NorthSideSox72 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 The AFL opens today. There are eight White Sox prospects playing, and there was a recent roster change, so we updated the league preview. As play is just starting, I thought I'd re-post the updated preview. One nice thing about the AFL is, a lot of prospect hounds go, so there are typically lots of local reports to take in. We will pass some along, especially on Twitter @FutureSox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Last minute roster change. Connor Walsh removed, replaced by LHP Louie Lechich. Lechich converted from outfield to pitcher during the 2016 season, which is pretty unusual. His 2016 numbers as a pitcher across AZL (5 games) and Kannapolis (7 games): 15 IP, 12 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 16 K. No idea what his true command is like or even what he throws, but for a converted guy to throw strikes that often (62% in A-ball) and not get knocked around is at least a pretty good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
credezcrew24 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I don't think that I've heard of Danny Hayes before, he's certainty put up sold offensive numbers and if his defense is adequate it seems like he's a guy who should be put on the 40 man roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Hayes is a former Oregon State star. Been around a few years. Not enough power to be a big-league first baseman in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 QUOTE (credezcrew24 @ Oct 11, 2016 -> 08:02 PM) I don't think that I've heard of Danny Hayes before, he's certainty put up sold offensive numbers and if his defense is adequate it seems like he's a guy who should be put on the 40 man roster. This is pretty accurate... QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Oct 11, 2016 -> 09:19 PM) Hayes is a former Oregon State star. Been around a few years. Not enough power to be a big-league first baseman in my opinion. He's got pretty much everything you want in a 1B outside of the power. Gets on base a lot, works long counts, plays above average or better defense at 1B, he's athletic enough to not become a "body problem". He shows the raw power in BP, and some game power but not enough, at least until 2016. In 2015 he skipped High-A to go straight to AA, which is a really big jump - struggled for like 5 weeks then put together a decent rest of the season. in 2016 he opened the year 0-for-24 in AAA, then went on a tear, posting a .927 OPS with 10 HR in his next 50 games. He was at that time probably on the radar for a call-up, but then he got hurt (core muscle injury). Probably he's not a major leaguer, but there are hints that he could maybe be a LHH platoon bat for 1B/DH. Problem is of course, a lot of teams don't have use for that specific role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Will all talk about games be in this thread, or should we still go to the minor league subforum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Oct 12, 2016 -> 02:54 PM) Will all talk about games be in this thread, or should we still go to the minor league subforum? I mean, I could move this, or we could just keep it here. I think I'll keep it here for now, maybe move it if it falls off the first page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Danny Hayes (who we were just discussing) hit a home run and added another walk yesterday. Zack Collins had two walks and a K. Trey Michalczewski had an ugly game - 0-4, 3 K. Brian Clark pitched 2 scoreless with 3 K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 13, 2016 -> 08:24 AM) Danny Hayes (who we were just discussing) hit a home run and added another walk yesterday. Zack Collins had two walks and a K. Trey Michalczewski had an ugly game - 0-4, 3 K. Brian Clark pitched 2 scoreless with 3 K. So Clark probably ends up being the second lefty out of the pen this season I imagine? Seems like he has earned the opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 QUOTE (Dunt @ Oct 13, 2016 -> 08:39 AM) So Clark probably ends up being the second lefty out of the pen this season I imagine? Seems like he has earned the opportunity. Hard to say for sure. He was mostly in AA this year, and his brief AAA stint wasn't fantastic. Also he doesn't profile like a LOOGY (in fact I think he should still be starting, but the Sox seem to feel otherwise). I think he's maybe a long shot for that role on Opening Day, but he's got a good chance to see Chicago sometime during the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 Louie Lechich made his AFL debut, threw 1.1 scoreless with 2 K's. More impressive: the K's were Yoan Moncada and Nick Gordon. Lechich converted from outfield to lefty pitcher mid-season. Including his AZL, Kanny and now AFL time, his stats so far in 13 games as a pro pitcher: 16.1 IP, 12 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 18 K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 So far, the hitters are doing poorly, but the pitching as done well... Zack Collins: 0-2, 2 BB, K (and a not so great report on his defense) Trey Michalczewski: 2-9, 4 K Courtney Hawkins: 3-15, 2B, 5 K (Video I saw makes it look like he's caught in-between at the plate right now) Danny Hayes: 3-15, HR, 2 BB, 2 K (had a very positive report on his defense FWIW) Brian Clark: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (saw a report similar to all his others - looks like a MLB mid-inning reliever) Nolan Sanburn: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K (his was a start) Louie Lechich: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (scouting reports from 2080 and Fangraphs both showed very positive) Colton Turner: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K Obviously all very, very early going. Pitchers combined: 10.1 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 11 K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 QUOTE (raBBit @ Oct 18, 2016 -> 02:09 PM) When/how was Colton Turner added to the roster? Jays trade for Navarro. Or are you referring to AFL roster? If that is the case, no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 18, 2016 -> 02:13 PM) Jays trade for Navarro. Or are you referring to AFL roster? If that is the case, no idea. Colton got added on oct. 2 to the desert dogs roster. I kinda forgot all about him since the trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 QUOTE (raBBit @ Oct 18, 2016 -> 02:09 PM) When/how was Colton Turner added to the roster? Cooper, Goldberg and Walsh were dropped shortly before the league opened. Turner, Sanburn and Lechich were added in their stead. Not sure the reason for Walsh. But Cooper put in a lot of innings for a reliever, and Goldberg was pitching for Team Israel, so it's probably an innings thing for them. Lechich needed innings, and with Sanburn and Turner I think they just wanted a deeper look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 FutureSox @FutureSox 2m2 minutes ago OF Courtney Hawkins has been added to the @MLBazFallLeague Fall Star team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napa_soxfan Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Beautiful day here in Peoria. Hayes and Michalczewski starting, Rowan back in a Sox uni! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 QUOTE (napa_soxfan @ Nov 4, 2016 -> 02:36 PM) Beautiful day here in Peoria. Hayes and Michalczewski starting, Rowan back in a Sox uni! Are you at the game? Feel free to share any reports! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Lechich went 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 K, 2 BB, and picked off one of his walks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Collins went 0-2 on Thursday with a BB. He is batting only .235, but has a .435 OBP thanks to 6 BB and only 5 K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Collins with 1/4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K. Tweets about the HR said it was a bomb 400+ to RCF. Disappointing to see 2 more Ks, though only playing twice a week, it's got to be difficult to get in a rhythm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Birmingham Barons @BhamBarons 14m14 minutes ago Homewood, AL .@CHawkins10 celebrated his birthday on Saturday going 3-for-4 with a RBI in @MLBazFallLeague action. http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2016_11_12_scowin_gddwin_1&t=g_box&sid=l119 …://http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats...&sid=l119 … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 FWIW, Glebar Torres was named the MVP of the AFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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