DirtySox

No AFL for Phegley. http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/...farm-staff.html

Jason Bour being added to the Saguaros roster doesn't bode well for Phegley.

The "seriously" should not be in this thread title. Votto is going nowhere.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 14, 2010 -> 12:39 PM) I think AA is an important step - usually seen as a big jump from A+, and the year that often shows who the real prospects are. I consider everyone on that starting rotation as interesting. Shirek, last year before his injury, was looking like a guy who might be ready for a jump. Axelrod and Doyle are older, but still have been very successful and may turn into something. Griffith is still very talented and recovered nicely from his injury. Sauer is the only guy in the rotation who I would call weak, but he's not a guy I'd write off just yet. I agree that none of the 5 are "blue chip" in the sense of top 10 prospect at level for pitchers, but you have 4 arms that are all the types I'd say have a 25%+ chance of excelling at AA and becoming just that. The bullpen looks downright filthy to me, in terms of how they will perform numbers-wise. Rem is older but intriguing, Jones is a very toolsy pitcher who bears watching, Bellamy is also a guy who looks likely to be a major leaguer. That's a decent field in the pen. No one of those guys is Top 10 among AA pitchers going in, I'd say. But I'll make a wager with you - I'd bet at least one form the rotation and at least two from the pen will look like future major league serious contributors by the end of 2011. Few will actually reach the majors in 2011, but a number of them will look like 2012 deliveries. Fair enough. I have little faith in almost all of the SP in the rotation personally. I don't see nearly enough upside or track record in that bunch to indicate an improvement on the farm. Aside from Griffith (whose declining K rate is worrisome) I think we'd be lucky if any of the other 4 emerge as a back-end starter. I would agree on the bullpen though. I don't think much of Jones, but I do like Santos/Rem/Bellamy. Here's hoping Bellamy isn't a repeat of Drew O'Neil though.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 14, 2010 -> 07:39 AM) Probably. If my projections are right, looks like a pitching staff for B-Ham of something like... SP: Shirek SP: Axelrod SP: Doyle SP: Griffith SP: Sauer ***(I assume Leesman will be in AAA) RP: Jones RP: Bellamy RP: Corley RP: S. Rodriguez RP: Remenowsky RP: Santiago Yeah, I'd say that will probably be a solid staff. Why exactly does this pitching staff make the farm system look better? I see a bunch of fringe guys and bullpen arms. Not a single blue chip pitching prospect. I'm a fan of Santos Rodriguez, Remenowsky, and Griffith, but the names on this list are not even close to a good example of an improving farm system. With Hudson gone and Dayan losing his rookie status, I'd wager that the White Sox farm system is at the absolute bottom of the league, somewhere in the bottom 3 for certain.

Bryce Harper will be playing with Scottsdale as part of the taxi squad, participating in 2 games a week. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...rtnerId=rss_was

Another single. Up the middle. Then caught stealing.

Games start today. Saguaros play later this evening.

QUOTE (flavum @ Oct 4, 2010 -> 10:29 AM) Ah, thanks for the correction. That sucks. I hope they find a way to slot these guys, and get them signed and playing a week after the draft again. I had forgotten the three didn't sign as well until just recently. There is also the possibility of gaining up to 5 compensatory picks through the 1st, Supp, and 2nd rounds. Both PK and AJ are likely Type A's, and Putz is a Type B. Paulie and Putz are sure things with offering arbitration. AJ could probably go either way. Obviously, this is contingent on the subsequent offering of arbitration, declining by players, and then signing elsewhere. The thought of having 6 picks through those first three rounds is drool worthy. Especially in what is likely a very strong draft class. It could go a long way to rebuilding what is a terrible farm system.

QUOTE (flavum @ Oct 3, 2010 -> 07:53 PM) The Sox will have the 20th pick in the 2011 Draft. They will have the 23rd pick. Loux (AZ), Whitson (SD), and Covey (MIL) did not sign last year.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Oct 1, 2010 -> 03:22 PM) In case no one's noticed, BA started doing their League Top 20's last week No one Sox player was on their SAL list. Kinda surprised Thompson wasn't, although I'm sure he was discussed. Pioneer League had Blanke (7) and Royse (19). Holmberg was 15 Appy league had Heidenreich (17) and Petricka (19) Reed was also on the Pioneer list. #8

QUOTE (beck72 @ Oct 1, 2010 -> 04:13 PM) I'm of the mind that the Sox should offer PK arb, which he won't accept. He'll likely get a 2, 3 yr deal near $13, 14 mill a year from another team. He will be offered arbitration without question. Hopefully he remains an A. He's been right on the cusp all year.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 1, 2010 -> 10:05 AM) I highly doubt that no team in baseball wants an experienced catcher who can still hit, knows how to catch a pitching staff, and can at least play close to adequate defense. He might not be the top FA choice of teams, but I wouldn't say NOBODY wants him. Yep. Also, the Catching crop isn't particularly strong this offseason. I'd wager someone will offer AJ a multi-year deal.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 26, 2010 -> 02:55 PM) Just checked the Trib and didn't see a direct quote, but there was Mark Gonzalez in his last mailbag saying that he didn't think Kotsay would be back next year. Found it. Sun-Times, near the end. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/wh...T-sox25.article

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 26, 2010 -> 02:48 PM) Is it true that Mark Kotsay said he doesn't think he'll be returning to the Sox next season? Saw this on WSI, but there was no source/link. Yes. Kotsay was asked about the Ozzie wanting an extension subject. He said that it isn't a big deal to him since he won't be with the club next season, but it should be something that the returning players should keep an eye on. I believe it was a Tribune blurb.

Pierre LF Alexei SS Rios CF PK 1B Manny DH Q RF Flowers C Morel 3B Lillibridge 2B Jackson P

Oney recently tweeted that the following article was "interesting." Take that as you will. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/20...htm?csp=usat.me

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 18, 2010 -> 04:51 PM) You know...I wonder if Rasmus for Quentin...might not fit the needs of both Not even close. Rasmus is worth tons. Quentin is worth little. Mozeliak hangs up laughing.

Scouting the Sally has a nice piece up on Tyler Saladino: http://scoutingthesally.com/2010/09/scouti...cago-white-sox/ More at the link. Preferring Saladino to Vitek is what stood out to me. Hopefully he can stick at SS.

Sale to compete for a starting job in spring training next year. He is Peavy insurance it seems. Article also mentions the possibility of a 6 man rotation (lol wut) or Sale moving back into the pen after Peavy returns. (if Peavy's return was delayed in the first place) http://tinyurl.com/2b8tr2f

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Sep 16, 2010 -> 09:14 PM) I think there is no way Chris Sale isn't a starter in some capacity next year. Correct.

Morel at 3B no question. I'm not sure Dayan is ready to consistently field or hit at the major league level yet. Morel will at least provide good defensive value.