September 1, 201114 yr Southern League Hector Santiago, Birmingham 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G, 2 GS, 13 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 5 BB, 12 K The first-half South Division champion Barons have struggled in the second half of the season and currently occupy the division basement despite four straight wins. The club's losing ways have little to do with starter Hector Santiago, who began the season with Class A Advanced Winston-Salem and also pitched 5 1/3 impressive frames in the Majors in early July. The 23-year-old southpaw yielded just six hits over 13 shutout innings in his two starts this week and owns a 2.49 ERA in nine Southern League starts since the All-Star break
September 1, 201114 yr Just a feeling, but wouldn't be surprised at all if Hector Santiago's having more of an impact on the White Sox 2-3 years down the line than Z. Stewart.
September 1, 201114 yr It will be interesting to see if he gets the recall to operate as the long man.
September 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 1, 2011 -> 10:59 AM) It will be interesting to see if he gets the recall to operate as the long man. BHam still has a playoff run ahead of it right?
September 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 1, 2011 -> 10:02 AM) BHam still has a playoff run ahead of it right? Chicago>Birmingham
September 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 1, 2011 -> 11:07 AM) Chicago>Birmingham well, um... Playoffs > no playoffs?
September 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 1, 2011 -> 10:08 AM) well, um... Playoffs > no playoffs? I don't care if Birmingham is in the playoffs or not. Chicago is more important than Birmingham.
September 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 1, 2011 -> 11:07 AM) Chicago>Birmingham We're 6 out. If we were closer maybe. All they have to do is call up Infante and Reed to give us a couple extra arms and we'll be fine
September 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 1, 2011 -> 11:10 AM) I don't care if Birmingham is in the playoffs or not. Chicago is more important than Birmingham. Hell, then use Sale more. We already have 3 lefties.
September 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 1, 2011 -> 10:13 AM) Hell, then use Sale more. We already have 3 lefties. All you have to do is look at yesterday to understand we need a long reliever. If Peavy goes out and gets destroyed again in the second inning, we toast our pen going into the biggest series of the year.
September 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 1, 2011 -> 10:08 AM) well, um... Playoffs > no playoffs? Yep. Even management (and Buddy Bell) has said it's good to see young prospects get any kind of taste of a playoff atmosphere. Really any org. would tell you that.
September 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 1, 2011 -> 11:14 AM) All you have to do is look at yesterday to understand we need a long reliever. If Peavy goes out and gets destroyed again in the second inning, we toast our pen going into the biggest series of the year. Then call up Philip Humber, keep Stewart on the Roster, and bring in Reed and that one other guy from AAA people keep mentioning who's name I keep forgetting.
September 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 1, 2011 -> 10:10 AM) I don't care if Birmingham is in the playoffs or not. Chicago is more important than Birmingham. That will never happen. Most of the reasons have been mentioned, but the White Sox don't want to piss off an affiliate by taking away their hottest pitcher right before the playoffs just so he can pitch 5 innings a week.
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