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From Rosenthal: Sources: #WhiteSox’s Thornton on long #RedSox list of possible bullpen targets. #Braves also inquired on Thornton; interest “limited.” Figure this can act as the Matt Thornton rumor thread, as he almost certainly will be traded.

Rienzo dealing. Still think he'll end up in the pen. Great Falls with a really early start today. Wonder how long Engel and Hayes will stay there if they keep hitting well.

Overall Phegley has shown a pretty good approach at the plate in an admittedly very small sample size.

Atta boy, Josh!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 6, 2013 -> 05:26 PM) Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 24m Robin Ventura doesn't have split in mind w/ catchers. Think Phegley gets bulk now as long as he performs. Sounds like he'll go w/ hot hand. Makes sense.

Wow, it's like Ventura finally looked at the splits of a pitcher.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 08:06 PM) Why wasn't Castro brought in? And why is Tekkote playing for this team. Hitting .250 in AAA lol Was putting up about a 1.000 OPS in Charlotte for all of June. That's why.

QUOTE (daggins @ Jul 4, 2013 -> 07:30 PM) Gonna guess Trayce got a day off for throwing his bat violently to the ground. Second guess - corresponding move is Tekotte up after tonights AAA game. You're right, probably Tekotte. He's been raking in Charlotte lately, and he's not starting tonight.

Jacob May making his debut in Kanny. Micah Johnson finally promoted to Winstom-Salem.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 30, 2013 -> 03:10 PM) You can't lose 4 games in a row to Cleveland at home in June. .....alright then.

So glad that Ventura has his head so far up his ass that he leaves his ace on the mound to throw 120+ pitches with the team down 3 runs in the 8th, and 14 games under .500 in late June. Incredible.

Unbelievably stupid for Sale to be out there now.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 30, 2013 -> 02:23 AM) More reason not to do that. Co-sign. I don't think the Sox need to tank to obtain a high draft pick. They're legitimately that bad anyways.

Hanleth Otano, the Sox' big international signing last year, hit his second HR in the DSL yesterday.

"Although Ramirez has only one home run this year, that executive pointed out, “He's hitting .280, has 18 stolen bases and plays good defense.''" Quick, trade Ramirez to that exec's team before he realizes how many errors Ramirez has committed.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 26, 2013 -> 07:28 PM) Two Errors for Anderson Six in seven games. Not good.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jun 25, 2013 -> 09:13 PM) I stand by my prediction that Michael Earley will make it to the majors before the trio of Thompson, Walker and Mitchell, although Thompson's stock is trending up in past weeks. Needs to have a higher SLG%. He won't sniff the bigs if he can't slug over .475.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 25, 2013 -> 10:24 PM) 5 walks for Dan Black tonight yesssss

Refreshing to see an 18-year-old with plate disciple (Michalczewski).

Phegley with another HR.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 20, 2013 -> 11:37 AM) Where is Anderson at? Kannapolis.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 01:29 PM) He won't be a tougher sign than Rodriguez, but Engel is a toolsy outfielder, ranked pretty high on the BA draft board(~150). He was perceived as a 4 or 5th round talent. So it depends if he fell due to signability issue or his draft stock just fell. He hit .230. In the Big East. That's why.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 12, 2013 -> 08:15 AM) .308 average, .923 OPS in June. In 26 ABs. You get worked up about people wanting Phegley and then roll out some sampling bias.

I work for an airline, so I'm definitely going to Omaha next weekend. Amazing.

Whole lot of favorites went down today (FSU, Vanderbilt, Oregon State, Virginia). Looks like I can make it to Omaha next weekend if IU can pull out another win.