8/27 Games

[flavum]

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20140827

 

Charlotte at 11:05. Birmingham off.

 

Here's Anderson's homer...

 

http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?con...43&sid=milb

Edited August 27, 2014 by flavum

[witesoxfan]

Holy cow he got a lot of that ball.

[GGajewski18]

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20140827

 

Charlotte at 11:05. Birmingham off.

 

Here's Anderson's homer...

 

http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?con...43&sid=milb

 

I love his rhythm he has before each pitch, on that HR, that was a gorgeous swing.

[ChiliIrishHammock24]

Well Tyler Wilson dominated the Knights this afternoon....

 

Semien, 1-2, 2B, BB

Wilkins, 1-3, 2B (this 38th!!)

Davidson/Phegley, 0-3, 3 K.

[BlackSox13]

Semien 2/3 with 2 2B 1BB 1K. Average up to .271! Gotta find some room for his bat in the lineup.

[Rowand44]

Holy cow he got a lot of that ball.

Quick hands.

 

Semien 2/3 with 2 2B 1BB 1K. Average up to .271! Gotta find some room for his bat in the lineup.

He's really, really good.

[flavum]

Davidson at .204 with four games left. Hang on, man....

[beautox]

Semien 2/3 with 2 2B 1BB 1K. Average up to .271! Gotta find some room for his bat in the lineup.

He is en fuego. Nearly has a BB/K% of 1 thats incredible. Post ASB he is hitting .299/.419/.528 - .947. I would really love to see both him and Sanchez starting the MI next season with Semien batting 2nd. After being sent down and taking some lumps at the ML level, personally I am ready to see the sox stick with him in a full time role and letting him work through any issues in Chicago. Both Johnson and Davidson wouldn't be stunted by another go around at AAA.

 

[BlackSox13]

Quick hands.

 

 

He's really, really good.

He is. Marcus struggled for a while after he was sent to Charlotte but has poured it on big time.

 

June .188

 

July .286

 

August .349

 

For anyone interested, here's his splits.

 

 

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=t...ing/2014/MINORS

[BlackSox13]

He is en fuego. Nearly has a BB/K% of 1 thats incredible. Post ASB he is hitting .299/.419/.528 - .947. I would really love to see both him and Sanchez starting the MI next season with Semien batting 2nd. After being sent down and taking some lumps at the ML level, personally I am ready to see the sox stick with him in a full time role and letting him work through any issues in Chicago. Both Johnson and Davidson wouldn't be stunted by another go around at AAA.

Agreed although I think you and I are in the minority but that's fine with me. Of the three I think Sanchez should be the guy at SS with Marcus at 2B, provided Alexei was traded this winter which I think could very well happen.

 

Davidson seriously needs to just go home and take time off from this brutal season he has had. Just let this horrible season be over for the poor guy already. I would not even call him up in September.

 

Johnson, IMO, is the odd man out because of his defense. I would love to see the Sox try to convert him to a CF or LF and your suggestion of starting him off in AAA would allow time for that to happen. Plus time in ST as well.

 

Nest season is going to be more interesting if Anderson picks up where he left off for Birmingham. He continues that next year he might play his way onto Charlotte's roster. But I shouldn't get too far ahead here.

 

Its awesome that this team at from almost no infield aspects just a few years ago to having four guys worth getting excited over. Not that it means they all will work out but worth some excitement never the less.

[GGajewski18]

Wendelken always seem to struggle in the 1st inning. I would love to know what his 1st inning ERA is on the year.

[2nd_city_saint787]

Snodgress faced 3 more LH hitters today, still no hits. Could have ourselves a strict loogy on our hands.

[Y2Jimmy0]

Agreed although I think you and I are in the minority but that's fine with me. Of the three I think Sanchez should be the guy at SS with Marcus at 2B, provided Alexei was traded this winter which I think could very well happen.

 

Davidson seriously needs to just go home and take time off from this brutal season he has had. Just let this horrible season be over for the poor guy already. I would not even call him up in September.

 

Johnson, IMO, is the odd man out because of his defense. I would love to see the Sox try to convert him to a CF or LF and your suggestion of starting him off in AAA would allow time for that to happen. Plus time in ST as well.

 

Nest season is going to be more interesting if Anderson picks up where he left off for Birmingham. He continues that next year he might play his way onto Charlotte's roster. But I shouldn't get too far ahead here.

 

Its awesome that this team at from almost no infield aspects just a few years ago to having four guys worth getting excited over. Not that it means they all will work out but worth some excitement never the less.

 

 

White Sox can't and won't have Micah Johnson and Adam Eaton in the same outfield.

[BlackSox13]

White Sox can't and won't have Micah Johnson and Adam Eaton in the same outfield.

And you know this how?

[ptatc]

Agreed although I think you and I are in the minority but that's fine with me. Of the three I think Sanchez should be the guy at SS with Marcus at 2B, provided Alexei was traded this winter which I think could very well happen.

 

Davidson seriously needs to just go home and take time off from this brutal season he has had. Just let this horrible season be over for the poor guy already. I would not even call him up in September.

 

Johnson, IMO, is the odd man out because of his defense. I would love to see the Sox try to convert him to a CF or LF and your suggestion of starting him off in AAA would allow time for that to happen. Plus time in ST as well.

 

Nest season is going to be more interesting if Anderson picks up where he left off for Birmingham. He continues that next year he might play his way onto Charlotte's roster. But I shouldn't get too far ahead here.

 

Its awesome that this team at from almost no infield aspects just a few years ago to having four guys worth getting excited over. Not that it means they all will work out but worth some excitement never the less.

Johnson is the favored prospects of the Sox for the MI. He will get first shot at 2B next year.

[southsider2k5]

Johnson is the favored prospects of the Sox for the MI. He will get first shot at 2B next year.

 

Hawk already is obsessed with the kid.

[brian310]

And you know this how?

 

They need power. Having both gives you two guys who can be very similar. Corner outfield spots are usually used for power guys.

[BlackSox13]

Johnson is the favored prospects of the Sox for the MI. He will get first shot at 2B next year.

Of the three he is the worst defensively, not that he cannot improve. He is also the least effective base stealer (66%) of the three despite having all that speed. If he doesn't learn to take good care of those legs he will be the utility player for the Sox while cheering on the Sanchez/ Semien double play combo.

 

Just because Merkin has proclaimed Micah the 2B next year doesn't mean squat really. I think too many people are getting caught up in Merkin's hype on Johnson.

 

Pound for pound, IMO, Sanchez and Semien both are better prospects than Johnson and younger as well.

[Quin]

They need power. Having both gives you two guys who can be very similar. Corner outfield spots are usually used for power guys.

 

So if Semien were in LF and Micah at 2B, it'd be ok? They can't be flipped?

 

Or Anderson down the line?

[BlackSox13]

Hawk already is obsessed with the kid.

This could be a bad sign for Micah. Kiss of death?

[ptatc]

Of the three he is the worst defensively, not that he cannot improve. He is also the least effective base stealer (66%) of the three despite having all that speed. If he doesn't learn to take good care of those legs he will be the utility player for the Sox while cheering on the Sanchez/ Semien double play combo.

 

Just because Merkin has proclaimed Micah the 2B next year doesn't mean squat really. I think too many people are getting caught up in Merkin's hype on Johnson.

 

Pound for pound, IMO, Sanchez and Semien both are better prospects than Johnson and younger as well.

I'm not too sure that they are better propsects. Regardless of we think, I heard an interview with RH. He repeated commented on shutting Johnson down this year because he is such an explosive player and incredible talent that they want to make sure he is ready for next. He will have the first shot at 2B.

 

This is a classic case of scouting vs. Stats. Semien and Sanchez have put up better numbers in the minors but scouts love the pure talent of johnson.

[royoung]

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2014/...filiates-swept/

 

Recap posted. Terrible, awful, no good night for the Sox prospects. But at least I got to use the use the word "encapsulates."

[BlackSox13]

So if Semien were in LF and Micah at 2B, it'd be ok? They can't be flipped?

 

Or Anderson down the line?

Exactly. If Micah could learn to get good reads in the OF, his speed could be quite valuable defensively and improve the overall OF defense. More helpful than his current defense at 2B.

 

As for Anderson. Same thing. He could end up in the OF due to average arm strength and plus plus speed. Anderson is a bit different in that he brings some power into the mix, especially gap power.

 

Here what BA said about Anderson on draft day 2013.

 

"He has followed up by showing solid power this spring to go with his other prodigious tools. Anderson stands out in a draft class light on middle infielders. Scouts aren't sold that he'll stick at shortstop thanks to average arm strength. He has middle-infield actions and needs repetition at the pro level to see where he'll stick. His athleticism and plus-plus speed would play in center field."

[BlackSox13]

I'm not too sure that they are better propsects. Regardless of we think, I heard an interview with RH. He repeated commented on shutting Johnson down this year because he is such an explosive player and incredible talent that they want to make sure he is ready for next. He will have the first shot at 2B.

 

This is a classic case of scouting vs. Stats. Semien and Sanchez have put up better numbers in the minors but scouts love the pure talent of johnson.

Guess I'm just not seeing what all the hype is about but hey, I'm no scout by an means.

 

Its actually really cool were having these discussions. Just a few years ago the Sox really did not have any MI prospects to discuss and now there are three legit prospects with Anderson about a year behind them, maybe less. Big turn around in a short period of time.

[witesoxfan]

Of the three he is the worst defensively, not that he cannot improve. He is also the least effective base stealer (66%) of the three despite having all that speed. If he doesn't learn to take good care of those legs he will be the utility player for the Sox while cheering on the Sanchez/ Semien double play combo.

 

Just because Merkin has proclaimed Micah the 2B next year doesn't mean squat really. I think too many people are getting caught up in Merkin's hype on Johnson.

 

Pound for pound, IMO, Sanchez and Semien both are better prospects than Johnson and younger as well.

 

Micah Johnson has seemingly dealt with hamstring issues all year and has been a bit banged up. I'm not reading too much into his SB% yet, especially when the previous year he went 84 for 110 in stolen base attempts.

 

He's not Billy Hamilton, but just based on the reports and his career numbers, I feel that I can safely assure that, given health, Johnson will easily be the MOST effective base stealer.