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As a proponent of "good pitching beats good hitting" I like to forecast the starting pitchers at each minor league level. Many of you follow our minor leagues much closing than I do so please feel free to give us your lists and thoughts.

 

AAA--Giolito/Fulmer/Lopez/Holmberg/Danish

 

AA--Guerrero/Kopech/Adams/Burdi/Stephens

 

Hi A--Martinez/Dunning/Thompson/Lowry/Banks (Cooper?)

 

Lo A--Flores/Hansen/McRee/Comito/Solorzano

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QUOTE (Dubzinski rules @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 12:50 PM)
As a proponent of "good pitching beats good hitting" I like to forecast the starting pitchers at each minor league level. Many of you follow our minor leagues much closing than I do so please feel free to give us your lists and thoughts.

 

AAA--Giolito/Fulmer/Lopez/Holmberg/Danish

 

AA--Guerrero/Kopech/Adams/Burdi/Stephens

 

Hi A--Martinez/Dunning/Thompson/Lowry/Banks (Cooper?)

 

Lo A--Flores/Hansen/McRee/Comito/Solorzano

 

Is Beck still around or is he a candidate to be a 5th starter or long-reliever role?

 

Also, doubt that Burdi will be a starter.

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QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 01:16 PM)
Is Beck still around or is he a candidate to be a 5th starter or long-reliever role?

 

Also, doubt that Burdi will be a starter.

 

I didn't feel as though Beck had enough potential to take innings away from these others.

 

I'm hoping the rebuild gives the Sox a reason to keep Burdi in a starting role until he fails at it. We won't need him in the MLB pen this year.

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Yeah Burdi won't be starting, at least not this year.

 

Based on the Big Board I maintain, here are my best guesses:

 

AAA: Giolito, Fulmer, Lopez, Danish, Sanburn

AA: Kopech, Guerrero, Adams, Stephens, Lowry

A+: Dunning, Thompson, Martinez, Lambert, Fry

A: Hansen, Flores, Solorzano, Comito, McRee

 

Guys above who may go to pen instead: Sanburn, Thompson, McRee

 

Guys not above who could jump in somewhere: Volstad, Banks, Walters, Beck

 

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QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 01:29 PM)
I'm hoping Hansen starts at high A, but I'd be ok with a short stint at Kannapolis.

 

I struggled with that one but my Hi A rotation was getting crowded. I suspect he'll eventually replace either Banks or Lowry whichever one doesn't perform.

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 01:35 PM)
Yeah Burdi won't be starting, at least not this year.

 

Based on the Big Board I maintain, here are my best guesses:

 

AAA: Giolito, Fulmer, Lopez, Danish, Sanburn

AA: Kopech, Guerrero, Adams, Stephens, Lowry

A+: Dunning, Thompson, Martinez, Lambert, Fry

A: Hansen, Flores, Solorzano, Comito, McRee

 

Guys above who may go to pen instead: Sanburn, Thompson, McRee

 

Guys not above who could jump in somewhere: Volstad, Banks, Walters, Beck

Do you think they may start Burdi to build strength, work on his pitches and make sure he gets regular innings?

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 01:35 PM)
Yeah Burdi won't be starting, at least not this year.

 

Based on the Big Board I maintain, here are my best guesses:

 

AAA: Giolito, Fulmer, Lopez, Danish, Sanburn

AA: Kopech, Guerrero, Adams, Stephens, Lowry

A+: Dunning, Thompson, Martinez, Lambert, Fry

A: Hansen, Flores, Solorzano, Comito, McRee

 

Guys above who may go to pen instead: Sanburn, Thompson, McRee

 

Guys not above who could jump in somewhere: Volstad, Banks, Walters, Beck

 

So is Holmberg altogether out or is he MLB?

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QUOTE (Dubzinski rules @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 01:33 PM)
I didn't feel as though Beck had enough potential to take innings away from these others.

 

I'm hoping the rebuild gives the Sox a reason to keep Burdi in a starting role until he fails at it. We won't need him in the MLB pen this year.

 

I should have clarified that Beck will likely be a candidate for a starting or bullpen gig (mop up guy/spot starter) at the MLB level. Also, they can't keep Burdi in a starting role if he was never one to begin with.

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QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 01:39 PM)
Do you think they may start Burdi to build strength, work on his pitches and make sure he gets regular innings?

 

The Sox like to do that, but at the lower levels, then move them back to bullpen by the time they reach upper levels. Clark, Cooper, Goldberg are all following that path. But Burdi is already at AAA, so I kinda don't see it.

 

QUOTE (Dubzinski rules @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 01:43 PM)
So is Holmberg altogether out or is he MLB?

 

He's one I just don't know where to fit, but probably AAA bullpen I'd guess.

 

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 02:00 PM)
The Sox like to do that, but at the lower levels, then move them back to bullpen by the time they reach upper levels. Clark, Cooper, Goldberg are all following that path. But Burdi is already at AAA, so I kinda don't see it.

I was just curious. I know they do it at the lower levels. However, since he is so new to professional ball and now there is no rush for him to get to the MLB, I was wondering if they may do it with him for at least part of the year.

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