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QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jul 17, 2011 -> 08:37 PM) I hate that Reed is ranked second. That is not insulting the list but rather how thin the system is. I can't really argue with the list at all except maybe Escobar. I really can't seem him hitting enough to be a starting MLB player. Not a fan of it either, and rather disagree with it. Unless your the second comming of Mariano, I can't put a reliever that high on any prospect list no matter how thin the system is. I personally would rank Jared ahead of him, based off potential. He's had one bad year comming off surgery and not playing for a year. That should not all of a sudden drop him from guys like Petricka (who hasn't had a good year either) or Reed or even Trayce. (and I'm probably the highest on Trayce than anyone here) IMO, Rienzo is too low as well (so is Short, Santiago) and I'd put Walker at the top 5 based on tools alone. I agree with Kuhn though. Don't think he projects more than a utility player down the road based on scout reports.

Walker with his first professional walk.

One of those "nights" for a typical guy. Seems like every girl you talk to.. you get shot down. Rarely it happens to me.. but I guess thats karma for teasing my buddy last week when he was getting shot down numerous times.

When Beckham is back to the doubles machine, good eye, solid gap to gap hitter like he was his rookie year, and post all star break last season, then I'll say he's back.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jul 15, 2011 -> 10:37 PM) Brandon Allen is 25 and playing at altitude in Reno and in a ridiculous hitter's league. Not comparable. No kidding. The PCL is a notorious hitter's league. Hell, Jerry Owens was putting up crazy numbers in that league.

Slayer.

TCQ.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 15, 2011 -> 09:54 AM) See, that's exactly why I think being concerned about him so far is unfair and moving him up now is a question mark...he hasn't hit great at any level, but for all practical purposes his 2010 season was a washout due to that illness. Well your guess is as good as any when questioning the brass on moving guys up when the results don't show. Hell just this year, they moved Blanke up when he was in a 2-32 slump or something like that.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 15, 2011 -> 09:45 AM) Given how much injury time he took last year, I'm just not sure that now is the time to "See what we have in him". I start saying that when I'm convinced there's nothing more that a kid can learn at that level (see: Viciedo, Dayan). Phegley's pushed up so rapidly this year that I'd be easily convinced there's more he can learn at AA. I just don't think the sox brass is as high on him as they were with say... Flowers at the time (though I can be wrong obviously). He really hasn't hit studly at any particular level since he was drafted (unless you want to count the .292/.337/.427/.764 in 89 ABs in A ball). The sox have done this before with prospects however. Hit average at a level, but push them to see if they can catch lightning in a bottle (or to work with the right hitting coach), especially for a higher pick to justify it.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 15, 2011 -> 07:45 AM) That's an aggressive move upwards for Phegley. Has he been hitting well enough to belong in AAA? Got to see what you have in him for quite a reach of a pick (depending who you ask) at the time.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 14, 2011 -> 12:50 PM) Sources are saying that Frolik will indeed be at the Blackhawks convention this weekend, which is a good sign that a deal could be done. EDIT: Done SOON, that is. 2.3 mil cap hit. EDIT: Just a rumor right now though.

Justin Verlander. Konerko.

Nice start for Dexter Carter. Just consistency from start to start, then I'll be happy.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 13, 2011 -> 07:20 AM) Well if you are concerned that Dunn can't handle the mental aspects of DHing, maybe moving Dunn to LF has some logic to it. If that's the case, Alonzo can slide into the DH spot next year. Having said that, I'm not buying that his struggles are relating to DHing though. I have absolutely no idea how you got that out of my post. I was more or less talking about his salary.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 03:22 PM) The mid 20's kind of blow when you don't have a job. They blow for me and I have a great job (problem is.. I work night shift so.. Friday and sometimes Saturday nights out the door!)

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 09:26 AM) And they had to cut dollars. They didn't have a choice. They couldn't shop around and wait for a good deal to come along. The cap mandated moves had to be made that didn't involve getting salary back. On guys like Steeg, Eager, Niemi, Sopel, Burish etc. your right.. though I still think they could of kept Ladd.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 03:05 PM) You could probably get Alonzo from the Reds for Edwin and flip him. Sad thing is, I would LOVE to keep Alonzo as the sox don't have anyone remotely close to him as a 1B prospect or even a prospect in general, but we have that Konerko guy (barring rebuild) and can't even stick him at DH cause of Dunn. (Alonzo can play LF, but is much better defensively as a 1B)

QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 01:56 AM) Jeter is a good player but on any other team he would prob be a fringe HoF and a 2B but since his career was with the Yankees it gave him the chance to be what he is and props to him for it. Now I think Jeter is as overrated as anybody, but that is a bit harsh.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 08:30 AM) De Aza is intriguing me though. He's putting up great numbers at AAA and the splits show it is not because of Charlotte's park. He also isn't just some older player who came out of nowhere, Florida had him pegged as their opening day starter and a future of their OF a few years back before a really bad injury. I'd love to give him a legit shot here, especially over someone like Pierre. And De Aza could play CF as well I believe Rick Hahn loves him as well.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 11, 2011 -> 02:58 PM) Promote Jeff Bajenaru Club: 1. Rockraines 2. Milkman delivers 3. Pastime 4. Sox Hustler 5. NUKE_CLEVELAND 6. knightni 7. ScottPodRulez22 8. SoxFan1 9. Jake Haha. My Ben Davis fan club was one of the biggest fan clubs on this site. (the only fan club bigger was aboz's Buehrle fan club, which oddly enough, was the only one that was actually good for the player)

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 08:24 AM) I wouldn't be surprised if that was half of the reason they were put together. No doubt.. this will be shown.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 11, 2011 -> 10:13 PM) I'm hoping the Walker draft pick serves as a kick in the ass for both Mitchell and Kenny Jr. Still needs to take a walk or two though (not to mention cut down the K's). Still only 15 ABs for him, so it's still very early (not to mention, he's very raw).

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jul 11, 2011 -> 04:00 PM) I'm pretty sure SoxAce just meant he hasn't performed well in games as a pro, but he is still a prospect because of his age and other things you eluded to. Exactly. And glad you have watched him newsoxfan. So far those spring training games haven't gone well in performance for two years, but like I said.. he's still very young.

It'll be interesting to see how they co-exist through time. I could see them butting heads in the future, but who knows.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 11, 2011 -> 02:30 PM) Yeah, clearly Versteeg is sticking everywhere he lands! In all seriousness, come on yo, it was clearly a salary dump so getting "hosed" really doesn't count. There's one thing to get a "salary dump" and still get good pieces for a solid, young, cup winning player (Buff/Eager trade was fantastic) and there's another to get what the Hawks got for Versteeg. (and to make it worse, Toronto turns around and deals him for a 1st and a 3rd rounder)