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When do we get the annual prospect ratings?

QUOTE (Pale Sox @ May 13, 2011 -> 12:25 PM) Bye bye Jeff Gray. Claimed by Mariners. Why did we cut him instead of just sending him to Charlotte? We have spots available on the 40 man roster. His stats weren't that bad, compared tp Pena at least.

Sadly, I just read where Harmon is giving up his fight against cancer and is entering a hospice for what he knows are is final days. Man, he was a great hitter.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 12, 2011 -> 02:50 PM) But not because of something stupid like what Juan Pierre thinks of him. That's the whole point. And the other side of that is that all people, and managers, play favorites. Pierre has to be a favorite of Ozzie's. Otherwise he wouldn't be out there every day. Any yahoo can see he is hurting the team. I would love to be a fly onn the wall when OZ and Kenny discuss him.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 12, 2011 -> 06:06 PM) Ibanez and Willingham. Wonder why Willingham is ahead of Ryan Sweeney?

Looks like Pierre got took old.

QUOTE (danman31 @ May 11, 2011 -> 02:07 PM) He joins Winston-Salem, Kyle Shelton gets moved to AA. Kyle Davis was released. Why Shelton instead of Martinez?

QUOTE (JPN366 @ May 11, 2011 -> 02:00 PM) Kenny Williams Jr. is literally the slowest runner on the Barons roster. He runs like he has a piano strapped to his back. He ain't heavy, he's my son.

Who did we send down/cut today?

Peavy should break Pierre's arm; that's the only way Sox will put him on DL.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 9, 2011 -> 05:21 PM) The three top picks from last year's draft are going to be fantastic players. I wouldn't be shocked to see Harper in the majors next season. We can get one of those for 2012 if Kenny doesn't give it away (again).

For consideration to the HOF, writers will compare him to others at the same position for the same period. One other first baseman who has played in the same years as PK is Todd Helton of the Rockies. Not quite as many homers, more doubles, RBI's and hits, plus a career BA of .324. And a few gold gloves. Yet, Helton, if he quit today, would probably have no chance. If he plays two more years, gets his hit total up to 2600, he might have a chance, like PK if he has 2-3 more power years. Another guy on the edge is Chipper Jones. On the steroid subject brought up earlier, I would be interested in who other posters feel used HGH but did not get caught.

I never understood why MLB did not insist that foreign players also go through the draft.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ May 8, 2011 -> 04:34 PM) Relax guy. The draft is soon. We have a whole $2.5 million allotted this year with the absence of a first round pick. Is that $2.5 million figure valid? If so, it makes the money spent on Manny look even more foolish.

Hudson won last night. 7 shutout innings.

Anybody know what happened ot former SoxTalk poster Rex Hudler?

QUOTE (JPN366 @ May 7, 2011 -> 09:16 AM) Oh, I thought he meant Beckham would play SS in Charlotte. Beckham back at SS at AAA??? Would not be the worst idea.

Gotta bring up Tank soon. Another big game last night. Why is this such a tough decision? Might as well bring up journeyman 3B Mcpherson (sp) at same time. That'll make room for other minor league promotions at third, OF.

Hudson pitches tonight (Sat). Gio won last night. Looks like Sweeney getting back in A's lineup.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 6, 2011 -> 11:05 PM) At least if they fire Ozzie there will be a different plot than we've seen. They should fire him and not pay. Let ozzie sue.

QUOTE (knightni @ May 6, 2011 -> 09:04 PM) LOL

First game of road trip important. If they play well (esp Dunn), they might be relieved to get out of town.

Pierre is not ready, either.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 5, 2011 -> 10:01 AM) So Adam Dunn's 8 straight seasons of 38+ HRs was all luck, no skill? No, but 6-8 years ago he was most likely a better hitter than he is now.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 5, 2011 -> 09:49 AM) So they were playing above their level of skill for their entire careers before this point? If you mean current skill level? Rios? Yes. Dunn? Yes Pierre? Yes AJ? Probably Ramirez? No Beckham? Yes Thornton? Yes Konerko? No Peavy? Yes Buehrle? Probably Omar? Yes Teahen? Yes Morel? NA Q? No This is not a talented bunch.