Follow the Herd to White Sox Minor League Update
by larry on Aug 15, 2009 9:51 AM CDT
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With September approaching, that means it's time to consider roster expansion. Any player on a team's 40 man roster can be brought up to the majors without needing to send a player down. September call-ups are used to take a look at promising young players who may be in consideration for next season's team or simply to reward players on a good minor league season. The White Sox 40 man roster currently sits at 39, so there's the possibility of another player being added (*cough* Daniel Hudson *cough*) but, of the players on it already who have not made their MLB debuts, who do you think is most deserving?
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wow. slim pickens, larry.
last year i would have said to give link a look, but he’s been pretty shitty this year. with the exception of viciedo, we know that the rest of those guys suck at the game of baseball.
i suppose i’d bring up viciedo. not to play, mind you, but just to get to spend a month with a couple of fellow cubans as well as several other spanish-speakers. this has to have been a difficult year for him and i think he’s handled it pretty well. throw the kid a bone. they’ve already invested the money. i think it’d be good for him.
Cashing checks and having sex.
I was initially going to refrain from voting due to the awfulness of the non cubans on that list
But I like your idea MM. I don’t know if that’s the type of thing the Sox would do, but it would be nice for Dayan to get to hang and learn from Count and Che
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
im in the hot fire herd.
also, i absolutely hate Colin Cowherd.
Those of you not in Chicago know what Im talking about.
Castro ran into the dugout and told pitcher Jose Contreras, "He hasn't missed a spot all day. I think hes going to do it." Contreras replied, "Shut the fuck up."
I hate him too
he reminds me of Dan Bernstein with the way he argues with every caller that his point is right, and nothing they can say would even be worth considering.
I go home and get in her face - Pods
To be fair
Most people who call into radio stations are idiots, so he probably is right most of the time.
by Grinder in Training on Aug 16, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
"heeeeyyyy uhhhhhhh wats dat guys name dat plays for da white sox? yea we should trade him for that chone figgins guy"
"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
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by Where Triples Go to Die on Aug 20, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I like the idea
but you gotta make sure he knows he hasn’t earned a spot on that team yet, use it as a motivational tool…
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I'd like to see Viciedo get called up, just to get used to the drag of the regular season
Alexei is a punching bag for so many Sox fans, I don’t know how much it affects him, but there is a lot of pressure for him to succeed given the contract and Che’s successful rookie season.
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
Harrell
New bullpen mop. None of these pitchers throw enough strikes, but at least Harrell can keep the ball on the ground
I voted for Marquez
Just to be the one person that did. I’m skewing the results!
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lol
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by Where Triples Go to Die on Aug 20, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Ozzie likes to have his three catchers up in September so I imagine Armstrong will get a September look, yes?
Or maybe even Flowers when Charlotte’s season ends (although I see that Flowers is not currently on the 40-man)?
coop will fix link
armstrong is also possible
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Egbert. For the inevitable mop-up duty.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
by Chiburb on Aug 15, 2009 5:42 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Throw mop-up duty to Egbert, Whisler and Harrell. Bring back Nunez aswell.
Release Colon to add Garcia and potentially Hudson to the roster.
For whatever it's worth
I got a terrible character report on Clevelan Santeliz the other day. It sounds like he’s a complete cunt.
details?
Castro ran into the dugout and told pitcher Jose Contreras, "He hasn't missed a spot all day. I think hes going to do it." Contreras replied, "Shut the fuck up."
Theft, no respect for team mates, the ladies, property etc. Claiming things of his were stolen so his agent would buy him more. Basically everyone in B’ham wants to see the back of him.
That was just from one source but it does back up the line from Rogers in the BA handbook about him “getting by on cockiness more than ability”, I think that was the line Rogers used.
by The Big Hurt on Aug 15, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
so you're saying this guy is a dick.
would have never guessed.
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that is a very smug expression there
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unibrows breed contempt
and evil
Castro ran into the dugout and told pitcher Jose Contreras, "He hasn't missed a spot all day. I think hes going to do it." Contreras replied, "Shut the fuck up."
flowers injures hand
fields 4-4, HR
armstrong 1-4, HR
egbert 5 IP, 8 H, 1 BB, 4 K
nunez 2 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 3 K
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any updates on the severity of said injury would be greatly appreciated
thanks!
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
jim says he's fine
http://soxmachine.com/soxmachine/2009/08/16/last-call/
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Would like to see this Fields guy
called up, he’s on fire! Lets see what he can do.
"I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it."
shelby 1-3, BB
cj 1-4, 2B
marrero 0-4
viciedo 1-3, BB
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neglected to mention
viciedo played first.
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mitchell 3-5, 3 2B
gilmore 1-5
black 1-3, 2 BB
phegley 1-4, HR
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Too many doubles.
Let’s see some 3B’s!
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viciedo back at 3B; danks sits again
shelby 1-4, 2B
cj 1-3, S
viciedo 0-4
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morel 3-3, 2B, BB
mollenhauer 0-5
kuhn 1-4
greene 2-4
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jordan danks video
http://soxmachine.com/soxmachine/2009/08/17/minor-league-field-trip-wrapping-up/#more-278
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by larry on Aug 17, 2009 9:11 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
damn you are the fucking man!!!
so many updates my head spins!
"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick
by Where Triples Go to Die on Aug 20, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
That one is courtesy of Jim btw.
Flowers – who is apparently the motherfucking boogeyman of the southern league
by omnipotent grab on Aug 20, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
morgado not signing
so sayeth keith law.
http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry/status/3369517590
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It seems a strange decision on his part
especially if the reported above slot offer from the Sox is true. Law does note that Morgado has “first-round stuff”, but even still, if he has a bad year he’ll plummet down draft boards.
The risk seems much greater than the reward.
by The Big Hurt on Aug 17, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
kinda sucks that he can't seek the services of an agent
or someone that could do that kind of math for him. this is confirmation bias is playing out here, i guess. it would be an interesting study to see how well players do in choosing when to go pro. i assume they do badly as i’d guess players as a rule overrate their talent and chances of success. that would lead to them going back to school more than they should, right?
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Just the fact they are farther from free agency alone should be enough of a reason to go pro. In baseball where so many guys don’t make it, it just doesn’t seem like a good idea to pass up gauranteed money.
Even if he does make a bit more over the next 5 years by going back in the draft, he’s missing an entire year of getting anything. It would take a substantial raise to make that worth it.
by Grinder in Training on Aug 18, 2009 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Have I mentioned that this
Fields guy is on fire!! Bring him up and lets see if he can pitch out of the pen.
"I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it."
danks still out
shelby 1-3, HR, BB
cj 3-3, BB, CS
marrero 2-4, 2B
viciedo 2-4
santeliz 2 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 3K
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Danks already in the doghouse
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by blackoutsox on Aug 17, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
griffith 6 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HBP
gilmore 1-3, 2B, BB
mitchell 0-4
phegley 1-3
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danks to the DL
Chicago White Sox
Signed: OF Qualon Millender (NDFA—North Alabama)
Acquired: 2B Andy Cannizaro from Indians for cash considerations
Recalled: SS Brent Lillibridge
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Carlos Torres
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Gregory Infante, C Donny Lucy, 2B Eider Torres, OF Jordan Danks, OF Salvador Sanchez
Reinstated from DL: RHP Ryan Braun, RHP Freddy Garcia, RHP Lucas Harrell
Placed on temporarily inactive list: C Jared Price
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=6088
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for the poll
I vote for whatever minor league player is our best pinch runner. We don’t have any true speed threats and down the stretch that could be key. Lets sign Usain Bolt.
Praise Him!!
superb
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he could fit 14 fingers in that radar dish of an ear.
Castro ran into the dugout and told pitcher Jose Contreras, "He hasn't missed a spot all day. I think hes going to do it." Contreras replied, "Shut the fuck up."
sox sign 10 of 12 picks in the first ten rounds and spend $3,892,100.
puts them about middle of the road in terms of dollars.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=1763
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any of these scott boras clients?
"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
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by Where Triples Go to Die on Aug 20, 2009 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
He took a foul tip to the right hand
Everything was apparently fine but he hasn’t played in a couple of games now.
by The Big Hurt on Aug 18, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Bellamy a lot
His arm action scares me but as long as his arm doesn’t blow out he could get to Chicago quickly, unlike Drew O’Neil.
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by The Big Hurt on Aug 19, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I was pretty glad when West Ham sold him
16 million quid for an overrated, injury prone striker was a great deal. Even if they did blow a large amount of that cash on the useless Savio.
I can play that game too.
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by The Big Hurt on Aug 19, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
class A best tools
morel best defensive 3B in carolina league.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/prospects/best-tools/2009/268704.html
Can we get a quote from that?
Flowers – who is apparently the motherfucking boogeyman of the southern league
by omnipotent grab on Aug 19, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
There's not much to quote
It’s literally Category/Winner/Team, no analysis.
A couple of other White Sox related notes from the poll
Best manager prospect: Joe McEwing (Dash manager).
Best breaking pitch: Dexter Carter
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by The Big Hurt on Aug 19, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions
hudson 5 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 WP
hernandez 1 perfect IP, 3 K
link 1 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K
fields 1-5
armstrong 2-5, 2B
Should fit right in with the rest
of our staff . . . 4 SBs allowed in 5 IP . . . bring him up!
"I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it."
Anyone think we will see Hudson on the big league club
before the end of the year?
BA on hudson and link
Hudson, 22, showed three pitches that scouts who have seen him this year have said all at least flash as major league average or better. Hudson’s fastball ranged from 90-93 mph, mostly coming in at 91-92. He didn’t have great command, however, as he had to leave after throwing 91 pitches (53 strikes) and too often started behind in the count.
..
Hudson’s changeup elicited more than a handful of swings and misses, showing good sink and fade at 81-83 mph. His 81-86 slider was a solid pitch at times (scouts who have seen him this year have said it’s flashed average tilt), though it flattened out occassionally when he dropped his arm slot. Hudson also flashed a couple of slow but big-breaking 70-71 curveballs as a show-me pitch.
Charlotte closer Jon Link is already 25, but the righthander has a solid three-pitch mix and is averaging 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings. On the flip side, he also has walked 4.2 per nine with a 4.56 ERA in 49 1/3 innings for the Knights.
While pitching a scoreless ninth inning yesterday, Link showed a 93-94 mph fastball, an 85 mph slider and an 82 mph changeup.
i guess i was hoping
hudson had a little better fastball. but whatever. if you can pitch you can pitch.
he meant his knuckle curve
"I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it."
It' like a knuckle slurve, but he cuts it so it backs up on the right hand hitters
by hitlesswonder on Aug 20, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
sounds like the type of thing
that MLB’ers hit a long ways.
No, they can't hit
a knuckle gyro . . . its unhittable. Good thing Hudson has one.
"I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it."
A sexually confused hard biting knuckleslut?
hard to control, deadly when spotted
by Daniel Berlyn on Aug 20, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Chris Carter Video----we traded him for some unicorn riding LF'er
.333 BA, 23 HRs, 96 RBI and 1.004 OPS right in the Texas League (AA) for Oakland.
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/8/19/995153/some-chris-carter-video
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Morel's
post all star #’s are very nice. He was not a popular pick last year, but looks like he might end up with some value.
"I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it."
Any scouting reports on
Heidenreich? After a pretty rough start, he has settled in a bit to at least be intriguing for next year . . .
"I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it."
Cam (Bangor, ME): Does Dan Hudson have a chance to break camp with the Sox next year?
Kevin Goldstein: Minor leaguer breakout pitcher of the year, but I think that’s a tad optimistic. You should see him at some point next year, though.
i learned that from Julie "the cat" Gaffney
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by whitesoxmatt on Aug 22, 2009 7:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Scott (Chicago): Daniel Hudson’s overall ceiling is as a ________, and he’ll probably be in the majors by _. His _ is his best pitch.
Kevin Goldstein: No. 3; mid-to-late 2010; Fastball.
i dunno, kev, that wipeout knuckle screwball is pretty solid.
Even if you expected him to break
camp as your #5, I think they should and will be looking for another Colon.
"I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it."
He calls it a knuckle screwpiece, actually.
It breaks away from a left-handed hitter.
And also up.
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2011.
Why rush? #5 will not make or break.
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hmmm.
viciedo didn’t play in either game of the DH on wednesday. barons rained out yesterday. he’s not in the lineup for game one today.
called up?
On that fly to right-center
I kinda expected JD to plow into Rios with an ATV.
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by Sox Machine on Aug 17, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply recommended Unrec 3
Yeah, slumps are physical. Always.
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slump of pride
that must be it…unlike speed, pride can slump
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
viciedo isn't in lineup repeatedly. reasonable options include:
option 1: called up.
option 2: injury
he’s not playing well, so why call him up? hence, i said injury is more likely. ffs.
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I option 9 regularly.
Flowers – who is apparently the motherfucking boogeyman of the southern league
by omnipotent grab on Aug 22, 2009 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Maybe he's - I don't know - tired.
Would be reasonable since he’s perhaps not played as much/hard as this ever. And it’s scorching hot in B’ham. Maybe?
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by winningugly on Aug 21, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
hotter than havana?
I think you have a point with him playing longer/harder than ever, but I wouldn’t think it is a heat issue
by soxshenanigans on Aug 22, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
As someone who has trained for marathons in Orlando in July-Nov for 8 years,
heat is heat, and it’s tough to get used to it. If he is playing longer in it it’ll still tire him. But maybe it has nothing to do with his stamina. He’s 21.
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3 HBP?
Is that my Purdue alum? WTF?
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by winningugly on Aug 21, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
barons game two
shelby 2-4, 2B
cj 2-4, 2 2B
marrero 0-3
viciedo 2-3
shirek 5 IP, 5 H, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 1 balk.
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