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http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20160722 Full schedule of action. Holmberg and Adams debut with Charlotte and Birmingham, respectively.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Jul 22, 2016 -> 08:02 AM) The problem with KW/Hahn running the rebuild, they would probably sign Robin to an extension at seasons end. That's how pathetic this organization is right now. You have tremendous assets who can bring back incredible building blocks, but let someone else make those trades. Hahn/KW's time should be over. I don't understand how there isn't any smoke to Robin being fired. There was some rumors a month ago when the Sox were possibly still in it, now they are sellers and nothing? I honestly think that he will resign at some point. Fits his narrative of being lukewarm about the job in the first place and the Sox being too loyal to can someone.

Confirmed. He will make his debut tomorrow night.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 21, 2016 -> 09:51 AM) Some real blowouts last night. Send Burdi to A ball and work on his starting, please. One bright spot seems to be Jake Peter. Seamless transition to AAA. More middle infield depth (time to trade Lawrie). He is likely sticking in the bullpen to limit his innings this year then stretching him out as a start next year.

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20160720 Kanny already underway, tied 0-0 entering the 4th.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 20, 2016 -> 08:39 AM) Sort of. Confession: He's possibly my favorite sleeper name in the system, but even I wouldn't have him ranked higher than maybe just outside the Top 30 names. Before the draft, I might have T30'd him. Robbins is the prototypical example of a prospect that gets missed but stat line scouting. He shows very little HR power, doesn't show speed in stolen bases, and doesn't take walks. But here's what you don't see: --He leads the CAR in outfield assists and has a very good arm --He's got 60 or 65 grade speed (I've clocked him multiple times), but just isn't doing the base stealing thing yet --He's got very strong hands, and I've seen him flick a laser off the wall while in a poor hitting position with no leverage --He shows very good barrel control and plate coverage (this you can sort of see in his contact rate - K/PA around 15%, and in July it's just 7.5%) In other words, he's got a 60 or better arm, 60 or better speed, makes good contact despite being no threat to walk, and has substantial raw power that isn't yet game power. Here's where he hurts himself, and it's two-fold. For one thing, he does actually work counts, but once he gets to two strikes he wildly expands the zone. He's got good enough bat control and coverage to not strike out a ton, but he makes weak contact in those instances. Second, because he's expanding the zone so much, he sells out leverage (and therefore power) for coverage, so he doesn't allow himself to get into a good hitting position. Those things are fixable, which is why I don't consider him a non-prospect. If he changed his deep-count approach and kept himself back in a good hitting position, this is a legit MLB outfield prospect. But so far, he hasn't been able to do that. Also what NorthSide failed to mention is he has a 70 grade mustache.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...at-falls-rolls/ Recap posted.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 19, 2016 -> 09:34 AM) Put him in the bullpen. Half joking. There was some discussion when he was drafted if he would be a better prospect as a hitter or a pitcher. Sox seemed to have made the right choice!

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...for-aaa-and-aa/ Recap posted.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 18, 2016 -> 03:15 PM) Wow that's pretty aggressive I have been told Sox like to reward a players hard work with promotions, and this an example of that. Adam has worked very hard to clean up his mechanics and he has been tearing up Birmingham recently. I think he is ready.

Likely will be Engel's debut at AAA. Avila is also with the Knights on a rehab assignment.

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20160718 Charlotte- Danish Birmingham- Dykstra Winston-Salem- Banks Kanny- Frebis Great Falls- Flores AZL-TBA

Hawkins goes yard. Only his 5th of the year, which is pretty disapointing actually.

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20160716 Charlotte facing Red Sox top prospect Henry Owens and Cubs 2014 2nd round pick Stinnett against Jordan Stephens in Winston-Salem.

45 pitches and only 26 strikes...his control/command is not ready.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 15, 2016 -> 07:58 AM) Michael Hickman related to Blake? Nope.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 01:35 PM) MiLB.com ‏@MiLB 3h3 hours ago #WhiteSox rookie Brady Conlan benefiting from playing on Cape Cod and in #WBC http://atmilb.com/29ETp6Y I like him a lot. Read a local newspaper article similar to this after he was drafted.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 09:15 AM) Would really like Adolfo to get a nice second half going. I'm getting concerned about Adolfo's strikeouts. I know he is fairly raw for Kannapolis but he's K'ing at a 38% clip.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...ious-over-cubs/ Not a great night overall for Sox affiliates.

Zach Remillard making his professional debut for AZL.

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20160713 All affiliates in action except for Charlotte, who is having their All-Star game tonight. Alfaro went 2-3 with a walk for the DSL team.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...l-baby-boomers/ Recap posted. Only three games, so I took a closer look at a couple notable DSL players.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 12, 2016 -> 03:40 PM) Kanny will be Jimmy Lambert, just promoted from AZL. 2016 5th round pick, had 13 K's and a .172 average against him over 8 innings in the AZL.

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20160712 Just Birmingham, Kanny, and DSL in action. Holmberg starting for Birmingham, TBA for Kanny.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 12, 2016 -> 07:11 AM) Looking back at some of the stats a few signees compiled in college, I'm really surprised that they lasted so long. First example is Call. Drafted #86 overall. With his performance in college, I can't believe there were 85 better prospects. Same with Booker, Round 22, overall # in the 650's. Fisher, 4th Round, same thing. Anyway, I'm glad Sox got them and look forward to seeing them progress. Nick Hostetler said in his interview with FutureSox that he got texts from five different organizations that were ready to draft Call after the Sox grabbed in the 3rd. Funny how on draft day he seemed like a reach but in reality he might of actually been a steal.