Cory McGinnis released by Bristol, 22nd rounder last year.

 

Kyle McMillen was sent down to Bristol and Alex Powers was promoted to Kanny.

Glad to see McMillen is back.

Goldberg promoted from Great Falls to Kanny, Steve Evans was released.

Sox signed an NDFA, Dane Opel, outfielder (CF) from Mizzou. 22 years old last month, so on the younger side for a 4-year college guy. Put up good numbers at MU.

 

The Sox apparently have Micker Zapata locked up. He's a top Dominican prospect, though he's only 16.

http://www.southsidesox.com/minors/2013/6/...r-zapata-report

Will someone please explain why kids from St. Thomas are subject to the MLB Draft, but kids from DR and Venezuela are immediate free agents.

Will someone please explain why kids from St. Thomas are subject to the MLB Draft, but kids from DR and Venezuela are immediate free agents.

 

St. Thomas is an unincorporated territory of the United States. Players from locations under US jurisdiction/ownership/property are subject to the American First-Year Player Draft, just as players from Puerto Rico - a US Commonwealth - are subject to the First-Year Player Draft.

Sox signed an NDFA, Dane Opel, outfielder (CF) from Mizzou. 22 years old last month, so on the younger side for a 4-year college guy. Put up good numbers at MU.

Yeah, he was one of few bright spots for the Tigers during his time there. He got off to a good start his freshman year, being a rare freshman position player to earn regular playing time, but was up and down after that. He has some power and can play respectable D. I wouldn't expect him to do enough in pro ball to become a prospect though.

What Zapata and his family did to make him an international FA is brilliant. There is SOME chance that he squandered a chance to become a first round draft pick and earn more than 1.6 million, by moving he ensured he could get that when he's 16 instead of 18 and not risk injury/prospect status dropping/etc. Still, there was probably much to be uncertain of when they made the move. Someone gave them very good advice.

Micah Johnson has been promoted to Winston-Salem.

Micah Johnson has been promoted to Winston-Salem.

Source?

 

http://dashboard.mlblogs.com/2013/07/03/mi...-winston-salem/

Nevermind, found it from Kanny's feed.

 

Basto and May promoted to Kanny too, and Barroso released.

 

Nevermind, found it from Kanny's feed.

 

Basto and May promoted to Kanny too, and Barroso released.

Happy for Basto and May but f***. Those are the two guys was most anxious to see play for Great Falls next week.

Petricka to Charlotte.

 

https://twitter.com/PlatinumSports/status/352630546502926336

Let the moves flow. This should be the only exciting month of the season for Sox fans.

Cody Puckett has also been moved to Charlotte.

 

David Herbek to Birmingham.

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Erik Johnson did hit the DL.

Erik Johnson did hit the DL.

 

And 2013 rolls on...

And 2013 rolls on...

 

Yep, but I'm glad it's a groin and not an arm problem.

Sox signed Travis Ishikawa, and assigned him to Charlotte.

Huh, with Wilkins and McDade, not sure why they need more 1B / DH types.

Sox signed Travis Ishikawa, and assigned him to Charlotte.

When I first saw this on my news feed, I thought Hahn made another splashy international signing. But alas, no avail, journeyman.

When I first saw this on my news feed, I thought Hahn made another splashy international signing. But alas, no avail, journeyman.

 

His first name should have tipped you off that he was probably born in the US.

 

Huh, with Wilkins and McDade, not sure why they need more 1B / DH types.

 

Maybe Konerko is retiring in 11 days.

Maybe Konerko is retiring in 11 days.

 

Or Dunn is about to be traded?