Jake

The hope here is that Phegley is good enough that we don't have to worry about any of these guys - maybe see Ayala, Barraza, or as of yet undrafted players as Phegley starts to get older and approaches FA (no doubt after a few WS titles for our Sox )

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 10:02 PM) Rios is gone after 2014. If the team really wants to rebuild, there is no reason for them to keep Rios. I'm pretty sure that "rebuild" in the White Sox FO means they will spend one year retooling/trying out young guys before making a push to win in 2015 followed by (hopefully) a World Series or two and then a half decade or so of near misses which will get fans to call for the firing of Hahn. Nothing major

This is not a drill - ANOTHER bomb.

I'm not especially interested in Holmberg

QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 06:09 PM) He's been a slightly below average hitter for the league, which is fine, once you consider his age. But once you get into how he's getting that production it becomes concerning. He has the highest K% (among qualified hitters) at any level in organized baseball. It's also worth nothing that K% rises for hitters the further they go up the developmental latter. This is a huge concern. I'm sure you'd be hard pressed to find any successful major leaguer that's had a season where they K'd > 40% of the time at any level. Hopefully I'm wrong, and Hawkins improves his ability to make contact. But so far the results haven't been encouraging. I think we agree that it has been far from encouraging. I just don't know if panic is the right thing yet. If he goes back to 25% K rate for the rest of the season, his season numbers won't look insane. For some reference, Trayce Thompson is a guy in our own system whose strikeouts have gone down every single year, from insanely high to okay. 36%+ as a 18-19 year old down to 23% this year.

His wRC+ is 94, which means he's been just short of an average hitter in that league. Parts of his game have been amazingly ugly (contact) while parts of it have been amazingly good (power). Nobody is jumping for joy at how he is playing, but it could be worse

Wilkins has hit 4 HR in 3 games, with the ASB in the middle. His hot streak has his wRC+ up to 110. Some peripherals still have to even out (K's a tad high, walks a tad low compared to career averages), but it looks like he is going to figure out AAA and take advantage of a small ballpark. OPS vs L - .760 OPS vs R - .783

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 05:54 PM) And also today is a day that ends in Y. And Mark Prior is hurt. Worth pointing out since the Chicago media seems to think the Sox couldn't give Peavy away

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 05:51 PM) So far his hit tool is translating well to the Majors. Doubles and HR's were his thing in the minors and is keeping that here. Up until this year, his hit tool was the only decent thing about him. Had decent averages and no power

The difference between Low-A and High-A is miniscule. The problem is Courtney. Let's hope he figures everything out.

I wish Dunn was in now.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:26 PM) Nice inning Jake. Keep it up and you will soon be pitching for a team with a competent defense. No prob

Jesus Christ is our scorekeeper brutal today

Looks like Ventura managed this Rios situation perfectly

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:09 PM) This is the most personality he's ever shown Yeah he's being pretty funny in this interview, probably out of him being annoyed with the long inning

MANAGER OF THE YEAR ROBIN VENTURA

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:06 PM) You mean like Phegley, Beckham, Sale and Santiago? They are playing well and still losing...so lose away. Maybe it's me, but winning these games is secondary now to player development, etc. I want them all to play well! Jordan Danks ---> MVP

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:05 PM) I would as well, but rather have the 1st slot then the 3rd if they're going to suck. I don't want to watch the team that loses more than the Astros and Marlins. If all the right players played well and we still got the first pick, great

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:03 PM) I'd rather have Carlos Rodon pitching for 10 years to form an incredible duo with Chris Sale I'll be happy enough with pick 3-5.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:03 PM) Ventura I thought told the guys in the interview that he put it on. It seemed like he was joking, but anything is possible

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:01 PM) It's pretty obvious Sox are going to wind up with the No. 1 or 2 draft pick by the time this carnage of a season is over. So many of you will be very very happy at that. I won't even pay attention til the draftee is ready for the bigs. Don't care about baseball draft. Yes I care about the result of last night's game, fathom. I care greatly. I didn't watch 5 innings hoping we'd lose. I'd just assume win. People come to the ballpark trying to make a positive memory. It isn't fun watching Brent Morel kick the ball around

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:01 PM) Yep, Ventura just called for a bunt down 4. It's Morel. He probably did it himself to bypass having to hit

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 04:00 PM) Oh for sure his command will get better. Sadly, he really only has a few starts to showcase his stuff for the scouts. I think the velocity readings are far and away the most important thing for him to show today. Once his health is established, he's a known entity.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 03:57 PM) He's not pitching very well. Missing his spots like crazy with his fastball and not getting a lot of swing and misses. Well, let's say that he only deserves one of those runs - the one that left the ballpark. He's been imprecise, but he's pitching like he's healthy and they aren't hitting him all that hard.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 03:56 PM) I bet he's released soon. We'll hold him in AAA as long as we can....because why not