This Week in White Sox Minor League Baseball

by larry on May 2, 2009 11:55 AM CDT in Minors Comment 26 comments

Dayan Viciedo

This week:

Dayan Viciedo may finally be adjusting to American pro baseball. After a putrid start, he's currently 9-26 in his last six games, including a double and two homers. He was initially having trouble with breaking balls, especially the slider. It seems like he's been better at fighting those off recently and, as he sees more fastballs, his power numbers should further improve.
Clevelan Santeliz came off the DL and all he did in his season debut at Birmingham was face four batters and strike all of them out.
Gordon Beckham: .310/.396/.524.
Roster Machinations: Derek Rodriguez was promoted to Charlotte. Justin Cassel moved into the Knights' starting rotation.
Jeffrey Marquez had been atrocious so far this season: 0-4, 14.18 ERA, 13.1 IP, 26 hits, 10 BB, 7 K and a 0.94 GO/AO. I never thought he was a good pitcher but he certainly should not be this bad. So it probably shouldn't be a shock that he was placed on the DL after his last start.
Sox Machine recaps April for Charlotte and Birmingham and Winston-Salem and Kannapolis.
The Intimidators' starting pitching has been putting up some gaudy numbers so far this year. Daniel Hudson leads the group with a 1-2 record, 1.23 ERA, 22 IP, 15 H, 2 BB, 30 K (yes, that walk to strikeout ratio is correct). Roommate Dexter Carter isn't far behind with a 1-0 record, 1.69 ERA, 21.1 IP, 15 H, 5 BB, 23 K. Gregory Infante rounds things out with a 1-0 record, 0.75 ERA, 24 IP, 13 H, 9 BB, 22 K. Charlie Leesman and Garrett Johnson haven't been bad, either. Of course, what has been bad is the hitting in the South Atlantic League this year. As always, keep in mind the context of the numbers you see. Some of these guys are pretty good. But they're probably not that good.
A scout says Jordan Danks has a long-ish swing. Imagine that.
Tyler Flowers: .292/.407/.569. Now, if he could only catch...

As always, check the Minor League Update Fanpost on the right sidebar for daily updates and commentary. Additionally, I twitter updates from the minor league games that I watch/listen to so, if you're interested in that or my other random baseball thoughts, follow me: http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry.

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tyler flowers

now that there seems to be an agreement that his defense is bad, i was just wondering if anyone knew a little more. is he just atrocious all the way around? poor blocking skills? inability to deter/throw out runners? lack of mobility? lack of arm strength?

should we be holding out hope that he improves defensively? does he not have the skills to do so? or is it just a matter of time until he becomes a 1B/DH? obviously his bat is gonna play in the bigs, but anymore info as to his shortcomings defensively would be informative.

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on May 2, 2009 12:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes MM,

info would be informative.

It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.

by omnipotent grab on May 2, 2009 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I enjoyed this

Formerly Crede's Crew

by Q!'s Qrew on May 2, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

perhaps i could have worded that better.

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on May 3, 2009 3:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No - you're Italian.

We grunt to communicate. You are lucky you can type. Look at me, fer Chrissakes.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on May 3, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

there's a discussion of this in the fanpost.

in essence, he has poor footwork on throws to second which counteracts his good arm and he has poor blocking skills.

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by larry on May 2, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Flowers is 23 years old

Is this too old for a catching prospect to improve on things such as footwork?

Lupe, release the balloons!

by LT_sox_fan on May 2, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no. especially considering he has little experience behind the plate.

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by larry on May 2, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he has a strong arm footwork is correctable.

I guess learning how to block and call a game are much harder. Not that the catcher calls nearly as much of the game as in the past, but he has to have the confidence of his pitchers.

I’d guess they give him this year to see if he can turn into a passable defensive catcher. Passabe defense and a power bat at C would be great to see in 2011.

If not then he goes to the corner I guess.

by madvillian on May 2, 2009 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Gordon Beckham on Wake Up Alabama

For those of you that didn’t follow Beckham’s stat link in the post, the Barons page has this highlight “Gordon Beckham on Wake Up Alabama”. Look at him promoting his team, very nice.

Watch our boy cool and relaxed chatting up with one fine tv lady (two more join in later in the video):

Baseball With Beckham Lesson One: Batting

Lupe, release the balloons!

by LT_sox_fan on May 2, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He tapped that.

BA is going to have some competition next year.

It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.

by omnipotent grab on May 2, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I bet She switches baseball teams

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The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on May 3, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

what a cunt, rooting for the cubs

Lupe, release the balloons!

by LT_sox_fan on May 4, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"what was your favorite part of our outing on friday?"

“when I left” [the field and took you home]

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on May 3, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I should've been a first round draft pick.

Got more soul than a sock with a hole.

by chrome on May 2, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

http://s711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/birminghambarons/

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on May 3, 2009 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

larry - what is the upside for hudson and carter, in your opinion?

Formerly Crede's Crew

by Q!'s Qrew on May 2, 2009 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

a 3 or 4.

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by larry on May 2, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've heard Carter is fairly narsty.

by Daniel Berlyn on May 3, 2009 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he was white he'd be a 5 in our system.

In, Texas, however, he’d be a 2.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on May 3, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rain delay - Attempting to start the game between 7:30 and 8:00.

although some that are in Arlington seem to think a DH is likely tomorrow.

I believe the common character of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder.

by hoodlight on May 2, 2009 6:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

7:45 central time first pitch is the plan.

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on May 2, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I blame medusa

she was running late so decided to cast a storm spell

I believe the common character of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder.

by hoodlight on May 2, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Some stuff on the Southern League

http://www.baseballdailydigest.com/blogs/2009/05/02/southern-league-snapshots/

I believe the common character of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder.

by hoodlight on May 3, 2009 7:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

larry's random thoughts:

1. White Sox baseball.
2. Baseball.
3. Mom.
4. Screwing some business owners while they are vulnerable.
5. White Sox baseball.
6. Baseball Prospectus.
7. Plotting the overthrow of SB Nation with Cheat.
8. Plotting the overthrow of Cheat.
9. Practicing verbally eviscerating the young, infirm, old, and those deemed not a peer (AKA humanity).
10. Planning sex with an object, preferably human and animated (but not necessary).

Who needs to Twitter?

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on May 3, 2009 10:43 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs