September 6, 200421 yr Bristol White Sox: A Year in Review By Jason Gage September 5, 2004 FutureSox.com
September 6, 200421 yr Nice article, good job. Interesting commentary on some of the young pitchers, good insight.
September 7, 200421 yr Bristol White Sox: A Year in Review By Jason Gage September 5, 2004 FutureSox.com Couple comments: Lucas Harrell to me, looked to be a real legit prospect. Very good curve, had command of it when I saw him. Good pop on his fastball. Left a real good impression, although I don't have my notes in front of me. Bristol seems to be the Sox' lower-level rookie team, and that is tough on these guys, as this is an advanced rookie league for most teams. HS draftees and Latino players right out of the DSL seem to always end up in Bristol. Brandon Allen is a legit prospect and a hell of an athlete despite his numbers. The potential is definitely there, and an offseason in Instructional ball should have him poised for a break-out 2005. He seemed tentative at the plate when I saw him... Hernandez. What can I say? I caught him playing just as he hit his stride in early August, and he only got better. He hit both good and bad pitches hard, even when making outs, and took the walk when he was being pitched around. Has a little tail on his throws, but very sound behind the plate. Blocks the ball well and can really soften the blow on balls in the dirt, despite his shorter stature than most catchers. Very quick feet and the ball is from his mitt to the air lightening quick. Cesar Castillo was sort of a personal player/coach for him this year... Javier Castillo looked lost at times at the plate, although he is a very slick-fielding SS, despite his height. Agile, although not speedy, and a strong arm. Squares himself well on the move. de Los Santos looks more like a 2B than a 3B, just doesn't have the size for the position. Learning better patience at the plate and improving defensively, de Los Santos will probably be ready for some full-season action next year.
September 8, 200421 yr Good analysis, I picked Allen as the sleeper in our draft. His numbers didn't back me up. But with his power body build, and his athletic ability, I think he can be a very good player if things click.
September 9, 200421 yr Good analysis, I picked Allen as the sleeper in our draft. His numbers didn't back me up. But with his power body build, and his athletic ability, I think he can be a very good player if things click. He's a terrific athlete and a hard-nosed kid. VERY quick bat that was evident in the pre-draft video was still there. His comfort level didn't seem to really be there at the plate.
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