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QUOTE (danman31 @ Jul 1, 2012 -> 07:31 PM) Nice day for Joey DeMichele, who proved to be too good for rookie ball. He's been promoted to Kannapolis I was wondering what he was doing in Bristol having played at a high level in a major college program. he's one of my favorite picks this year and I expect him to do well for us.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 21, 2012 -> 02:56 PM) Well, we saved money from our other signings, so we can freely use that money for Ayala. Ayala was offered 300k plus college tuition by the cardinals and said no, I'm pretty sure we wouldn't be able to offer him more than 259K so there's no way he signs with us.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 15, 2012 -> 12:12 AM) He looked awesome in what.....spring 2010? And had a pretty devastating injury. Ive come back from two knee surgeries and can say that it certainly takes its toll on your entire body, not just the body part that is injured. Not to mention the muscle atrophy that takes place, and the muscles atrophy at an alarming rate after that sort of leg injury.

QUOTE (floridafan @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 07:35 PM) Eric Grabe Selected by White Sox My son Eric Grabe signed in the 24th Round and is now in Arizona. Heading to Bristol Tennessee around the 18th. We are thrilled! Well all right, tell us all about him. What can we expect to see from your boy?

Charlotte http://www.milb.com/gameday/index.jsp?gid=...chraaa_colaaa_1

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 8, 2012 -> 05:12 PM) Geography teachers everywhere have to smashing their faces into the walls. At least Bristol is have in TN. Right next to the grammar teachers smashing their heads too.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jun 5, 2012 -> 01:21 PM) We need TSalad and KWalk to add significantly to their BA's, for them to become significant prospects. I hope they can. Neither is too old at this point, and the speed makes them interesting. Tossed Salad I don't believe is all that fast, his tools are pretty average across the board and this is the first year he's done anything on the basepaths. If i were to guess I'd say that hes probably just been really working on getting good reads and good jumps as by all reports he's a very heady player. Maybe JPN can say what kind of foot speed he has.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 5, 2012 -> 05:05 PM) Personally, Paulie isn't a hall of famer. However, if he does what he's done the past 2 years for another year or two, he gets into that mix. Hit 500 and I think you've sealed it, especially given the fact that his production has continued (and gotten better) after testing. Im not saying that he is at this point, Im just saying that to characterize his career as normal is asinine.

Refer to the ESPN article I just posted referencing Pauly's HOF chances.

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/...nerko-hall-fame Insiders only, but to paraphrase I can't believe how many times the author says that Konerko has had a solid, normal, or good career. That characterization blows me away. He even says "Finishing with 400 home runs and playing for 15 years isn't the stuff of legend and it doesn't result in becoming the namesake of many awards, but it's a better career than the vast majority of players have in them. Even for a former first-rounder and top prospect, it certainly would be grossly unfair to deem it a disappointment." I am by no means saying that he's a sure fire HOFer but he is one of only 48 players EVER to hit 400 HR's, throw on top of that a .285 career avg and close to 1300 rbi's and you have a tremendous baseball player. Any team would be thrilled to get that sort of production out of their first round selection in any draft. I guess this just goes to show how little respect Pauly gets, pisses me off for such a class act and such a great player.

Ravelo with a bomb, Walker with 2 doubles and stole 3rd. 28 SB's on the season, if he can figure out how to get on base that guy has speed to burn.

http://www.milb.com/gameday/index.jsp?gid=...chraaa_gwiaaa_1 Charlotte http://www.milb.com/gameday/index.jsp?gid=...cngaax_biraax_1 Birmingham http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...cmcafa_wswafa_1 Winston Salem http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...lwdafx_kanafx_1 Kanny

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 1, 2012 -> 04:29 PM) Indeed they are. I don't expect them to take Stroman, just offering my opinion on him. You're probably right, he doesn't look the part of a major leaguer, but I just don't really care personally. Look at his numbers, look at the results, look at his raw stuff. I'll take performance over a guy who looks good getting off the bus any day of the week.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 30, 2012 -> 06:43 PM) Brent Morel 2 for 3, but pulled in the seventh. Not sure what's up with that??? Injured??? First game back, probably only wanted to give him 3 ab's and call it a day.

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ May 22, 2012 -> 07:13 PM) Not terribly concerned about Saladino. Walking a lot, not striking out a bunch, and it's his first season in AA. If he makes solid progress in the 2nd half of the season he'll be fine. Only 23. He also now has 18 SB only 2 CS in 45 games, thats damn good baserunning for someone without elite speed. Sounds like a smart player who knows how to get the most of his tools. A grinder if you will.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ May 17, 2012 -> 08:35 PM) From what I've heard, his future is likely at 1B. Coming out of HS i heard the exact opposite, that he was an asset on D.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 16, 2012 -> 10:03 AM) Thompson with another double. His slash line in his last 7 games: .391/.440/.870/1.310. All but two of his hits in that hitting streak have been XBH: 2 singles, 5 2B, 2 HR. Also only 4 K in those 25 PA. not sure where you got those #'s but he has 6k's including today, and 12 in the last 10 games

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ May 12, 2012 -> 09:34 AM) So now Konerko is KoKo? Winner winner chicken dinner

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 12, 2012 -> 07:30 AM) WGN-TV 6:10 PM CDT start in Chicago and we get to see Chris Sale start after all the hullabaloo or however you spell that. Go for it Sox HUZAHH!! one of the few times I get to watch them play live this year, excited I get to see Sale pitch a whole game too.

Saladino is putting up some impressive numbers after a terrible start. He's cut down on his K's and really increased his BB rate. His power is down this year so far but I think that it will come around, he's also playing in a good pitchers league and a pitchers park. I'm excited about his prospects to be be a productive major leaguer. So that means we'll probably trade him.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 9, 2012 -> 03:26 PM) He played 1B at Arkansas I believe, right? He played both, was drafted hoping that he could stick at 3rd i believe but his being moved to 1st would indicate to me that the experiment didn't work.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 8, 2012 -> 07:51 PM) Can he play 3B? Maybe in a pinch but he came into the system as a 3B and has now been exclusively at 1B for over a year.

Charlotte http://www.milb.com/gameday/index.jsp?gid=...tolaaa_chraaa_1 B Ham http://www.milb.com/gameday/index.jsp?gid=...tenaax_biraax_1 W-S and Kanny postponed

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ May 7, 2012 -> 04:01 PM) Jesus Quintana? just keep him away from the players' kids. 8 year olds dude

Charlotte http://www.milb.com/gameday/index.jsp?gid=...mp;mode=gameday Danks and Dan Johnson having big games.