I was looking for info on Bourgeois and found an interesting article on MiLB.com. Worth a look.

 

The writer, Lisa Winston from mlb.com, describes going to scout school in 2002 and having to write up an evaluation of a young Rangers infield prospect who just came off a big year in the Appalachian League.

 

Then she updates the story to describe him playing for Charlotte this year. In the process, she provides some interesting background on Bourgeois, how he came to the Sox, and a few quotes from a conversation with him this summer about how he sees his role with the team, etc. Good stuff.

 

Perspective: Bourgeois bundles utility for Sox (link)

Edited November 24, 200718 yr by scenario

yeah, i really don't understand why he wasn't given a look last season and Andy Gonzalez was.

good find, i really want to see what both he and richar can do as a platoon at 2nd before we start trading away other prospects (like aaron cunningham) to fill our 2nd base needs

That was a good article. I'm really excited to see what Bourgeois can bring to the club. Can't ever have too many Pablo Ozuna-type players. Hard-nosed, tough ball players. Can't wait for the 2008 season, no matter how bad the Sox are, I miss watching them!

I have never seen him play, don't really know that much about him, but from what I have read and what I have seen from his stats, he could be a very good utility player. He can play CF, 2b, probably athletic enough to play 3b and SS in a pinch. To me his stats and versitility make him look a lot like Willie Harris. If he brings that type of energy too, that is just a bonus. I think he would be a very good bench player for us to go along with Ozuna, and probably Owens. If the Sox go with 11 pitchers, then all that is missing is a power hitting bench option. I just fear that the Sox don't want Ozuna and Bourgeois both on the bench.

Edited November 24, 200718 yr by maggsmaggs

Having all three of Contreras, Danks, and Floyd most likely in the rotation, we need to have 7 relief pitchers, which means only 4 bench guys. Hopefully our Bench will look something like: Ozuna/Bourgeois, Owens, Catcher (looks like Hall is almost done as a White Sox, IMO-Wouldn't mind Lo Duca if he'd except a backup/platoon role, or Miguel Olivo), and like you said a power hitter. I have a feeling that last spot would go to someone like Cintron however...

Owens isn't very useful as a fourth outfielder because he would not be able to throw anyone out from right field (though we play him in center, despite the fact he cannot throw out anyone there).

Owens isn't very useful as a fourth outfielder because he would not be able to throw anyone out from right field (though we play him in center, despite the fact he cannot throw out anyone there).

Ideally, Owens would be used in the Dave Roberts role of the 04 Red Sox. The 4th Bench Player would hopefully be someone who could play all three OF position and hit for a little pop. Perhaps Spilborghs from Colorado if we could get him?

Why not do something like spread buehrle and vaquez out to 1 and 3 so you have a greater possibility of having your relievers ready to go on those days where your crappier pitchers are more likely to pitch. Why put your pitchers in order? Will they really get more starts by the year end? Maybe one.

hopefully he can break in like aaron miles.

I have a question... is he a righty or a switch hitter? I've seen sites contradicting each other.

I have a question... is he a righty or a switch hitter? I've seen sites contradicting each other.

Right-handed.

Right-handed.

 

how sure of that are you?

how sure of that are you?

On a scale of one to ten, with seven being the highest, I'm about a green.

 

I'm completely sure. Unless he recently started switch-hitting. Like, since the end of the season.

lets see, thebaseballcube lists him as a switch hitter... http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/B/j...bourgeois.shtml

 

The original article in this thread listed him as a switch hitter. But milb.com lists him as a right only. Perhaps he has given up on switch hitting?

On a scale of one to ten, with seven being the highest, I'm about a green.

 

ur so goofy