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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 5, 2013 -> 08:03 AM) Mike Recchia, discussed earlier, is indeed 24 in A-ball. Indy signing. But... he's got a low-mid 90's FB (touches 95), three other pitches for strikes consistently, slider with movement good enough to be remarked on by two different people I've seen. He's got more K's than innings, and his walk rate his very low, making his K:BB somewhere in the vicinity of 7:1. Holding batters under .200 AVG. This in his first year of affiliated ball. I wouldn't go saying he's a T25 guy or anything, but at the very least, he's a guy worth keeping an eye on. He's a prospect. Might be a serious steal from indy ball. And I'd guess he gets promoted soon. Yeah, all signs point to the bolded if they think he's for real. It's almost like how you treat a college prospect, where you start him low but ideally don't leave him there for long.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 10:38 PM) By the 2015 Gordo will be 29 and Tank will be 27. They should be considered veteran as well based on service time hah Neither will be FA, which was my standard

QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 08:56 PM) 2 HR for Michalczewski, his first 2 as a pro. With his strong walk rate and hopefully developing power, he's teasing his talent enough to make me optimistic about him. Yeah, it will be hard to know much about him for at least another year or so. Until then, we can all be very optimistic!

Simon Castro's last four batters: LHB HR, RHB fly ball to warning track in LF, LHB HR, RHB 2B

LOL I can only imagine how Soxtalk would be acting in 2015 if PK is still here (channeling Greg, who will call for the Ph.D of hitting to take the mantle of hitting coach)

Tony Pena can still field like a shortstop, makes a really tough play to his right look easy

I'm guessing those three new names must not be anything exciting because there hasn't been much/any speculation as to who they are

4 pitches, 4 swings, strikeout for Avisail against Freddy Garcia. Hit a home run distance foul ball to the right side on the first pitch fastball, then chased three consecutive breaking balls away to strikeout

These broadcasters from Norfolk are absolutely dreadful. The play by play man sounds half-asleep, muttering through things while there is a very energetic analyst that hardly speaks and has no chemistry with the PBP guy

Wilkins 2-2, .298 average

I like Webb, but I don't hold any relief prospect in especially high regard. I feel like there is such a low ceiling in terms of what good relievers are worth to your club. If we had someone that was as good at hitting as Crain was at relieving, we'd be in third place

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 04:42 PM) I want to say "congrats," but that seems inappropriate. So, good luck! Haha, congrats is fine. I'm really taking this as good news.

I was recently diagnosed with adult ADHD. What a weight off of my shoulders. There are so many things that I do (and cannot do) that I have long felt were my character flaws and I am now realizing are explained by this disease and can be controlled with sensible treatment. I'm feeling very impatient about my upcoming appointments with my psychiatrist and counselor, but that's a symptom of ADHD too

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 03:45 PM) I guess that's why. boom, you roasted that guy!

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 03:38 PM) Flowers? Non-tender candidate? not an arbitration player

I think that Thornton trade may become quite the theft

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 03:35 PM) At 24 in low A, is he much of a prospect? And Jacobs with a sac fly. Not really, I'm just bored

Axe on that there tightrope

Juice up again, s***head!

I was thinking about this -- which veteran, only two of whom is under contract for that season (Keppinger, Alexei), is the most likely to remain (or return, I suppose) here throughout the 2015 season? These are our offensive players who are past arbitration service time. My vote - Dunn. He has had a resurgence, it seems that other teams no longer value him as highly as they once did, and he blocks nobody in our minor leagues it seems. If we are preparing to have a competitive team in 2015, it may make sense for us to bring/retain our big LH bat in the DH spot. Of course, I think we can all agree that none of these guys are especially likely to be here....but that's not fun. What player and what scenario do you think results in that player staying here?

If you want to have fun, go to baseball-reference and look at Detroit's salary commitments over the next 5 years. It is going to become near impossible for them to add to the team, especially as they have to re-up with Miggy and think about whether to keep VMart, Schezer, Fister, etc

Veal!

Hunter hurting

I love how they show him do the right thing and pause to see what happens, but then simply sees it incorrectly

I think this team is on the same plan as the board is. TPSM