The Future Freaks Me Out: White Sox Minor League Update
by larry on Jun 6, 2009 10:01 AM CDT
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Now that the savior of the South Side, St. James Gordon Beckham, has graced us with his presence, who do you think the next Chicago White Sox prospect will be to make his major league debut? Will it be a lower tier prospect like a Carlos Torres? A higher profile one like an Aaron Poreda? An injury forced necessity like a Tyler Flowers? A dark horse candidate? Orlando Hudson? Cast your vote below - write-ins are welcome.
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when the obligatory Dotel/Linebrink injury occurs or as a replacement for Gobble/Whisler as he is a better option than those two.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
by jc2313 on Jun 6, 2009 10:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Link as well
same reasoning
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
by jeeves on Jun 6, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice title
I like that band. Poreda was my choice. Two of our LH current bullpen arms freak me out
by 3E8 on Jun 6, 2009 11:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the ability to buy the next motion city cd
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Jun 9, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
same prize as always.
winston-salem warthogs beanie.
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by larry on Jun 12, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
went with link pretty much for the exact same reason as jc
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
by U-God on Jun 6, 2009 12:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
write-in
you know who…
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 6, 2009 12:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Smoak?
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
by jc2313 on Jun 6, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
egbert
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 6, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he already made his debut
pick someone else wiz
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
by U-God on Jun 6, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and that wasn't meant to sound mean
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
by U-God on Jun 6, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
didn't take it as mean
:p
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 6, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes, you're right
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 6, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
is there a thread to discuss the white sox picks on sickels' mock draft?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 6, 2009 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 6, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
jeez, that's 1 month old danny
I was asking more if there would be some thread to coordinate who’ll be picked by the sox…
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 6, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
like last year
http://www.southsidesox.com/2008/5/31/543134/minorleagueball-com-mock-d
anyway, it’s a moot point now!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 6, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
didn't mean to sound mean
sorry daniel…
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 6, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
jordan danks
on the last fanpost, people were asking if he was hurt. i didn’t find anything specific out but he’s back in the lineup tonight.
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by larry on Jun 6, 2009 7:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i was kinda hoping
he was on his way to chicago
by Hatchetm on Jun 6, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and so it begins.
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by larry on Jun 6, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In reality..
hope is the worst of all evils, because it prolongs man’s torments. -Nietzsche
by Hatchetm on Jun 6, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
silverio 1-4, 2B.
d. mercedes 1-2, 2 BB.
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by larry on Jun 6, 2009 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
sauer with another nice outing in game 1 for kanny.
6 IP, 5 hits, 0 BB, 4 K. remenowsky blew the save and took the loss.
kuhn 2-4, 2 SB
gilmore 2-4.
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by larry on Jun 6, 2009 7:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
carlos torres 5.2 IP, 4 hits, 5 BB, 7 K, WP, HBP.
highly inefficient, needing 108 pitches just to get to 5.2, only 59 of them for strikes.
link perfect IP for the save, 2 K.
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by larry on Jun 6, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
danks 2-4, 3B, BB
shelby 1-5
flowers 2-4, 2 2B
viciedo 0-4
cj 2-3, 3B, HBP
harrell 8 IP, 2 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. 17-4 GO-AO.
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by larry on Jun 6, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
morel 0-4
marerro 1-4
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by larry on Jun 6, 2009 9:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
game two for kanny a bit crazy.
in the sixth, turned a 5-2 deficit into a 14-5 lead and sent seventeen hitters to the plate.
kuhn had another good game: 4-5
gilmore 1-4.
santos taking to pitching well so far: 1 perfect IP, 1 IK.
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by larry on Jun 7, 2009 9:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably Link
But damn Flowers could really help this team offensively right now. Why couldn’t his catching skills be better???
"I'm just here to provide street cred"
by Tdogg on Jun 7, 2009 10:01 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the gordon beckham works in mysterious ways.
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by larry on Jun 7, 2009 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
playoff update
as many of you are aware, the first half winners play the second half winners (except in the international league) and we’re approaching the end of the first half.
winston-salem is five games up in the southern division of the carolina league and, barring a collapse, likely have it sewn up.
birmingham is six games up in the southern division of the southern league. mobile is a tough team but, like the dash, the barons likely have a spot sewn up, as well.
kannapolis is 4.5 games out in the SAL north.
charlotte is 10.5 games – but only 9.5 out of the wild card and they’ve got until the end of the year to overhaul that.
White Sox Minor League Updates: http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry
by larry on Jun 7, 2009 10:20 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
today's performance by colon is one of the reasons i voted for carlos torres.
i’m guessing tomorrow’s performance by contreras will be another reason.
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by larry on Jun 7, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
heh..great minds think alike...
….i guess…
by Hatchetm on Jun 7, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no egbert?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 7, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what has egbert done to deserve a call-up.
he already got one he didn’t deserve.
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by larry on Jun 7, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, he did deserve it
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=egbert001joh
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 7, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
his numbers in charlotte have not been particularly impressive.
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by larry on Jun 7, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's your opinion
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 7, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, that is an objective fact.
whether you think his numbers are more impressive than someone else’s not all that impressive numbers is the opinion.
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by larry on Jun 7, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
like you say
“is the opinion”
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 7, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
5.50+ FIP.
fits right in.
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by larry on Jun 7, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
glad to see you agree
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 7, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I picked Jordan Danks for the same reason.
BA will replace C+C as a SP. Yes, you heard it here first.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Jun 7, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your senility has taken a turn for the worse.
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on Jun 8, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BA has to become useful somewhere.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Jun 8, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vote for Torres?
I must have read your post wrong……..Is he now your next pick for help in the starting rotation it there is an injury or if Colon/Contreras can’t produce? I swear just a few weeks ago you were citing several people in front of him. I’m glad you have finally joined me on the Torres Band Wagon :) Any chance he gets called up to pitch in the bull pen….I realize Link is next in line.
by I.D. Sox on Jun 8, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and i swear just a few weeks ago lance broadway was on the team and the jury was still out on bartolo colon and jose contreras.
maybe you read this post wrong, too:
not sure saying a guy should get a look after colon, richard, broadway, and contreras suck is a strong endorsement.
when the path is cleared for you, even crappy pitchers like torres get a shot.
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by larry on Jun 8, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lillibridge 0-4, 3 K.
flowers better be good.
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by larry on Jun 7, 2009 3:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
before they give up on lilly
i wish they’d try something crazy, like send him to a hitting whisperer or something. there’s no reason a guy with his tools can’t hit .250.
by Hatchetm on Jun 7, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats Princess Lolly
you’re getting your princesses mixed up there
(yes I’m being snarky)
After 5 minutes of trying to help this kid, the hurt would end up using him as a bat.
-rangerjae
by blackoutsox on Jun 7, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
carter hit around and wild in game one for kanny.
6.2 IP, 10 hits, 3 BB, 3 K, WP, HBP, balk.
kuhn 1-3, 2B.
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by larry on Jun 7, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
danks 1-4
allen 0-3, BB, IBB
viciedo 0-4
cj 1-4
flowers 0-1, BB (entered in 8th)
shelby 0-2, BB
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by larry on Jun 7, 2009 5:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
kuhn 1-3, BB.
gilmore 1-3, BB
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by larry on Jun 7, 2009 7:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
rasner 4 IP, 5 hits, 1 BB, 5 K
he’s 22. start him, use him as a reliever, whatever. it’s time to see what he can do at AA.
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by larry on Jun 7, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i don't see how this could be right.
but, according to the knights, tyson corley was promoted to them from kannapolis.
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by larry on Jun 8, 2009 6:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nothing like skipping a level or two . . .
good luck, kid.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
by jc2313 on Jun 8, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he was back in kanny last night. not really sure what that move was all about. maybe charlotte needed an extra pitcher as insurance.
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by larry on Jun 11, 2009 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Saw that in the boxscore
though the kid is having a pretty nice start to the year . . . striking out a guy per inning and a 5/1 GB/FB ratio? Wasn’t bad last year either . . . Pretty old, so might want to see what he can do at a higher level anyway.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
by jc2313 on Jun 11, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
kuhn and remenowsky selected to SAL all-star team.
kuhn also player of the week.
http://kannapolis.intimidators.milb.com/news/index.jsp?sid=t487
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by larry on Jun 8, 2009 6:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what's the hitting environment like in the sally league?
is power somewhat suppressed? i assume the pioneer league is hitter-friendly with a lot of high elevation cities, but kuhn’s power has fallen off a cliff. and if he can’t play short, it looks like he might not be a real prospect.
thoughts?
by Ryno on Jun 8, 2009 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
kannapolis' park suppresses home runs for sure.
but not doubles. overall, i’m frankly not sure how the SAL is playing these days. some new parks have been added/renovated and i haven’t seen an overall league factor – maybe someone else knows a link for that.
and i don’t think kuhn is a “real” prospect. he’s not that good at SS. could be a utility type. has good speed. contact rate is good. exhibits decent plate discipline so far. all of this is subject to translation to higher levels – he is old and, being a college player, more advanced than a lot of his competition in the sally.
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
mollenhauer, marrero, and shirek are carolina league all-stars
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by larry on Jun 8, 2009 6:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
gio gonzalez!
Cashing checks and having sex.
by MarketMaker on Jun 8, 2009 6:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hey, look! kind of prospects!
cassel 5.1 IP, 7 hits, 1 BB, 6 K
rodriguez 2.2, 0 hits, 1 BB, 3 K
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by larry on Jun 8, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kind of prospects?
Cassel led the Southern league in ERA last year you fool
111!
by The Big Hurt on Jun 8, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're right.
when are the sox going to call up lucas harrell – he’s leading the league in wins.
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by larry on Jun 8, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1st round draft picks!!
Cashing checks and having sex.
by MarketMaker on Jun 9, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
omogrosso 5 IP, 10 hits, 2 BB, 4 K, WP.
danks 1-5, BB, 3 K
cj 2-5, BB
flowers 0-4 BB, 3 K
allen 4-4, HR, BB
viciedo 3-4, BB
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by larry on Jun 8, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jesus, feast or famine.
The men of color raking, the blancos (minus CJ, and he’s tainted) whiffing. Viciedo looks to be adjusting well. Do you see a move to AAA before September?
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Jun 9, 2009 7:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i covered what i they'll do with him in my top ten list.
no, i don’t.
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would be surprised if they moved him
but, I would have not thought you’d see Poreda in the show in June either.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
by jc2313 on Jun 9, 2009 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which is why I asked.
Things change.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Jun 9, 2009 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right and from
my perspective, there isn’t anything he could do at AA the remainder of the year that would lead to a promotion to AAA. Even if he starts showing great power the rest of the year, there is still a ton to work on defensively, but like you said things change. I just would leave him there . . . he is only 20, so I dont know what the rush would be.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
by jc2313 on Jun 9, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't see the point of him playing at third anymore
there’s no way he plays it in the majors.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 9, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
While I think you can certainly
assess a probability that falls well short of 50/50 to his chances . . . eliminating the option completely after 2 months in the minors at the age of 20 seems foolish.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
by jc2313 on Jun 9, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'd say there's a difference between calling someone up to the majors and moving them up to AAA.
poreda was always one step away, whether he be in AA or AAA. viciedo is OPSing like .620 and is certainly not one step away.
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is up to .680 now,
that changes everything!
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
by jc2313 on Jun 9, 2009 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i forgot. he's been ready for the big leagues since february.
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had voted that he would start in AA.
IF we are waving any flags whatsoever I could see him being called up in Sept. Plus, his OPS has increased markedly as his comfort level has seemingly increased.
However, he ain’t ready yet. Just sayin’ if we are opening the floodgates to our minor league/parent club road why the eff not test him in Sept.?
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Jun 9, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
primarily because we know what the results of that test would be.
also i would want him to take time off after the minor league season before going to the AFL.
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry - I have no idea why this posted twice
and cut off the rest of the post.
China! Or Gremlins.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Jun 9, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really think this has to be viewed
differently from the org perspective. Beckham can hit MLB pitching now and likely be better than our current options at their respective positions. Not the same for Viciedo. Poreda has been bullpen ready for some time . . . there is no part of Viciedo’s game that is MLB ready . . .
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
by jc2313 on Jun 9, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
or is likely to be.
if something clicks and he starts raking, sure, call him up. but teams don’t usually give september cameos to players they don’t plan on using pretty quickly in the following season. all calling him up would do is bring back some of that asinine garbage we were reading in ST about how he was totally ready for the majors. this guy looks two seasons away.
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
DSL white sox beat indians 22-17.
somehow, only 5 of the runs they scored were earned. i question the accuracy of this box score.
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 9:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That is awesome
like getting a box score from the local Babe Ruth league.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
by jc2313 on Jun 9, 2009 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chicago White Sox
Released: RHP Luis Teis, C Francisco Hernandez, C Eric Hollis
Recalled: RHP Kelvin Jimenez
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Wes Whisler, SS Gordon Beckham
Outrighted to Triple-A and removed from 40-man: RHP Kelvin Jimenez, C Corky Miller
Placed on 7-day DL: C Mike Grace
Reinstated from DL: RHP Miguel Socolovich, C Eric Hollis
Reinstated from inactive list: C Francisco Hernandez
Beckham, 22, zoomed through the minor leagues in just 59 games. The eighth overall pick last June, he batted .330/.381/.528 with a minor league-leading 23 doubles in 176 at-bats. And he did so while playing all over the infield, in anticipation of a similar role in the big leagues—as a rookie, at least.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=4711#more-4711
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 11:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Getting adjusted to Estados Unidos
Dayan Viciedo, 3B, White Sox (Double-A Birmingham)
Monday’s stats: 3-for-4, RBI, BB
The White Sox are always big players when it comes to Cuban imports, and Viciedo was last winter’s big prize. Taking a guy from Cuba to the United States always comes with a difficult adjustment period, so it was no big surprise that the 20-year-old struggled at Double-A in his first exposure to American baseball, but he’s definitely getting the hang of things. His .284/.303/.374 line fails to impress, and he’s still swinging at everything, but he’s also hitting .397 in his last 14 games and giving plenty of reasons for optimism.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9032
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 12:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
someones didn't want to lie.
Q: So far, what is the Sox’s assessment of Dayan Viciedo’s fielding ability at third? —Kurt Livingston, Marion, Iowa
A: Kurt, sorry for getting back to you later than you probably wanted. I asked two Sox officials but never received a response. So I asked a veteran National League scout who saw Viciedo play in spring training and with Birmingham.
His assessment was that Viciedo has improved defensively since last spring but needs to improve his agility. It’s one scout’s opinion, but this is someone I respect highly.
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Since Thomer is probably out anyway, according to Gonzo (same link), in 2010.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Jun 9, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
charlie shirek to birmingham to take poreda's spot.
wouldn’t be surprised to see dexter carter take shirek’s spot. of course, it may just be corley being re-shuffled back down.
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
greene 2-4, 2B, PO
kuhn 1-4
gilmore 1-3
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
charlotte extends link into a third inning.
didn’t work so well. 2.2 IP, 4 hits, 1 BB, 4 K, WP.
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
mcculloch celebrates the anniversary of his theft of $1.05M from the white sox by getting pounded.
5.2 IP, 8 hits, 4 BB, 3 K.
danks 0-4
cj 2-4
flowers 1-4, HR, 2 K
viciedo 0-4
shelby 0-4
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
13-2 win this time for DSL white sox
silverio 2-5, 3 3B
d. mercedes 1-2, BB
j. ramirez 4-4, 2 2B, BB
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2-5 with 3 3Bs? i don't care how old he is, bring him to the states!
Cashing checks and having sex.
by MarketMaker on Jun 9, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not a good day for the dash or nate jones
2.1 IP, 2 hits, 2 BB, 2 K.
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by larry on Jun 9, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hudson 7 IP, 5 hits, 1 BB, 8 K, HBP.
looks like he’s found the magic again.
marrero 2-4.
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by larry on Jun 10, 2009 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what's his ERA? and how many wins does he have?
Cashing checks and having sex.
by MarketMaker on Jun 10, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you retarded?
or just a futures broker?
by Hatchetm on Jun 11, 2009 7:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
whoosh?
Cashing checks and having sex.
by MarketMaker on Jun 11, 2009 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go to the mirror, boy.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Jun 11, 2009 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
fail
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on Jun 11, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the fuck?
DSL white sox win only 3-2?
silverio 1-4, HR
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by larry on Jun 10, 2009 9:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
infante 5.2 IP, 6 hits, 6 BB, 4 K, 2 HBP.
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by larry on Jun 10, 2009 10:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we'll be formally welcoming the 2009 draft class to the minor league update soon
but trayce thompson, second round pick who many thought would be a tough sign due to commitment to UCLA, is apparently not so tough. his father said today on the score that his son fully intends to turn pro.
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by larry on Jun 11, 2009 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"thanks dad
for giving away my leverage."
by Hatchetm on Jun 11, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
garsonf (Chicago): Likelihood of reaching them aside, which White Sox OF draftee has a higher ceiling: Mitchell or Thompson? While we’re here, are the Sox going to get Thompson signed?
Kevin Goldstein: Thompson has the higher ceiling, which almost sounds insane when you consider how high Mitchell’s is. I was shocked to see Trayce go in the second round, and I get the feeling that the White Sox know something about his signability that I don’t.
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by larry on Jun 11, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone besides Phegley expected to make the jump straight to Kanny?
by CWSKeith on Jun 11, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
kevin (chicago): WHite Sox josh phegley overdraft? Wouldve it been too early to take a ryan ortiz?
Kevin Goldstein: I love the White Sox draft overall, but Phegly was a real head-scratcher for me. I guess it takes just one team to believe he can catch (because he really can hit), but I never found that team. I guess in the end, it was the White Sox.
garsonf (Chicago): My perception is that the White Sox have been pretty aggressive pushing high draft picks through their system. Do you think they’ll try to take that approach with Mitchell, despite his relative rawness?
Kevin Goldstein: I guess I’m not sure with your perception totally. I think the White Sox are doing when many teams are doing these day, and something I’m a big fan of, which is not worrying about a template and simply letting each player’s talent dictate his timetable — I think they’ll do the same with Mitchell.
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by larry on Jun 11, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now will the folks (knuckleheads) questioning KW's research re: signability
please stand up and apologize?
I’m looking at you, Illini.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Jun 11, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know the organization's internal procedures
I was merely asking if we’d be able to sign them, not questioning the practice… I applaud taking the high upside guys
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
by Illini0509 on Jun 11, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If there hadn't been an outbreak of the heebeejeebies over his signability
where would Thompson have likely been picked?
by Sox-35th on Jun 11, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's quite raw.
guys like that it’s often tough to say where they should go because you’ll have teams differing on philosophy. higher than he did, that’s for sure. i think the supplemental round may have been it.
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by larry on Jun 11, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
apparently the knights are being very generous and allowing pat burrell to rehabilitate with them.
durham, charlotte – same thing.
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by larry on Jun 11, 2009 4:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
or the knights, stone crabs - same thing.
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by larry on Jun 11, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
King Richard the Lionhearted, I presume?
I want him alive. Dead…just as good.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Jun 11, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
list of all draftees
The following is a breakdown of the 52 players the White Sox selected: 41 from college and 11 from high school, 29 pitchers (18 right-handers and 11 lefties), 11 outfielders, 10 infielders and two catchers.
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by larry on Jun 11, 2009 5:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess AJ will finally get some help with his belt.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 11, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
LQTM
Nicely done.
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on Jun 11, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
profile of the dash's dale mollenhauer
“I think the way I am as a player I have to do everything,” Mollenhauer said. “It’s not one thing that’s going to separate me. It’s everything. I just come out here every day, and there’s something I have to get better at.”
McEwing describes Mollenhauer as a “grinder” for his hard-nosed, dogged approach to the game.
“What impresses me most is he doesn’t take a pitch off, defensively or offensively,” McEwing said. "He’s a student of the game, and he picks up the little things and does the little things to help your team win.
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by larry on Jun 11, 2009 8:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
morel continues to slump since his return from a hamstring strain
0-3 today, and batting just .139 in his last ten games. and, after being 13-15 in stolen bases, he hasn’t even attempted one.
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by larry on Jun 11, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
egbert 6 IP, 4 hits, 1 BB, 3 K.
kept the ball on the ground nicely but methinks he’ll need to get that K rate up some.
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by larry on Jun 11, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
after another o'fer and 3 more K's
lillibridge is hitting .203 with 21K’s and 3 walks. as recent as 2007 this guy was pretty good in AAA. for some reason he completely fell apart. weird.
by Hatchetm on Jun 12, 2009 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
babip
Cashing checks and having sex.
by MarketMaker on Jun 13, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
shirek AA debut: 7 IP, 3 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. very efficient and groundbally.
danks 0-1, 3 BB, PO
cj 1-4, 3 K
flowers 0-4
allen 1-4, 2B
viciedo 0-3, BB
shelby 0-4
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by larry on Jun 11, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
box score gremlins strike again
danks actually had the golden sombrero
no Ks for cj, still 1-4 but he was the one picked off
flowers 1-4, 2B but 3 K
allen 0-3, BB
viciedo 1-3, BB
shelby 0-3, BB, 2 K, CS.
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by larry on Jun 11, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Groundball machine
Charles Shirek, RHP, White Sox (Double-A Birmingham)
Thursday’s stats: 3-for-6, HR (1), R, RBI, 2 K
A 23rd round pick in 2007, Shirek had a 6.39 ERA in his final season at Nebraska, as well as an arrest for an alcohol-related incident that involved he and a teammate beating up a bike (don’t ask), but scouts always like his ability to sink a ball. He’s refined the pitch even further since turning pro, and 15 of the 21 outs he recorded in his Double-A were of the groundball variety. He doesn’t really have a big league swing-and-miss offering, and his ceiling is middle relief at best, but that’s not bad thing for a 23rd round guy.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9049
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by larry on Jun 12, 2009 11:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DSL white sox remain undefeated.
silverio 1-4, BB
d. mercedes 1-4, 2B
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by larry on Jun 12, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
great, we get to keep him.
wilson betemit outrighted to charlotte.
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by larry on Jun 12, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the guy can hit a little.....
and we are last in the league in hitting. shouldn’t a great manager be able to get a little use out of the guy? do we really need 18 pitchers on the roster?
by Hatchetm on Jun 12, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if he's not going to hit better than josh fields.
no.
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by larry on Jun 12, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he does have a career OPS vs righties of .790
what’s our team OPS agin righties?
by Hatchetm on Jun 12, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he sure doesn't look like the player he was three years ago.
and i imagine such information is easily found. whatever the number, who are you going to take out of the lineup? better hitters against righties like thome or konerko? enjoy the fun he provides at third? guys who can’t play defense need a better hook than “i bat .790 against righties in my career.”
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by larry on Jun 12, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we're going on 2-3 years ago performance
bring up The Bridge.
Hatchetm, not taking you seriously. Fix the fooking sig.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Jun 12, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
danks #7 of most successful 08 picks so far; hudson and carter get mentions.
No. 7 JORDAN DANKS, OF
WHITE SOX
Team: Double-A Birmingham (Southern)
Age: 22
Why He’s Here: .317/.396/.489 (72-for-227), 44 R, 72 H, 15 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR, 30 RBI, 31 BB, 63 K, 7 SB
The Scoop: Danks slid all the way to the seventh round in the ‘08 draft because of concerns about his power. But by focusing on what he does well (hit for average, get on base, run down liners in center field) the White Sox have gotten a lot out of Danks already. He earned a quick promotion to Double-A after only 148 class A at-bats, and he’s shown no problems holding his own against older pitchers. The White Sox farm system ranked 16th in our pre-season rankings. Thanks to their 2008 draft and picks like Danks, Chicago will likely move up in next year’s rankings.
…
We’ve already mentioned Gordon Beckham and Jordan Danks from the White Sox ’08 draft class. Dexter Carter (13th round) has also had an solid start to his career, but 22-year-old fifth-rounder Dan Hudson has already been promoted to high Class A Winston-Salem thanks to his 5-4, 2.70 season with 71 K and a 0.92 WHIP in 71 IP.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-hot-sheet/2009/268365.html
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by larry on Jun 12, 2009 4:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
torres 6 IP, 8 hits, 3 BB, 7 K.
lillibridge adds a couple more K just for shits.
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by larry on Jun 12, 2009 10:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no giggles?
Cashing checks and having sex.
by MarketMaker on Jun 13, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
danks 1-5, 2B
cj 1-3, BB, SF, SB
flowers 2-5, 2 2B
allen 0-4, BB
viciedo 2-5, 2B
shelby 1-5
hernandez perfect IP, 3 K.
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by larry on Jun 12, 2009 10:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
mollenhauer 2-3, 2B, 3B, BB
morel still not hitting but walked.
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by larry on Jun 12, 2009 10:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
sauer has some trouble this time out
4.1 IP, 9 hits, 2 BB, 3 K. those two walks were his second and third all season. still was getting plenty of grounders.
greene 2-6, HR.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Sauer%20&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=519252
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by larry on Jun 12, 2009 10:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Seth Loman quips...
Is hitting 3 home runs not enough to get a mention from SSS’ larry?
by The Big Hurt on Jun 12, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think you just answered your own question.
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by larry on Jun 12, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
dsl white sox finally lose
d. mercedes 3-6, 2B
silverio 1-3
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by larry on Jun 12, 2009 10:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
am I da man?
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 13, 2009 6:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Never in doubt.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Jun 15, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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