Charlotte Knights

Four more roster moves today, which include the promotions of Hector Gimnenez and Jose Lopez to Chicago. Knights get RHP Andre Rienzo and 1B Seth Loman from Birmingham (AA):

Rienzo to AAA too? Sheesh.

 

Rienzo to AAA too? Sheesh.

A significant number of minor league pitchers for this team are already on the 40 man roster. Including:

Axelrod

Anthony Carter

Castro

Deunte Heath

Leesman

Jhan Marinez

Nestor Molina

Daniel Moskos

Brian Omogrosso

Leyson Septimo

 

Rienzo is ready to go right now and could take the next open spot in the rotation, possibly even covering for Axe if they had to move people around. They also just had a double-header.

Rienzo put up solid numbers for Birmingham. I still think he winds up in the bullpen, but he can probably handle AAA for a couple weeks.

Rienzo put up solid numbers for Birmingham. I still think he winds up in the bullpen, but he can probably handle AAA for a couple weeks.

Not agreeing or disagreeing, but would love to know your reasoning for that.

 

Not agreeing or disagreeing, but would love to know your reasoning for that.

Having seen him, I'd say it's effectiveness of secondary stuff. I wasn't completely sold on it...but then again, I saw him coming right off of the suspension, so it's not terribly shocking that his offspeed stuff didn't have crisp control.

 

In terms of the other big thing for a starter, maintaining velocity through 100+ pitches, even from a short outing I have good confidence in him doing that. He didn't throw quite as hard as Castro did a few days later, but both of them maintained velocity quite well.

Not agreeing or disagreeing, but would love to know your reasoning for that.

He's got a good fastball that could play up in the bullpen and his secondary stuff isn't as good. Also, his lack of consistent control makes me think he wouldn't cut it as a starter anyway.

He's got a good fastball that could play up in the bullpen and his secondary stuff isn't as good. Also, his lack of consistent control makes me think he wouldn't cut it as a starter anyway.

Interesting. Not sure I agree on the control part: his BB/9 was 5.1 in 2011, and it has been 3.7 in 2012. 4.1 in AA. Those 2012 numbers are really pretty decent, and he's improving his control even as he moves up. Hard to say a guy with a BB/9 under 4 on the year is having any major control issues.

 

As for his secondary stuff, I honestly don't know much other than quips here and there that his breaking balls are a bti slushy and inconsistent. Haven't seen much detail, or anything at all recently, about it. So I'll take your word for it. His BAA this year is .205 on the full year between A+ and AA, after it being .247 in High A, so I'd have to think he's got something there. Maybe not.

 

If we can increase the distance between us and the Tigers...

 

I think we could see a few more starts by guys like Axelrod and possibly Rienzo.

If we can increase the distance between us and the Tigers...

 

I think we could see a few more starts by guys like Axelrod and possibly Rienzo.

Rienzo is not getting added to the 40 man this year.

Rienzo is not getting added to the 40 man this year.

 

Yeah, there will be no pitchers added who aren't on the 40 man roster already.

This is probably already known, but I Google image searched James Hudelson and he's a side armer too.

Interesting. Not sure I agree on the control part: his BB/9 was 5.1 in 2011, and it has been 3.7 in 2012. 4.1 in AA. Those 2012 numbers are really pretty decent, and he's improving his control even as he moves up. Hard to say a guy with a BB/9 under 4 on the year is having any major control issues.

 

As for his secondary stuff, I honestly don't know much other than quips here and there that his breaking balls are a bti slushy and inconsistent. Haven't seen much detail, or anything at all recently, about it. So I'll take your word for it. His BAA this year is .205 on the full year between A+ and AA, after it being .247 in High A, so I'd have to think he's got something there. Maybe not.

I wouldn't consider 4.1 BB/9 in AA good. I think he's got a good arm, but I don't see him being good enough to make it as a starter.

I wouldn't consider 4.1 BB/9 in AA good. I think he's got a good arm, but I don't see him being good enough to make it as a starter.

I think 3.7 split between A+ and AA, 4.1 in AA, 3.8 in his last 10 games in AA... is "decent", which is the word I used. Not great, certainly. But especially in the context of a guy who is holding batters to around a .200 average, and striking out better than a guy an inning... I think it is encouraging. He has a 1.17 WHIP on the year.

 

I'd be more concerned about a lack of reliable secondary stuff as you mentioned. At least at this point.

 

Chris Devenski throws a 16K no-hitter for his new team, can we call trade-backs?

Speaking of former Sox pitching prospects, David Holmberg pitched 6 shutout innings last night to finish up his solid age-20 season.

 

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...&pid=571787

Chris Devenski throws a 16K no-hitter for his new team, can we call trade-backs?

Can he get the O's McLouth out with the game on the line?

Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler

 

Big holes in swing, but very real progress this year RT @whitesoxfanjim Thoughts on Trayce Thompson? post ASB numbers are very impressive.

Some good video of Thompson hitting some long home runs

 

http://www.milb.com/search/media.jsp?query...;hitsPerSite=10

SSS reviews the players at Birmingham.

 

http://www.southsidesox.com/2012/9/10/3302...rmingham-barons

Former Sox product Kent Gerst was found dead in a creek in Missouri.

 

He died in a fall, it looks like.

 

http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/337453/3/...fall-from-bluff

Edited September 10, 201213 yr by flavum

Former Sox product Kent Gerst was found dead in a creek in Missouri.

 

He died in a fall, it looks like.

 

http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/337453/3/...fall-from-bluff

 

 

wow - that's awful. I'll keep him and his family in my prayers. Along with Brandon McCarthy - I've heard his injuries are life threatening.

wow - that's awful. I'll keep him and his family in my prayers. Along with Brandon McCarthy - I've heard his injuries are life threatening.

 

Apparently Brandon is out of ICU, which is a good sign.

Apparently Brandon is out of ICU, which is a good sign.

 

Really? that's awesome news! I didn't hear that, I heard its still hurting him to talk... but he recognizes everyone who visits, so that's good too

Really? that's awesome news! I didn't hear that, I heard its still hurting him to talk... but he recognizes everyone who visits, so that's good too

 

http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2012...f-icu-brain-inj

http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2012...f-icu-brain-inj

 

Well thank God... Thanks for sharing that, really happy to hear that