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    Sox Finish Tied with Florida

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    Alright, here's the proof. From the September 29th Ask BA with Jim Callis.

     

    The reason is that baseball has changed its draft rules, effective in 2005. Rather than having the leagues take turns going first and alternating picks, the draft order now will be based solely on team records from the previous year (and the year before that, if needed to break ties).

     

    So, there you have it.

    Why not go after Guillen, Jose that is?

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    down-syndrome lookin ass

     

    Well that was just cruel and uncalled for.

     

    And I don't think qwerty was saying Everett wasn't going to produce offensively (Although, I wouldn't trust him to do so). I think he was saying that, and this is the truth, Everett has no business being in an outfield. He's a liability out there.

     

    And you make it sound like Borchard was KW's 5 million dollar draft pick. He wasn't, he was Schueler's.

    Anyone Else....

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    I'm really hoping we land at least one, really good, brand name player, someone we can build around. I don't care if it's a pitcher or a hitter, doesn't matter. I think the one I'd be most excited about is Beltran.

    Bristol gets 3 of BA top 20 for Appy league

    in FutureSox Board

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    Arlight, here's the reports I got (subscriber content):

     

    FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ, c, Bristol White Sox

    Age: 18 Ht: 5-9 Wt: 160 B-T: B-R Drafted/Signed: White Sox FA '02 (Dominican Republic)

    AB: 181

    R: 32

    H: 59

    2B: 13

    3B: 1

    HR: 5

    RBI: 30

    BB: 13

    SO: 32

    SB: 0

    CS: 0

    AVG: .326

    OBP: .372

    SLG: .492

    Few catchers put forth better defensive showings than Hernandez, who displayed a knack for handling pitchers and calling games that belied his 18 years of age. He also receives and blocks balls well.

    Hernandez needs to work on his transfer and release, but his arm is strong enough to control the running game despite those inefficiencies. He ranked second among Appy regulars by erasing 33 percent of basestealers.

    Hernandez' abilities at the plate make his ability to play behind it even more appealing. He began the year batting eighth in Bristol's lineup and finished in the No. 3 hole—and also second in the league batting race at .326. He crushes pitches thrown in the strike zone and sometimes will chase after bad offerings, but often makes adjustments in his next at-bat.

    "He has a very good swing from both sides," Kendall said. "He's very aggressive, but he has very good barrel accuracy."

     

     

    GIO GONZALEZ, lhp, Bristol White Sox

    Age: 19 Ht: 5-11 Wt: 180 B-T: R-L Drafted/Signed: White Sox '04 (1)

    W: 1

    L: 2

    ERA: 2.25

    G: 7

    SV: 0

    IP: 24.0

    H: 17

    HR: 0

    BB: 8

    SO: 36

    AVG: .198

    Gonzalez stopped briefly in the Appy League before moving up to the low Class A South Atlantic League, where he continued to succeed despite being 18. No opposing manager was sad to see him go, not when he showed a fastball that reached 92-93 mph with good movement and a sharp, slurvy breaking ball to complement it.

    Gonzalez' feel for pitching was as important to his success as his repertoire. He sometimes fell victim to trying to be too fine early in the count, but often was able to work out of bad counts because of his two plus pitches.

    "He's ahead of his years pitching-wise," Bogar said. "He's got a good idea of what he's doing out there. He can locate well and has the kind of stuff to back it up."

     

    JAVIER CASTILLO, ss, Bristol White Sox

    Age: 21 Ht: 6-2 Wt: 185 B-T: R-R Drafted/Signed: White Sox FA '02 (Pananma)

    AB: 207

    R: 40

    H: 56

    2B: 8

    3B: 1

    HR: 6

    RBI: 35

    BB: 30

    SO: 58

    SB: 3

    CS: 2

    AVG: .271

    OBP: .372

    SLG: .406

    Castillo has a big, strong build at 6-foot-2, 185 pounds but plays a smooth shortstop despite his size. There's a chance he could outgrow the position, but the White Sox won't move him to third base until it's necessary.

    "You can see a lot of potential in him," Hairston said. "He's big, strong and has some pop. He's got good range for a big guy and shows a good arm for a shortstop."

    Castillo reminded some managers of fellow Panamanian Carlos Lee for his strength and power potential at the plate. Like Lee, controlling the strike zone will be the key to Castillo's progression. He's a little shaky against breaking balls, but shows the ability to at least foul them off until he gets a pitch he can handle better.

     

    And here's questions from the Chat with Will Kimmey that relate to the White Sox:

     

    Does Francisco Hernandez project as a strting catcher in the majors? If so do you think he will be an offensive force as well as good defensively?

     

    Certainly. He's a guy whose biggest shortcomings now should evaporate as he becomes more experienced. He's a fine hitter for his age and shows some pop for his small stature. He's not going to get a ton bigger, but he should still be a solid offensive player, especially at catcher. Maybe Padres C Ramon Hernandez is a decent comparison here.

     

    Who would be a good major league comparison for White Sox lefty Gio Gonzalez?

     

    Comparisons are often hard and unfair because of expectations and the fact that few players are exactly alike. With that caution, I sort of think Astros-era Mike Hampton here. A sub-6-footer with good command, the ability to work off his fastball and throw his breaking ball for strikes.

     

    Will, does Bristol's Javier Castillo make this list on defense alone? He was tentative at the plate and while he takes a good share of walks, he seems to have no grasp of the inner half of the plate. As your capsule also indicated, he has a tough time with breaking pitches. Is his ranking based on his slick-fielding despite just average numbers at the plate at age 21, or his bat more projectible in the eyes of Appy managers andor scouts than I'm giving him credit for? (That’s Randar’s Question)

     

    His defense was key, but there's projetion given his size and strength for enough power to possibly handle a move to third base. His plate discipline and potential to display power and make adjustments lead to him having a chance to be an average hitter with solid power. Really on this list, the big cut off happened near the 15 or 16 mark. The last four slots can be really interchangable, but you can't have a 10-way tie for the last several spots.

    im sure glad we get to watch Valentin

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    If he's not gone next year...not good.

     

    I like Uribe, but one thing I don't like is he is wayyy to streaky. But overall he's put up a pretty good season.

     

    Also, for whoever listed those players...I was fine with all those guys. I like Willie at 2B, I think Cotts has potential (If he learns to throw what's working, Mr. I-just-threw-2-fastballs-by-the-batter-but-let's-throw-my-offspeed-stuff-instead-and-get-rocked), like someone said, Timo is great off the bench (though not an everyday player), and Davis has impressed me this year (Jamie Burke has too, though I see Davis more as an everyday player than Burke, but a platoon is fine).

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