Ozzie Ball

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 03:42 PM) I knew Law has Sale as the 43rd prospect on his board all along, base on what he said on the report, Sale could have ranked higher if he can repeat his delivery and sustain his velocity deep into the game, and will be able to reach the majors as a starter. But he doubted it, and that's why Sale was ranked so low. But if you read the Top Prospects article, it seems pretty random how he, of all people, threw Sale's name out there and bash him for his delivery, when we didn't expect any new draftees to be on the list. I assumed it was due to all the talk of Sale hitting the bigs in August. And I would have expected Harper on the list. The Minors are quite weak right now and Harper would be top 10 for me.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 02:53 PM) Keith Law is a piece of ****, he adored Chris Sale coming into the draft (he had him going 4th overall) and the second the Sox drafted him, he suddenly had horrible mechanics and was a horrible prospect. Wow this is moronic. In a mock draft you try to predict where the players will go, not where you would take them.

This thread certainly doesn't describe things as I remember them. Trout was seen seen as very raw coming out of HS with questions over his contact ability. He was compared to Aaron Rowand a lot because he's a grinder who wasn't thought to have great tools (above average hitter, average power). I can't remember anyone saying they wanted Trout. I certainly didn't want him. Since being drafted Trout has obviously exploded, but there's a reason why he was picked at #25. The Sox went for the higher upside guy in Mitchell (despite what the OP seems to think, Mitchell was thought of as the higher upside guy at the time) and I think you have to just call this great scouting/player development on the side of the Angels. Anyway, not sure why I'm posting in here because I do think this thread is ridiculous. Also I hate all the Keith Law bashing. I respect his opinion perhaps more than anyone else when it comes to prospect evaluating. The White Sox system doesn't get any love from him because it doesn't deserve any and it may be the worst in baseball right now.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 04:03 AM) Chris Sale...are you alive? I feel like this was covered today.

QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Jun 30, 2010 -> 02:24 AM) Damn, Morel is starting to get into territory where I dont really want to trade him. Anyone have any idea of what his upside is in the big leagues? Joe Randa is the oft used comparison. Good to great defense, average offense. I'm still not a big fan.

Upchurch going for Great Falls. Hopefully we see more SO from him today.

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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 29, 2010 -> 06:40 PM) This is South America's tourney. 4 of their 5 teams make the final 8, and the 5th lost to a fellow CONMEBOL member. If you don't count the Brazil-Chile match, their teams have 13 wins, 4 draws, and only one loss. They've certainly been helped by some big of the European teams deciding to just not show up. Brazil/Argentina are obviously great, and I like what I've seen from Uruguay (I love the Cavani/Forlan/Suarez forward trio), but Paraguay have been fairly average for me.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 29, 2010 -> 06:19 PM) Why did Japan have a defender who has never scored an international goal taking one? Scoring from the penalty spot isn't exactly the same as scoring from open play. There are plenty of defenders who are very good penalty takers.

So... Portugal v Spain. This should be a good game. I'm glad we finally had penalties. Everyone says how they dislike penalties so much but I've always enjoyed them... unless England are involved.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Jun 29, 2010 -> 05:36 PM) Altidore's upside is a Luis Fabiano striker IMO. But that said, he's got a lot of work to do on his overall finishing skills still though. But the potential with his body size and speed is definitely there. I don't think Altidore has anywhere near the talent/skill/ability level that's required in order to develop into a player like Fabiano. He also comes across as a player with a low footballing IQ. I'd never bet on those players reaching their full potential.

QUOTE (scenario @ Jun 29, 2010 -> 08:24 AM) Jordan Danks batting .361 over his last 10 games. With 11 strikeouts, 2 walks and minimal power.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 02:29 AM) Plus, don't be so ready to give up on Teahen after a bad couple of months. It's been 2 and a half years since Teahen was even a half decent player. I think it's acceptable to have given up on him.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 03:02 PM) whatever happen to trayce thompson? he's be gone for a month now, but i haven't notice anyone bringing him up. Injured.

Darwin Matos- 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO. Addison Reed- 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 6 SO. Very good start for both.

Great story on Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland and his ongoing recovery from brain surgery. http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/ryan_0...v3.1aca512.html

QUOTE (bighurt4life @ Jun 25, 2010 -> 02:04 AM) I'm not worried about him yet, he's had success at every level so far, if he's still batting .211 at the end of the season then there's reason for concern Not if he still has an 11.3% K rate.

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QUOTE (girlslikebaseballtoo#26 @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 05:36 PM) I'm asking him RIGHT NOWWW .... ..He says he was hittin' 87-89 Thanks. 87-89's not great form the right side, but I guess this is just his first start of the year, so there's probably more to come.

QUOTE (girlslikebaseballtoo#26 @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 05:21 PM) I chatted with him for a smidge yesterday ..he was all smiles about last nights game! I don't suppose you what sort of velocity he was hitting?

QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 05:27 AM) Is he a legit prospect, what type of stuff he have? He was the third round supplemental pick this year. Low 90's fastball, nice slider, decent change. Stuff tends to fall off as the game goes on. I think he profiles as a reliever, but they should give him a shot at starting.

Heidenreich- 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 7 GO/2 AO. Not bad at all.

Royse finished with 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 SO

Royse with 5 K, 1 BB, 1 H through 3 innings.

Home run for Jose Martinez.