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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 11:08 AM) Ok, then aside from Mitchell, who did we draft who has impressed so far? Ciolli (.333 BA with a .402 OBP) Tezak (.323 BA with a .423 OBP) Colligan (.302 BA, .421 OBP, and .978 OPS) Collop (6 starts; 1.31 ERA) Shoemaker (.421 BA with a .480 OBP and 1.149 OPS; 28 game hitting streak) Ryan Lee (.299 BA with a .389 OBP) Serafin (5 starts; 4-1 with a 1.64 ERA; 20 K's; 5 BB's) Wiltz (21 innings pitched; 28 K's; 5 BB's) Negus (17 innings pitched; 24 K's; 4 BB's; 2.04 ERA) Farotto (17 strikeouts and 1 walk in 10 innings pitched) Bellamy (7 innings pitched; 5 K's; 0 BB's; only given up 1 hit; 0 runs; already promoted to Kanny) Several other players have come on lately... just haven't stood out in statistical averages... For example: Terry Doyle... last 2 starts has a total of 23 K's and 1 BB in 13 innings pitched

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 10:58 AM) Can we rephrase it and say that aside from Mitchell, there seems to be reason to be concerned about the college level guys we drafted and their performance in our system? Not really. Because the concern seems to be focused on the performance of one guy... Phegley.

Kevin Slowey out for rest of the season

Scott Podsednik's first-inning infield hit Sunday was his 26th this season, ranking him second behind Ichiro Suzuki in the American League.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 27, 2009 -> 12:19 AM) Which one is the higher level, Bristol or Great Falls? GF

I wouldn't be shocked if that was the last game Richard ever pitches for the Sox.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 26, 2009 -> 09:34 PM) Ozzie better not put him out there for the 9th. He put the jacket on and was shaking hands with people. I think he's done for the evening.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jul 26, 2009 -> 09:18 PM) Nice job tonight CR... hopefully the bullpen decides to show up tonight. Bullpen? We don't need no stinkin' bullpen!

Clayton threw 5 different pitches for strikes tonight: Fastball (92-95 mph) Cutter Changeup (81 mph) Curve (79 mph) Slider If he continues to show that type of ability, he won't spend much time in the bullpen.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 26, 2009 -> 02:39 PM) If they can put up a .900 OPS they might. I haven't seen Clement do that, other than one season in AAA, but I would move someone like that for a fantastic young hitter. I've been a frequent visitor to a couple of Cleveland boards. There is no mention of this rumor... and suffice it to say that the Tribe is looking for a MUCH bigger haul if they are going to move Lee.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 26, 2009 -> 12:15 PM) Clement isn't a catcher anymore. He could play there in an emergency, but he'll be playing most likely either LF or 1B. Despite that fact that he has never played LF... ever... at any level? And has a total of 23 career at-bats in the minors as a 1B? He's played his entire career as a catcher/DH. He's played 191 games in the minors as a catcher, 68 games as a DH, and 6 games at all other positions combined. Teams typically don't trade Cy Young award winning pitchers for 25 year old minor league DH's or guys who would have to learn a new position.

This deal makes no sense for Cleveland. They already have their catcher of the future in Carlos Santana. Why would they trade for Clement? And since they're holding the ace card (Lee) and have other bigger needs than the players suggested will fill, it's unlikely to happen.

Freddy Garcia is scheduled to make his first Minor League rehab start Sunday evening for Kanny.

One of the things that upsets me most about this game is how we ran ourselves out of two potential rallies with base-stealing attempts. I mean... everybody in Detroit knew Pods was going in the 8th or 9th or whatever it was... Laird and the Tiger pitchers obviously knew... Pitchout and he was toast. Sorry Ozzie... I know you love to play smallball but... We are simply not good enough to give up extra outs several times in one game.

QUOTE (DanksFan @ Jul 25, 2009 -> 06:06 PM) there is no such thing as momentum Fixed

Confirms what I've always thought of him.

Brady Shoemaker has hit safely in his first 24 games.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 09:01 PM) I firmly believe Bellamy will be the first player from the 2009 draft for the Sox to make the majors. I think that's a good bet. He could move through the system very quickly.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 11:56 AM) I'm going to say this again, the above quote is the point I was trying to make. Not arguing with you JPN. I think you make a very good point. My comment is in response to the "guy is not a 'prospect', so who cares" posts.

We've already got an outfielder named Anderson who can't hit. Why would we need two of them?

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 11:13 PM) I get tired of prospect and non-prospect debates. Obviously some guys are better prospects than others. Some guys aren't really prospects at all. But every guy on each minor league affiliate are "our guys". Because some guy isn't a "prospect" we shouldn't give a flyin' f**k about 'em? Thank you. My sentiments exactly.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 07:24 PM) http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=5812 Ask and you shall receive. Good article. Answers the question of why he's still in Kanny... With that level of succes and considering his age, 22, Carter would seem like a prime candidate for promotion. By comparison, his ex-ODU teammate and fellow White Sox draftee, righthander Dan Hudson, also started the season in Kannapolis but has already reached Double-A, going 9-5, 2.61 in the process. But the biggest separator between the two is in the quality their changeups. When he commands them, Carter’s fastball and curveball are more than enough to succeed against Sally League hitters. His fastball has touched 94 mph and sits mostly 90-92, and he complements it with a downer curveball that gets some side-to-side movement as well. The changeup is the pitch he needs most to develop further if he’s going to succeed at higher levels. "We’re trying to develop the changeup more," Owens said. "It’s become a pretty decent pitch. We’ve tried it with different grips and whatnot, and I think he’s come up with something that he likes now. He feels comfortable. He’s been able to soften it up." Carter’s changeup was coming in at a firm 83-85 mph earlier in the season, but Owens said they’ve lowered that figure to 78-80 now. Carter has the added advantage of standing 6-foot-6, enabling him to generate a good downhill plane for all his pitches, though issues with staying on a straight line to the plate still creep in from time to time. Given the assets he already has, it’s not hard to imagine Carter having success at higher levels if his changeup progresses, a message Owens stresses to Carter and any other young starter. "You have to get them to buy into the fact that they cannot move on, if they’re going to start, and just have two pitches," Owens said. "In High A, Double-A or Triple-A, if they go to add a changeup then, it’s going to be much more difficult on them than if they can go ahead and develop it here and now. "It’s a pitch they’re going to need. To turn a lineup over as often as a starter is going to need to turn a lineup over, he’s going to need a changeup to do it, to be successful."

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 08:44 PM) The love fest with David Cook is quite amusing. He's a 28 year old non-prospect. Who cares. I don't know, maybe he wants to be in Birmingham or perhaps he's a good influence and teacher for the younger guys. However, getting all worked up about this is silly. Two years ago he was a 26 year old prospect who lead the Southern League in OPS... a CF with light-tower power who absolutely toyed with Southern League pitching... at a time we were dying to get someone who could both play the position and hit. So, that should provide some perspective as to why people developed some attachment to him... and wonder why the organization hasn't given him more than a token look. Seems like he should have had a more serious shot at AAA for a full year, IMO, rather than getting yo-yo'd between levels.

Where in MLB would Anderson go that he would be the starting CF? Seriously. Any team that he could go to, he would be in the exact same position he is here... A reserve outfielder waiting for a starter to get injured, so he'd get enough playing time to hopefully prove himself.

Very exciting! Great job on getting the deal done.