February 28, 201412 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 28, 2014 -> 10:32 AM) They're already bringing Adolfo to the states? I figured he'd spend a summer in the Dominican league and come over next year. He already spent some time hanging out with Bristol getting the routine down, traveling with the team, and taking BP for several weeks last year. IIRC he's a year older than some of the youngest guys signed out of there, so it seemed like it made sense to me.
February 28, 201412 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 28, 2014 -> 09:35 AM) He already spent some time hanging out with Bristol getting the routine down, traveling with the team, and taking BP for several weeks last year. IIRC he's a year older than some of the youngest guys signed out of there, so it seemed like it made sense to me. He's 17. Players at Bristrol, Great Falls, and the newest AZL team are going to be 18 or 19 at the youngest.
February 28, 201412 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 28, 2014 -> 09:38 AM) He's 17. Players at Bristrol, Great Falls, and the newest AZL team are going to be 18 or 19 at the youngest. He'll turn 18 during the season. And the only reason I said he'd be in AZL is because Buddy Bell said he would be.
February 28, 201412 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 28, 2014 -> 09:58 AM) He'll turn 18 during the season. And the only reason I said he'd be in AZL is because Buddy Bell said he would be. Oh no, I never doubted it, it just seems early. Hopefully he hits like crazy. Sorry, shouldn't say never doubted it, just that I never doubted you guys. Edited February 28, 201412 yr by witesoxfan
February 28, 201412 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 28, 2014 -> 09:58 AM) He'll turn 18 during the season. And the only reason I said he'd be in AZL is because Buddy Bell said he would be. I thought it was a Could, not Would?
February 28, 201412 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 28, 2014 -> 10:57 AM) I thought it was a Could, not Would? I thought it was would, because I remember thinking at the time it was overly aggressive. But maybe I misheard, which is entirely possible.
March 19, 201412 yr I've been slowly updating my big board. Not going to paste the monstrosity in here again just yet (might save that for an FS article closer to the end of ST), but a few things stood out in terms of what units on what teams to watch... --I really like the probable Kannapolis rotation as something interesting to watch. Lots of talented arms all with broad spectrums of variable assessment: Danish, Mitchell, Brennan, Goldberg, Freudenberg --Birmingham rotation seems solid the first 4, and all are guys who could be in Chicago within a year, so that is worth watching: Beck, Bassitt, Snodgress, Jaye. No idea on the 5th though, could be any of Cose (who is wildly inconsistent), Recchia (one of my deep sleepers), McCully (who I am guessing they put back in the pen where he's had success) or Blough. --Winston-Salem's Lineup looks like a fun watch, particularly the likely outfield: Hawkins, May and Coats. Barnum and Anderson should be in that lineup too. --B-Ham outfield will be the three toolsy guys - Thompson, Mitchell, Walker. Hopefully one of them pops, they are all very athletic and that should be a fun outfield to watch defensively. --Charlotte's skill infield should be a focus. Depending on how things shake out, between the 3 infield slots, you are looking at some combo of Semien, Sanchez, L Garcia and Davidson. They may have to rotate around. --None of the bullpens jump out at me. They all seem to have a couple interesting guys, then not much behind it. --My sleeper unit is Kanny's infield: some combo of Rondon, Stringer and Shryock, maybe with Voight. Voight isn't a prospect but he's a good bat, and I think all the other three have some intriguing potential.
March 19, 201412 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 19, 2014 -> 03:13 PM) I've been slowly updating my big board. Not going to paste the monstrosity in here again just yet (might save that for an FS article closer to the end of ST), but a few things stood out in terms of what units on what teams to watch... --I really like the probable Kannapolis rotation as something interesting to watch. Lots of talented arms all with broad spectrums of variable assessment: Danish, Mitchell, Brennan, Goldberg, Freudenberg --Birmingham rotation seems solid the first 4, and all are guys who could be in Chicago within a year, so that is worth watching: Beck, Bassitt, Snodgress, Jaye. No idea on the 5th though, could be any of Cose (who is wildly inconsistent), Recchia (one of my deep sleepers), McCully (who I am guessing they put back in the pen where he's had success) or Blough. --Winston-Salem's Lineup looks like a fun watch, particularly the likely outfield: Hawkins, May and Coats. Barnum and Anderson should be in that lineup too. --B-Ham outfield will be the three toolsy guys - Thompson, Mitchell, Walker. Hopefully one of them pops, they are all very athletic and that should be a fun outfield to watch defensively. --Charlotte's skill infield should be a focus. Depending on how things shake out, between the 3 infield slots, you are looking at some combo of Semien, Sanchez, L Garcia and Davidson. They may have to rotate around. --None of the bullpens jump out at me. They all seem to have a couple interesting guys, then not much behind it. --My sleeper unit is Kanny's infield: some combo of Rondon, Stringer and Shryock, maybe with Voight. Voight isn't a prospect but he's a good bat, and I think all the other three have some intriguing potential. I wonder what the chances are of Leury playing CF everyday.
March 19, 201412 yr In the low minors, Adam Lopez is absolutely the most intriguing arm for me to watch this year.
March 19, 201412 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 19, 2014 -> 03:45 PM) In the low minors, Adam Lopez is absolutely the most intriguing arm for me to watch this year. You may have to wait a while then, as he's coming off knee surgery and will miss some time at the beginning of the season. I like him too, but missing some time like that isn't ideal for a guy already slightly behind the age curve and at the edge of the radar. For low minors arms, I'm looking hard at everyone in that Kanny rotation, as well as Olacio, Ortiz and Hansen in W-S's rotation, Recchia (who may be in AA), and some relievers: Montas (who may start), Ball, Throne and Wheeler.
March 26, 201412 yr Lots of changes recently. So here is my updated big board guesses... CHICAGO C Tyler Flowers 1B Jose Abreu 2B Marcus Semien SS Alexei Ramirez 3B Conor Gillaspie OF Dayan Viciedo OF Adam Eaton OF Avisail Garcia DH* Adam Dunn SP Chris Sale SP Jose Quintana SP Erik Johnson SP John Danks SP Felipe Paulino RP Nate Jones RP Matt Lindstrom RP Scott Downs (L) RP Donnie Veal (L) RP Javy Guerra RP Maikel Cleto RP Ronald Belisario Bench Adrian Nieto Bench Leury Garcia Bench Alejandro De Aza Bench Paul Konerko DL Jeff Keppinger DL Gordon Beckham CHARLOTTE C Josh Phegley 1B Andy Wilkins 2B Jaime Pedroza SS Carlos Sanchez 3B Matt Davidson OF Jordan Danks OF Michael Earley OF Blake Tekotte DH* Dan Black SP Andre Rienzo SP Eric Surkamp (L) SP Charlie Leesman (L) SP Stephen McCray SP Dylan Axelrod RP Jake Petricka RP Daniel Webb RP Brian Omogrosso RP David Purcey (L) RP Taylor Thompson RP Frank de los Santos (L) RP Nestor Molina Bench Miguel Gonzalez © Bench Cody Puckett (UTIL) Bench Denis Phipps (OF) Bench Alex Liddi (3B) ***The other AAA guys... Matt Zaleski Scott Carroll Salvador Sanchez Ryan Kussmaul Parker Frazier Tony Pena Jr Evan Crawford (L) Terry Doyle Omar Poveda Mauricio Robles (L) Hector Gimenez © Zach Putnam Deunte Heath BIRMINGHAM C Kevan Smith 1B Rangel Ravelo 2B Micah Johnson SS Tyler Saladino 3B Chris Curley OF Keenyn Walker OF Jared Mitchell OF Trayce Thompson DH* Mark Haddow SP Chris Bassitt SP Myles Jaye SP Scott Snodgress (L) SP Chris Beck SP Jake Cose RP Cody Winiarski RP JB Wendelken RP Sean Bierman (L) RP Jarrett Casey (L) RP Nick McCully RP Bryan Blough RP Kevin Vance Bench Mike Blanke © Bench Eric Patterson (INF) Bench Jeremy Farrell (UTIL) Bench Christian Marrero (OF) ***The other AA guys... Luis Sierra (UTIL) Grant Buckner (OF) Jake Floethe David Cales David Putman WINSTON-SALEM C Mike Marjama 1B Keon Barnum 2B Joey DeMichele SS Tim Anderson 3B Dan Wagner OF Courtney Hawkins OF Jacob May OF Jason Coats DH* Adam Heisler SP Jefferson Olacio (L) SP Tony Bucciferro SP Kyle Hansen SP Braulio Ortiz SP Mike Recchia RP Frank Montas RP Brandon Hardin RP Terance Marin RP Euclides Leyer RP Storm Throne RP Andre Wheeler (L) RP Zach Isler Bench Omar Narvaez © Bench Ben Kline (UTIL) Bench Michael Johnson (INF) Bench Joe DePinto (OF) ***The other A+ guys... Martin Medina © Kale Kiser (OF) Jeremy Dowdy © KANNAPOLIS C Trey Wimmer 1B Danny Hayes 2B Tyler Shryock SS Cleuluis Rondon 3B Christian Stringer OF Adam Engel OF Jacob Morris OF Juan Ramirez DH* Zach Fisher SP Brandon Brennan SP Tyler Danish SP Chris Freudenberg (L) SP Brad Goldberg SP Andrew Mitchell RP Matt Ball RP Jacob Sanchez RP Matt Abramson RP Jose Bautista (L) RP Alex Powers RP Joey Wagman RP Anthony Santiago Bench Dillon Haupt © Bench Josh Richmond (OF) Bench Justin Jirschele (UTIL) Bench Jean Almanzar (INF) ***The other A guys... Yoandy Barroso Zach Voight (3B) Hunter Jones (OF) Grant Monroe Dylan Chavez (L) Drew Bowen Jordan Guerrero (L) Jamie Patterson ROOKIE/EXTENDED/DL/SUSP Sammy Ayala Patrick Palmeiro Toby Thomas Trey Michalczewski Nolan Earley Dane Opel Thurman Hall Corey Thompson Thaddius Lowry Jose Brito Tyler Barnette James Dykstra Sean Hagan (L) Eric Jaffe Charlie Sharrer Devin Moore Jon Bengard Brad Salgado Zach Stoner © Carl Thomore Cody Yount Jose Barraza © Sam Macias Antonio Rodriguez Micker Adolfo Michael Carballo Carlos Diaz (L) Angel Rosario © Audry Santana (INF) Tyler Williams (EXT) Adam Lopez (DL) Jeff McKenzie (EXT) Nick Blount (SUSP) Henry Mabee (DL)
March 26, 201412 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 26, 2014 -> 03:11 PM) Lots of changes recently. So here is my updated big board guesses... CHICAGO C Tyler Flowers 1B Jose Abreu 2B Marcus Semien SS Alexei Ramirez 3B Conor Gillaspie OF Dayan Viciedo OF Adam Eaton OF Avisail Garcia DH* Adam Dunn SP Chris Sale SP Jose Quintana SP Erik Johnson SP John Danks SP Felipe Paulino RP Nate Jones RP Matt Lindstrom RP Scott Downs (L) RP Donnie Veal (L) RP Javy Guerra RP Maikel Cleto RP Ronald Belisario Bench Adrian Nieto Bench Leury Garcia Bench Alejandro De Aza Bench Paul Konerko DL Jeff Keppinger DL Gordon Beckham CHARLOTTE C Josh Phegley 1B Andy Wilkins 2B Jaime Pedroza SS Carlos Sanchez 3B Matt Davidson OF Jordan Danks OF Michael Earley OF Blake Tekotte DH* Dan Black SP Andre Rienzo SP Eric Surkamp (L) SP Charlie Leesman (L) SP Stephen McCray SP Dylan Axelrod RP Jake Petricka RP Daniel Webb RP Brian Omogrosso RP David Purcey (L) RP Taylor Thompson RP Frank de los Santos (L) RP Nestor Molina Bench Miguel Gonzalez © Bench Cody Puckett (UTIL) Bench Denis Phipps (OF) Bench Alex Liddi (3B) ***The other AAA guys... Matt Zaleski Scott Carroll Salvador Sanchez Ryan Kussmaul Parker Frazier Tony Pena Jr Evan Crawford (L) Terry Doyle Omar Poveda Mauricio Robles (L) Hector Gimenez © Zach Putnam Deunte Heath BIRMINGHAM C Kevan Smith 1B Rangel Ravelo 2B Micah Johnson SS Tyler Saladino 3B Chris Curley OF Keenyn Walker OF Jared Mitchell OF Trayce Thompson DH* Mark Haddow SP Chris Bassitt SP Myles Jaye SP Scott Snodgress (L) SP Chris Beck SP Jake Cose RP Cody Winiarski RP JB Wendelken RP Sean Bierman (L) RP Jarrett Casey (L) RP Nick McCully RP Bryan Blough RP Kevin Vance Bench Mike Blanke © Bench Eric Patterson (INF) Bench Jeremy Farrell (UTIL) Bench Christian Marrero (OF) ***The other AA guys... Luis Sierra (UTIL) Grant Buckner (OF) Jake Floethe David Cales David Putman WINSTON-SALEM C Mike Marjama 1B Keon Barnum 2B Joey DeMichele SS Tim Anderson 3B Dan Wagner OF Courtney Hawkins OF Jacob May OF Jason Coats DH* Adam Heisler SP Jefferson Olacio (L) SP Tony Bucciferro SP Kyle Hansen SP Braulio Ortiz SP Mike Recchia RP Frank Montas RP Brandon Hardin RP Terance Marin RP Euclides Leyer RP Storm Throne RP Andre Wheeler (L) RP Zach Isler Bench Omar Narvaez © Bench Ben Kline (UTIL) Bench Michael Johnson (INF) Bench Joe DePinto (OF) ***The other A+ guys... Martin Medina © Kale Kiser (OF) Jeremy Dowdy © KANNAPOLIS C Trey Wimmer 1B Danny Hayes 2B Tyler Shryock SS Cleuluis Rondon 3B Christian Stringer OF Adam Engel OF Jacob Morris OF Juan Ramirez DH* Zach Fisher SP Brandon Brennan SP Tyler Danish SP Chris Freudenberg (L) SP Brad Goldberg SP Andrew Mitchell RP Matt Ball RP Jacob Sanchez RP Matt Abramson RP Jose Bautista (L) RP Alex Powers RP Joey Wagman RP Anthony Santiago Bench Dillon Haupt © Bench Josh Richmond (OF) Bench Justin Jirschele (UTIL) Bench Jean Almanzar (INF) ***The other A guys... Yoandy Barroso Zach Voight (3B) Hunter Jones (OF) Grant Monroe Dylan Chavez (L) Drew Bowen Jordan Guerrero (L) Jamie Patterson ROOKIE/EXTENDED/DL/SUSP Sammy Ayala Patrick Palmeiro Toby Thomas Trey Michalczewski Nolan Earley Dane Opel Thurman Hall Corey Thompson Thaddius Lowry Jose Brito Tyler Barnette James Dykstra Sean Hagan (L) Eric Jaffe Charlie Sharrer Devin Moore Jon Bengard Brad Salgado Zach Stoner © Carl Thomore Cody Yount Jose Barraza © Sam Macias Antonio Rodriguez Micker Adolfo Michael Carballo Carlos Diaz (L) Angel Rosario © Audry Santana (INF) Tyler Williams (EXT) Adam Lopez (DL) Jeff McKenzie (EXT) Nick Blount (SUSP) Henry Mabee (DL) Is Montas in the bullpen now?
March 26, 201412 yr QUOTE (oldsox @ Mar 26, 2014 -> 03:22 PM) Who is J Pedroza? 2B, Charlotte. Jaime Pedroza was an offseason MiLB free agent pickup, only there because Semien and Garcia are in Chicago (and Micah J isn't ready for CHarlotte).
March 26, 201412 yr QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Mar 26, 2014 -> 03:25 PM) Is Montas in the bullpen now? Well, I couldn't figure out with Montas, Ortiz and Recchia there, which two would start and which one may relieve. Could be any of the three going to the pen, or maybe one goes up or down a level from there, I couldn't decide.
March 26, 201412 yr Looks like our real SP prospects are Birmingham and below. A few interesting guys in Birmingham. I also note that while Montas has gotten the pub out of that Peavy trade, Wendelken seems to be ahead of him, per the list above. Edited March 26, 201412 yr by GreenSox
March 27, 201412 yr QUOTE (GreenSox @ Mar 26, 2014 -> 05:29 PM) Looks like our real SP prospects are Birmingham and below. A few interesting guys in Birmingham. I also note that while Montas has gotten the pub out of that Peavy trade, Wendelken seems to be ahead of him, per the list above. "Ahead" only in terms of polish, and therefore level in the org. Montas is a higher value prospect, IMO. He is just younger, more raw and more in need of development. Montas' fastball is something special.
March 27, 201412 yr QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Mar 26, 2014 -> 10:06 PM) Any word on how Hawkins has performed this spring? I've only seen one scouting-type person give a report, from the back fields, I think it may have been Jason Parks. Calling him a Role 4 guy, has serious doubts about the hit tool every being good enough. But also acknowledged the big raw power. Seperately, I saw a different person talk about how surprisingly good Hawkins was in CF defensively - so that's a positive.
March 29, 201412 yr Birmingham's roster looks pretty well set online, though they haven't announced it yet. Here it is (asterisks are the guys I assume will start): Pitchers 20 Chris Bassitt* 44 Chris Beck* 41 Frank De Los Santos 48 Terry Doyle* 10 Parker Frazier 34 Nelvin Fuentes 14 Myles Jaye* 31 Nick McCully 30 Nestor Molina 40 Scott Snodgress* 9 Kevin Vance 35 Cody Winiarski Catchers Miguel Gonzalez 21 Kevan Smith* Infielders 4 Chris Curley* 17 Jeremy Farrell 2 Micah Johnson* 24 Christian Marrero 3 Jaime Pedroza* 25 Rangel Ravelo* 5 Daniel Wagner Outfielders 8 Michael Earley* (DH?) 27 Josh Richmond* 32 Trayce Thompson* 23 Keenyn Walker* No Saladino, so I assume he's in Charlotte. Not sure if Early, Richmond or Marrero will be the regular DH. Also not sure if Wagner or Curley start at 3B, best guess is Curley. Also possible McCully starts instead of Doyle, but McCully has been much better as a reliever.
March 30, 201412 yr so did the Sox move Molina to the pen, or is his status that of an organizational minor leaguer at the tender age of 24.
March 30, 201412 yr I'm seeing 7 starting pitchers in Kanny. Brennan Danish Olacio Hansen Montas Bucciferro Leyer Maybe someone or two heading to relief, or up or down. No reason that Blough at WS or Doyle at B'Ham should slow down anyone on the rise this season. Lot of interesting arms to watch throughout the system, starting this Thursday.
March 31, 201412 yr I see Omogrosso was released and the Sox have sold off a few organizational pitchers in the last week. Edited March 31, 201412 yr by GreenSox
March 31, 201412 yr QUOTE (GreenSox @ Mar 30, 2014 -> 11:04 PM) I see Omogrosso was released and the Sox have sold off a few organizational pitchers in the last week. A casualty of the Boggs re-signing?
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