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Some of you guys must define a good prospect solely on where they were drafted, not on their performance. Sox need hitters. Dan Black at W-S has emerged as a genuine hitting prospect, but since he was drafted in the 14th round you guys don't look at him. Besides his emperical stats, which should be obvious, he has improved every year -- significantly-- as he moves up the ladder. Anyone who hits for both average and power should get some attention.

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Aug 15, 2012 -> 02:13 AM) I think that's a good move by the Sox to get Lopez. He's much better option in September off the bench than Olmedo is, hitting wise at least. Adam Dunn hs more range than Lopez.

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Aug 14, 2012 -> 01:22 PM) The White Sox have agreed to terms with Victor Done, a 16-year-old righthander from the Dominican Republic. Done is 6-foot-3, 190 pounds with a solid delivery for his age and a fastball that has reached 91 mph. He has flashed a sharp 74-78 mph curveball that's ahead of his changeup right now. Done is from Villa Mella and trained with Tomas Giron. The White Sox have significantly increased their international presence over the last year. Since July 2, they have also landed Dominican corner outfielder Hanlet Otano, Dominican shortstop Johan Cruz and Dominican third baseman Luis Castillo. ...None of whom have played an inning for our DSL team, not one inning.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 14, 2012 -> 08:18 PM) He's really gone down hill in what should be his prime ..Seems like a typical Sox player with that ugly OBP. KW hoping he can get back to where he once was. He was awful in Colorado a couple years ago.

Q = low scoring game

QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 13, 2012 -> 03:05 PM) That said, Bristol is getting crushed. It's probably not easy to be on a team like that and maintain your top focus. Maybe heading to Kanny, which granted has also struggled lately, might be a nice refresh and reinvigorate him to finish the season strong. Pure speculation, but being on losing teams can be a black hole of performance. My thoughts exactly.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 13, 2012 -> 07:08 AM) Looks like the Southern League is starting to figure out Shoemaker. Should be interesting to see if he can adjust. Sure seemed like he wasn't ready for a promotion, so not a surprise he is struggling. Speaking of which... why has Courtney Hawkins barely played in August? Pulled a hammy.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 10, 2012 -> 12:19 PM) I see that the Sox sent 25 year old IF'er Tyler Kuhn to the DBacks for money. What's the prospect take on that deal? I have a hunch that Kuhn is delighted with the move.

Geez, I live here in Denver and watch National League teams just hit the crap out of Guthrie, both at home and on the road, and he comes to Chicago and throws his glove on the mound and no one can hit him. I did not see the game, all I can go by is the box score, but the White Sox accomplished something that looked to be impossible -- to make Guthrie look like a major league pitcher.

Is Wise as good as Jordan Danks? I would say No.

Is the player automatically notified if he goes on waiver wire, or can it be on the QT?

I thought it was 3 full yrs after after drafting a college player. If not added to 40 man, subject to draft. Am I wrong?

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 2, 2012 -> 10:38 PM) Quietly Ryan Kussmaul is having a very good year..... 49 IP, 28 H, 7 ER, 19 BB, 54 K, 1.28 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 9.92 K/9, 3.46 BB/9 He need to get the walks down a little, but his H/9, ERA, WHIP, K/9, are all fantastic. He is a 25-year-old 6'4" RHP who had an equally dominating season in W-S last year. Sox will have to make a decision on him in off season. This is his third full minor league season after college.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 11:43 AM) Hudson is just an absolute waste of a roster spot right now. Frustrating they didn't make one more move yesterday to improve the bench. Could have had Scutaro for next to nothing.

As Jack Brickhouse used to say, "Next time around, bring my stomach."

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 05:43 PM) But Greinke thinks its too "dark" in the Cell. That racist son of a b***h He said that?

Our boys went 0-6 yesterday.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jul 30, 2012 -> 03:51 PM) I wouldn't consider that buying high. He was paid half as much as a Werth or Reyes. $56 Million and a number 1 pick for a DH is high.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 30, 2012 -> 12:02 PM) That is unbelievable. Not as unbelievable as A-Rod's contract, but right up there.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 30, 2012 -> 12:50 AM) It amazes me how teams sign guys in the offseason to huge deals, then once reality sets in and the team is five or more games out at the trading deadline, the teams try like crazy to get rid of the contracts. Wild. See Miami Marlins, circa 2012. Don't know how some GM's justify their existence to their owners.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 06:32 PM) Snodgress must LOVE Winston-Salem. He was decent at Kanny, but beasting it at W-S. So far in High-A..... 12 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 17 K, 0.75 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, 12.75 K/9, 2.25 BB/9, 5.67 K/BB Obviously only 12 IP, but VERY encouraging start for the 22-year-old Please don't be the PTBNL.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 30, 2012 -> 07:11 AM) Yeah I saw that too, and its kinda bizarre. Molina #1? Marinez #8? Semien #9? Wilkins 12? Blanke 13? And how do Silverio and Short even make the list - Short hasn't even played this year and he was marginal last year is it was. If all 30 #1's were listed and ranked, where do you think Molina would be?

Sweenless always seems to get off to great start, then fade.

Just noticed that the Sox have published a new Top 20 Prospect List on their Web Site.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jul 29, 2012 -> 07:40 AM) I disagree. I don't think Floyd goes anywhere. Best thing to do now is upgrade the bench Just 24 hours before we traded for Liriano, Rockies gave away Marco Scutaro for nothing. He is a very serviceable SS/2B.