JPN366

It's not official yet, but when the GM of the Barons is talking about it, it will happen shortly. Hudson hasn't been at the park the last two nights, so he is gone.

If I owned a baseball team, I'd hire The Shawon Dunston!

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 10:59 PM) Ha, no need for an apology. You guys have been doing a great job with the site's relaunch. I just write, the other guys do the heavy lifting.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 10:49 PM) It’s pretty interesting how a guy who seemed like an absolute pushover of a human being as a player, became something of a hard-ass of a manager. I think divorcing his cheating hoe bag of a wife, really changed. Well, to be fair, I think the starter for the Smokies was in the process of being converted from reliever to starter.

QUOTE (chisoxpride2 @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 10:12 PM) seriously, how difficult could it be to find this guy? he's the size of a school bus Check your local Golden Corral.

Ryne Sandberg is a tough manager. One hit and one run, instant hook for the starter.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 06:28 PM) Shouldn't Freddy be working his way UP? If he gives up 3 runs playing rookie ball, he's done. Stick a fork in him. Considering the mess the Mets have, there's no way they would release him if he had anything left.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 08:21 PM) I'm sure FutureSox has it covered, but I didn't realize Jim Gallagher got promoted to Birmingham as well. Sorry, I was busy today.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 09:49 PM) Oney Guillen > Dan Hudson Oney went from Great Falls to Charlotte in the same season. That was insulting to so many.

QUOTE (BamaDoc @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 10:35 AM) My son and a friend are at the Birmingham baseball showcase this weekend and we plan on catching the game Sat. Anyone going, I may need help his friend and dad are Cub fans! (raises hand) What do you need?

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 09:25 AM) Hudson could be starting in Indianapolis on Sunday. A game that will be on MiLB.tv.

Got the word at the ballpark. Also found out that Brian Omogrosso has a torn labrum and is out for the season.

To be fair, working with a new catcher isn't always a smooth transition.

QUOTE (chisoxfan09 @ Aug 4, 2009 -> 08:43 PM) JPN, when you get back from the game what is your analysis of Huddie's performance tonite?? Solid, not spectacular, but if that's mediocre for him then that's tremendous. He was throwing his changeup (85 MPH) a lot, and not getting a lot of calls with it. That explains his pitch count to some extent. He can vary his fastball from 91 to 98, according to our gun. He really only gives up hits when guys are sitting on his fastball and he runs it up high. He made good pitches to get double plays and get out of jams.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Aug 4, 2009 -> 11:22 AM) ESPN Radio is good IMO I enjoy Mike and Mike in the Morning and Doug Gottlieb is funny. And Bill Simmons' podcasts are classic. Mike and Mike seem to over value their own importantce. Bill Simmons is funny, but when he talks at length about the Red Sox, Patriots or Celtics, he loses his national relevance.

QUOTE (chisoxfan09 @ Aug 4, 2009 -> 02:29 PM) JPN, HUddie pitches tonight right? Hope he is lights out again!! He should be if Mobile's performance the past two nights is any indication.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Aug 4, 2009 -> 02:17 PM) And the last remnant of the White Flag trade gets closer to Chicago, haha He's actually a pretty good pitcher.

QUOTE (MnSoxFan @ Aug 4, 2009 -> 01:06 PM) Axelrod is a pitcher, he was in a different org last year and first 2 months of this year, then we signed him after he was released. The transactions info was incorrect calling him a catcher. He pitched in relief last night. He was signed away from the Windy City Thunderbolts of the Frontier League.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 4, 2009 -> 12:05 AM) This is going to be hard to believe (I haven't actually fully comprehended this feeling yet), but Kyle McCulloch started a game, pitched well, and won. Weird. He does that once in a blue moon.

Were you not aware that all teams are supposed to give up and sell out to the Red Sox?

I hated seeing Poreda and Russell traded, but the only thing that concerned me about the trade was what if the White Sox fall out of contention in 2010 or 2011? Do they deal Peavy? On the other hand, if he rehabs with the Barons, my wife knows the wife of his hunting buddy. I may be able to have a meet and greet with him.

Sweet! Picture I'm going to get it signed tomorrow.

QUOTE (scenario @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 09:45 PM) Who was reporting that Nunez was hitting 96-97??? Not anyone here that I'm aware of. I never said anything like that, if I recall correctly. He may have touched 96 once or twice, but not a lot.

QUOTE (son of a rude @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 03:16 PM) Exactly lol. I am not saying you have bad grammar. Grammar police go for typos too. It's just a term. I put the "Not to be a nit picky grammar police asshole" because I didn't want to be an asshole. I got the impression you are into journalism and are/will be doing it for a living. I thought your article looked good and professional, but you should proofread more next time. Typos can make an article look a lot less professional. Like I said, I did proofread, but it is possible to miss one word out of 740. I'm just writing observations for you guys, amateur journalism won't pay my bills. If Northside, Danman or Bearsox have a problem with my professionalism, they'll let me know.

He was assigned to Bristol.