This Week in White Sox Minor League Baseball

the description is a bit much. a “hitting machine” would have a better line. i also have heard from multiple people that CF is a stretch for him. however, he does possess speed so perhaps he can cover for his lack of instincts, as well as maybe develop better instincts as he gains experience. i tend to think guys are either centerfielders or they’re not and you can’t really develop them, but i’d assume their would be exceptions.

he doesn’t really seem to be having much of a problem with the pioneer league. it may be a tad aggressive, but that’s the white sox modus operandi with their prospects. i don’t have any issue with the promotion. now, if they send him to winston-salem to start 2012…

Then you can be pleasantly surprised!

The lack of production from Dunn and Rios has unfairly made more noticeable Morels weak bat. I still would give Teahen most of the playing time at 3rd.

it is just you, however, who may find it unique to the white sox. 90% of position players in the majors were either shortstops, centerfielders or catchers when they were high school seniors. players move down the defensive spectrum because (i) they face tougher competition and they simply aren’t that good at the position and (ii) their bodies mature and they can’t play the position anymore.

oh fuck it.

NOT-SO HOT SHEET

• Jared Mitchell, cf, White Sox. The 23rd overall pick in 2009, Mitchell won national championships in football and baseball with Louisiana State and took home most outstanding player honors at the ‘09 College World Series. He ranked as Chicago’s top prospect heading into 2010 and was one of the most athletic players at White Sox camp that spring—but then he tore a tendon in his left ankle, forcing him to miss all of last season. Now 22, Mitchell has struggled mightily to make contact with high Class A Winston-Salem, striking out 128 times in his first 91 games. He hit rock bottom this past week, going 1-for-22 with 11 strikeouts. Mitchell has shown some pop upon his return—37 of his 77 hits have gone for extra bases—but his speed appears to have tapered off as he is just 6-for-10 in stolen bases. It’s shaping up as an uphill battle for Mitchell to return to elite prospect status.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-hot-sheet/2011/2612126.html

even if you tack on a year, he’s about on schedule.

from old boss:

Age vs. League

While Age vs. League is not the most important factor in statistical-based prospect evaluation, it is, however, the first thing I look at when I first take a look at a prospect’s numbers. A player’s age vs. his competition level gives context to their stats.

As a very general guideline I like to use the following progression for a player:

    AAA — 23
    AA — 22
    A+ — 21
    A — 20

If you’ll notice those ages are considerably younger than the average ages of each respective league. That’s because most players in professional baseball will never reach the major leagues. And when we’re talking about prospects, we’re looking to identify future major leaguers.

A player with a solid minor league record posted at the above ages and levels would most likely be considered a prospect, maybe not an elite prospect, but the type of player you can reasonably expect to become a major league regular in the future.

Players who are a year or two younger than the listed age at each level, while still producing adequately, are usually projected to be future stars. There’s a reason most Hall of Famers hit the major leagues before age 21.

On the other side of the coin, a player who is a couple of years older than the ages listed above shouldn’t be completely ignored, but you need to take their age into account. If I see a 23 year old dominating in Winston-Salem (A+), for instance, I’d like to see him promoted more quickly than a younger player with similar production; make him prove his production at a higher level.

http://www.southsidesox.com/2009/4/2/817544/statistical-prospect-evaluation

no actual writers with access would read what a basement dweller is writing. unheard of!