scenario Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Here's the first half of the article below. Full article is at this link. You couldn't blame Chicago White Sox prospect John Shelby III if he needed a little push in the right direction every time he leaves the dugout to take the field. A second baseman at the University of Kentucky, since being selected in the fourth round of the 2005 Draft, Shelby has moved from second to the outfield, back to second and back to the outfield. It looks, however, like the outfield will be his home for the foreseeable future. But since it's still something of a new home, Shelby is in Arizona at Chicago's instructional league camp, continuing to refine the defensive end of his game. The offensive end? Well, that doesn't look like it's needing much help these days. In his second full season, Shelby had a standout year, maybe the best of any White Sox Minor Leaguer, hitting .295 with 15 homers and 80 RBIs for the Winston-Salem Warthogs of the Advanced Class A Carolina League. He finished eighth in the system in average, fifth among full-season players, fifth in homers and second in RBIs. He also stole an organization-best 33 bases, getting caught only five times, despite the fact that he was hobbled all season, to varying degrees, by a sore hamstring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN366 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 "Trey-Bone"...B'ham bound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 QUOTE (JPN366 @ Oct 10, 2008 -> 05:41 PM) "Trey-Bone"...B'ham bound! If Griffey's kid is any good at this baseball thing. We could have A Double-Trey thing going on in a couple of years. It's a shame they can't be in Double A together, because then more name-based hilarity could ensue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Trey is at least 4 years from draft eligibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 10, 2008 -> 06:05 PM) Trey is at least 4 years from draft eligibility. I know, i was joking. Do you know if he's actually playing ball? i'm assuming he is, but i'm not sure. I remember around the time the kid was either born or reasonably young, the Mariners Gm at the time presented Griffey with a fake contract for the boy dated 2012. There's already proven talent in that family, and it would be rather cool if the kid could play like his dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Nice article. I've had an eye on this guy since he was drafted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I wonder what KW could get for him in a trade for MLB talent at the deadline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) Shelby was kinda old for that league, correct? I hope he really tears up AA next year. Edited October 11, 2008 by Jordan4life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN366 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ Oct 11, 2008 -> 10:56 AM) I wonder what KW could get for him in a trade for MLB talent at the deadline (Wag of the finger) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ Oct 11, 2008 -> 11:56 AM) I wonder what KW could get for him in a trade for MLB talent at the deadline Straight up? Probably nothing. But as part of a package he might fetch a decent haul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Oct 11, 2008 -> 01:08 PM) Shelby was kinda old for that league, correct? Not really. He was 22... didn't turn 23 until after the season. So he was right in line with most people in high A-ball. I use the following guideline as being 'on-target' age-wise: - Low A... 21 - High A... 22 - Double A... 23 - Triple A... 24 (All of those numbers are below the league averages btw.) If players advance ahead of that schedule, that's great... but not expected. So, in terms of age and development so far, he's not behind... he's right on schedule. Edited October 11, 2008 by scenario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Thanks@scenario. I wasn't sure. That's why I asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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