longer
"2 years ago when I looked into my baseball magazine I saw the name Lars Anderson. I just thoguht, another draft pick that might not do anything. Also I though here might be the next Albert Pujols." -dasox313
by U-God on Apr 16, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and since i didn't answer the first question.
no. he’s neither at this point. he was recently moved to CF from 2B. that’s not a move that usually works out and so far it’s been an adventure.
by larry on Apr 16, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
re: he was recently moved to CF from 2B
I remember him playing both, did he move permanently?
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=shelby002joh
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by The Wizard on Apr 17, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Charlotte tomorrow
I’m pretty excited… Unless they are skipped in the rotation… I should see Lance Broadway face Wade Davis (ranked #31 prospect by MiLB, #22 prospect by scoutingbook)
If I’m also lucky, I should witness Pods leading off for the mighty Knights.
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
by Shoeless In SC on Apr 16, 2009 10:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Special Olympics night, eh?
Have fun, Shoeless. ;)
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 17, 2009 6:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really like Wade Davis, enjoy
no. a mime is when you don't talk, not when no one talks to you.
by MarketMaker on Apr 6, 2009 2:58 PM CDT
by jc2313 on Apr 17, 2009 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
dexter carter is apparently a big name
The big names on the mound tonight are … drum roll please …
…
Low Class A Kannapolis (Rockies) Dexter Carter at Bowling Green. He is 1-0, 1.50 after striking out six and allowing a run in six innings last Saturady against Asheville.
by larry on Apr 17, 2009 12:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
broadway pitched well: 6 IP, 6 hits, couple runs, 1 IBB, 6 K, 1.6 GO/AO
of course, the knights didn’t score any runs and russell let the game get out of hand. i’m sure shoeless will have more in his game recap.
by larry on Apr 17, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Larry.... I will have a recap up tomorrow.
What about the oodles of pics I have? And I have oodles. Literally… OODLES.
How should I go about posting them?
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
by Shoeless In SC on Apr 17, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
can you upload them to one of those websites that host pics for public viewing?
that may be the easiest way to do it. some especially good ones you could post here or with your recap or in a fanshot.
by larry on Apr 17, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I use http://imageshack.us/ to upload
and THEN
HowTo: Posting Pics and Links
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/2/7/752841/ll-howto-posting-pics-and
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Apr 18, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
danks does it again for the dash: no K
just a walk, though, but stole second. marrero continues to hit well with a couple singles.
by larry on Apr 17, 2009 9:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BRING HIM UP!
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 17, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
flowers had two singles, shelby had a single and a walk, cook had a walk.
and that was all the offense.
this whole working on the secondary stuff has not been pretty so far for poreda. threw 84 pitches, only 42 strikes. 5 IP, 3 hits, 5 BB, 2 K, HBP.
by larry on Apr 17, 2009 9:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
kanny opened bowling green's new ballpark and i'm guessing it must favor the hitters if eduardo escobar is hitting a homer.
he also added a single and a SB.
dexter carter was roughed up: 6 hits, 1 BB, 3 K over 3.1 IP.
by larry on Apr 17, 2009 10:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
5 CS in 12 attempts through Friday's games by my count
for Flowers
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by colintj on Apr 17, 2009 11:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BA's helium watch
GREGORY INFANTE, RHP
WHITE SOX
Team: low Class A Kannapolis (South Atlantic)
Age: 21
Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00, 2 GS, 12 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 13 SO
The Scoop: Infante is easy to overlook because his path to prospectdom has been an unusual one. He required three seasons to escape short-season ball, and he signed out of Venezuela at age 18, about two years later than most Latin Americans ink their first pro contracts. He drew the Opening Day start for the Intimidators, and he certainly has lived up to his team’s nickname. Infante hurled six hitless innings at Asheville to open the year, striking out 11. Though his strikeout total declined to two in start No. 2, he used low- to-mid-90s heat and a promising curveball to again shut out the opposition over six innings. Overall, Infante has limited Sally League batters to an .086 average (3-for-35) and has kept the ball on the ground (6.0 G/F).
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-hot-sheet/2009/267976.html
by larry on Apr 18, 2009 10:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like to think of this guy as the next sleeper to rise from lower A that will have major league success
"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian
by blackoutsox on Apr 19, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No.
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on Apr 19, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes.
"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian
by blackoutsox on Apr 20, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A few more games
Jerry Owens is waiting in the wings on the bench and Scott Podsednik at Triple-A Charlotte, but the best scenario might be moving Alexei Ramirez to center field and calling up Gordon Beckham to play shortstop. While that has been discussed, the Sox want to get a few more games under Beckham’s belt at Double-A Birmingham.
http://www.southtownstar.com/sports/1531058,041709sptsoxnbkweb.article
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Apr 18, 2009 12:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
are you sure you didn't add that bottom part?
"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian
by blackoutsox on Apr 18, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't add anything!
btw, bbtf has it as well
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Apr 18, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha well personally I think while Beckham would be great right now
he needs more than a couple of games. The idea is not for him to improve in the minors (although he did fix his swing in the AFL), but to find any weaknesses they haven’t found yet (not that they found any) before he reaches the majors. I remember one article, can’t remember where, but the scout said he had very solid armor and he hasn’t found any chinks or weaknesses in it yet and I had to agree with him.
"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian
by blackoutsox on Apr 18, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
kanny wins another low-scoring affair
hudson very solid: 6 IP, 3 hits, 4 K, HBP, 0 BB. gilmore had a double and a walk; also made a fine defensive play and throw on an attempted bunt for a hit.
by larry on Apr 18, 2009 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know when Upchurch might start playing anywhere?
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on Apr 18, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was looking for an update more than anything
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on Apr 18, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
carlos torres with a nice outing: 5 IP, 3 hits, 2 BB, 7 K
link closed out the game with IP and 2 K.
by larry on Apr 18, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
beckham went nuts.
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by colintj on Apr 18, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
barons bats return.
beckham 3-5, 2B, HR, SB
flowers 1-4, 2B, BB
allen 1-4, 3B, BB
harrell apparently had control issues: 5 IP, 5 BB, 4 hits, 1 K. kept the ball on the ground, induced some double plays, and the smokies ran themselves into a couple outs so he limited the damage to just a run.
by larry on Apr 18, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
so brandon allen
is athletic enough to hit triples?
2nd off, I have not lived in bolingbrook for years.
by Illini0509 on Apr 20, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
make it four consecutive without a K for danks. 1-4 with a SB.
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 19, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
down to 25% K/PA
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by colintj on Apr 19, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if i were a knight, i think i would require serious punishment for kelvin jimenez.
the knights finally score some runs and take a 2-1 lead in the 8th. jimenez comes in and lets the bulls tie it in the 9th. next he lets them take a one run lead in the top of the 10th. the knights gamely tie it in the bottom half. jimenez then proceeds to let them score again in the 11th. so the knights score, too, to tie it up. so then wassermann, who stopped the bleeding in the 11th, gives up a run in the 12th. and, the coup de grace, dewon day closes out the game.
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 19, 2009 5:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm officially off the viciendo bandwagon
does he have a walk yet?
by Hatchetm on Apr 20, 2009 9:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm not certain you were on it to begin with
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by colintj on Apr 20, 2009 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When did the bandwagon launch, anyway?
Skepticism reigns where he is concerned.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 20, 2009 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hell i was pulling the thing....
i figured KW had a magic touch for picking random guys he knew nothing about.
by Hatchetm on Apr 20, 2009 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed. 20 year old in AA.
i wouldn’t want to be caught holding the bag on this guy after 40 PAs.
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 20, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i hope to hell
they give him a couple of years at 3B before moving him to the OF.
by Hatchetm on Apr 20, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
early reports are he's pretty poor.
a big surprise just like his plate discipline shortcomings. i imagine he’ll play third all year at birmingham. should be able to evaluate then whether his footwork can improve enough to stick there.
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 20, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so are you on or off the bandwagon?
by Hatchetm on Apr 20, 2009 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't really know what that means.
he’s a fine enough prospect.
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 20, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok, let's say his price tag is $10MM today
and you are KW. do you buy him? (or sell?)
by Hatchetm on Apr 20, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hold.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 20, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what has changed since KW signed him?
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by colintj on Apr 20, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
buy.
as i said above, nothing we’ve seen so far is a surprise. he’s been exactly as advertized. i said (or voted, i think it was a poll) when he signed that he’d start in AA. at any rate, wherever he was going to start 2009, i thought he’d stay there for a full year. he’s a 20 year old in AA. that already makes him more advanced than just about everyone else at that level.
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 20, 2009 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
alright
i’ll start pulling the wagon again. though 1 walk in AZ and none in AA is a little discouraging.
by Hatchetm on Apr 20, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, sure.
but i’m not sure it’s yet the point to be refining his approach too radically. first, they’ve watched him for about two months. second, this guy has got enough on his plate right now adjusting to this country, and birmingham of all places. if by the second half we aren’t seeing improvements i’ll get worried. for now, i’ll just watch.
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 20, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope he plays neither
his range is how far he gets before a heart attack
"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian
by blackoutsox on Apr 20, 2009 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
jayson nix begins his rehab stint with the barons today.
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 20, 2009 12:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How long do we have wait until he can take Owens spot on the roster?
4 weeks or so assuming a couple weeks to get in shape, then two weeks at Charlotte, or is that too optimistic?
by Grinder in Training on Apr 20, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why would he take owens' spot?
seems to me lillibridge has shown enough to be the back-up INF for awhile. circle back in four weeks, of course, but i don’t see the sox dumping an outfielder for nix, whomever that outfielder may be in a few weeks.
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 20, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but Jayson Nix is the baseball Jesus!
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
by rhythm on Apr 20, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess that means I was assuming Lillibridge can play CF. If that’s not true, then I’m fine with Bridge unless he really falls off. He’s done fine as the first utility guy, I just figure in general Nix brings more to the table, but if Lillibridge can’t play CF then it’s obviously not going to happen.
by Grinder in Training on Apr 20, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the assumption that guys like ramirez and lillibridge can play center seems to be more theory than reality.
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 20, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, if General Soreness can...
It’s an easy assumption to make.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 20, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lilly
played some CF in college. i wouldn’t put anything past the lil’ bugger.
by Hatchetm on Apr 20, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i have no problem with such an experiment
because i think either would be adequate in center overall. however, i’m not a fan of a midseason switch, unless strictly necessary, since i don’t really want to watch a player figure out how to play the position again. if you’re going to have a back-up play a few innings here and there, you may as well not be slotting someone in who will be mackowiak-esque.
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 20, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m probably just overrating Nix’s bat compared to Owens, to the point that I’d think a game or two of Lillibridge in CF is better than Owens.
by Grinder in Training on Apr 21, 2009 7:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i should have noted
that the white sox don’t necessarily have four weeks with nix. he’s out of options (though one can debate whether a team would pick him up if he’s sent to the minors) and non-pitchers can be sent on rehab assignments for 20 days. of course, since he spent time at extended spring training which lasted more than ten days, everyday after that tenth day in arizona reduces those 20 days (up to a maximum of ten days). i don’t really want to get more arcane by figuring out when the clock for those ten days starts but a decision will have to be made likely in the next couple weeks.
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 20, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So far, it’s been a struggle offensively for Podsednik. He’s hitting .188 during his four games with the Knights, although he did have a tying RBI single Sunday during a 5-4, 12-inning loss against the Durham Bulls.
"It’s a little foreign," Podsednik says of getting back into the hitting groove after two weeks away from the game. "But what I really need to do is get back my swagger."
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/knights/story/674658.html
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 20, 2009 7:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Nick Swisher available for consult?
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 20, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TINKERBELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on Apr 20, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chicago White Sox
Released: 1B Ben Broussard, 3B Bunky Kateon, OF Nick Damas
Added to 40-man roster: OF Jerry Owens
Traded RHP Michael Dubee to Pirates for 3B Andy Phillips
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=3538
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 20, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bunky Kateon?
Any relation to Tawny?
Alexander Hamilton shot Alexander Hamilton...
by Hazymania on Apr 21, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
pitching impressive again for kanny in game one.
garret johnson, the tall lefty, 6 IP, 5 hits, 8 K, 0 BB. 7 GO, 4 AO. burdie closed it out with IP and 2 K.
thank god mr. marquez doesn't read this site.
by larry on Apr 20, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Zero walks in the game
I would have liked to have seen that zone
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by The Cheat on Apr 20, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
doubleheader with the second game starting at about 8:50pm central. and kanny driving back home after the game.
i think you can figure it out.
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by larry on Apr 20, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Infante named South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week
Over the first week of the campaign, Infante (1-0) pitched 12 scoreless innings over two starts. The 21-year-old out of Caracas, Venezuela started the season in stunning fashion, striking out 11 over six no-hit innings on Opening Night.
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by larry on Apr 20, 2009 10:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
jayson nix starts at SS; beckham moved to 2B to accomodate. yeah, you better watch your ass getz.
can’t wait to read that story.
flowers 3-5, 2B
allen 1-3, 2B, BB
shelby 13, 3 BB
nix 2-4
beckham 1-3, BB
viciedo 0-5
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by larry on Apr 20, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow. that's interesting about beckham
wonder what the story is.
by Hatchetm on Apr 21, 2009 8:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sixteen hours or so. not bad, mark. not bad.
Infield intrigue for White Sox’s Nix, Beckham at Double-Birmingham
By Mark Gonzales
BALTIMORE – Jayson Nix went 2-for-4 with three RBIs Monday night in leading Double-A Birmingham to a 10-4 win over Jacksonville in a Southern League game.
But one of the more interesting developments was that Nix, regarded as a exceptional defensive second baseman, was starting his first game on a minor league rehabilitation assignment at shortstop and didn’t commit an error.
That meant that Gordon Beckham, the White Sox’s No. 1 pick in the 2008 draft, moved to second base. Beckham went 1-for-3 with a walk
Nix played some shortstop in spring training before aggravating his right quadriceps muscle March 17.
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by larry on Apr 21, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Required reading for Gonzo: SSS.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 21, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and yet more intrigue!
beckham returns to SS, nix to 2B. did gordon complain? did his agent call KW to force a move back to beckham’s natural position? does nix really spell his first name with a ‘y’? inquiring minds want to know…
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by larry on Apr 21, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
bullpen start in the second game for kanny.
nate jones pitched two scoreless and struck out four.
rain started pouring late in the game, which i am sure made this night even better for the intimidators. pizza was ordered for the locker room before the long bus trip back to kannapolis.
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by larry on Apr 20, 2009 10:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Alexander Hamilton shot Alexander Hamilton...
by Hazymania on Apr 21, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
justin cassel activated from 7 day DL to take egbert's roster spot at charlotte.
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by larry on Apr 21, 2009 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it couldn't last forever. 2 K for danks in game one.
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by larry on Apr 21, 2009 3:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and also 2 K in game two.
actually, this may have been game one. i guess it doesn’t really matter.
christian marrero, despite being saddled as jeff marquez by sbnation, has had a hot start to the season so far and the 22 year old lefty continued it here with a 2-3 performance.
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by larry on Apr 21, 2009 3:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
marrero and allen were the ones i was tracking to replace carter
he fell off the map a bit last year though.
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by colintj on Apr 21, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
southern league notebook
Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox)
THE WEEK THAT WAS: The Barons were 6-3 after going 4-1 at home against Chattanooga and then splitting two games at Tennessee. The final game of the series with the Smokies was rained out.
WHO’S HOT, WHO’S NOT: RHP Derek Rodriguez had two wins and a save in his first four appearances, allowing one hit and no walks over 3 2/3 innings. … OF Stefan Gartrell had three homers to tie for the league lead. … LHP Aaron Poreda was 0-2 despite a 3.00 ERA. … 3B Javier Colina was 2-for-18.
PLAYER TO WATCH: C Tyler Flowers, acquired by the White Sox from Atlanta in the Javier Vazquez trade, got off to a .290 start with two doubles, a triple, a homer and three RBIs. He had 12 strikeouts in 31 at-bats, but also had six walks. Flowers, 23, had 98 walks and 50 extra-base hits last year with Myrtle Beach.
PERFORMANCE OF WEEK: SS Gordon Beckham, the No. 8 overall selection in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, started red-hot. He was 4-for-6 with the game-winning hit in the Barons’ opener and finished 10-for-22 in the Chattanooga series. Beckham, 22, was hitting .368 with four doubles, two homers and seven RBIs overall. He did have three errors, though.
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by larry on Apr 21, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
international league notebook
Charlotte Knights (Chicago White Sox)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW: The Knights are off to a 3-7 start, thanks in part to a pair of early three-game losing streaks. They are fourth in the South Division.
WHO’S HOT, WHO’S NOT: The Knights have a .183 team batting average. The only regular hitting above .300 is SS Eider Torres at .323 through nine games. … Of the 14 players on the roster, nine are hitting below .200. Among those struggling at the plate are IFs Ben Broussard (.130) and Keith Ginter (.091) as well as OFs Josh Kroeger (.148), Scott Podsednik (.182) and Michael Restovich (.107).
WHISTLING WHILE HE WORKS: LHP Wes Whisler has started the season well, posting a victory and a 2.31 ERA. He allowed eight hits and two earned runs over six innings to claim a win over Gwinnett, then gave up seven hits and a run in a no-decision against Norfolk on April 15.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “We’re not hitting and we’re not scoring runs. Bottom line is we have to get our offense rolling. We’ve played good defense and had some good pitching, but we have to put some runs on the board.” — Manager Chris Chambliss to the Charlotte Observer after his team lost to Norfolk, 3-2, on April 15.
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by larry on Apr 21, 2009 3:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
man, the Knights' ticket sales dept must really have their work cut out for them
I'm like a laser, six-string razor. I've got a mouth like an alligator
by Nordhagen on Apr 21, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what a shitty team.
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by colintj on Apr 21, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
infante okay: 5 IP, 4 hits, 3 BB, 4 K - still a nice 7 GO v. 4 AO
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by larry on Apr 21, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
still getting the love, though - this time phil
As a side dish, I also have minor-league feeds on my computer available through MILB.TV — at least five games on most days. Most are Triple-A but I just caught White Sox prospect Greg Infante working in a game in the low-A South Atlantic League. The beauty of these is that many of them are archived, so you can watch them at slow times. It’s a great way to see players on their way up.
By the way, the quick scouting report on the 21-year-old Infante (1-0, 0.53 in three starts for Kannapolis) is that he throws in the low-90s with an average breaking ball and improving changeup but is fearless. He works fast, fields his position well and could be only a couple years away from Chicago.
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by larry on Apr 22, 2009 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
cassel 2.1 IP, 0 hits, 1 BB, 1 K in his AAA debut in relief
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by larry on Apr 21, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
flowers 1-2, HR, BB, HBP; shelby 2-3, BB
omogrosso 5 IP, 5 hits, 1 BB, 6 K.
late lineup change put beckham back at 2B, nix at SS – intriguing?
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by larry on Apr 21, 2009 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh, and viciedo walked for the first time. so feel free to pile back on the bandwagon.
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by larry on Apr 21, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That beeping you hear is the sound of a garbage truck backing up.
I have no idea what that means.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 22, 2009 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it means get the fuck out of the way
or you’ll get crushed by the bandwagon.
by Hatchetm on Apr 22, 2009 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are quite bipolar, hatchem.
I worry about you. Are you attending 5/22’s game? If so, I’m sitting way the hell away from you.
And who is driving this bandwagon? What is his/her track record for getting bandwagon speed and direction correct? Huh?
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 22, 2009 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the wagon has no steering device
it heads downhill and has no brakes. where she stops nobody knows.
by Hatchetm on Apr 22, 2009 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Becks was 0-4, 3 K's. Ouch.
my president is white.
by JoeCoolMan24 on Apr 21, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
clearly doesn't have the bat to play 2nd
no. a mime is when you don't talk, not when no one talks to you.
by MarketMaker on Apr 6, 2009 2:58 PM CDT
by jc2313 on Apr 22, 2009 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
cut him
"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian
by blackoutsox on Apr 22, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big blow for the M's
SS Carlos Triunfel is expected to miss the rest of the season after breaking his left fibula and damaging ankle ligaments while sliding into second base trying to break up a double play during the second game of the season at Montgomery. Triunfel, 19, was the youngest player in the Arizona Fall League last year.
my president is white.
by JoeCoolMan24 on Apr 21, 2009 11:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
leesman pitched well for 6 but stretching him into the 7th wasn't a good idea.
scoreless through 6 but only one out after that. 6.1 IP, 4 hits, 1 BB, 7 K. dan remenowsky continues to work his magic somehow with 3 batter faced and 3 K.
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by larry on Apr 22, 2009 11:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nix still at SS, beckham at 2B
in what is supposedly nix’ last game at AA on this portion of his rehab assignment. he got a couple walks and generally did at the plate what you’d expect someone who is too good for the level would do.
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by larry on Apr 22, 2009 1:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is he coming straight back to the parent,
or going to AAA for a little more rehab?
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 22, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i would imagine charlotte.
that’s the usual path in these cases.
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by larry on Apr 22, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was my assumption,
though if Charlotte is as bad as advertised perhaps they’re wooried it would screw him up worse to have him exposed tho that mess.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 22, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
random nix notes
hasn’t played SS since rookie ball age 18
suxed in two years in AA
somehow improved at Colorado Springs AAA
raked for really the first time after being demoted to AAA last year.
not sure what to make of the guy, maybe he can be our mike aviles.
by Hatchetm on Apr 22, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I refuse to allow a douchenozzle to have the opportunity to play for the White Sox
I understand that some of you might find my statement racist or offensive, but once in a while, a man has to take a stand.
And no, he cannot be our punto either. That should go without saying.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
by rhythm on Apr 22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
getz is our punto
"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian
by blackoutsox on Apr 22, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You deserve to keel over from an arrythymia right now.
Don’t EVER link those two in the same sentence. EVER!
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 23, 2009 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Punto is their Getz..
Ours just happens to be better, younger and cheaper.
by Grinder in Training on Apr 23, 2009 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep
"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian
by blackoutsox on Apr 23, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey, look! marquez made it to five innings this time!
8 hits, 1 BB, 3 K and still not getting the grounders we keep hearing he’ll induce.
and it’s a good thing KW got phillips because he’s the only one on this roster who appears like they want to hit the ball. another 2-4 performance with a double.
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Winston-Salem Dash (Chicago White Sox)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Winston-Salem opened the season with an extended road trip in anticipation of returning home to a new ballpark. The pending sale of the team delayed construction, which means the newly named Dash will have to play most, if not all, of the current campaign back at old Ernie Shore Field, which is now owned by Wake Forest University. The construction delays did little to help Winston-Salem, which lost seven of its first 11 games, all of which came on the road. The Dash concluded the stretch with five losses in six outings, including three straight at Lynchburg.
WHO’S HOT: LF Christian Marrero hit safely in nine of his first 11 games, including five multi-hit outings. Marrero put together a six-game hitting streak from April 11-17, during which he went 11-for-26 at the plate. … CF Jordan Danks had four multi-hit games in his first 12 contests. … RF Salvador Sanchez had at least one RBI in his first six games while clubbing three home runs and batting at a .280 clip. In his next six outings, Sanchez went 2-for-24 with only one RBI.
WHO’S NOT: C Logan Johnson had only four hits in his first 26 at-bats. Two of his hits came in the second game of the season, when he had a triple and a home run with two runs scored versus Kinston on April 10. … RHP Santo Luis did not retire any of the five batters he faced in his season debut April 10, allowing two hits and three walks. All five batters scored. Luis, however, did not allow a run over his next four outings, spanning 2 2/3 innings.
QUOTABLE: Dash GM Kevin Terry announced in mid-April that his team will play at least the first half of the 2009 season at its former location, and admitted he did not know when the new $38 million ballpark would be ready. “Right now, we just don’t know,” Terry told the Winston-Salem Journal. “It’s going to get built. It’s going to get done — it’s all a matter of time.”
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by larry on Apr 22, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
$38 Million
That’s a lot for a minor league ballpark.
Kenny Williams is a Top 5 GM
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Kannapolis Intimidators (Chicago White Sox)
THE WEEK THAT WAS: The Intimidators have lived up to their nickname, imposing their will on the opposition to the tune of a 9-3 record. Kannapolis was riding a three-game winning streak heading into Tuesday after taking three-of-four from Bowling Green.
PITCHING, PITCHING AND MORE PITCHING: It’s been a monstrous 12 games on the mound for the Intimidators, who lead the league with an amazing 1.18 team ERA. They have five shutouts and seven saves in the 12 games and are one of two teams, along with Lakewood, that has yet to yield a homer. They have also issued the fewest walks (21).
Six Kannapolis pitchers (of 13) had not surrendered an earned run heading into Tuesday’s action. Among them was Greg Infante, who was tabbed as the Sally League pitcher of the week. He tossed six no-hit innings and struck out 11 in his first start against Asheville. He then threw six innings of three-hit shutout ball against Lexington.
Charles Leesman is 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA through two starts, while Daniel Hudson is 1-1 with a 0.96 ERA in two starts. He picked up his first win on Saturday with six scoreless innings against Bowling Green. It was his first appearance since he was forced to leave a game early after being struck in the leg with a grounder his first start.
The Intimidators also tossed three consecutive shutouts against Lexington and ran their scoreless-inning streak to 31 before Bowling Green broke through Friday night.
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by larry on Apr 22, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
danks 3-4, BB, K
marrero 2-5
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by larry on Apr 22, 2009 9:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
McCulloch had another nice outing, this against a good offense
2 BBs in 19 innings
32/14 GB/FB
Good job
by 3E8 on Apr 22, 2009 10:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
let us know when he starts striking out people at a rate higher than you could achieve.
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by larry on Apr 23, 2009 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or Joe Buck.
The 40-year-old Buck was trying, but with handicaps. He hasn’t played since he was 18, and he was facing major league players.
Pitching to St. Louis cleanup hitter Ryan Ludwick, he couldn’t get a fastball down. And when he did, Ludwick homered.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jxRUmIBA7gICrAizJNS1Gn5Jr0ZA
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 23, 2009 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nix has arrived in charlotte for the continuation of his rehab assignment.
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by larry on Apr 23, 2009 10:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Defensive Positioning
After starting the first nine games of the season at shortstop, Double-A Birmingham’s Gordon Beckham has played second base the last three games. Beckham made three errors at shortstop, then made one at second base on Tuesday. The first-round pick of the White Sox last year, Beckham is off to a .306/.382/.510 start in 12 games.
Slow Start
Beckham’s off to a a fast start at the plate, but teammate Dayan Viciedo is going through some early struggles. The 20-year-old Cuban third baseman is batting .191/.204/.213 in 12 games. Viciedo’s plate discipline is still raw, with only one walk in 49 plate appearances. The power has yet to manifest itself in games either; his lone extra-base hit is a double in the fourth game of the season.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=3589
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by larry on Apr 23, 2009 10:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice note to BA from you.
You are exacting on all sites.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 23, 2009 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Poreda having quite the game tonight
So far 10 K’s, no walks, hit one batter, and only 2 hits.
I hope Larry brings an in depth report on the outing upon completion.
by DirtySox on Apr 23, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i live to fulfill the hopes of others.
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by larry on Apr 23, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
danks 2-4, 2B, K. also threw a runner out at the plate.
rasner 3 IP in relief with no hits, no walks, HBP, and 4 K. kept the ball on the ground nicely, as well.
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by larry on Apr 23, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dexter carter very good for kanny.
6 IP, 4 hits, 3 BB, 8 K. had a couple wild pitches – a continuing issue.
still not much offense to cover for kanny. kuhn 2-4 with a double but their offense is about at good as charlotte’s has been. the difference has been their ridiculously good pitching.
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by larry on Apr 23, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
this is what happens when aaron poreda has his slider.
7 IP, 4 hits, 1 BB, HBP,11 K. he was filthy. absolutely filthy. he toyed with hitters most of the game. nobody hit the ball in the air off of him until the 6th. no one made solid contact until then, either (and that “triple” was the only solid hit off of him). he was locating his slider for strikes and his fastball hit 97 on the birmingham gun. he got into trouble in the 7th but how he got into trouble was a couple broken bat singles – guys still weren’t making good contact. he was obviously running out of gas in the 7th, as his fastball was only in the low 90s by then and his pitch count was approaching 100. but, after loading the bases with his first walk of the game, he got his 11th strikeout looking to end the threat and complete his evening.
in other news, allen hit his first homer (off of a lefty, no less) and dented the birmingham scoreboard in the process.
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by larry on Apr 23, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
fuck yes!
how was the change up?
Ozzie owes Allen $100’s now.
"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian
by blackoutsox on Apr 23, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he threw it. that's all.
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by larry on Apr 23, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank You Sir
Will be eagerly awaiting his next start.
by DirtySox on Apr 23, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
“My first two outings didn’t go as well as planned,” he admitted. “But I felt great tonight. I had command of my fastball and was throwing strikes, and had better command of my slider. I’m a contact, ground-ball pitcher, but if they’re not going to hit the ball, those grounders turn into strikeouts.”
..
“My conditioning and workout program helped me late in the game,” Poreda said. “I didn’t have much left, but I went to the seventh inning and gave it all I got and finally got rewarded for my hard work.”
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by larry on Apr 24, 2009 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nix 2-5 in his knights rehab debut.
pods stole his first base and also added a couple hits, including a double.
link closed out the extra inning win with an inning, 1 hit, 1 K.
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by larry on Apr 23, 2009 9:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
look. someone who isn't retarded.
A lot was made of the fact that Gordon Beckham was moved to second base this week, but it turned out to be much ado about nothing. He slid over to accommodate a rehabbing Jayson Nix, who was playing on the left side of the infield in anticipation of a future utility role for the journeyman. Now that Nix is gone, Beckham is back at shortstop, and nothing has been changed with his timetable.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=8779
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by larry on Apr 24, 2009 11:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As Homer Simpson once said, it's funny because it's true.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
by rhythm on Apr 24, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The salient word is "journeyman".
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 24, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't think it's that salient.
nix isn’t even that.
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by larry on Apr 24, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The point is, Mr. I-Can-Top-Your-Sarcastic-Quip,
is it was much ado about nothing. And he approximates a “Journeyman”:
In parts of Europe, as in later medieval Germany, spending time as a journeyman (Geselle), moving from one town to another to gain experience of different workshops, was an important part of the training of an aspirant master.
And since he’s on his 6th location in 9 years I’d say he qualifies. And as far as his skill qualifications:
The terms jack and knave are sometimes used as informal words for journeyman. Hence ‘jack of all trades, master of none’ — someone who is educated in several fields of trade, but is not yet skilled enough in any to set up their own workshop as a master.
Mr. Barely-Made-The-Show-Utility-Guy seems to fit that, too.
That’s the fact, jack.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 24, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BA hot sheet
No. 11 AARON POREDA, LHP
WHITE SOX
Team: Double-A Birmingham (Southern)
Age: 22
Why He’s Here: 1-1, 1.50, 12 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 0 HR, 2 HBP, 5 BB, 13 SO
The Scoop: Poreda’s 11-strikeout effort over seven shutout innings against Jacksonville last night was enough to propel him up the list, despite a mediocre start last Friday (5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 2 SO). The 6-foot-6 lefty returned to Double-A this season in part because of his strong relationship with Barons pitching coach J.R. Perdew, who is emphasizing improvement in Poreda’s changeup and slider. The strikeouts (17 in 16 innings on the year) and groundouts (1.8 G/F, no home runs allowed) are nice, but Chicago’s ’07 first-round pick also has issued nine walks through three starts.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-hot-sheet/2009/268006.html
and the not so hot sheet
Dayan Viciedo, 3b, White Sox: Like Hodges, Viciedo needs to have an above-average bat to make up for his below-average defense at third base. But with a 1-for-20 showing this week, Viciedo batted just .050/.136/.050. The 20-year-old Cuban defector is hitting .204/.231/.224, still searching for his second extra-base hit and his first home run.
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by larry on Apr 24, 2009 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
“Big guy, throws hard”
Aaron Poreda, LHP, White Sox (Double-A Birmingham)
Thursday’s stats: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
That was one scout’s four-word report on Poreda coming out of college, and the 2007 first-round pick is a rare prospect in the sense that he’s a big, physical left-hander who can get his fastball up to 98 mph. The key for him is his slider; when it’s on, he’s unhittable, but it’s a highly inconsistent offering. It was on Thursday night.
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by larry on Apr 24, 2009 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Link no work.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 24, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see larry shooting you at the sss outing
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Apr 24, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It didn't work - this is my fault?
But thank you, Wiz.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 24, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, it's not your fault
but we can try to help larry for all the milb info we get, and it wasn’t anything difficult in this instance
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Apr 24, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, asshole. help me out.
google is your friend.
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by larry on Apr 24, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wiz knows a crushing wokload when he sees it.
Soon you will be forming a union.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Apr 25, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
kannapolis or charlotte...charlotte or kannapolis?
who has the worse offense?
daniel hudson with a very good effort: 5.2 IP, 7 hits, 0 BB, 11 K (fuck you, aaron – only took hudson 5.2).
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by larry on Apr 24, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
But obviously the hitters arent as advanced in single A.
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on Apr 25, 2009 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
carlos torres outdueled tommy hanson.
7 IP, 0 runs, 2 hits, 3 BB, 5 K.
nix 2-5, 2B. pods 1-3 with 2 BB.
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by larry on Apr 24, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
morel with a walk-off homer in the 10th for the dash.
2-5 overall. danks 1-4, 2B, BB, 2 K.
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by larry on Apr 24, 2009 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
brandon allen: "i hear charlotte is beautiful in june."
3-4, 3B, HR.
lucas harrell is making himself the likeliest candidate for the drop from the 40 man roster. 4 IP, 4 hits, 4 BB, 3 K.
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by larry on Apr 24, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
T-Flow is kickin' some major ass down there, too, though the k-rate is a little worrisome
by CWSKeith on Apr 25, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not much question about the bat.
the defense….
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by larry on Apr 25, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what have you seen?
does he look hopeless behind the plate? do the sox have him working with a specific catching coach to work on his defense? and does he do any of the game calling or do managers mostly handle that in the minors?
thanks.
by Ryno on Apr 25, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's not hopeless. he's just a major project there.
what i’ve seen is poor defense. nothing unexpected; i wouldn’t expect major improvement in a few games. he’s basically two years away from the big leagues because of this. his bat is probably ready in three months. don’t think know about a coach but the barons have a couple veteran type catchers (hollis basically the emergency catcher who really is a coach). and i don’t know their game-calling.
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by larry on Apr 25, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you watching birmingham games?
THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY
by colintj on Apr 25, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure. part of the job description.
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by larry on Apr 25, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
where/how?
THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY
by colintj on Apr 25, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
milb.tv?
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/multimedia/video.jsp
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Apr 25, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i have an extensive network of spies.
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by larry on Apr 26, 2009 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"2 years ago when I looked into my baseball magazine I saw the name Lars Anderson. I just thoguht, another draft pick that might not do anything. Also I though here might be the next Albert Pujols." -dasox313
by U-God on Apr 26, 2009 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
derek rodriguez has been promoted to charlotte.
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by larry on Apr 25, 2009 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
corresponding move at birmingham is the activation of cleveland santeliz from the DL.
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by larry on Apr 25, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
'clevelan'
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by larry on Apr 25, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
pinch-hitting for larry tonight
and wishing his mom a happy birthday
Beckham and Flowers powering the Barons offense tonight. Becks is 2-3 with two doubles and Flowers hit his third homerun, a two-run shot. Ely not looking too good, already given up six hits in 3.2 innings, somehow staying alive though.
"2 years ago when I looked into my baseball magazine I saw the name Lars Anderson. I just thoguht, another draft pick that might not do anything. Also I though here might be the next Albert Pujols." -dasox313
by U-God on Apr 25, 2009 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
beckham: 2-4, 2 2B, .311
flowers: 2-4, 1 HR, .333
allen: 1-4, .323
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Apr 25, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sergio Morales hitting well for Kannapolis
3-4 with a double, no one else looking too impressive.
"2 years ago when I looked into my baseball magazine I saw the name Lars Anderson. I just thoguht, another draft pick that might not do anything. Also I though here might be the next Albert Pujols." -dasox313
by U-God on Apr 25, 2009 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jordan Danks having a great night, as is the rest of the Dash offense
11 runs so far, Danks line: 3-3, 2 2B, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SB
"2 years ago when I looked into my baseball magazine I saw the name Lars Anderson. I just thoguht, another draft pick that might not do anything. Also I though here might be the next Albert Pujols." -dasox313
by U-God on Apr 25, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Only 1 K
Making it 9 Ks in his last 10 games, as opposed to 13 in his first 7.
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on Apr 25, 2009 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Charlotte actually hitting
6 runs so far. Pods 3-3 with a walk and was picked off at first
"2 years ago when I looked into my baseball magazine I saw the name Lars Anderson. I just thoguht, another draft pick that might not do anything. Also I though here might be the next Albert Pujols." -dasox313
by U-God on Apr 25, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice covering, U-G and Wiz.
larry would be proud – if he had that capability. (Not Cuban. The whitest man I have ever seen.)
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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