This Week in White Sox Minor League Baseball

by larry on Jul 11, 2009 10:13 AM CDT in Minors Comment 59 comments

Third round pick Bryan Morgado

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This week:

Jared Mitchell signed for a bonus of $1.2 million, right in line with slot, and was assigned to Kannapolis - where he promptly was placed on the 7-day disabled list. No word at this point on the reason why though it may just be that he's being eased into pro ball and the Intimidators need a roster spot for one of the guys who will be coming off the DL soon. The abbreviated length of the minor league DL is advantageous for such roster machinations.
Carlos Quentin and Bartolo Colon began their minor league rehab stints. Quentin has hit well, though not with power (.353/.476/.353), but the questions remain whether he can move in the field and on the basepaths and how much playing time his foot can withstand. Colon, after going missing, surfaced in Charlotte on Thursday in time for his start: 5 IP, 2 hits, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 WP. Reports were that he was frequently throwing pitches other than his fastballs. He'll make his next start in Kannapolis on Tuesday as the Knights are also on their All-Star break next week. Quentin, too, will be visiting the low minors, either Kannapolis or Winston-Salem, to continue his rehab.
You should mark your calendar for 1pm on Sunday as that is when the Futures Game will be on ESPN2. Tyler Flowers (.302/.445/.548) will be playing for the U.S. team and Dayan Viciedo (.263/.300/.355) will be playing for the World Team.
Flowers, who is now unquestionably the system's top prospect (though not top 50 in baseball, apparently), received a good deal of press attention this week for his improved receiving skills and his bush league attitude (?).
Dexter Carter is making it border on the scandalous that he's still in A ball. In two starts this week, 15 IP, 12 hits, 2 BB, 23 K.
Bryan Morgado, drafted by the White Sox in the third round, is perhaps making himself expensive. After a rough collegiate season at Tennessee, in which he was demoted to the bullpen and had all sorts of control problems, he seems to have found his stuff in the Cape Cod League. The lefty "has been sitting in the 92-94 mph range with his fastball and is showing improved command of his power breaking ball and changeup." The results have been excellent: in 10 IP, 5 hits, 2 BB, 21 K.
Jordan Danks has been in a bit of a slump since his return from the DL last Saturday, with his numbers in AA down to: .293/.371/.435.
Kevin Goldstein interviewed about White Sox minor leaguers.
Cole Armstrong apparently is afraid of The Boogeyman, as he's (finally) been hitting the ball well and for power (five of his six homers this season came in his last seven games). The catcher was looking like a prime candidate to be outrighted off the 40 man roster and possibly sent on his way. Now it appears that he at least has a chance of holding off Flowers for the ceremonial September catcher call-up and has put Donny Lucy firmly in the organization's cross-hairs for an unceremonious dumping.
Tyler Kuhn: .407/.429/.475. If he only had a position.

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Thank you.

I’ll ask about Egbert next week. I know you’d have posted somthing if there was something to post.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Jul 11, 2009 10:28 AM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

I think Doug Segrest has misinterpreted the definition of bush league

by 3E8 on Jul 11, 2009 10:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what the hell did that mean anyway?

Where i come from bush league means a totally different thing than what this jerkoff was trying to say

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Jul 11, 2009 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

rofl

I think he was being sarcastic, but I cannot be certain…

i don't really consider a raspberry from sliding into home an injury
by U-God on May 31, 2009 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Jul 11, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's the South

toilets flush counter-clockwise, up is down, left is right, and bush league has a completely opposite meaning.

by Off the bus running on Jul 11, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Happy birthday to WU, happy birthday to WU

Happy birthday OPOS, happy birthday to WU.

55 today!

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."

— Leo Durocher

by Chiburb on Jul 11, 2009 11:22 AM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.

by thatshortkid on Jul 11, 2009 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you, and LIAR.

Just like the card game you excel at – 52 pick-up.

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

by winningugly on Jul 11, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Happy BD, WU.

Oh, to be 52 again.

Time to show Walker and Dotel the door.

by ballyb on Jul 11, 2009 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

happy b-day WU

52? I don’t believe that

42 tops

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
White Sox news, Minor Leagues updates and more

by The Wizard on Jul 11, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well fuck me with an Adriana Lima, I didn't even know if was your birthday!

A belated Happy Birthday, OPOS!

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jul 13, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, crackhead. Figured you were celebrating Jesus all weekend.

;)

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

by winningugly on Jul 13, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's never been a better time to buy!

...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT

by rhythm on Jul 14, 2009 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't this guy included in the Swisher deal?

Jhonny Nunez Promoted

i don't really consider a raspberry from sliding into home an injury
by U-God on May 31, 2009 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Jul 11, 2009 11:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yes he was

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 11, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is this week in white sox minor league baseball.

not last week.

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by larry on Jul 11, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

damn do0d, i don’t post for a week and i get instant sarcasm?

i don't really consider a raspberry from sliding into home an injury
by U-God on May 31, 2009 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Jul 11, 2009 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

be thankful you got sarcasm

and not the stone pony

Twitter: @SouthSideCheat
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by The Cheat on Jul 11, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am the stone pony

i don't really consider a raspberry from sliding into home an injury
by U-God on May 31, 2009 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Jul 11, 2009 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you for the update

I hope Armstrong stays here longer and he is on fire. I hope he gets called up in september

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 11, 2009 11:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i hope he stays her longer but I hope if he is on fire someone would throw a bucket of water on him.

i don't really consider a raspberry from sliding into home an injury
by U-God on May 31, 2009 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Jul 11, 2009 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

probably

but with Kenny Williams yopu never know whats going to happen

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 11, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

probably what?

i don't really consider a raspberry from sliding into home an injury
by U-God on May 31, 2009 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Jul 11, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

probably

that he will stay here longer

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 11, 2009 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

this convo has me rolling

i'll delete your SSS existence in a second. there is nothing that allows SSS posters, at any one moment, to keep posting, but the mere pleasure of larry.
-larry

by blackoutsox on Jul 11, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like me some Kuhn

Is he playing way outside himself or does he have a chance?

by The Anti-Larry on Jul 11, 2009 12:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

nice wu

i don't really consider a raspberry from sliding into home an injury
by U-God on May 31, 2009 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Jul 11, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he has a chance

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by larry on Jul 11, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol! you are brave

i'll delete your SSS existence in a second. there is nothing that allows SSS posters, at any one moment, to keep posting, but the mere pleasure of larry.
-larry

by blackoutsox on Jul 11, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Larry is good at statistics, not evaluating or projecting baseball players

Sox win, cubs lose.....what a wonderful world!

by picktoclick on Jul 11, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you win stupidest post of the day. good job.

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by larry on Jul 11, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There goes your streak...

Sox win, cubs lose.....what a wonderful world!

by picktoclick on Jul 12, 2009 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

larry also can't cook for shit.

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Jul 12, 2009 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

mayhaps it was the poison he was trying to sneak in at the tailgateing

i'll delete your SSS existence in a second. there is nothing that allows SSS posters, at any one moment, to keep posting, but the mere pleasure of larry.
-larry

by blackoutsox on Jul 12, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

WE NEED Q!.

I love, love, love defense, but the Anderson / Wise combo in CF is worse than pathetic offensively.

I’d trade ’em both for Pie (Coop can fix him) and throw in + Lillebridge.

Time to show Walker and Dotel the door.

by ballyb on Jul 11, 2009 12:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

then trade pie for halladay

i don't really consider a raspberry from sliding into home an injury
by U-God on May 31, 2009 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Jul 11, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Coop can fix anything.

by No Pressure on Jul 11, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then trade Halladay to St. Louis for Pujols

Sox win, cubs lose.....what a wonderful world!

by picktoclick on Jul 11, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

then trade pujols to seattle or general soreness and alex rodriguez and randy johnson!

then swap those three for kotchman and figgins~!

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart

by Jbasic89 on Jul 11, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

fyi

I heard a ‘fields for pie’ rumor earlier in the week

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
White Sox news, Minor Leagues updates and more

by The Wizard on Jul 11, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What do you guys think is the strongest position in sox system?

Catcher with flowers and phegley?

Dinosaurs didn't exist because Carl Everett said so. Period.

by babyeater26 on Jul 11, 2009 12:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

P

Nick Marquez

i don't really consider a raspberry from sliding into home an injury
by U-God on May 31, 2009 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Jul 11, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

rec'd

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart

by Jbasic89 on Jul 11, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We're pretty weak in most areas

Sox win, cubs lose.....what a wonderful world!

by picktoclick on Jul 11, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hater, no we're not

Oz+Coop+Hawk= baseball trinity

by OznCoop on Jul 11, 2009 5:32 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

What might Morgado be looking for?

If he really thinks he’s turned it around, he could just as easily bank on a huge junior year… not good.

by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 11, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yup

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by larry on Jul 11, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You guys were both dissing him less than a few days ago.

One week is changing this guy’s career?

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

by winningugly on Jul 11, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think you're mistaken.

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by larry on Jul 11, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he’s the reliever from TN, right? I don’t anticipate that kind of potential
by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 8, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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he’s the starter from tennessee who was moved to the bullpen because he couldn’t find the strikezone. White Sox Minor League Updates: http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry
by larry on Jul 8, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by winningugly on Jul 12, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that sounds like facts.

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by larry on Jul 12, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well,

I’m not just referring to your post. “I don’t anicipate that kind of potential”, and “moved to the bullpen because he couldn’t find the strike zone” are speculative statements. But it is not meaningful. What is meaningful is that the reporting of his ceiling has been raised in a short time.

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

by winningugly on Jul 12, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no it hasn't.

at least not for me. i believe you’re the one who continually posts “read. larry’s. stuff.”

White Sox Minor League Updates: http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on Jul 12, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was basing my conclusion on the posts I cited, nothing more.

I hear you say otherwise, so we can agree to move on. I don’t believe you are speaking for Danny B., and I’ve not see any response from him.

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

by winningugly on Jul 13, 2009 7:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

apropos of nothing...

Looks like Leyland’s given up on Mags. He’s being platooned w/ Clete Thomas. How the mighty have fallen

by RoyEgan on Jul 11, 2009 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

A deft ploy to avoid his option from activating.

not that he doesn’t suck now.

by Daniel Berlyn on Jul 11, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mags is off the roids and cut his locks

Oz+Coop+Hawk= baseball trinity

by OznCoop on Jul 11, 2009 5:31 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

163 more plate appearances

here’s to hoping he gets there.

by Off the bus running on Jul 11, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dan Hudson

Lights out again tonight for Birmingham…..this guy is really getting himself into the conversation for helping out the big league club sometime in 2010 more likely in 2011. Even if he doesn’t eventually pitch in a Sox uniform he’s becoming outstanding trade bait.

by stanchar on Jul 11, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs