danman31

I want to mention Scouting the Sally had some great reports on Kannapolis guys this series. It's a quality website and a great twitter account to follow if you like following the minors. Man, Charlie Leesman has been a completely different pitcher in AA. Bizarre really. I wonder what changed.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 16, 2010 -> 01:31 PM) As of noon with about 12 hours left, 9 of the top 12 selections were unsigned. Pretty crazy. I really wish they would do something about this. The draft needs a bit of an overhaul. Really makes you like the Sale pick though. Quick sign, great stuff, already a MLB caliber pitcher.

Knights @ Norfolk Lost 9-4 Harrell Dash @ Keys Lost 8-2 Serafin Bristol @ Kingsport Won 5-4 with 4 in the 9th Billeaud Barons and Intimidators postponed, Voyagers off.

This is a freaking softball game.

QUOTE (TomPickle @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 04:19 PM) I really hope we don't let Sale languish as the second lefty in the bullpen next year. The plan is to make him a starter next year. Don't worry.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 04:16 PM) Sale makes sense, you can see him getting it done, but are we sure we want to make him the 2nd lefty out of the pen? Maybe. Sale is the 2nd lefty in the bullpen.

QUOTE (J.Reedfan8 @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 04:15 PM) Pierre actually has sucess with RISP and is a contact hitter. Alexei doesn't have great discipline. Runner on 3rd less than 2 out, I'm more comfortable with Alexei cause he can hit the ball to the OF. There was no one in scoring position there. And the White Sox are reverting back to the mediocre team they always should have been.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 04:14 PM) horrible AB. Guess PK doesnt like straight fastballs. It wasn't a horrible at-bat. He at least worked the count. You make outs most of the time in baseball. If that was a horrible at-bat, most at-bats are horrible.

At least Juan made him throw a strike and didn't f up the bunt, but that's a tough spot to give an out.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 03:53 PM) But his stuff is good. I'm slightly encouraged (waiting for pending jinx). God damnit.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 03:52 PM) Nothing yet. Putz not dominating, struggling with control some. But his stuff is good. I'm slightly encouraged (waiting for pending jinx).

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 03:44 PM) Isn't Jenks still out with back spasms? Thornton's closing if Putz is coming in now. Ahh right. That would make me feel better. Still going to be a nervy couple innings without an insurance run or 2 in the 8th.

Yikes, here comes Putz. Between him and likely Jenks the Sox will need at least another run to win this game.

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 03:40 PM) Cust watches strike 3 with runner in scoring position. unreal Gameday says it was a generous call though.

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 03:36 PM) Oakland just made it 4-2....runner on second 2 outs It's a good thing they put up something. I would have lost it if Kevin Slowey threw a no-hitter. I know he left with in intact, but still.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 03:32 PM) awesome...already talked to him about never dating a Cubs fan, etc. Conversions aren't allowed to be attempted? QUOTE (bobryansson @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 03:35 PM) Just turned on the game. Stone mentioned that Coop was tossed. What happened? Arguing balls and strikes. Pierre had a low strike called on him the previous inning and then Sale didn't get it when throwing to Damon. I yelled at the TV, 5 seconds later Coop was tossed.

Season saving inning, or at least it feels that way. We can't afford to be 3 out after the Twins series is over. Have to hold today and win 2 of 3 in Minny.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 03:08 PM) NASTY by Sale. Really fun getting to watch him and Santos develop. It's hard to watch Sale and think starter though. That delivery screams extreme lefty/righty splits. I know he is supposed to have the change to overcome that, but it looks so odd.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 14, 2010 -> 07:54 PM) Funny tidbit, as the A's announcers can't get over how lucky Twins are getting with so many hard hit balls by the A's right at the Twins defenders. Standard Twins baseball. How the heck is Duensing shutting a team out? Even the A's. Unreal.

Considering his control today I'm surprised Jackson has 4 scoreless innings.

That should be your #1 web gem of the day.

QUOTE (girlslikebaseballtoo#26 @ Aug 14, 2010 -> 06:32 PM) C'MON HEIDI!!! Let's sweep those Royals!!! They fixed the Blackwood/Ashbrook HR mix up.

Knights @ Norfolk Hynick Barons @ Mobile McCulloch Dash @ Frederick Jones Intimidators @ Savannah Wickswat Voyagers @ Billings McCray Bristol @ Burlington Heidrenreich

QUOTE (bighurt4life @ Aug 13, 2010 -> 10:03 PM) Way more risk in signing a 16yo dominican than a kid from the states though. Well yeah, but they signed this guy knowing highest bidder wins. It's different than being the only team to negotiate with the player.

Knights @ Norfolk Won 7-3 Torres no control Barons @ Mobile Won 2-1 Long Dash @ Frederick Lost 4-3 Axelrod good start Phegley with 2 bombs (maybe we gave up on him a bit too soon) I's @ Savannah Won 7-5 Bayne Voyagers @ Billings Delk Bristol @ Burlington Won 2-0 in 12 Casey