August 24, 201015 yr Charlotte lost 9-5 Hynick Birmingham won 5-4 Long Dash PPD Kanny lost 7-1 Wickswat Orem @ Great Falls Delk Bristol lost 1-0 Arroyo
August 24, 201015 yr Nice to see Thompson hitting well right off the DL. Picking up right where he left off.... AFL a possibility for him?
August 24, 201015 yr QUOTE (Cali @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 05:09 PM) Nice to see Thompson hitting well right off the DL. Picking up right where he left off.... AFL a possibility for him? He'd be perfect for it.
August 24, 201015 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 06:14 PM) He'd be perfect for it. Is there a limit on number of guys we can send to the AFL? Isn't it like 6 players or something like that? Sale, Flowers, Viciedo start off the list. Wasn't there talk of Mitchell possibly being ready by then?
August 24, 201015 yr So how about this Morel kid, many loved him before me being very skeptical but the kid is having hell of a season? Is Charlotte more of a hitter or pitchers park?
August 24, 201015 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 06:24 PM) So how about this Morel kid, many loved him before me being very skeptical but the kid is having hell of a season? Is Charlotte more of a hitter or pitchers park? Charlotte is a stellar hitters park. Birmingham is a pitcher's park. Morel has hit well in both.
August 24, 201015 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 05:24 PM) Charlotte is a stellar hitters park. Birmingham is a pitcher's park. Morel has hit well in both. Showing a bit more power in Charlotte but this explains it. Any chance he plays 3B for the Sox next year? Maybe an ideal 2nd hitter?
August 24, 201015 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 11:14 PM) He'd be perfect for it. I don't know. He's still very raw. Facing that level of pitching may be a step too far for him at this point.
August 24, 201015 yr Author QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 05:31 PM) I don't know. He's still very raw. Facing that level of pitching may be a step too far for him at this point. Yeah, he's probably a better candidate next season. Each team is allowed only one player that hasn't played at AA so you have to be careful how you use that spot. I bet we see Escobar play in the AFL. It would explain the promotion to AA.
August 24, 201015 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 05:22 PM) Is there a limit on number of guys we can send to the AFL? Isn't it like 6 players or something like that? Sale, Flowers, Viciedo start off the list. Wasn't there talk of Mitchell possibly being ready by then? I don't think Sale will go. They want to limit innings, not add on this year.
August 24, 201015 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 06:26 PM) Showing a bit more power in Charlotte but this explains it. Any chance he plays 3B for the Sox next year? Maybe an ideal 2nd hitter? Long term he's a possible 2 hitter, but I don't know if anyone knows how his bat will develop. If he keeps hitting well, then I think he's a mid-season callup next year, but especially if he's rehabbing a shoulder I have difficulty fathoming KW putting him on the board to start the year. It might, however, make KW less hesitant about going in to the regular season with Vizquel as his primary 3b and Teahen as his backup...because if the ancient one gets hurt or struggles for 2 months, he'd have another option.
August 24, 201015 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 06:35 PM) I don't think Sale will go. They want to limit innings, not add on this year. They've said over and over that he was going to the AFL since the day he signed. When you count the cape cod league, he's still well below his innings total from last year.
August 24, 201015 yr Remember too the AFL took on a second level last year as a pilot program, and may go full-on with it this year. So you have your traditional AFL, then a lower-level league equivalent. So guys like Viciedo and other advanced prospects (maybe Mitchell) go to the traditional one, guys like Thompson go to the lower level one.
August 25, 201015 yr Arroyo with another dominating start. 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K. Now 77 K and 11 BB in 69 innings. Very nice WHIP too of 0.89.
August 25, 201015 yr Wilkins is 1/1 with a 2B, BB, and SB so far. Phegley went 3/4 with a 2B. He is really coming on strong since the injury. AVG up to .321 Morel went 1/4 with a 2B.
August 25, 201015 yr QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 24, 2010 -> 09:06 PM) Wilkins is 1/1 with a 2B, BB, and SB so far. Phegley went 3/4 with a 2B. He is really coming on strong since the injury. AVG up to .321 Morel went 1/4 with a 2B. That is so great to see from Josh, I'm really happy for him. I honestly thought it was more likely he'd be out of baseball next year, than getting a promotion this year and performing.
August 25, 201015 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 25, 2010 -> 08:29 AM) That is so great to see from Josh, I'm really happy for him. I honestly thought it was more likely he'd be out of baseball next year, than getting a promotion this year and performing. He's a definite lower-level AFL candidate.
August 25, 201015 yr QUOTE (NHDadUmp-RI @ Aug 25, 2010 -> 08:27 AM) Hes scheduled for AFL this year! Which one? Do we know if the 2-tier league thing is even happening, or is it just one again? Is he headed for the traditional AFL league? Sorry for the barrage of questions.
August 25, 201015 yr QUOTE (NHDadUmp-RI @ Aug 25, 2010 -> 09:07 AM) Yes, regular AFL. don't know about Jr AFL yet. Thanks for the info! Also, um... which player are we talking about here? I'm confused now which one you were referring to.
August 25, 201015 yr Phegley,Infante, Carter, Mitchell, and 1 other. Edited August 25, 201015 yr by NHDadUmp-RI
August 25, 201015 yr QUOTE (NHDadUmp-RI @ Aug 25, 2010 -> 09:53 AM) Phegley,Infantry,Carter 2 others Good to know, thanks! Now let the discussion of the "2 others" begin...
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