July 12, 20169 yr http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20160712 Just Birmingham, Kanny, and DSL in action. Holmberg starting for Birmingham, TBA for Kanny.
July 12, 20169 yr Author QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 12, 2016 -> 03:40 PM) Kanny will be Jimmy Lambert, just promoted from AZL. 2016 5th round pick, had 13 K's and a .172 average against him over 8 innings in the AZL.
July 13, 20169 yr QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 02:34 AM) Came here to say this. Dude is 37/1 K/BB in 33IP in the DSL! any word on his stuff?
July 13, 20169 yr QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 12, 2016 -> 08:34 PM) Came here to say this. Dude is 37/1 K/BB in 33IP in the DSL! A Sox Latin American signing for $50k out of Venezuela. He was part of a combined no hitter last year, throwing 7 no hit innings in a start.
July 13, 20169 yr The headliner was RHP Nelson Acosta, who was the sixth-youngest player in the league. For a just-turned 17-year-old, he had a solid line: 14 G, 12 GS, 46 IP, 25 H, 28 BB, 36 K, 7 HBP, 7 WP. Achieving an almost-league average 18.7% strikeout rate was a good accomplishment, though his 14.5% walk rate obviously could use some work. Can't ask much more of a guy signed for $50K. This is from SSS, review of 2014 DSL season. You can also see the control issues there with the hit by pitch/wild pitch numbers. Seems like he's progressing nicely so far, and still incredibly young for his level of competition.
July 13, 20169 yr Burdi another solid outing in Birmingham. Faced the two, three, four Jacksonville hitters in the ninth. Three batters, six pitches. Two easy groundouts, one soft fly. Threw one pitch at 100 and a 90 mph slider.
July 13, 20169 yr I realize that the quality of the minor league teams does not reflect the quality of the prospects (teams at all levels, both Sox and others, are replete with org. guys of various sorts). But man this is one collection of sorry minor league teams. Only Great Falls shows any competence as a team; most are dreadful. Edited July 13, 20169 yr by GreenSox
July 13, 20169 yr QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 12, 2016 -> 11:06 PM) I realize that the quality of the minor league teams does not reflect the quality of the prospects (teams at all levels, both Sox and others, are replete with org. guys of various sorts). But man this is one collection of sorry minor league teams. Only Great Falls shows any competence as a team; most are dreadful. Slight exaggeration, but I see your point. Exception would be Charlotte, of all teams. There have been several call ups/injuries. Davidson, Kev Smith, Anderson, Sanchez, several pitchers. Hayes hurt twice, etc.
July 13, 20169 yr QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 06:35 AM) Slight exaggeration, but I see your point. Exception would be Charlotte, of all teams. There have been several call ups/injuries. Davidson, Kev Smith, Anderson, Sanchez, several pitchers. Hayes hurt twice, etc. Yeah, the real disappointments have been Kanny and BHAM, both of whom I thought would have competitive teams this year. Charlotte won their first half division, which I believe means they will be in the post-season at least.
July 13, 20169 yr Should be 1-3 game playoff (usually sudden death) to eliminate one team if they had different division winners in the 1st and 2nd half...then go on to the championship series. We had to play Columbus in 1995 (sudden death playoff) on the road against Jaret Wright, and somehow managed to beat him, then wiped out Piedmont (used to be Spartanburg) in the championship series (Phillies).
July 13, 20169 yr Author http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...l-baby-boomers/ Recap posted. Only three games, so I took a closer look at a couple notable DSL players.
July 13, 20169 yr QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 09:24 AM) http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2016/...l-baby-boomers/ Recap posted. Only three games, so I took a closer look at a couple notable DSL players. I wouldn't be surprised to see Alfaro called state side very soon.
July 13, 20169 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 10:11 AM) I wouldn't be surprised to see Alfaro called state side very soon. Sox AZL team has four catchers on the roster now, including Zach Collins.
July 13, 20169 yr QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 04:50 PM) Sox AZL team has four catchers on the roster now, including Zach Collins. He is going to Winston Salem tomorrow.
July 13, 20169 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 13, 2016 -> 04:51 PM) He is going to Winston Salem tomorrow. Just now saw your post on the other thread. I should have read them in different order.
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