August 17, 200817 yr Charlotte v Norfolk Cook 2-4 2K Fields 0-4 2K Birmingham v Tennesee Cruz 1-3 1HR. He's lost his mind lately hitting 5HR in the past 11 games giving him 8 on the season. Allen 1-3 W-S v Lynchburg Shelby 2-3 2B HR 2RBI Kannapolis v Hickory Escobar 3-5 2B 3B 1BB 2 RBI Beckham 1-3 2BB Only one hit for him so far, pretty disappointing day. His avg is down to .571 Castillo 2-4 2RBI 1BB .423 avg Gallagher 3-5 2HR Greene 3-4 RBI Great Falls v Idaho Falls Gerst with a BB and his 10th SB Bristol v Princeton Bristol pretty much shut down so far except Silverio has 2 errors to make it an even 21 on the short season
August 17, 200817 yr QUOTE (bighurt4life @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 08:40 PM) Bristol v Princeton Bristol pretty much shut down so far except Silverio has 2 errors to make it an even 21 on the short season Bunky Kateon also went 2-3 to raise his season average to .293. (Sorry... I just like saying his name.)
August 17, 200817 yr QUOTE (bighurt4life @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 08:40 PM) Birmingham v Tennesee Cruz 1-3 1HR. He's lost his mind lately hitting 5HR in the past 11 games giving him 8 on the season. Allen 1-3 Combined between B'ham, Kanny & W-S, Lee Cruz has 10 HR & 47 RBI. He's actually doing better at B'ham than the other two. He had an 0-34 slump in W-S before he was demoted to Kanny. After a week there, he was promoted to B'ham.
August 17, 200817 yr QUOTE (bighurt4life @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 08:40 PM) Charlotte v Norfolk Cook 2-4 2K Fields 0-4 2K Knights shut-out 4-0 Wassermann 1.38 ERA now Childers strikes out the side in the 8th 1.17 ERA now Sure wish they could do that against major leaguers
August 17, 200817 yr Worth being aware of... Miguel Negron's batting average is now up to .296 and his OBP is .382 And he's walked 8 more times than he's struck out this year. Possible that this former 1st round draft pick could bump Jerry Owens off the minor league depth chart next year? They both play CF. They both lead off. They're both left handed. Negron has more power than Owens (who has basically none). Owens has 12 homeruns in 6 years. Negron has 7 already this year. And Negron is 1 1/2 years younger than Owens.
August 17, 200817 yr QUOTE (scenario @ Aug 17, 2008 -> 09:59 AM) Worth being aware of... Miguel Negron's batting average is now up to .296 and his OBP is .382 And he's walked 8 more times than he's struck out this year. Possible that this former 1st round draft pick could bump Jerry Owens off the minor league depth chart next year? They both play CF. They both lead off. They're both left handed. Negron has more power than Owens (who has basically none). Owens has 12 homeruns in 6 years. Negron has 7 already this year. And Negron is 1 1/2 years younger than Owens. He definitely improved his stock, but let's remember the sick numbers Owens put up in AA two years ago.
August 17, 200817 yr QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 17, 2008 -> 10:18 AM) He definitely improved his stock, but let's remember the sick numbers Owens put up in AA two years ago. Actually, it was three years ago (2005) Owens put up... .336 BA; .393 OBP; .406 SLG. (His only minor league season batting over .300.) Compare to Negron this year... .296 BA; .382 OBP; .406 Think about it... next year, Owens will be 28. Negron will be 26. Assuming neither is going to bump anyone on the current big league roster, who would you have play CF for Charlotte? At 28 years old, how long will Owens continue to offer value as a 'prospect'? And since 2009 will be Owens 4th year on the 40-man roster, he will be out of options and have to clear waivers unless he comes north with the Sox. I think the combination of these factors (Owens age, options, and having a younger comparable player competing for the same job) could result in Owens opportunity with the Sox ending. Just thought it was interesting and worth sharing. Edited August 17, 200817 yr by scenario
August 17, 200817 yr Negron actually looks like he has a bit of power, which is what makes Owens virtually useless. I'm intrigued.
August 17, 200817 yr QUOTE (scenario @ Aug 17, 2008 -> 09:59 AM) Worth being aware of... Miguel Negron's batting average is now up to .296 and his OBP is .382 And he's walked 8 more times than he's struck out this year. Possible that this former 1st round draft pick could bump Jerry Owens off the minor league depth chart next year? They both play CF. They both lead off. They're both left handed. Negron has more power than Owens (who has basically none). Owens has 12 homeruns in 6 years. Negron has 7 already this year. And Negron is 1 1/2 years younger than Owens. Not to mention a great defensive outfielder. He actually called his shot in a game a few weeks ago. Good guy, good ballplayer.
August 17, 200817 yr QUOTE (JPN366 @ Aug 17, 2008 -> 01:14 PM) Not to mention a great defensive outfielder. He actually called his shot in a game a few weeks ago. Good guy, good ballplayer. I am sure if he was in the Twins organization, he would have been called up by now and be hitting .315 playing GG defense.
August 17, 200817 yr QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 17, 2008 -> 02:28 PM) I am sure if he was in the Twins organization, he would have been called up by now and be hitting .315 playing GG defense. I like him, but I don't understand why he hasn't been promoted all year. In the past month he has been raking.
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