The Sox have lost Ian Gac to Atlanta.

 

eddymk Matt Eddy

Braves make first batch of minor league FA signs, importing CF Luis Durango, 1B Ian Gac, 2B Drew Sutton, LHP Dusty Hughes & SS Josh Wilson.

 

The Sox have lost Ian Gac to Atlanta.

 

eddymk Matt Eddy

Braves make first batch of minor league FA signs, importing CF Luis Durango, 1B Ian Gac, 2B Drew Sutton, LHP Dusty Hughes & SS Josh Wilson.

 

That sucks. I got to watch Ian in Winston-Salem last season absolutely crush the baseball - was hoping to see what he could do against AA or AAA pitching next year.

The Sox have lost Ian Gac to Atlanta.

 

eddymk Matt Eddy

Braves make first batch of minor league FA signs, importing CF Luis Durango, 1B Ian Gac, 2B Drew Sutton, LHP Dusty Hughes & SS Josh Wilson.

 

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Who is the better prospect, Gac or Andy Wilkins?

Who is the better prospect, Gac or Andy Wilkins?

 

Andy Wilkins, I'm sure. Not only is Wilkins 3 years younger, but after 8 season, Gac was still at the same level that it took Wilkins 2 seasons to reach.

I would be shocked if either ever took a swing at the MLB level.

Wilkins is the better prospect. Agreed with above though. Neither are likely to ever crack the Bigs.

I'm not putting Wilkins in the top 10 prospects, but he skipped low-A and had a much better second half (.938 OPS vs. .730 OPS). He adjusted to the level. Granted, his OPS was over 100 points higher at home so who knows how he'll handle Birmingham, but I can see him being a Ross Gload type for a few seasons.

Some minor moves I haven't seen posted: SS Ray Olmedo and LHP Eric Stults were both signed to minor league deals. Olmedo is obviously a Triple-A filler. Stults got a spring training invite though. I could see him battling for a spot if/when Thornton is moved. Not exactly what I would call impressive...

Some minor moves I haven't seen posted: SS Ray Olmedo and LHP Eric Stults were both signed to minor league deals. Olmedo is obviously a Triple-A filler. Stults got a spring training invite though. I could see him battling for a spot if/when Thornton is moved. Not exactly what I would call impressive...

Where have I heard this name before?

Eh, it is non-roster invitees. By their very nature, they aren't going to be big headliners

 

Hmmm, Stults threw 50 innings for the Dodgers in 09, might have caught him on TV, that's probably why.

 

Lefty, started a few games for them, but doesnt' have great numbers against lefties in his career. It is org fodder from the LH Reliever side, which seems like something we're piling up.

Hmmm, Stults threw 50 innings for the Dodgers in 09, might have caught him on TV, that's probably why.

 

Lefty, started a few games for them, but doesnt' have great numbers against lefties in his career. It is org fodder from the LH Reliever side, which seems like something we're piling up.

Stults spent some time with the Rockies in 2011. Got hit pretty hard in one game, got cut right after that.

Stults is the most famous athlete from my ex-college: Bethel (IN).

 

Plymouth, Indiana's own.

 

He and Scott Skiles are right there.

Where have I heard this name before?

 

You're thinking of Eric Stoltz, he played Rocky in the movie Mask with Cher in it. Pretty sweet pic, he had that elephant man face and all, he was also in Pulp Fiction which was a good film too.

Hmmm, Stults threw 50 innings for the Dodgers in 09, might have caught him on TV, that's probably why.

 

 

Maybe it's because he pitched a complete game against us a couple years back? I kinda remember that familiar name doing that I think he didn't give much up in hits, maybe like a run or two and this board going nuts.

 

EDIT: Ya I just looked it up. Pitched a complete game, four hit shutout against us 3 years ago. A no stuff, no name lefty blanking us... Shocking.

Edited December 13, 201114 yr by SoxAce

Stults is the most famous athlete from my ex-college: Bethel (IN).

 

Plymouth, Indiana's own.

 

He and Scott Skiles are right there.

 

Not really from Plymouth. Went to Argos HS but lived out in the country and had a Plymouth address.

Stults is the most famous athlete from my ex-college: Bethel (IN).

 

Plymouth, Indiana's own.

 

He and Scott Skiles are right there.

 

Heh. I had no idea Stults was a Pilgrim.

Not really from Plymouth. Went to Argos HS but lived out in the country and had a Plymouth address.

 

Argos even? Still cool.

And for those who are bored... The BA minor league free agent tracker!

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/mlfa.php

@Kevin_Goldstein

Kevin Goldstein But wait, the #Dodgers sign more scrap with once-a-prospect Aussie fireballer Shane Lindsay!

Kevin_Goldstein Kevin Goldstein

The #Reds signed Kanekoa Texeira who was once a kinda sorta relief prospect kinda sorta.

 

I know the Sox are projected and expected to take a pitcher with the #13 overall pick, but I can't help but think Kenny is licking his lips if this guy falls to #13.....

 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/924427-...andings/page/11

 

He just looks like someone we would typically draft.

I know the Sox are projected and expected to take a pitcher with the #13 overall pick, but I can't help but think Kenny is licking his lips if this guy falls to #13.....

 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/924427-...andings/page/11

 

He just looks like someone we would typically draft.

Agreed great find and totally has some merit as KW has been on this draft athleticism kick lately so I would not be shocked.

@Kevin_Goldstein

Kevin Goldstein But wait, the #Dodgers sign more scrap with once-a-prospect Aussie fireballer Shane Lindsay!

 

Damn. Liked what I saw from him.