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Burke gives up a double, but also strikes out the side.

Weird inning for Taylor. Strikes out the side, but gives up bb and 2 singles. Strands the bases loaded. Has good stuff tonight.

I feel like the next two stud pitchers for the Sox are Schultz and Taylor, which is why I would be open to trading some of the other guys to get some bats. Is that crazy?

I think Pallette had more draft hype than Taylor, but his stuff never bounced back. A lot of the Taylor hype started in minor league spring training.

I actually like giving him his (final?) shot. Sosa and Ramos have similar pedigrees. The difference between the two is largely that Ramos controls the zone better, while Sosa has had more minor league success. I am not optimistic that Sosa's gonna break out. It feels like he adjusted his swing too well to Charlotte and now hits a lot of medium fly balls to RCF that would be out in Charlotte. But he is on the 40 man, and they have a looming decision to make with him as those 40 man slots may become important as the Sox try to bring up a lot of guys from Birmingham.

There have not been the same high-profile TJS this year as in the past two years, but there has been a lot of underperformance from guys like Ben Hess, Josh Hartle, and Jonathan Santucci. I could see the Sox going after someone from that demo. Personally, I would HS pitching with that second pick. It's a deep demo in this draft and I trust our pitching development.

Interesting end to the ACL game. In extras, with the tying run on third, Wolkow was intentionally walked to get to Edrick Felix, a player who is 5 years older. Felix grounded into a DP to end the game. I think other teams view Wolkow as a threat. Would be huge if he works out..

I would not draft a college 1b. It’s not just Vaughn and Torkelson. There’s also Pavin Smith, Nolan Schanual made to the majors but he’s not gonna be an impact bat. Jacob Berry looks like a bust. Remember Michael Toglia? Cuz I don’t. First rounder out of UCLA. How about Logan Davidson? May I interest you in Seth Beer? Point is, college 1b is a risky demo. If the Sox believe Cags can play a corner of, I would be better with it. Personally, I want someone who can at least start up the middle when picking 1-5. But I will admit, Sox do need impact bats.

Barons win it in extras after losing 2 in extras last night. 9-8. Tatum got the big hit, but Elko was star of the game. Gonzalez 1-4. Baldwin had the night off.

Mogollon HR. 1-3 2K. Wolkow 2-2, 2 infield, bb.

Mogollon and Wolkow both in the line up for ACL.

Kanny put up 6 in the bottom of the 1st. They lead 6-0.

Toussaint, Iriarte, Schweitzer, and Batista tonight.

Maybe. But his change up is crazy good. It's an odd profile and I prefer hard throwers myself, but you can't argue what he has done in AA. He's the most dominant pitcher in that league.

He misses plenty of bats. He's probably a number 3-4 starter. He lacks the upside of Schultz, Taylor, and Iriarte, but he has a high-probability of starting in the majors. If he was a sure ace, he wouldn't have been traded twice.

I am team Sergio Santos. Also, they need to find a Brian Bannister for hitting. You look at how smart teams like the Brewers improve their scrap heap guys and you think the Sox have got to be better.

Is the corresponding move reinstating Robert? Seems too early. Is Shewmake about to get 3 more days of big league meal money? Selfishly, I wanted Ramos back at Birmingham to lengthen out that line up. Now, it's likely Sosa goes back to 2b unless his assignment to the taxi squad is something serious.

Barons get swept. 5 walks in the 7th and 1-15 w/RISP kills them.

Barons bullpen walks 5 batters in the 7th. Tied 2-2.

Tatum got hit on the head, but he's staying in the game.

Oscar Colas breaks up the perfecto.

Bases loaded against Kanny too. Every team is struggling. Barons fall behind 2 in the 8th. Caleb Freeman did not look good. Charlotte gave 4. W-S gave up 6. Kanny gives up 1.

Relief is gasoline, including a HR from old friend Mieses. MacDougal ends up giving up 5ER in 5IP. deserved a better fate.

The wheels fell off for MacDougal in the 6th. Single, double, walk, walk. Leaves with the bases juiced. The opponents have the bases loaded in three of four games right now.

Charlotte has gone through 6, they are getting perfect-gamed.