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Leesman and Kussmaul were both terrific. Leesman should get a good look in ST next year.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 17, 2012 -> 08:11 PM) 117 pitches for Sale on 4 days rest after throwing 114 pitches just seems like way too much. Do intentional walk pitches count?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 16, 2012 -> 11:29 AM) Hard to say, we don't get much info on the DSL guys unless they are high-line prospects who got big signing money. au contrare. We have signed 4 youngsters down there this year and not one has played yet. How long does it take to open a bank account in the DR?

QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 16, 2012 -> 07:25 PM) Do you mean from the White Sox draft class or from the draft in general? in general. Don't get me wrong, I am not second guessing this pick of Hawkins. Next year will be big for him.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Aug 16, 2012 -> 07:32 PM) The quicker we get out of this s***box ballpark the better, its been grating on 2 of my 5 senses. If you have 5 senses, you are obviously not a Cub fan.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 16, 2012 -> 09:30 AM) OF instead of 1B, and now playing at AA... so he's higher up the food chain. Exactly. Age is not the end of all things of course, and Dan Black may end up making it. Shoemaker is in a similar category, though with better hitting numbers, playing Dan Black is also a first baseman, and generally you are only going to get somewhere at that position if you are a seriously premium bat. He doesn't have that at this point. If he goes to AA next year and demolishes the ball, maybe gets to AAA in 2013 as well, then it might be time to start talking about him being a top propsect. Heck, look at a guy on his own team, Michael Earley... who is putting up better hitting numbers, almost a year younger, playing OF instead of 1B, and having fewer development years to do it... and even he is a marginal prospect. Also, oldsox, what would your top 10 be? When I mentioned Dan Black, I knew you guys would bring up the age thing. Not much I can do to refute it. But if I sign a player like Black or Kevin Smith out of college, which means they are older, I would be inclined to start them higher and/or promote them faster just to see what shakes out. I would be more patient with younger players. But if they can hit, they will hit. I guess I am not so inclined to punish a prospect who has 3-4 yrs of college experience. I wish Black were promoted. Now. Something about high average with power intrigues me. I don't care if he is a first baseman -- as long as he can hit, there is real value there. I think I am pretty good at evaluating a player if I get to see him play, but my only means of evaluating Sox prospects here is through FS. So I'm grateful to those who give us this daily info. Putting a number on them and ranking them is guesswork, but I do like to see what you and a few others put out there. Since you asked me..... 1. Sanchez (only 20) 2. Snodgrass 3. E Johnson After that in no particular order Walker Earley Black Maren Kussmaul Rienzo Hawkins Thompson (next year he is either off my list or near the top) Phegley Semien (I like middle infielders with some power) J Danks K Smith Hankerd (old, I know. Move him up until he stops hitting) We have four veteran minor league pitchers in Santiago, Axelrod, Shirek, and Leesman. There are pitchers currently in the bigs who are not as good as these four. Keep working them and one or two will make the majors for someone. Hawkins is the only one there who has not yet done much, but there is a ton of ability there. There are several high school draftees from 2012 draft who have done much better, however.

Since I have no life, I broused thru the Houston Astro minor league stats to see how the three pitchers we gave them for Brett Myers are doing.... All three are struggling so far, with Heidenreich probably doing the best of the three.

Some of you guys must define a good prospect solely on where they were drafted, not on their performance. Sox need hitters. Dan Black at W-S has emerged as a genuine hitting prospect, but since he was drafted in the 14th round you guys don't look at him. Besides his emperical stats, which should be obvious, he has improved every year -- significantly-- as he moves up the ladder. Anyone who hits for both average and power should get some attention.

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Aug 15, 2012 -> 02:13 AM) I think that's a good move by the Sox to get Lopez. He's much better option in September off the bench than Olmedo is, hitting wise at least. Adam Dunn hs more range than Lopez.

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Aug 14, 2012 -> 01:22 PM) The White Sox have agreed to terms with Victor Done, a 16-year-old righthander from the Dominican Republic. Done is 6-foot-3, 190 pounds with a solid delivery for his age and a fastball that has reached 91 mph. He has flashed a sharp 74-78 mph curveball that's ahead of his changeup right now. Done is from Villa Mella and trained with Tomas Giron. The White Sox have significantly increased their international presence over the last year. Since July 2, they have also landed Dominican corner outfielder Hanlet Otano, Dominican shortstop Johan Cruz and Dominican third baseman Luis Castillo. ...None of whom have played an inning for our DSL team, not one inning.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 14, 2012 -> 08:18 PM) He's really gone down hill in what should be his prime ..Seems like a typical Sox player with that ugly OBP. KW hoping he can get back to where he once was. He was awful in Colorado a couple years ago.

Q = low scoring game

QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 13, 2012 -> 03:05 PM) That said, Bristol is getting crushed. It's probably not easy to be on a team like that and maintain your top focus. Maybe heading to Kanny, which granted has also struggled lately, might be a nice refresh and reinvigorate him to finish the season strong. Pure speculation, but being on losing teams can be a black hole of performance. My thoughts exactly.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 13, 2012 -> 07:08 AM) Looks like the Southern League is starting to figure out Shoemaker. Should be interesting to see if he can adjust. Sure seemed like he wasn't ready for a promotion, so not a surprise he is struggling. Speaking of which... why has Courtney Hawkins barely played in August? Pulled a hammy.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 10, 2012 -> 12:19 PM) I see that the Sox sent 25 year old IF'er Tyler Kuhn to the DBacks for money. What's the prospect take on that deal? I have a hunch that Kuhn is delighted with the move.

Geez, I live here in Denver and watch National League teams just hit the crap out of Guthrie, both at home and on the road, and he comes to Chicago and throws his glove on the mound and no one can hit him. I did not see the game, all I can go by is the box score, but the White Sox accomplished something that looked to be impossible -- to make Guthrie look like a major league pitcher.

Is Wise as good as Jordan Danks? I would say No.

Is the player automatically notified if he goes on waiver wire, or can it be on the QT?

I thought it was 3 full yrs after after drafting a college player. If not added to 40 man, subject to draft. Am I wrong?

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 2, 2012 -> 10:38 PM) Quietly Ryan Kussmaul is having a very good year..... 49 IP, 28 H, 7 ER, 19 BB, 54 K, 1.28 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 9.92 K/9, 3.46 BB/9 He need to get the walks down a little, but his H/9, ERA, WHIP, K/9, are all fantastic. He is a 25-year-old 6'4" RHP who had an equally dominating season in W-S last year. Sox will have to make a decision on him in off season. This is his third full minor league season after college.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 11:43 AM) Hudson is just an absolute waste of a roster spot right now. Frustrating they didn't make one more move yesterday to improve the bench. Could have had Scutaro for next to nothing.

As Jack Brickhouse used to say, "Next time around, bring my stomach."

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 05:43 PM) But Greinke thinks its too "dark" in the Cell. That racist son of a b***h He said that?

Our boys went 0-6 yesterday.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jul 30, 2012 -> 03:51 PM) I wouldn't consider that buying high. He was paid half as much as a Werth or Reyes. $56 Million and a number 1 pick for a DH is high.