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Baseball America CWS 2003 Wrapup...


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1. Joe Borchard, of      Age: 24

Take one big step backwards, Joe. Slugging down 100 points from the previous year, as his once-solid walk rate completely disappeared. Went deep just once in the final 30 games of the season, and hit just .194 vs. lefties.

 

Can anyone say "Jose Valentin"?

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5. Jon Rauch, rhp      Age: 25

Surprisingly, was never given a shot at the fifth starter's job for Chicago despite a steady performance at Triple-A. 2.17 ERA in his final six starts.

 

Good to see this. Maybe he's finally ready for the Sox rotation.

Yeah hopefully he can wrap up the 5th Starter's Job in Spring Training. We can't bank on gettin another Loaiza to fall into our laps.

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5. Jon Rauch, rhp      Age: 25

Surprisingly, was never given a shot at the fifth starter's job for Chicago despite a steady performance at Triple-A. 2.17 ERA in his final six starts.

 

Good to see this. Maybe he's finally ready for the Sox rotation.

This was the question I just couldn't figure out the answer to. The Sox bring in Neal Cotts, who is a great prospect, but never pitched above AA ball instead of Rausch and then at the end of the season they bring up Jose Panaigua, who showed absolutely nothing at Charlotte and then even less at the big league level. Jon did a real good job last year in his September starts and I think could have helped. Someone in the front office wasn't up on our farm team prospects.

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Someone in the front office wasn't up on our farm team prospects.

Or someone was trying to make good on the much-criticized Botch for AL All-Star and AL Saves Leader Foulke trade ;) . I would have much rather seen Rauch up here but I think he may have been on the DL at the time. Doesn't matter. If we had a 5th starter all season that could have won just 10 games, we'd have won this s*** Division.

 

But KW is the man! :rolleyes: :puke

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Hello, #1 prospect.

Excuse me, have you forgotten a guy by the name of Reed??

Honel has more upside than Reed, and Honel has done very well for his 2nd straight year. I'm not calling Reed a fluke or anything, but I think Honel gets the #1 spot on future upside.

I'll have to see Honel break 90 before I buy the "upside"

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Hello, #1 prospect.

Excuse me, have you forgotten a guy by the name of Reed??

Honel has more upside than Reed, and Honel has done very well for his 2nd straight year. I'm not calling Reed a fluke or anything, but I think Honel gets the #1 spot on future upside.

I'll have to see Honel break 90 before I buy the "upside"

Oh come on, Rex, you and I both know that velo isn't THAT important. I've read from BA, but I know you have seen some radar readings, that his velo is abck up around the 92-94 MPH range. I guess you'll get a better look at him next year, though.

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5. Jon Rauch, rhp      Age: 25

Surprisingly, was never given a shot at the fifth starter's job for Chicago despite a steady performance at Triple-A. 2.17 ERA in his final six starts.

 

Good to see this. Maybe he's finally ready for the Sox rotation.

Yeah hopefully he can wrap up the 5th Starter's Job in Spring Training. We can't bank on gettin another Loaiza to fall into our laps.

To be honest, Im not sure we can bank on Esty being Esty next year.... I love the guy and what he's brought to the team... but I have my doubts that this isn't another lightning in a bottle situation.

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Hello, #1 prospect.

Excuse me, have you forgotten a guy by the name of Reed??

Honel has more upside than Reed, and Honel has done very well for his 2nd straight year. I'm not calling Reed a fluke or anything, but I think Honel gets the #1 spot on future upside.

I'll have to see Honel break 90 before I buy the "upside"

Yeah... Him and Greg Maddux... One of these days they'll both be great.. They just have to hit 90.

 

Radar gun.. Ha ha ha ha.

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