Richard Nanita Sent to Kannapolis, Brice to Winston Salem, and Becker to Birmingham

By Jason Gage

June 14, 2004

FutureSox.com

 

The Chicago White Sox demoted outfielder Ricardo Nanita from Winston Salem to Kannapolis while outfielder Thomas Brice was promoted from Kannapolis to Winston Salem. Brice was the best player on the Intimidators last season and had been putting up great numbers with the Intimidators again this season. Now Brice will be able to show off his abilities at High A ball.

 

Brice was hitting .309 with 7 homers and 31 RBI in 56 games with the Intimidators. The native from Australia posesses a very strong arm (possibly the strongest in the organization) and is showing signs of turning into a power hitter.

 

On the opposite side of the spectrum, Ricardo Nanita will be sent down to Kannapolis due to his struggles this season. Nanita was hitting .246 with 2 homers, and 27 RBI's this season. However, he has recently picked up his play, earning a Carolina League player of the week award just a few weeks ago.

 

While Nanita was demoted, another Warthog, DH Brian Becker was promoted to Birmingham. Becker has been one of the best offensive players for the Warthogs, hitting .310 with 12 homers and 40 RBI. He also has 4 triples and 32 extra base hits. Becker will add a much needed spark to the Barons offense.

Wow some big moves there. Good to see my boy Brice finally get a promotion, he's hit well all year and deserves a callup. Nanita was a bit unlucky, he looked like he was turning it around a little the last few days. Hopefully this will get him back on track if he hits well at Winstom Salem though.

That disappoints me... I think Rogowski deserved a shot at AA. Becker is a veteran that is going nowhere. Rogowski is an organizational guy that should still have a chance, especially with the numbers he has been putting up.

Congrats to Thomas Brice. You deserve it man. Keep it up!!!

That disappoints me... I think Rogowski deserved a shot at AA.  Becker is a veteran that is going nowhere.  Rogowski is an organizational guy that should still have a chance, especially with the numbers he has been putting up.

Ya, Rogo has played really well too. You'd have to think he'd be due for a promotion sooner or later, afterall he's got as much as he can out of Winston Salem.

 

Any idea who Becker is replacing on the Barons rosters? I know Lamura replaced Allen who went on the DL, but haven't seen anything on them making a roster move and I didn't think they had an open roster spot.

I really like the outfield now for Winston of Brice-Anderson-Sweeney. Alot of potential, great offensively and defensively, and very consistant.

I really like the outfield now for Winston of Brice-Anderson-Sweeney. Alot of potential, great offensively and defensively, and very consistant.

That's what we said at the beginning of the year with Nanita.

 

I feel bad for Nanita and Rogowski here. Rogo is putting up similar numbers to Becker, but didn't get promoted. Meanwhile Nanita has back to back 2 hit games and gets demoted. Imagine this from the manager: "Nice game today. It looks like you are turning a corner. Oh by the way, you got demoted to Kannapolis." Just ouch.

 

Though I have to say it's about time Brice got promoted.

That disappoints me... I think Rogowski deserved a shot at AA.  Becker is a veteran that is going nowhere.

Agreed, but hopefully he'll be up there soon!

so W-S loses two guys and gains just one? Does this mean Fields is close to signing?

so W-S loses two guys and gains just one? Does this mean Fields is close to signing?

Well Winston Salem's roster stays at 24, so someone just came off the DL or something along those lines.

 

Unless I'm mistaken, 24 is a full roster at the minor league level.

Well Winston Salem's roster stays at 24, so someone just came off the DL or something along those lines. 

 

Unless I'm mistaken, 24 is a full roster at the minor league level.

It's 23 and Winston will be getting an infielder from Birmingham.