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QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Sep 22, 2007 -> 04:14 PM) Way to raise the level of discourse. First you use the highly original tactic of calling me a Cubs fan, then oh-so cleverly insinuate that I'm a female. I'm sorry I can't get too excited about our slugging AA "MVP" who couldn't out-OPS Chris Getz in the Southern League. With an MVP like that, it's no wonder the Barons were, by far, the worst offense in the SL this season. Which begs the question, how the heck was Collaro named MVP on a team that included one pitcher who ranked 2nd in the league in strikeouts, 2nd in wins, 2nd in K/BB ratio, 3rd in ERA, and 1st in FIP?.. and another who ranked 1st in strikeouts, 2nd in FIP, and 4th in ERA? ... and another who finished 5th in the ERA hunt? I'm all for recognizing good play. So let's recognize it! Jack Egbert had a great season, and he still has a lot to prove. You obviously are confused Gene, hence the cub and female reference. This is ADOPT a prospect, not trash a prospect. You are strangely attracted to a portion of the site where you OBVIOUSLY are not a fan. You must have issues of some sort, just go to the Jack Egbert site and stay away. I've got NO PROBLEM with Egbert or Gio and went to the All Star game, I wish them both the best. MVP must been a very difficult choice, whoever made it. Not my job or inclination to question the decision.

Thanks Bama J, actually I'm NOT surprised. Surfed around looking for SOME kind of announcement but if they don't send it, no one gets it !!! The whole White Sox organization seems to suck at making announcements !! Wish more people on this site were as positive as you this year. I would prefer to recognize good play rather than poo poo somebody because they may not be a future big league All Star. JEAN !!! I mean Gene.....

Where did you see the Baron's MVP announcement?

Hey Gene, why don't you go root for the cubbies or something.......

Guess there's going to be some laughs in the AFL.........

All the negativity around here.... Happy to report TC is doing well in Charlotte, just hit another Monster shot last night !!! Sure is dead lately, bandwagoneers?......

Another step up for TC !!!

Lucy got called up to Charlotte today along with another Baron. Sure would be nice to get a press release on moves they make, especially AFTER they make them!!

Nice JP, finally someone around here understands this is about people succeeding at every level. Some fools around here think people are trash if they aren't the next Willie Mays. I appreciate the fact that making All Star at AA level is an accomplishement VERY few people achieve. Even without All Star recognition those kids bust their hump to play ball. From what I've seen they practice all afternoon before each game, that sure makes it more of a job to me. Lighten up all you wanna be major league scouts, this is about people as much as it is prospects. TC is a good kid and you probably know he is pals with your boy Schnur......

http://www.al.com/barons/birminghamnews/in...&thispage=1

ALL STAR !!!! What else can you say?

If he did make a full season with those numbers it would prove that HR's and RBI are good enough reasons to stay there. I still don't get why so many people around here jump at every chance to shoot someone down. Why not look at and talk about the good out there, even if it is one play or game at a time? I haven't seen ANY one comment on how much bonus $$$$$ players get compared to how they perform. Isn't that a better gauge ?

Three shutouts in a row, the offense sucks... Really? You ARE kidding, right? You Dazzled me with your brilliance, please clarify, who blows?

Nice comeback Jean.....

As usual Gene is right, I may have exagerated Daigle's age somewhat but tell me why he was let go after such a productive year? Was it because he couldn't do it at AAA? Gene, in the true spirit of this site, FUTURE SOX, I can understand why you are so critical of ALL aspects of a players game. BUT...... Don't discount TC's accomplishments so easily, look at all the guys in the Southern league and tell me how many have better numbers than TC.... And quit telling me to quit looking at power numbers, thats what sells tickets, not walk to SO ratios.

Leo Daigle was nearly 30 when he put up those big numbers with the Warthogs. He was a liability in the field looking at the number of errors. Collaro kept pace with the old guy at 22, maybe THAT'S why Daigle got booted.

Go TC, tear it up !!! Shame on all of you who bad mouth all but the high draft picks or sexy prospects. Plently of them never turn into Major League All Stars. Better to praise the performers than fawn over those not living up to expectations. Here's a kid who is hitting more HR's and driving in more runs than HUNDREDS of others at the same level.

C'mon, you heard it here first... TC is tearing em up in B'Ham, OK still got to work on the SO's but REALLY how can you NOT like the HR and RBI line? Crackkkkkkk....... Longgggggg Fly Balllllllll to Left, WOW there was NO DOUBT about that one !!!

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Apr 19, 2007 -> 04:28 PM) Because even hitting as he is now in the Southern League, he doesn't project to be a servicable major league hitter with his plate discipline. It's one thing if you don't walk and put everything in play. You can succeed with that approach. You can even succeed at the big league level if you strike out almost 200 times a year. But you can't succeed at the big league level by swinging hard at everything, striking out as much as Collaro, and refusing to lay off breaking balls out of the zone. There is the slimmest of hopes that Collaro might be a useful prospect, but it isn't tied to his batting average, power, or defense. It will be determined by his ability to drastically improve his K/BB ratio. He entered this season with a lifetime 6/1 K/BB ratio. When guys like Brian Anderson (2/1) and Josh Fields (2.75/1) figure to struggle at the big league level, Collaro at 6/1 doesn't stand a chance. Is plate discipline genetic?

Why dog Collaro for "not taking walks" when he is tearing the cover off the ball? Leads the league in TB and RBI, HR and 2 doubles yesterday, 7 RBI in the last two games. He has more walks than HR, which is usually not the case and he is ONLY hitting 353. Very strange......

The hits just keep coming !! 4 more RBI last night.....

Not to mention two triples and a few walks. Almost got the cycle a week ago Sunday (missed the double) Then he got 3 doubles on Tuesday!!!

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 9, 2007 -> 10:13 AM) Perhaps you might get some good discussion from people if you didn't refer to them as "boneheads", or specifically call out certain posters for their supposed lack of knowledge, or tone down your sarcasm a bit. Just a thought. I am trying to find when or where I called someone a "bonehead" and it's very likely I used that term, can't find where though. My only point is why does everyone KNOW what's going to happen rather than commenting on what HAS happened? Home Run hitters usuallly strike out a lot, OBP suffers but TB and Slugging numbers offset that...

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...247&t=g_box Here's your box... It's amazing how many "fans" prefer to like only certain players, what is the deal with that? No outfielders worth promoting, can't hit their way out of a wet paper bag? Wake up you people, undrafted free agents and low round draft picks do very well some times. It's not all about the first round highly publicized players.... The clean up hitter in B Ham seems to have adjusted well to AA pitching.

Didn't know a little jawing would shut everyone up so fast... Isn't this supposed to be where we hope EVERYONE does well rather than just crowing about your own predictions? B Ham is looking good on the mound and TC is driving in some R's