I just read that Sox signed a 22 year old catcher named Ryan Plourde. Never heard of him.....

Played 4 years at Fairfield (MAAC), started at catcher all four years and set a school record for games played. Posted .900+ OPS all his last three years. There's a YouTube highlight reel of sorts of him, if you are so inclined (can't link from work to YT).

 

22 years old, undrafted. Just filler for AZL most likely.

 

Brian McTaggart ‏@brianmctaggart 5m

Astros Minor League pitcher Bobby Doran has been traded to White Sox. He's headed to Triple-A Charlotte.

 

Brian McTaggart ‏@brianmctaggart 5m

Astros Minor League pitcher Bobby Doran has been traded to White Sox. He's headed to Triple-A Charlotte.

 

There it is, the trade we've all been waiting for.

Brian McTaggart ‏@brianmctaggart 5m

Astros Minor League pitcher Bobby Doran has been traded to White Sox. He's headed to Triple-A Charlotte.

 

So who's getting cut from AAA?

So who's getting cut from AAA?

 

God at this point, who cares? That pitching staff blows. I like what they're doing, but it's pretty god awful.

Brian McTaggart ‏@brianmctaggart 5m

Astros Minor League pitcher Bobby Doran has been traded to White Sox. He's headed to Triple-A Charlotte.

 

Big right hander, only 25.

This guy going to the Astros org...

 

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...&pid=608736

This guy going to the Astros org...

 

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...&pid=608736

No loss there. Source?

 

https://twitter.com/JayneWTHB/status/487360951536996352

Is Doran going to be a starter or deliver?

https://twitter.com/JayneWTHB/status/487360951536996352

 

You are the Twitter Rake.

 

Is Doran going to be a starter or deliver?

 

Well if he pitches poorly, maybe pizzas.

 

You are the Twitter Rake.

 

 

 

Well if he pitches poorly, maybe pizzas.

 

Lol didn't even realize I said deliver. I obviously meant reliever. So which one is it?

Lol didn't even realize I said deliver. I obviously meant reliever. So which one is it?

Haha, sorry, couldn't help myself. Honestly I have no idea, to answer your questions.

 

Baseball America prospect hot sheet.

 

Ravelo "In the team photo"

 

Rangel Ravelo, 1b, White Sox: Scouts everywhere have had trouble figuring out what to do with Ravelo. He’s a plus hitter and an on-base machine, but he has shown limited home-run power at Double-A Birmingham. That’s the kind of skill-set that is a perfect fit for a second baseman or center fielder, but not ideal for a righthanded-hitting first baseman. However, Ravelo went 11-for-23 (.478) this week with three more walks and now ranks second in the Southern League in average (.323) and on-base percentage (.411). His hitting ability is strong enough to find some sort of big league role.

Baseball America prospect hot sheet.

 

Ravelo "In the team photo"

 

I'd really like to see what happens when Jim Thome gets to work with him, maybe he can unlock that untapped power we're all waiting for. Is he still in Charlotte working with Davidson or is he more of a roving instructor?

I'd really like to see what happens when Jim Thome gets to work with him, maybe he can unlock that untapped power we're all waiting for. Is he still in Charlotte working with Davidson or is he more of a roving instructor?

There are some parallels between those two. Both were 3B who went to 1B for defensive reasons, both hit for high average but only hints of power through their middle-minors careers, both were said to have power potential but didn't show it for a few years, both hit plenty of doubles.

 

One could do an interesting parallel study there.

 

There are some parallels between those two. Both were 3B who went to 1B for defensive reasons, both hit for high average but only hints of power through their middle-minors careers, both were said to have power potential but didn't show it for a few years, both hit plenty of doubles.

 

One could do an interesting parallel study there.

 

I knew Thome started as a 3B but I never realized that he was more of a hitter for average in the minors, I always assumed that he was a masher from start. That makes things a lot more interesting, now I'd like to see Ravelo promoted to Charlotte sooner rather than later.

I knew Thome started as a 3B but I never realized that he was more of a hitter for average in the minors, I always assumed that he was a masher from start. That makes things a lot more interesting, now I'd like to see Ravelo promoted to Charlotte sooner rather than later.

 

Really? I had no idea either. I know he was a real skinny dude when he was a rookie, but I too assumed he was always a big HR/OBP guy as a prospect.

Went to see Louisville last night. Didn't realize that Adam Russell and Juan Silverio both play for them.

Max Wildstein ⚾️ ‏@MaxWildstein 7m

#Reds Chien-Ming Wang will opt out of his #MiLB deal and will sign with the #ChiSox, sources tell @GSIntegration. #MLB

 

lol

Out of necessity, the Sox are just scrambling for any kind of pitching.

Maybe Wang and Beck can compete for lowest K/9? I really hope this is a minor league deal...

Sox released Henry Rodriguez. I imagine this is where Wang will get his spot.

 

These days it's hard to find a spot to stick your Wang.

 

Max Wildstein ⚾️ ‏@MaxWildstein 7m

#Reds Chien-Ming Wang will opt out of his #MiLB deal and will sign with the #ChiSox, sources tell @GSIntegration. #MLB

 

lol

 

 

Is Rienzo staying in the Charlotte rotation? They will have Rienzo, Wang, Hanson, Johnson, Axelrod, Heath, and Doran. Am I missing something? I would imagine Sanchez will also go back to AAA and the Sox will call up a reliever? Who gets the call this time?

Max Wildstein ⚾️ ‏@MaxWildstein 7m

#Reds Chien-Ming Wang will opt out of his #MiLB deal and will sign with the #ChiSox, sources tell @GSIntegration. #MLB

 

lol

 

for the life of me, I can't figure out if this is a good or bad move. I can see the upside.

 

I guess as our system is anything or anybody can help.