Glad Goldstein is on top of things that happened almost two weeks ago.

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Today's Roster Moves: OF Jim Gallagher was activated off the DL today. OF Justin Greene placed on the DL.

Keith, Trayce Thompson has shown the raw power translating to games this year. Can he make enough contact to be a Drew Stubbs like player, or is he not good enough on defense to have that type of value?

 

Klaw (1:25 PM)

 

He's an excellent defender in center - that's why he's still a prospect even with the insane strikeout rates. I heard he might be in Fall League, which will be great - he's among the most interesting prospects in the game.

 

Conflicts with other reports about being average in CF (I think KG, said that), but from what I had heard previous to this year, defense was one of his calling cards. So at least KLaw wasn't negative about Trayce. I will say Stubbs is a pretty bad player and seriously hopes he isn't like him.

Conflicts with other reports about being average in CF (I think KG, said that), but from what I had heard previous to this year, defense was one of his calling cards. So at least KLaw wasn't negative about Trayce. I will say Stubbs is a pretty bad player and seriously hopes he isn't like him.

Thompson has more power than Stubbs has ever shown so that's a big difference. If Drew Stubbs hit 25 HR every year he'd be a solid player.

DeMichele is a little (and I mean little -- 5'11'') XBH machine. He's a bit of a sleeper...

Dayan Viciedo is close to 5' 11".

 

 

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/...ended-for-meth/

 

Meth as a PED?

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/...ended-for-meth/

 

Meth as a PED?

Why does it have to be performance enhancing?

Conflicts with other reports about being average in CF (I think KG, said that), but from what I had heard previous to this year, defense was one of his calling cards. So at least KLaw wasn't negative about Trayce. I will say Stubbs is a pretty bad player and seriously hopes he isn't like him.

 

Drew Stubbs is a damn fine player. Doesn't hit for a high average and he strikes out a ton, but he plays solid defense, has decent power, decent eye at the plate, and can steal a base. Hell, 2 years ago he put up a 4 fWAR season, and he was at 2.6 last year.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/...ended-for-meth/

 

Meth as a PED?

Breaking Bad refrences... awesome.

Mark Haddow promoted to W-S, takes Thompson's OF slot.

 

Seems like a lot more late-season movement this year than last in the minors.

 

Mark Haddow promoted to W-S, takes Thompson's OF slot.

 

Seems like a lot more late-season movement this year than last in the minors.

Less need to cover guys called up to fill big league spots on a competitive team.

Dan Remenowsky promoted back to Charlotte again. He will likely take Axelrod's roster spot, and I think they are just assuming Axelrod stays with the Sox into September for the expanded rosters. Probably also means Heath stays a starter for the balance of Charlotte's season.

 

I would hate to be the White Sox travel secretary this year.

Brandon Kloess was also moved up to Charlotte. Ryan Buch and Michael Gunter were promoted to B'ham and Bryan Blough was promoted to W-S. Gunter is a side-armer who was with Bristol. He played college ball locally at Samford and was signed out of a tryout camp at Regions Park. Just like Ehren Wassermann.

Brandon Kloess was also moved up to Charlotte. Ryan Buch and Michael Gunter were promoted to B'ham and Bryan Blough was promoted to W-S. Gunter is a side-armer who was with Bristol. He played college ball locally at Samford and was signed out of a tryout camp at Regions Park. Just like Ehren Wassermann.

Hadn't even noticed Gunter before. Just turned 22. Only pitched 6.2 innings at Bristol, but struck out 12 guys, good for a 16.2 K/9 rate. Against just 1 walk. But he did get hit, 9 hits in those 6.2 IP. Straight to AA though? Interesting.

 

Hadn't even noticed Gunter before. Just turned 22. Only pitched 6.2 innings at Bristol, but struck out 12 guys, good for a 16.2 K/9 rate. Against just 1 walk. But he did get hit, 9 hits in those 6.2 IP. Straight to AA though? Interesting.

 

I guess just short term roster filler for the last 6 games, especially since he's a local kid.

Edited August 28, 201213 yr by JPN366

I guess just short term roster filler for the last 6 games, especially since he's a local kid.

Probably. But still, it does show they think something of him, or else they would have chosen someone else. I doubt he's in AA to start next year, of course. More likely A-, or maybe A+.

 

 

It seems like side-armers can move through a system quicker than average. Hopefully I'll get a chance to see him this weekend.

Marcus Stroman, 1st rounder of the Blue Jays, suspended 50 games.

De Aza, Hudson and Septimo are all on rehab assignments with Charlotte right now.

Marcus Stroman, 1st rounder of the Blue Jays, suspended 50 games.

How many mock drafts had the Sox taking Stroman, there was a reason the little guy could throw so hard-the juice!

Marcus Stroman, 1st rounder of the Blue Jays, suspended 50 games.

 

Wow!

Probably. But still, it does show they think something of him, or else they would have chosen someone else. I doubt he's in AA to start next year, of course. More likely A-, or maybe A+.

I think it's just a favor to the local kid to play for the hometown team. Don't look past that.

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):

B'ham added Dustin Umberger from Kanny and W-S added James Hudelson from Bristol.

Edited August 30, 201213 yr by JPN366