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DSL Sox won 7-4

 

Robert 1-4 BB, 2K, RBI, R

 

 

Charlotte vs Columbus Lopez (5-4 4.48)

 

Birmingham vs Biloxi Kopech (4-4 3.38)

 

Winston Salem at Down East Flores first start at A+

 

Kannapolis vs Hickory TBD

 

Great Falls vs Helena Comito (0-1 2.31)

 

AZL Sox vs AZL Indians

 

 

With Flores, Hansen and Dunning, I could see Winston Salem having a nice second half

Good pitching tonight. I'm predicting a nice rebound from Lopez tonight.

I am here in Birmingham for this one. Follow @FutureSox twitter (and @Matt_Cassidy) for notes as I go.

 

Matt

 

Tell us if Kopech throws hard.

 

Thanks

Matt

 

Tell us if Kopech throws hard.

 

Thanks

 

Hard, Really Hard, or Holy s*** that is f***ing hard.

Matt

 

Tell us if Kopech throws hard.

 

Thanks

 

Is his gf there and what's she wearing

Naquin takes Lopez deep.

 

Lopez throws the next pitch at 97 on Charlotte's gun, which either means their gun is accurate or he's sitting around 100. Also hit 98 in the next at bat.

Lopez looking good so far, 96-99 on just about every fastball. Got hit hard on a HR, but stuff looks great.

Lopez with 6 K thru 3 IP. Moncada AB now.

Moncada singles to the opposite field (LHB)

Well, Columbus can't field

Basabe vs Collins in a race to the Mendoza Line.

Good pitching tonight. I'm predicting a nice rebound from Lopez tonight.

 

Prophetic. 6IP 1ER 1BB 9K 1HRA.

You know I really do think it is time to see Reynaldo. I am huge fan of him and think that with some Cooper instruction he could be an a top level arm.

 

I am extremely glad how the White Sox have taken it slow with him and most of the prospects this year compared to years past but I think it is time for him to come to the majors as he ready for his next step in development.

As always, just a ray of sunshine you are.

3 things you see in almost every game thread:

1. He needs to go down a level.

2. He needs to up a level.

3. Fathom being negative.

You know I really do think it is time to see Reynaldo. I am huge fan of him and think that with some Cooper instruction he could be an a top level arm.

 

I am extremely glad how the White Sox have taken it slow with him and most of the prospects this year compared to years past but I think it is time for him to come to the majors as he ready for his next step in development.

 

After the ASB, call him up. Rather not see him in Colorado. Great start for him tonight

Edited June 30, 20178 yr by fathom

3 things you see in almost every game thread:

1. He needs to go down a level.

2. He needs to up a level.

3. Fathom being negative.

 

4. Excuses for failures of Sox draft picks

According to NS' tweets, Kopech still throws fast

Prophetic. 6IP 1ER 1BB 9K 1HRA.

He actually got two more Ks in the 7th.

 

So final line: 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K, 1 HR, 6 H

 

I really think it's time to call him up.

 

 

Prophetic. 6IP 1ER 1BB 9K 1HRA.

 

Get this kid up here as soon as his super 2 is up.

Ironic thing is he would probably be the Nats closer if they kept him

You know I really do think it is time to see Reynaldo. I am huge fan of him and think that with some Cooper instruction he could be an a top level arm.

 

I am extremely glad how the White Sox have taken it slow with him and most of the prospects this year compared to years past but I think it is time for him to come to the majors as he ready for his next step in development.

 

I'm a huge fan of Lopez as well. I think he's almost criminally under rated because he doesn't profile as a "off the bus" type body for a TOR starter. But he has three pitches he can throw for strikes and if he can throw 94-96 as a MLB starter he will have quite a lot of success over his career. I think he can turn into a quality 3rd starter within the next few years, if not more.

You know I really do think it is time to see Reynaldo. I am huge fan of him and think that with some Cooper instruction he could be an a top level arm.

 

I am extremely glad how the White Sox have taken it slow with him and most of the prospects this year compared to years past but I think it is time for him to come to the majors as he ready for his next step in development.

I agree all around. Will be interesting to see how he responds to working with Cooper on a regular basis.

Moncada works a sexy walk

Moncada works a sexy walk

 

From fangraphs today:

 

Just a reminder that there’s a 22-year-old in Triple-A who has a 14% walk rate and is on pace for a 20/30 season despite having just five weeks of playing time above A-ball coming into the season.