C.J. Retherford signed with the Braves and will play for their AA affiliate...in the Southern League. The same league as the Barons.

One of my unamed sources told me that Justin Greene is with the Barons, I'm guessing he's hurt and starting the year on the DL. They were not sure about Jon Gilmore.

Mike Blanke is now on twitter:

 

http://twitter.com/#!/MikeBlanke32

Not sure I agree with Eduardo in Charlotte. Despite a decent showing in the AFL, his line in Birmingham wasn't all that inspiring. Why rush a guy who is clearly blocked at SS right now?

 

Also, the Birmingham roster is absolutely dreadful from a prospect standpoint. Yuck.

Also, the Birmingham roster is absolutely dreadful from a prospect standpoint. Yuck.

 

Imagine having season tickets and knowing that KW Jr. could possibly get 500 at bats.

Imagine having season tickets and knowing that KW Jr. could possibly get 500 at bats.

 

 

I mean even the players who are worth following aren't all that exciting. A 25 year old Nathan Jones, a few relief pitchers in Infante, and Remenowsky, a fringy Brandon Short, and a very questionable catcher in Phegley. I'm genuinely curious if there is less prospect-laden club at the AA level this season.

 

Pray for Mitchell to destroy W-S to earn a promotion I suppose.

Edited April 6, 201115 yr by DirtySox

Barons roster set:

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/ar...sp&sid=t247

I'm sort of excited for Nevin Griffith. The numbers tell me I shouldn't be that excited, but I can't help but like having a 22 year old in AA who might actually have some promise.

 

It's also a big step for Brandon Short. If he proves he can handle AA, he cements his status as a legitimate prospect. Definitely going to have to either continue hitting for power or improve his contact skills, because that .372 BABIP won't last.

Barons roster set:

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/ar...sp&sid=t247

LOL, there are at least three players' names misspelled on that list.

 

Barons roster set:

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/ar...sp&sid=t247

 

Nevin Griffith is still only 22? Wow. It'd be nice if he showed the potential that made him a high draft pick this year.

Typical...it's an hour and a half before they play their first game and Charlotte's roster hasn't been set yet on MiLB.com.

LOL, there are at least three players' names misspelled on that list.

 

That's not the weirdest thing though, check this link out and look at Kenny Williams Jr.'s number. There is no #6 jersey, but he's both #5 and #6.

Edited April 7, 201115 yr by JPN366

Nevin Griffith is still only 22? Wow. It'd be nice if he showed the potential that made him a high draft pick this year.

 

He has got to find a way to stay healthy.

He has got to find a way to stay healthy.

 

Ya I'm not expecting much from him after that surgery which limits his slider (which was his best pitch, think Liriano like) but hopefully he keeps developing that change-up. He could be useful down the line.

Ya I'm not expecting much from him after that surgery which limits his slider (which was his best pitch, think Liriano like) but hopefully he keeps developing that change-up. He could be useful down the line.

 

Perhaps they can just use the Felix rule with Griffith...don't let him throw the slider. It would make him work that much harder on the change, and if he doesn't completely lose the slider, it may make him into a dangerous pitcher down the road.

Perhaps they can just use the Felix rule with Griffith...don't let him throw the slider. It would make him work that much harder on the change, and if he doesn't completely lose the slider, it may make him into a dangerous pitcher down the road.

 

I thought I read that he abandoned the slider entirely?

I thought I read that he abandoned the slider entirely?

 

He probably did, I was just saying that it would be sweet if he could keep throwing it.

Kenny Williams Jr leading off for Birmingham. I think that's all you need to know about the Sox minor league system.

Kenny Williams Jr leading off for Birmingham. I think that's all you need to know about the Sox minor league system.

 

I just picked up my tickets today...

Kenny Williams Jr leading off for Birmingham. I think that's all you need to know about the Sox minor league system.

 

...while Justin Greene and his ungodly bat speed ride the bench.

Edited April 8, 201115 yr by JPN366

Bryce Harper went 2/4 with an RBI, stolen base, and bunt single in his debut.

Bryce Harper went 2/4 with an RBI, stolen base, and bunt single in his debut.

 

I can only imagine the Soxtalk meltdown if that happened in our system.

I can only imagine the Soxtalk meltdown if that happened in our system.

That was a great article. Thanks. But, I don't understand what you mean about a meltdown.

That was a great article. Thanks. But, I don't understand what you mean about a meltdown.

A WHITE SOX PROSPECT BUNTING! AIEEEEEEEEE!!!!

KW Jr. has officially hit the DL.