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Thompson makes his AA debut today right? Boosting that trade value?

Tyler Osik hit for the cycle today. That's kinda fun.

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3 hours ago, DirtySox said:

Tyler Osik hit for the cycle today. That's kinda fun.

Anytime a catcher hits for the cycle it is worth celebrating!

First AAA Sosa HR! 106.8 off the bat.

 

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Great to see Sosa with the HR. He’s been hitting pretty light since moving to AAA, usually the opposite of what happens when players leave Birmingham. 

7 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

First AAA Sosa HR! 106.8 off the bat.

 

We keep getting more & more evidence that he has plus raw power. I hope he's developed & coached in a way to maximize that. Don't turn him into another middle away hitter.

I'm actually not that worried about Sosa. He always seems to struggle a bit upon promotion, then adjusts. Being a 22 year old and in AAA seems like a pretty great trajectory to me.

Also, Carlos Perez decided to homer and one-up Sosa with a 107 off the bat.

 

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6 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

I'm actually not that worried about Sosa. He always seems to struggle a bit upon promotion, then adjusts. Being a 22 year old and in AAA seems like a pretty great trajectory to me.

Totally agree, being young for the level and holding your own really bodes well for future success. 

Simas got pulled after only 62 pitches. Wonder if they’re trying to limit his innings, seems to have had a short leash the past month

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28 minutes ago, bighurt4life said:

Great to see Sosa with the HR. He’s been hitting pretty light since moving to AAA, usually the opposite of what happens when players leave Birmingham. 

I wonder if being brought up to the MLB and basically been given no chance by the manager brought him down a bit

2 minutes ago, BigHurt3515 said:

I wonder if being brought up to the MLB and basically been given no chance by the manager brought him down a bit

He was insanely hot, I think this is just normal.

Lots of loud contact off Thompson.

Just a 24 year old catcher, crushing AAA with a low k rate, after watching one with a 30% k rate succeed at age 26.

Nothing to see here

14 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

Lots of loud contact off Thompson.

Loud?  Twitter scouts everywhere are smiling.  

the minor league system has really impressed this year. if the sox could find guys like this every year from various sources they'd be a top 10 system in no time. keep it going please.

Perez ended up 3-4 HR, 2b, 1b and Sosa went 2-3 with a HR and a walk.  Good night for the Venezuelans.

Hope we get to see Perez in September. He’s earned it. 

 

3 pulled HR's from some of our best RH prospects is a good night.

Rodriguez continues to just be a fascinating prospect. He's always been fun because despite being young with no pedigree he'd produce when no one else was. Then finally this year he was the odd one out. Completely devoid of hits and power to start year, he starts with addressing contact, now it feels like he's re-adding in power. Like he just recalibrated everything. 

3 hours ago, bmags said:

Rodriguez continues to just be a fascinating prospect. He's always been fun because despite being young with no pedigree he'd produce when no one else was. Then finally this year he was the odd one out. Completely devoid of hits and power to start year, he starts with addressing contact, now it feels like he's re-adding in power. Like he just recalibrated everything. 

Absolutely. He is the type of guy you root for, young for the level, took his lumps and has just kept working, slowly improving month after month. 

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