Heads22 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 He's my new Egbert. 2008: Won his last two outings vs. Radford and Richmond...Pitched season high 8 innings vs Radford... Fanned season high 8 batters vs. Norfolk State... 2007: Made 14 appearances with 11 starts... Tossed a complete game shutout vs. Norfolk State, striking out 10...Fanned a season-high 12 vs. Maryland... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Compiled a 4-0 with a 2.25 ERA...ranked 22nd by Baseball America among junior college players...played for Peninsula in the Coastal Plains Summer league. HIGH SCHOOL: First team All-State...All-Conference...Played for Gary Lavelle at nearby Greenbrier Christian Academy...Selected in the 12th round in 2005 by the Texas Rangers... PERSONAL: Born: Feb. 5, 1987... Parents are Larry and Selena Carter...Major: Sports Management...Person in history would most like to meet: Buck O'Neil...Most impressive person ever met: Gary Lavelle...Favorite book read:"My Prison Without Bars" , by Pete Rose...Hobbies: building model cars and fishing... Dex has his ERA down to 2.59 for GF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Everything I've read about this guy is that he has lightning/electric/thunderous/other adjectives type stuff but control has always been the main issue...and a big one at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Nice article on the eve of the Pioneer League playoffs... Voyagers bring knockout punch to postseason 09/05/2008 10:00 AM ET By Bryan Smith / MLB.com It's going to click, Jerry Meyers would always tell right-handed phenom Dexter Carter. How could it not? Carter is 6-foot-6, a fantastic raw athlete and capable of throwing a baseball in the mid-90s. However, height and velocity do not guarantee success, and in two years under Meyers at Old Dominion University, it did not click for Carter. Entering his junior season, expectations were never higher for Carter and the ODU Monarchs. The team would finish 25-27. Carter would finish his last college season with a 8.76 ERA, issuing nearly a walk per inning. But while tools don't always translate to results, they certainly are always noticed. So despite his junior-season struggles, the Chicago White Sox drafted Carter and his big fastball in the 13th round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft. Since then? "I think everything started clicking for me," said Carter, reiterating that his success validates his college coach's longtime predictions. Carter finished his first pro summer as a Pioneer League All-Star, leading the league with a 2.23 ERA. However, the most glaring statistic -- for Carter and for the Great Falls Voyagers as a whole -- might be that Carter has struck out 89 batters in 68 2/3 innings. The Voyagers, who have one regular-season game remaining, will likely finish the season with the top three strikeout artists in the league in their rotation. Carter joined Kevin Skogley (88 strikeouts) and Daniel Hudson (a league-leading 90) atop the leader board. Joining Hudson on top is the icing on the cake, as Hudson was Carter's teammate for two seasons at Old Dominion. After the two struggled together in the Colonial Athletic Association all spring, thriving in the Pioneer League all summer was excellent, even if Carter finishes behind him in strikeouts. "We made a joke about [strikeouts] the other day, it's definitely a friendly competition," Carter said. "We've known each other for a long time, because we played baseball together in Virginia growing up. We're living together now. It's fun." The two have made big changes since struggling in the spring, as they are certainly the driving influences in Great Falls' playoff run. Carter made a commitment to throw across his body less, and his command improved immediately, with his walk rate dropping from once per inning to about once every three. He also has a new, aggressive approach that has been the driving influence in his strikeout numbers. "Just try to put batters away," Carter explains. "It's just like a boxing match. You want to throw the first punch, then you want to throw the second punch. If you get the second punch thrown, it's pretty much a knockout." While Great Falls certainly has its fair share of punch-outs this season, their dangerous pitching staff should be a useful knockout tool in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt4life Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Wow, it really sounds like we have some knock-out talent in the starting rotation at GF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 sounds like Carter threw across his body... hopefully he fixed that because anyone who throws across their body with a mid 90's fastball is bound for injury problems. Just look at Kerry Wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Ball Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 QUOTE (BearSox @ Sep 7, 2008 -> 06:29 PM) sounds like Carter threw across his body... hopefully he fixed that because anyone who throws across their body with a mid 90's fastball is bound for injury problems. Just look at Kerry Wood. Sounds like he has. From Ben Badler's chat on ESPN and BA: Karl (Chicago): Hey Ben, after Beckham and Poreda, is there anyone in the White Sox farm system to get excited about? SportsNation Ben Badler: (3:16 PM ET ) Dexter Carter is a 6-foot-6 RHP who slipped to the 13th round after a poor season for Old Dominion. The White Sox made a slight mechanical tweak, helping throw across his body less and stride more toward the plate and voila: throwing more strikes with a 90-93 mph FB and a very good curve that's helped him get more than a K per inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 QUOTE (BearSox @ Sep 7, 2008 -> 12:29 PM) sounds like Carter threw across his body... hopefully he fixed that because anyone who throws across their body with a mid 90's fastball is bound for injury problems. Just look at Kerry Wood. Alot of those early problems came from his high school coach. The guy pitched him in both games of a double header. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 QUOTE (ptatc @ Sep 10, 2008 -> 08:17 PM) Alot of those early problems came from his high school coach. The guy pitched him in both games of a double header. Not at all, Kerry Wood's problem is that he threw way across his body, and whenever a pitcher throws across his body with any kind of velocity, injuries are bound to happen. Wood's injury wasn't from getting "overworked" when he was younger, but rather it's all mechanical with him. Wood will develop injuries once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 QUOTE (BearSox @ Sep 11, 2008 -> 06:13 AM) Not at all, Kerry Wood's problem is that he threw way across his body, and whenever a pitcher throws across his body with any kind of velocity, injuries are bound to happen. Wood's injury wasn't from getting "overworked" when he was younger, but rather it's all mechanical with him. Wood will develop injuries once again. Not at all? You really don't think that being overused when his body was still developing would have consequences? Every expert I've ever read agrees that, to at least some extent, overuse and overwork of young pitchers amplifies all sorts of problems. His mechanics are a problem as well, but, the overwork WITH bad mechanics makes it that much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 Dexter Carter is OWNING the Sally league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 1-0, 1.69 ERA in April 0-1, 7.36 ERA in May 43 K, 8 BB in just 32.1 IP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 He's my new Egbert. Every one of your guys never pan out Alex. I am officially scared for Dexter Carter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 FWIW, I never liked Anderson at all in the minors. I was not a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 12, 2009 -> 08:44 PM) 1-0, 1.69 ERA in April 0-1, 7.36 ERA in May 43 K, 8 BB in just 32.1 IP. The big thing is the command both Carter and Hudson have found. They didn't have it at Old dominion but boy have they put things together in a big way in the Sox org. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Besides the mid-90's fastball, what else does Dexter throw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 QUOTE (Cali @ May 20, 2009 -> 02:32 PM) Besides the mid-90's fastball, what else does Dexter throw? Carter has his a plus fastball (92-96, but sits in the 93-95 range), a good to very good curveball, and a developing change-up. He already has enough stuff to eventually be a good reliever, but if his change keeps developing and his command continues to improve he's got a shot at being a middle of the rotation starter. Very very good athlete and he gets good downward tilt on his pitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 I ADORE the peripherals on Carter... 44 1/3 IP 61 K 11 BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Quite the dichotomy between April and May for Dex. April: 1-0, 1.69 ERA, 21.1 IP, 15 H, 5 BB, 23 K, .195 BAA May: 0-2, 5.87 ERA, 23.0 IP, 32 H, 6 BB, 38 K, .330 BAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Ball Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 24, 2009 -> 06:50 PM) Quite the dichotomy between April and May for Dex. April: 1-0, 1.69 ERA, 21.1 IP, 15 H, 5 BB, 23 K, .195 BAA May: 0-2, 5.87 ERA, 23.0 IP, 32 H, 6 BB, 38 K, .330 BAA He's been the victim of some bad luck, currently his BABIP is at .364, that's higher than any starter in the Majors last year who pitched 100 or more innings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Lemon Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Nice little article I spotted: Carter pitches Kannapolis to Independence Day win July 4, 2009 - South Atlantic League (SAL) Kannapolis Intimidators KANNAPOLIS, NC - Dexter Carter pitched a season-high eight innings on Saturday night at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium as the Intimidators won their seventh game in a row, 6-1, over the Delmarva Shorebirds. Carter (4-2) gave up just one run on five hits. He also struck out nine, boosting his season total to 106, while walking only one. Carter became the first Kannapolis pitcher to throw eight innings in a single game. The offense gave him all the help he would need in the bottom of the fourth, tallying five runs off of Delmarva starter Oliver Drake (4-5). Each of the first five hitters reached base and scored in the inning, with Lee Fischer picking up a clutch, bases-loaded double to drive in two. Drake lasted just 3 2/3 innings, giving up six runs, all earned. Four Intimidators batters recorded multi-hit games, including Kenny Williams, who had three hits in four at-bats. The win moved Kannapolis (7-2, 44-35) into sole possession of first place in the early Northern Division standings. West Virginia was rained out to fall a half game behind the Intimidators. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 QUOTE (Chet Lemon @ Jul 5, 2009 -> 10:51 AM) Nice little article I spotted: Why the heck isn't this guy a WS Dash yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) Finally I got my answer on why he's been staying in Kanny. It isn't the maturity rumors thank god (pitching coach said he's very mature for his age) they are working on a new change-up which he finally found the right/comfortable grip for FYI. Supposedly the Kanny pitching coach and Dex have a great relationship which probably helps Dexter be more familiar as far as this year, over say... the W-S pitching coach who probably wants him fine tuned if he's brought up. If Dex can get that change-up stronger, he'll be a hellova prospect. EDIT: Recent article I found confirms the email I got.. With that level of success and considering his age, 22, Carter would seem like a prime candidate for promotion. By comparison, his ex-ODU teammate and fellow White Sox draftee, righthander Dan Hudson, also started the season in Kannapolis but has already reached Double-A, going 9-5, 2.61 in the process. But the biggest separator between the two is in the quality of their changeups. Edited July 23, 2009 by SoxAce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Carter's back! Re-signed as free agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilCan Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Pretty good stats tonight. Walks down, although 3 in 5 innings. Good to see, hope he can improve, develop and advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 26, 2011 -> 04:50 PM) Carter's back! Re-signed as free agent. No surprise. his best years were here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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