Rex Hudler

Actually, AA to AAA is considered one of the smaller jumps, hence the number of players that skip AAA and go to the Majors. The difference between AA and AAA talent-wise is not that great. The biggest difference is in consistency and experience. AA is full of players who should adapt to AAA rather easily, with minor adjustments. AA also has a lot of players who are at their highest level and will never make it to AAA or they won't stick if they do.

Not likely, but anything is possible........

Unfortunately, the bench isn't strong enough to bench Crede, Rowand and Konerko all at once...... (then again, what bench would be?) I agree that it is getting very close to the time to give Reed a chance. Perhaps he can provide a spark and fit nicely in the lineup behind Harris. IF this happens, Sox fans will need to be patient if he struggles at first and not want him shipped right back to Charlotte. Sometimes one move, can wake up a whole team, if a spark is provided.

aboz, he mentioned his back in the interview...... did you follow up with more on that? Get any details?

Just don't see any consistency in his delivery or in his location..... I have only seen him a few times so perhaps I am rushing my judgement. But the guy was a college draftee who spent three years in Class A with mediocre results and doesn't have a defined role with the Barons. Perhaps he will be a guy who develops late. Anything is possible, but I just don't see it.

maybe, but I would not bet my house on it.........

Two interesting notes.......... 1. Barons pitchers faced one batter over the minimum 27 because two of the three hits were erased by double plays. 2. There were 5 shutouts in the Southern League tonight..... including 2 doubleheaders with both games as shutouts

Typo by someone from Sportsnetwork....... 5-0 is the correct score....... it has been corrected on their scoreboard

I hate to say this, because I hope it isn't serious....... but i am somewhat glad he just didn't suck for no reason....

some of it, yes.......... i have sources in many directions lol

Barons win 5-0...... Bajenaru mopped up.

old guy, i think........ only Ken Ray I could find was originally drafted by the Royals and was born in 74

Munoz done after 7........ Wyatt Allen in....... 3 up, 3 down for Allen w/ 2K's

still 5-0 after 7...... Munoz cruising..... another DP ball in the 7th..... he is around 80 pitches after the 7 IP

ummm a shutout after 6??? sounds like it to me

Birmingham up 5-0 after 6. Munoz still on the bump.

4-0 after 4...... Munoz gave up a single to Josh Barfield, went 3-0 on the next guy and came back to get a DP ball to end the inning.

Yep, Munoz....... I'll turn on the radio and catch some of it

If you want Minor League info, it is the Bible of Minor League Baseball and the Draft. It is only published every two weeks, so there are better ways to get MLB coverage. But their coverage of the minors is unmatched.

Anyone notice Chris Young is heating up? He is not doing it ala Brian Anderson, but he is up to .250 now. He was at .191 at the end of April. H also has 7 walks in the last 5 games, after only 4 up to that point the whole season. Kanny today got beat by Adam Loewen, one of the top players from the 2002 draft. He went to a FL Juco and didn't sign until just before the 2003 draft.

or perhaps they just hit their spots better?

Each team's web site is informative. Some are better than others, but they should have all the stats you need there. Most should be linked into The Sportsnetwork which has the MLB and MiLB stats contract this year. The leaders stats are sortable, so you can click on a stat at the top and it will list them using that category. An example......... Birmingham Barons 2004 Statistics

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Wyatt Allen issued two walks to go with the one hit, so his inning wasn't that good. Yeah, he struck out the side, but he did it while walking a tightrope.

But at least Dellaero could do one thing EXCEPTIONALLY well....