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QUOTE (JoshPR @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 08:03 PM) I s Cleto still with the org? I read he was released in july Yea he's been in Charlotte. There was a mistake with that press release, he was not released.

Looking at Charlotte's box, did Sanchez get hurt? Micah ran for him in the first...

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 28, 2014 -> 11:46 AM) First baseman with a good hit-tool who can take a walk and has decent but limited power? Anyone mention James Loney? That's who I always envision Ravelo as if he sticks/makes it to the bigs.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 07:08 PM) Gonna be difficult for Who to transition from the Japanese leagues so quickly I thought Who is on 1st?

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 05:22 PM) As it stands right now I would say this: Saladino and Leury could each play 150 games in AAA with whatever teams, and Saladino in the offensive stats department looks like the better player. However in the Majors Leury has one role he can fill and Saladino has zero. Neither player would get in 150 games, in fact, 150 ABs might even be pushing it. And even figuring 150 ABs, the difference in Saladino's bat over Leury's probably doesn't come close to accounting for the defensive versatility and speed advantages Leury provides. Again, the bat doesn't matter with Leury. That's not why he is here. Re: Saladino, the bat seems to be his biggest shot at a career, and yet he's already behind Semien, Sanchez, Johnson, Tim Anderson at least on the depth chart & also behind Leury on the UT depth chart. Even if the Sox trade Leury somewhere, it's very possible (and most likely IMO) that they'd bring in a few non-roster invites to fight Saladino for a UT role rather than just put him on the team. Don't forget, Saladino is now coming back from TJ, so that is going to push him back even more now. How much faster (if this is even correct) does a position player return from TJ? I can't imagine it is quite as long as a pitcher because they aren't pitching.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 07:48 PM) Jason Castro comes to mind Considering a few of the current Astros are pissed at the organization for the treatment of Appel, I wonder if that would make trading some of them more likely/possible. Maybe Castro is one of them? He's having a terrible year, but I'd take him over Flowers in a heartbeat.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 01:39 PM) Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 3m The #Pirates claim RHP Angel Sanchez from #Whitesox Open 40 man roster spot. That was fast. Thought he was kind-of a "solid" prospect.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jul 26, 2014 -> 11:52 AM) Seconded. Very much appreciated. Thirded. Very cool Rock is taking the time to do this.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 23, 2014 -> 04:00 PM) There's a Viciedo thread and a Danks thread.... QUOTE (knightni @ Jul 23, 2014 -> 08:06 PM) Yes, but not a Danks AND Viciedo thread. Man are we dying for some rumors

At this point the Sox should just DFA Dunn if there isn't any takers. Wilkins, low potential or not, is earning a call up IMO. There's still some stats of his that raise some red flags, but he deserves a shot. Dunn has no future in this organization. Let the AB's go to some kids.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 23, 2014 -> 12:05 PM) Nathaniel Stoltz ‏@stoltz_baseball 41s Danish 86-90 sinker, 73-78 SL, 70-78 change. Offspeeds slower than prior looks. Danish adding and subtracting from all three pitches. Just threw a 70 mph change that was practically a screwball. I don't know why, but even with his great season he's having, I just can't envision Danish as a SP at the MLB level. I have to keep telling myself that he's ridiculously young, hopefully he proves me wrong.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 19, 2014 -> 11:56 PM) Rienzo cannot be called back up yet, he has to wait 10 days to be called back up unless there is an injury. So it is unlikely Rienzo. That really only leave De Los Santos then. Leesman is hurt and Johnson has done nothing to deserve a call up.

Would anyone really want to draft Aiken after all this news about his UCL? If he's that prone to a future injury, why would anyone want him? That's like drafting Kerry Wood or Prior with foresight about their injury plagued careers. Not the the Astros didn't screwed the pooch on this one, plus treated Aiken terribly. I feel sorry for Astros fans.

Once a player gets sent down, doesn't the team have to wait a certain amount of days before calling them back up? If so maybe that makes sense as to why they are keeping him up here in case Ramirez can't go 100%. They'd only have Garcia on the bench.

I don't even want to say it, but Johnson has 3K's through 1.2 IP...

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 17, 2014 -> 03:27 PM) Nathaniel Stoltz ‏@stoltz_baseball 11m Impressive show from Hawkins in BP. Swing looks best I've seen. Jason Coats and Nick Basto also made some hard contact. Great to hear. I'm still on the Hawkins bandwagon. Still way too soon to give up on him.

If the deals are there I'm sure they will be made, but my God... think of how awful the bullpen is going to look if the Sox move any of the halfway decent guys.

No way. Sox can do way better than a future reliever, plus, they gave up on him first by trading him.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 15, 2014 -> 08:29 PM) Probably trying to focus on other things he needs to do to better his game.. I don't think he has attempted nearly as much as last year.. I also think last year he was stealing just off pure speed.. He probably needs to work on his base stealing ability more. I remember reading Micah has a unusual steal move where he begins to walk to 2B and then take off. I bet as he has gotten to the higher levels that doesn't work out too well.

As happy as I am that Abreu chose to not take part in the Home Run Derby, it would have been awesome to watch him hit some bombs.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 14, 2014 -> 06:47 PM) Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 1h New York #Yankees star Alex Rodriguez is being sued for $380,000 by his former attorney David Cornwell, and his law firm for non-payments. You really have to wonder what the hell is going on in his head that he thinks he can get away with crap like this. Unbelievable.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 13, 2014 -> 06:13 PM) Is Rienzo staying in the Charlotte rotation? They will have Rienzo, Wang, Hanson, Johnson, Axelrod, Heath, and Doran. Am I missing something? I would imagine Sanchez will also go back to AAA and the Sox will call up a reliever? Who gets the call this time? Don't forget about Leesman and Hill who are both hurt too. Heath has always been a spot-starter/long man and it appears Doran is pretty much the same. Maybe Johnson is going to get shut down.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 13, 2014 -> 06:20 PM) Johnson was 3.72 to 1B. Is there any site that has that for other speedsters? Like what is time for guys like Reyes, Hamilton, Gordon? I'd love to see some side-by-side comparisons.

Maybe Wang and Beck can compete for lowest K/9? I really hope this is a minor league deal...

All depends on what the Yankees are willing to give up, but I would be all for moving Danks this season if the return was right.