NorthSideSox72 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 30, 2012 -> 02:31 PM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 30, 2012 -> 04:01 PM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 30, 2012 -> 04:23 PM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 31, 2012 -> 09:17 AM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 31, 2012 -> 08:17 AM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 31, 2012 -> 01:07 PM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 QUOTE (scenario @ Aug 31, 2012 -> 02:25 PM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 31, 2012 -> 01:33 PM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN366 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 This is probably already known, but I Google image searched James Hudelson and he's a side armer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 31, 2012 -> 01:18 PM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 31, 2012 -> 03:03 PM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Blixton Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Chris Devenski throws a 16K no-hitter for his new team, can we call trade-backs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 QUOTE (Bruce_Blixton @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 01:40 PM) 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Some good video of Thompson hitting some long home runs http://www.milb.com/search/media.jsp?query...;hitsPerSite=10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 SSS reviews the players at Birmingham. http://www.southsidesox.com/2012/9/10/3302...rmingham-barons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) 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, 2012 by flavum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseball17 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 10, 2012 -> 11:56 AM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 QUOTE (baseball17 @ Sep 10, 2012 -> 11:51 AM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseball17 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 10, 2012 -> 01:07 PM) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 QUOTE (baseball17 @ Sep 10, 2012 -> 12:23 PM) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseball17 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 10, 2012 -> 01:40 PM) http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2012...f-icu-brain-inj Well thank God... Thanks for sharing that, really happy to hear that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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