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Obviously the best outcome for a high-average, low power, defensively challenged right-hand hitting 3b/1b is Edgar Martinez, who was not highly thought of as a prospect, but got a shot cuz Jim Presley couldn't stop striking out. (Kind of a Matt Davidson type). Ravelo's never going to be a top prospect, but maybe he gets a shot in the next couple of years to prove his hit tool translates to MLB. Stranger things have have happened.

The second ten is mostly a rearrange of their preseason list. I mean, Andrew Mitchell has really struggled finding the zone. If they were really looking with fresh eyes, you gotta imagine Dykstra is over Mitchell and Braulio Ortiz. Also, by next year, I bet Freundenburg, Lowry, and Jace Fry are ahead of those guys too. You don't get the sense the same amount of consultation with scouts is possible in season with these lists.

Escobar has really struggled this year as well. Seems about right, actually. Here's a question: who would you rather have Montas or Escobar?

Jake Peter ended up going 5-6 with 4 doubles. Now hitting .412. Maybe time to move him up. Or retire his number.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 20, 2014 -> 01:55 PM) Semien is the classic "gets a cup of coffee in MLB and now everybody thinks he sucks" guy. Marcus has accomplished far more than Micah at this point and the only tool where Micah beats him is speed. Marcus, at present, is clearly a better bet on defense, for power, for plate discipline, and hit tool in general. It isn't so far apart that Micah can't pass him up, but that's how it is. Micah hits right-handed pitching much better than Marcus does. And, to be fair, vice versa. May be looking at a platoon. Similarly, Sanchez, though a switch hitter, struggles with lefties. I predict plenty of at bats in Semien's future, but if he doesn't start hitting righties better, he's coming off the bench.

Another part of Buerhle's Sox legacy is his continuing affect on his teammates. I was at a game before the break started by Danks, so when a kid from the Sox RBI program threw out the first pitch, guess who caught it? Chris Sale. You could tell the kid was absolutely thrilled to meet him instead of the 25th man who catches those things for other teams. Do you think Clayton Kershaw or Justin Verlander is catching ceremonial first pitches? It is cuz Sale played with Buerhle, who taught him a ton about how to be a major league pitcher on and off the field.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 04:26 PM) Davidson playing SS, with Sanchez pulled out in case the Sox need him. Micah not available? Odd thing is Saladino is the DH.

Mitchell 3-3 2 HR, now has 7 since his demotion.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 11:39 AM) Most of the DSL is really young kids. Plus, DSL has visa issues. Anyone you promote to Rookie league needs a work visa. Those are limited in number and can take a while to get. Micker Adolfo grew up in U.S. Vigin Islands, so he doesn't need a visa.