JPN,

Its going to be very interesting to see what happens over the course of the next week or so a far as catchers.

 

Adam Ricks was placed on the DL on the 5th of July, so he cannot get off until the 12th regardless. Charlotte will play tomorrow in Gwinett and then be off until the 14th for the All-Star break.

 

This will allow Ricks to play after the All-Star break, if that is what the White Sox choose to do, but he may continue his "coaching" role since he has yet to see action thus far in 2011.

 

The question then would be, who would the White Sox send as a back-up other than Ricks? Phegley is the most likely canidate, but would they rather him continue to start in Birmingham then play behind or split reps with Lucy? As well, if Phegley leaves then who becomes the catcher at Birgingham? Neither Price (.130/.237) nor Bour (.203/.258) have really put up the numbers wanted from a starting catcher especially at AA.

 

I'd go with Ricks as the 2nd Charlotte catcher after the dust clears, unless we can pick up another AA+ catcher before the trade deadline. As far as tomorrow, Price should get the nod based on AAA experience, but be returned when Ricks is off the DL.

 

I imagine Flowers will be up for a while, so if it's Phegley, I'd assume Lucy would back him up. Price is an excellent player/coach, mentor to pitchers, mentor to Phegley, game caller and defender. He's a catching first catcher. It could be Bour, it wouldn't be unprecedented based on the promotions that have occurred so far this season. Oester's a perfect example of that. The biggest factor is that there is no point in Birmingham carrying three catchers. I could see Ricks taking the backup roll in Charlotte and Luis Sierra and Bour swapping places, which would still leave W-S with one open roster spot.

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Jared Price assigned to Charlotte Knights

Freddy Dolsi activated from DL

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Jared Price assigned to Charlotte Knights

Freddy Dolsi activated from DL

 

And Jared is back with Birmingham today.

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Garrett Johnson to Winston Salem

Chris Bassitt to Kannapolis

Paul Burnside to DL

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Cameron Bayne rejoins Winston-Salem

Kevin Moran update:

 

The doc says my surgery was success..recovering in hospital for couple more hours. Awesome place. Thanks everyone for thoughts & prayers.

According to the Knights Twitter, Joe Bisenius is starting Saturday. That means he's coming off the DL. Charlotte's roster is full and they're in need of a back up catcher. Birmingham has one open roster spot and has 3 catchers. Bisenius is activated, one of the catchers goes up to Charlotte and two players go down to Birmingham perhaps? Maybe Tyson Corley and Drew Garcia return to Birmingham.

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Wes Whisler moved to Kannapolis. That clears one roster spot in Charlotte.

Josh Phegley to Charlotte

Tyler Kuhn to BHam

Christian Marrero to DL

KW Jr. to DL

Justin Greene activated

Tyson Corley to BHam

Dallas McPherson activated

 

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Josh Phegley to Charlotte

Tyler Kuhn to BHam

Christian Marrero to DL

KW Jr. to DL

Justin Greene activated

Tyson Corley to BHam

Dallas McPherson activated

 

Have they ever announced Flowers is coming up for Castro yet?

Have they ever announced Flowers is coming up for Castro yet?

 

He was here on Sunday.

Viciedo absent from the lineup tonight...

Viciedo absent from the lineup tonight...

 

Too much partying at Paulies 16,000 sq ft house in Scottsdale?

No Gartrell either. Futures game travel hangover?

No Gartrell either. Futures game travel hangover?

 

Gartrell hasn't been in Charlotte for months.

Gartrell hasn't been in Charlotte for months.

 

 

LOL

I could have swore I saw him at the futures game. Does some other team have a Gartrell?

I could have swore I saw him at the futures game. Does some other team have a Gartrell?

 

Same guy, different organization. The Sox traded him a while back.

I could have swore I saw him at the futures game. Does some other team have a Gartrell?

 

He's playing for the Braves AAA team.

 

He's playing for the Braves AAA team.

 

Won the HR derby.

Josh Phegley to Charlotte

Tyler Kuhn to BHam

Christian Marrero to DL

KW Jr. to DL

Justin Greene activated

Tyson Corley to BHam

Dallas McPherson activated

 

 

That's an aggressive move upwards for Phegley. Has he been hitting well enough to belong in AAA?

That's an aggressive move upwards for Phegley. Has he been hitting well enough to belong in AAA?

Well, Flowers will be in Chicago a good long while. It might be roster expansion time before Castro is back anyway, so, he may be up here the rest of the season. So... do you give Lucy full time play, or give Phegley a chance to challenge himself?

 

Well, Flowers will be in Chicago a good long while. It might be roster expansion time before Castro is back anyway, so, he may be up here the rest of the season. So... do you give Lucy full time play, or give Phegley a chance to challenge himself?

 

I guess that depends on how ready Josh is. I think you use him like Ozzie uses most rookies. At first try to match him up with good opportunities. Then if he responds to that, try to work him into the line up more often.

That's an aggressive move upwards for Phegley. Has he been hitting well enough to belong in AAA?

 

Around .250, but the power numbers are good.