Feeky Magee

QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ Jun 6, 2017 -> 04:50 PM) Slightly OT, but Carson Cistulli's track record of finding undervalued players on the fringe 5 is very impressive. Yep. A team could do much worse than just use that list for the 'throw-in' part of big trades.

2B Danny Mendick hitting .296/.385/.493 at W-S, good for a 142 wRC+. Was name-checked on Fangraphs' fringe prospects a few weeks back. Old for the level, good for a promotion I would say.

Bernardo Flores is firmly on my radar. Walks nobody, strikes out enough, gets grounders. One of many who should be in Winston-Salem soon.

Both Hansen and Diaz belong in W-S.

Hansen doing work. 3.0 IP, 2H, 0R, 0BB, 8K. 4 strikeouts in the 3rd inning.

Jordan Guerrero is really intriguing me. Hopefully we'll see him (and The Coop) in Charlotte after some promotions. Stupid-high ERA but incredibly good peripherals.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 26, 2017 -> 07:12 PM) A lot on here questioned his hitch, and then seeing Josh Norris say today that some scouts think his hitch will prevent him from hitting at higher levels was concerning. I've also seen it suggested that his patient approach will play better at the higher levels, so let's see I guess

QUOTE (fathom @ May 26, 2017 -> 08:04 PM) Collins just can't get the bat going consistently this year. Wonder if they will have to completely retool his swing His peripherals are virtually identical to last year (exact same walk rate, striking out 1.1% less, ISO .07 down. The only difference is a nearly 60 point BABIP drop. He had an above-average BABIP in college. 132 wRC+ coming in. Wouldn't be worrying that much, although would probably like to see a little progress repeating the level.

Fully aboard the Kahnle train. He looks incredible.

Hopefully Swarzak's success will make the Sox start to target more pitchers with good peripherals and ugly ERAs

Zack Burdi has been completely dominant at AAA and I've seen his name mentioned about 7 times all year on Soxtalk. Good sign for the system I guess.

Bernardo Flores 6.0 IP, 4H, 0R, 1BB, 6K

Danny Hayes continues to be intriguing

QUOTE (Scoots @ May 9, 2017 -> 06:42 PM) Are you suggesting he is going to throw a perfect game knock on wood? No of course not. He'll throw 9 perfect and give up 1 in the 10th.

Well Pelfrey is very similar to Philip Humber...

Nicky Delmonico now has 14 walks and 16 strikeouts on the year.

Matt Cooper went 4.2 with 4 hits, 3 earned runs (left 2 runners who were both allowed score), 5 walks and 9 strikeouts. QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ May 8, 2017 -> 06:04 PM) The worst strikeout rate in Southern League history (minimum 70 PA) is 45.1%, set in 2014 by... any guesses? This was Keenyn Walker btw.

I'd be a bit more bullish on Giolito than others are here. Seems the velocity is there which was arguably the biggest concern about him. The strikeouts are there (reduced K's is the number one indicator of a pitcher in trouble to me). What he needs to regain is fastball control, which it seems to me is easier to regain than velocity/stuff. He's had it most of his career. He is apparently reworking his delivery. I wouldn't be panicking yet. He's definitely not the prospect he was but there's absolutely no need to be writing him off.

Not sure how much it says about Trey Michalczewski's prospect status that he's hitting below Courtney Hawkins in the lineup. The Hawk just struck out swinging and is very close to a 60% strikeout rate this year through 79 plate appearances. The worst strikeout rate in Southern League history (minimum 70 PA) is 45.1%, set in 2014 by... any guesses?

CHAR: Giolito BHAM: Cooper W-S: Off KAN: Lambert http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20170508 http://mlbfarm.com/index.php?team=CWS Things to watch for from the starters: Can Giolito keep his walks down? Can Cooper keep dominating? Can Lambert get his strikeouts back up to last year's level?

Very strange. Scouts said he looked good and he looked decent in his start the other night. Assumed it was a matter of time before he was up. Would love to know the behind the scenes.

Surely those runs get changed back to unearned at some point?

Starting to think Kahnle is for real. That was an absolutely nasty changeup.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2017 -> 08:37 PM) I don't think he's going anywhere If we don't trade a very tradable asset so he can be a mentor to a completely different style of prospect, I'm going to be very mad

Abreu up to .294/.342/.514. 137 wRC+. That line or better at the deadline and he'll be worth 'spects.