[6/18 Games]

10 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

4 more punchies for Big George.  I hope he's somehow able to keep a positive attitude but man it has to be tough.  

I think he's got the right mindset:

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“I’m one to typically be pretty hard on myself,” Wolkow said. “I wouldn’t say I’ve been playing my best baseball, but it’s part of the process in coming up here. I’m not going to be batting .500 right out of the gates and playing amazing. I don’t think that’s what was expected of me.

“It's sticking to that process. There will be some ups and downs. Some really good moments and some pretty tough moments. But it’s the name of the game, especially being young. Continue to keep my head down, continue to work, and know that in two or three years, the process that I’m going through now is going to pay off.”

From Merkin: https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/george-wolkow-white-sox-minor-league-prospect

[6/18 Games]

Iriarte struggled in the first 2 innings, and gave up 5 runs on 7 hits, 2 steals, a walk, and a HBP.

But he settled in for 4 scoreless IP after that, including retiring his last 8 in a row. Finished with 6IP, 5ER, 8H, 1BB (2 HBP), 4K. I'm a big fan of how he competes without his best stuff.

Quero got robbed of a HR by Rickwood's ground rules, feel like 387' is out in most places.

Still an excellent game from him, he's 4-4 with 2 RBIS and 2 doubles.

AHT looked good throwing 2 scoreless for the Barons, and Cousin did the same for Charlotte.

Cousin hasn't given up a run through 5 AAA appearances (6IP).

Colson hit a game tying HR for the Knights to force extras after they lost a 1 run lead in the 9th.

[2024 MiLB Catch All]

Kanny beat the Barons to securing a playoff spot.

They have the 3rd best team ERA in the minors at 3.03 (the Barons are 1st at 2.76). 

[2024 Old Sock Drawer]

Rough one for Cease against the Mets today: 3.2IP, 7H (2HR), 7ER, 3BB, 5K.

He's been in a bit of a rough stretch overall lately, with a 6.37 ERA (26ER in 37.1IP) and 1.50 WHIP over his last 7 starts. Getting burned by the long ball.

[White Sox 4 HR Winner !]

[2024 MiLB Catch All]

Bannister (per James Fegan) on the org increase in velo:

Plus a note on Eder:

[6/14 Games]

ICYMI

[6/14 Games]

Remarkable spot start for Tommy Vail in Kanny, 5 hitless innings with 6K and 1BB on just 63 pitches.

[2024 MiLB Catch All]

[6/13 Games]

Eloy 2-3 with a double and a HR in his rehab so far.

[2024 MiLB Catch All]

[6/13 Games]

104mph 416' to center on a 2 strike pitch for Colson. Off a LHP too.

[6/12 Games]

Great AA debut for Schweitzer in Thorpe's rotation spot: 7IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 8K.

He was perfect in every inning other than the 2nd where he allowed a run on a pair of singles and a WP. No baserunners for the rest of the game.

Gonzo has 2 RBI hits (a single and a double) and 2 SB so far. Barons up 4-1.

[2024 MiLB Catch All]

[6/8 Games]

Lol, he's 18.

[6/8 Games]

Quero gets HR #9, 101mph pulled to RF.

[6/4 Games]

AHT gets his first Barons save to secure a 6-3 win.

A pair of walks (one by Bush, one by Stivors) were the only baserunners allowed by the Barons after the first inning. Bush retired his last 13 in order.

[6/4 Games]

Bush gave up 3 runs on 4 hits in the first inning, then didn't allow a hit for the next 6.

He finishes with 7IP, 3ER, 4H, 1BB, 8K.

[6/4 Games]

Wolkow making his Kanny debut tonight.

The Barons are set to face off against old friend Matthew Thompson.

[6/1 Games]

A series of swaps led to Ramos playing 2B late in the game. He made a pretty nice play for a 4-3 GIDP in the 9th:

He also knocked in an insurance run in the previous half inning on a very well hit sac fly.

He finished 2-4 with a double and RBI. Colson 1-4 with a BB and 2 RBI. LRJ 1-5 with 2 RBI.

Cannon had a rough 4-run 2nd inning that wasn't helped by an error, a WP, and a double steal including a steal of home. He goes 4.2IP, 4 ER (5R), 5 H, 3 BB, 5 K.

Chase Plymell (2.1IP, W), Berroa (1IP, H), and Ellard (1IP, S) kept it scoreless for the rest of the game, Knights win 7-5.

[5/31 Games]

8th shutout of the year for the Barons. Cousin looks nice in relief.

[5/31 Games]

Hoopii-Tuionetoa pitches 1.2IP in relief. 1K, 1BB, no hits/runs.

1 ER all season on a solo shot, sub-1 WHIP and ERA.

I don't understand how or why we got him for Grossman...but I'm not complaining.

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1 hour ago, nrockway said:

He definitely didn't say that and it's asinine that all these journalists are just repeating it like it's a fact. anyone with ears heard him say in his second language "I'm the worst teammate in the MLB". Oh but they 'confirmed it' because a report mumbled a follow-up question "did you say team or teammate?" "probably".

Yeah, upon a closer listen to the full clip that's much more apparent.

[2024 MLB News not AL Central related]

 Jorge Lopez has had himself a day. First, this temper tantrum:

He then was misquoted as saying that he's playing for "the worst team in the whole f-ing MLB":

And now, apparently, is set to be DFA'd as a result:

 

 

[5/28 Games]

Fun fact from CB on the Barons broadcast: After throwing just 1 shutout all last season, the Barons have already thrown 7 this year.

They had a league leading and franchise record setting ERA last year, but currently the lowest team ERA of any MiLB affiliate.