April 22, 201312 yr http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?g...ox&sid=milb Johnson starting for Birmingham this afternoon.
April 22, 201312 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 11:17 AM) http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?g...ox&sid=milb Johnson starting for Birmingham this afternoon. One of the lone bright spots in an otherwise disappointing start to the season for most members of the organization.
April 22, 201312 yr Johnson off to another solid start so far. 6 K's in 4 IP. That's more than you can say for Walker, Thompson, Wilkins, etc. Semien's done well, but we need superstars, not fringy middle infielders or utility guys. And Miguel Gonzalez is hitting over .300 about 4 years too late, lol.
April 22, 201312 yr Author Johnson- 6 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 8 K 82 pitches so far Edited April 22, 201312 yr by flavum
April 22, 201312 yr Finished with another K. 6 1/3, 3 H, 1 BB, 9 K's... Oh, and I forgot, Saladino yet another struggling/disappointing Sox hitter after a decent start. Seems like he's hit a wall in the last year...not sure if he will emerge on the other side or not.
April 22, 201312 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 02:25 PM) Finished with another K. 6 1/3, 3 H, 1 BB, 9 K's... Oh, and I forgot, Saladino yet another struggling/disappointing Sox hitter after a decent start. Seems like he's hit a wall in the last year...not sure if he will emerge on the other side or not. There definitely have been some whispers about him falling out of favor with the org starting last year.
April 22, 201312 yr Author Johnson's final line... 7 innings, 3 hits, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K 99 pitches, 67 strikes
April 22, 201312 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 02:39 PM) Johnson's final line... 7 innings, 3 hits, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K 99 pitches, 67 strikes OOOOH, I LIIIIKE THAAT.
April 22, 201312 yr It's kind of interesting and awesome that Johnson has done better, the higher he has moved up in the system. He was okay in Kanny, he was great in W-S, and now he is dominating in Birmingham.
April 22, 201312 yr Author QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 01:53 PM) It's kind of interesting and awesome that Johnson has done better, the higher he has moved up in the system. He was okay in Kanny, he was great in W-S, and now he is dominating in Birmingham. If he can be a solid 3-4 starter for the next five years, I'll take it. Maybe they get even a little more from him. But you got to like his frame. Hopefully he's Floyd with a brain. Edited April 22, 201312 yr by flavum
April 22, 201312 yr I hope Johnson gets some starts in Chicago this year. If Floyd can put together a decent half-season and a playoff contender gets desperate maybe Johnson can slide in there and get a shot at big league hitters.
April 22, 201312 yr Author http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?s...mp;ymd=20130422 Hawkins sitting
April 22, 201312 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 06:04 PM) http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?s...mp;ymd=20130422 Hawkins sitting Could Hawkins still be feeling the effects from that quad injury earlier this year? I just don't understand how a 60% K rate is actually possible. Not after the season he had last year. It's absolutely mind-blowing.
April 22, 201312 yr QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 23, 2013 -> 12:31 AM) Could Hawkins still be feeling the effects from that quad injury earlier this year? I just don't understand how a 60% K rate is actually possible. Not after the season he had last year. It's absolutely mind-blowing. Did you see the video I posted of his home run from milb.com last week? I can't see how he ever hits anything on the ground with those mechanics.
April 22, 201312 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 06:38 PM) Did you see the video I posted of his home run from milb.com last week? I can't see how he ever hits anything on the ground with those mechanics. No I didn't, I'll have to look for the video.
April 23, 201312 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 01:56 PM) If he can be a solid 3-4 starter for the next five years, I'll take it. Maybe they get even a little more from him. But you got to like his frame. Hopefully he's Floyd with a brain. I think Floyd's problem is he uses his brain too much. He over thinks, second guesses and loses confidence.
April 23, 201312 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 06:38 PM) Did you see the video I posted of his home run from milb.com last week? I can't see how he ever hits anything on the ground with those mechanics. Thought the exact same thing. He has no chance with anything down and away.
April 23, 201312 yr QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Apr 23, 2013 -> 12:54 AM) Thought the exact same thing. He has no chance with anything down and away. Someone mentioned sending him to instructional ball, and I think that's a great idea. Maybe it's a situation where they wanted to try and see if his way would work, and now that it's not, they'll start the teaching process?
April 23, 201312 yr Author David Purcey has been on a decent run at AAA. Wonder if he could take Veal's spot sometime soon.
April 23, 201312 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 07:04 PM) http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?s...mp;ymd=20130422 Hawkins sitting I wonder how many K's he'll get today.
April 23, 201312 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 23, 2013 -> 02:22 AM) David Purcey has been on a decent run at AAA. Wonder if he could take Veal's spot sometime soon. Based on his MLB stats, he doesn't appear to be significantly tougher on lefties than righties
April 23, 201312 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 08:35 PM) Anyone disagree that Erik Johnson is making himself into a top 100 prospect? Seems to be. Most of the pre-season buzz I heard about him was positive from national scouts, so I can only assume that this type of production should get him recognition.
April 23, 201312 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Apr 23, 2013 -> 01:36 AM) Seems to be. Most of the pre-season buzz I heard about him was positive from national scouts, so I can only assume that this type of production should get him recognition. I was impressed with him in ST when he faced the Royals starting lineup.
April 23, 201312 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 22, 2013 -> 08:35 PM) Anyone disagree that Erik Johnson is making himself into a top 100 prospect? Still a bit early, but it appears that way. Could be a pretty solid middle of the rotation type. Despite the system's positional player woes, it could have some nice pitching in Johnson, Beck, and Snodgress.
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