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James Harden suited up for the Thunder at the end of tonight's game. He got bailed out by the refs not calling a foul on Asik on the end.

Knights doubleheader postponed. Barons @ Montgomery Snodgress start Dash @ Wilmington Bassitt with a nice outing Intimidators @ Charleston Cose

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 26, 2013 -> 01:28 PM) Any chance we see him this year? I know it's early but I'm starting to doubt my belief that Tyler Flowers would be able to hit for a decent average if given regular AB's. I don't Phegley would be much of an upgrade over Flowers offensively. Flowers at least has big power.

I recommend reading his words with a Texas accent. He has a thick one.

QUOTE (IowanSoxFan @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 04:51 PM) Rienzo, Castro, Beck, Snodgress. Rank these guys in order. Snodgress, Beck, Castro, Rienzo QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 07:32 PM) Rienzo has put up impressive numbers at higher levels. No he hasn't. He's struggled in AAA. Snodgress is putting up good numbers in AA, which is the most Rienzo has ever done.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Apr 23, 2013 -> 05:00 PM) But age is a massive factor in how players turn out. Guys drafted out of HS have 4 years more at-bats in a professional system. First of all, most top college players are only in school for 3 years. Second, it's still about results. You're going to tell me Chris Sale isn't as valuable because he came out of college? I'm not debating the value of college vs. high school picks because that's going to take a while. I'm just saying I don't care what they draft as long as they get the results.

QUOTE (staxx @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 10:12 PM) I think Sanchez/Thompson have decent shots. Agreed, but I didn't mean to simply play a few games. I mean to have extended careers. Sanchez has a great shot to be a utility guy. I'm not as sure he will be an everyday starter.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 08:52 PM) Still a bit early, but it appears that way. Could be a pretty solid middle of the rotation type. Despite the system's positional player woes, it could have some nice pitching in Johnson, Beck, and Snodgress. Yeah there's not one hitter I believe in to make the Majors, but there's a solid crop of pitchers.

QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 01:27 AM) Younger players have a longer time to reach their potential and high school players are often projects or could be later round steals because of their signability. Either way, they area more interesting prospect. Who cares how interesting of a prospect they are? It's a results business. I don't care high school or college and no one should (or does) in retrospect. It's all about what they turned into, not where they came from.

QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Apr 21, 2013 -> 05:44 PM) The 2011 draft class was very safe, only college and JC signees, no one from HS. Nothing was really terrible with it considering it produced Johnson, Snodgress, Walker, and Semien. But it didn't feature anyone that young like Hawkins, Barnum, Ayala, or Basto. The 2012 draft class for Chicago had a good mix of HS players and college players (Beck, DeMichele, Brennan). For me that made the 2012 draft class a lot more interesting than the 2011 class. Who cares how old the players are? The only thing that matters is that these players create value for the Major League team.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 21, 2013 -> 03:39 PM) Jason Coats, like a 29th RD pick last year, is having a nice start to his pro career. Batting .382 right now in Kanny. Has 2 doubles today. However, he's their DH, so that's not encouraging. He played RF in the first game. Could just be a doubleheader thing.

QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Apr 21, 2013 -> 01:26 PM) I was just about to say that, I thought he would be gone between #9 and #11, but once I saw an athletic outfielder with a football background was available, I knew KW couldn't resist. I originally thought they would take a HS pitcher. I hope this year, they have a similar draft to their 2012 draft, lot more HS players and risks than in 2011 (a safe, boring draft class). What's wrong with the 2011 class? They didn't have a first round pick and Erik Johnson is looking like the best pitching prospect in the system. Not to mention Scott Snodgress looks pretty good, too. That may be all the Sox get out of that class, but to have 2 MLB pitchers out of a class that didn't have a first round pick is pretty good.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Apr 20, 2013 -> 10:55 PM) Whether he was deserving of that opportunity was questionable. His cup of tea performance is worse than using hitters as pitchers and throwing straight fastballs in extra inning situations. Over the past three years, he's struggled to post a sub 6.00 ERA in Double or Triple A. Like I said, his spot is better used on other minor league free agents out there who is worth a flyer. This guy is 30 years old and we've seen everything out of him. He is not cutting it as a pitcher. It's just not worth getting worked up over. Minor league free agents almost never have any value to any MLB club anyway. Who cares who takes that spot?

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Apr 20, 2013 -> 10:28 PM) What the hell is Wes Whisler still doing in the system? I would rather give his spot to a local walk on or tryout than to have him pitch again. That guy has no business being a pitcher. He made the Major Leagues, which is far more than most minor leaguers will ever say. There's no problem with letting him earn a living as MiLB roster filler.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 20, 2013 -> 06:41 PM) I wouldn't mind a power hitting corner infielder with the first pick. Like Keon Barnum or more of a third baseman?

I wouldn't separate the outfield spots because that's so fluid.

Gwinnett @ Knights Zach Stewart Huntsville @ Barons Wes Whisler Wilmington @ Dash Marin start Dash game 2 Van Skike Intimidators @ Augusta Jaye

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Apr 20, 2013 -> 09:40 AM) I don't think Kyle McCulloch ever made it up, but I'm too lazy to double check. That would be correct. Kris Honel in '01 also never made it.

So is this the moment that people officially stop viewing Mitchell as a prospect?

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 12, 2013 -> 08:49 PM) Erik Johnson has a great chance of ending this season as the #2 prospect in the organization, if he's not already. It's been between him and Trayce before the year started. I see Johnson's floor in the Majors. He seems like a lock to pitch in MLB. I'm just not sure of his role yet. I'm almost as confident in Snodgress, too.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 12, 2013 -> 01:07 PM) Below Sanchez, I'd focus more on Semien, DeMichele and Saladino, in that order. All three have starter potential at this point, so hopefully one of them actually ends up being capable of it when they get to the top of the system. Not sure I see Semien and Saladino as having starter potential at this point. More likely utility guys if they make it.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 12, 2013 -> 07:48 AM) LOL. So basically you're just throwing three different guys out there and hoping one fits? They do share one common trait, but baseball comps aren't racist or anything.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 11, 2013 -> 09:18 PM) For some reason, it feels like our system is worse this year. I've noticed a lot of slow starts. I think that's all it is in terms of perception.

LOL flavum is not impressed. I found it hard to get fired up last year, but this year isn't getting the juices going either. I've been pleased with the recent drafts, but it's definitely taking time for the system to repopulate.

Knights won 21-4 Lots of big offensive days and a nice start from Zaleski. Barons lost 5-1 Walker 4 K, Thompson 2 K Intimidators lost 6-4 Olacio rocked Braulio Oritz 2 IP, 5 K, BB, H