Guillen is becoming known for not wanting a bunch of extra guys sitting around so I don't expect many, if any minor league call ups. Complicating the situation, Charlotte is a virtual lock for the Int'l League playoffs, sitting on a 12.5 game lead in spite of a recent 4 game skid.

 

Their season ends around 9/5, with playoffs extending it further. In other words, they probably won't be adding anyone from Charlotte. There's only one guy from Birmingham who's on the 40 man roster, reliever Edwardo Sierra, and he hasn't had a good year at all.

 

The 40 man sits at 37. They can add a couple of, ahem, rehabbing/injured veterans who've been cut loose from other teams and call them up on 9/1.

 

Name to watch? Eric Young, just released by the Padres. Veteran guy, right handed bat, good pinch hitter and can handle the bat. Great clubhouse presence and plays LF a lot better than Ozuna.

 

I can also see them adding a pitcher, someone who can eat innings in a mop up role.

Guillen is becoming known for not wanting a bunch of extra guys sitting around so I don't expect many, if any minor league call ups. Complicating the situation, Charlotte is a virtual lock for the Int'l League playoffs, sitting on a 12.5 game lead in spite of a recent 4 game skid.

 

Their season ends around 9/5, with playoffs extending it further. In other words, they probably won't be adding anyone from Charlotte. There's only one guy from Birmingham who's on the 40 man roster, reliever Edwardo Sierra, and he hasn't had a good year at all.

 

The 40 man sits at 37. They can add a couple of, ahem, rehabbing/injured veterans who've been cut loose from other teams and call them up on 9/1.

 

Name to watch? Eric Young, just released by the Padres. Veteran guy, right handed bat, good pinch hitter and can handle the bat. Great clubhouse presence and plays LF a lot better than Ozuna.

 

I can also see them adding a pitcher, someone who can eat innings in a mop up role.

 

I saw Young was released, and immediately thought of him with the Sox. How is his outfield play these days? I definitely think that we'll see Owens, Stewart, and Logan called up some time this season.

I saw Young was released, and immediately thought of him with the Sox. How is his outfield play these days? I definitely think that we'll see Owens, Stewart, and Logan called up some time this season.

 

He'd been playing LF with SD but hadn't gotten a lot of playing time. So, tough to say without seeing many of their games. He played a lot of LF with Texas and I thought he was ok.

 

On the issue of Owens, Stewart, Logan ... I'm not sure those guys will be called up, seeing as they'd get little to no playing time here and the White Sox would essentially be sabatoging Charlotte's playoff run by taking three of their better players away. Even if Charlotte gets KO'd in the Int'l League playoffs, by that time it'd be 9/10 or 9/12. That's why I was thinking in terms of veteran outside help, someone who's used to coming off the bench and has a good clubhouse reputation.

He'd been playing LF with SD but hadn't gotten a lot of playing time. So, tough to say without seeing many of their games. He played a lot of LF with Texas and I thought he was ok.

 

On the issue of Owens, Stewart, Logan ... I'm not sure those guys will be called up, seeing as they'd get little to no playing time here and the White Sox would essentially be sabatoging Charlotte's playoff run by taking three of their better players away. Even if Charlotte gets KO'd in the Int'l League playoffs, by that time it'd be 9/10 or 9/12. That's why I was thinking in terms of veteran outside help, someone who's used to coming off the bench and has a good clubhouse reputation.

 

Ya, I think those are the guys who will definitely get the call after their season is over. Even if it's just for a few weeks, it could give us some pinch running options, etc. I've always been a fan of EY. He still has some good speed, and I was surprised to see the Padres released him. Nothing like releasing a good clubhouse guy for a terrible clubhouse guy (Todd Walker).

How about: http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?s=...t&p=1238987

I could see Logan coming up, but not Stew if they are still playing.

Yes, Jose Cruz Jr. is another name to watch. Don't know a whole lot about him other than his stats.

Yes, Jose Cruz Jr. is another name to watch. Don't know a whole lot about him other than his stats.

 

he was pretty sweet in N64's Ken Griffey, Jr Baseball. Although that game was fixed...

I assume Arnie Munoz is still on the 40 so while I know Ozzie doesn't like him, he's the type of guy that you could at least use in a real pinch.

 

I think Stewart will be promoted once the Knights are done, but in general I don't expect to see too many guys, especially since the Knights would be furious if we pulled a bunch of guys from there roster the one year they actually make the playoffs (they've been futile for a few years).

I assume Arnie Munoz is still on the 40 so while I know Ozzie doesn't like him, he's the type of guy that you could at least use in a real pinch.

I think he was removed from it when he was sent down in ST.

WhiteSox.com agrees with me

Edited August 2, 200619 yr by Felix