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QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ May 14, 2012 -> 08:44 PM) Birmingham's Henry Mabee joins #Orioles Dylan Bundy as only 2 pro pitchers with 20+ IP this year and 0.00 ERA. I never heard of him. Is he one of our top prospects? Right behind KW2.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ May 14, 2012 -> 09:54 AM) I wasn't disagreeing with you. I was disagreeing with the notion that he is a better hitting prospect than anyone we currently have at AA or AAA, which, frankly, was a fairly absurd statement okay, I overstated....Given his record, which is all I have to go by, he appears to be a better hitter than any outfielder now at Birmingham.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 14, 2012 -> 07:49 AM) Shoemaker with a 5 hit day. Throw the guy into the box against some AA pitching, see what happens. He'll probably struggle and fade back, but so what. At this point, it only makes sense to give it a shot and see. I could not agree more. He's over .350 now; he has hit every year. He's probably a better hitter than any other 'prospect' in AA or AAA. Include Fukodome/Lillibridge in that collection.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 13, 2012 -> 07:48 AM) really? you're surprised? elrockin, you and marty are all the same person after all. dude listen, pods was great for what he was in 2005 - and i'll love him for that - but in 2012 he's NOT A GOOD BASEBALL PLAYER. This is what you always forget - you think back and glorify the past and ignore what matters NOW. Today. In this moment. But, he has arguably the hottest wife in MLB.

Does anybody know how many players we have at extended spring training? Guys who are not yet on a team roster.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 11, 2012 -> 02:50 PM) Not sure exactly where this belongs. Story about the Dodgers' drafting philosophy, specifically on Kemp, and how they've ended up with 3 African-American home-grown players in Kemp, Loney and Dee Gordon. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...lb&c_id=mlb I just heard yesterday that Dee Gordon is son of former Sox reliever Tom Flash Gordon.

Scott Podsednik picked up by BoSox.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 8, 2012 -> 03:46 PM) Something I was thinking about today. On MLB Network they were talking about how when Youkilis comes off the DL, he will likely have lost his job to Will Middlebrook and 3B, and the Red Sox will probably try and move Youk. He has got about $10M left on his deal, prorated. I wonder if the Red Sox kicked in like half the contract or so, if Kenny would try and go after Youk. Trade talk scares me, since our KW is pulling the strings. Any team that initiates trade talk with Kenny is going to ask for Reed.

Kip Wells picked up by Padres.

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ May 8, 2012 -> 09:36 AM) When's the last time we actually needed to land a good young bat? Minnie Minoso. 1951.

Mark Haddow putting up solid numbers at Kanny after good rookie season last year at GF. Anybody know anything about him, other than the normal profile info?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2012 -> 04:01 PM) $4 million buyout or $22 million option. If a team declines the option, they immediately owe him $4 million at that time. You have to take on the remaining contract ($6 million) and then the $4 million option, minimum, if you trade for him at the deadline. Way to go, Kenny. Great trade. Throw in Rios and Dunn on top of it....

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 5, 2012 -> 04:53 PM) Reed should of been closer earlier................Ventura way to stubborn. Kenny would not let him close, IMO.

QUOTE (Baron @ May 5, 2012 -> 04:39 PM) :lolhitting I can just see that on the report. * Fielder placed on the 60 day DL with gout* Did you know that Early Wynn pitched a complete game with GOUT? That's tough.

Caulfield, you wrote a couple of the best posts I have ever read at SoxTalk.

Robin afraid of overworking Reed.

Robin will say that he didn't want to put too much pressure on the rookie (Reed), so he sticks with the left handed vet.

Robin will say that he didn't want to put too much pressure on the rookie (Reed), so he sticks with the left handed vet.

Thornton's trade value just went down.

How does Ken Williams Jr get to stay on the Birm roster. He is consistently below the Mendoza Line and there are two legitimate outfield prospects in Shoemaker and Earley at W-S.

How did we get Jaye? Was he part of one of the trades last winter? Frasor or Santos?

Jordan Danks is now Danks1.

Buckner just turned 24, second year in the system. First Baseman. Had good year at Bristol in 2011, hitting .311 with 5 HR's. Now he is leading hitter at Kanny (.368 in 9 ngames). Don't know if he was hurt early. Late round draft choice out of WVU in 2011. Has a another good prospect at First Base ahead of him (Black/W-S), but good chance he will move up, so Buckner should get his opportunity.

Kussmaul finished April with his third save, leading B'ham. He diod give up a run, ERA now 1.64. Very stingy with hits alled (6 per 11 innings) but has too many walks (9). Looks as if he and Henry Mabee are the two main relief guys so far this year. This his third year in Sox system, hopefully he'll get promoted to Charlotte later.

Beckham needs a trip to Charlotte for his own good. I don't like these talks about trading Floyd or Peavy. Ride them out. If Kenny trades them, he'll just get pitchers who can't get anybody out in minors.