southsider2k5 Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Jim from Indiana writes: Are we ever going to see Joe Borchard or Jon Rauch in the Show? What kind of prospects do the White Sox have on the farm? Borchard had a really bad year, hitting .253 but with a weak .307 OBP and .398 SLG at Triple-A Charlotte. His plate discipline collapsed, as he drew just 27 walks in 435 at-bats, while striking out 103 times. He hit just 13 homers, about half what was expected. Borchard did go 5-for-16 (.313) in seven major-league games, but that doesn't mean much given the small sample size. At age 24, he needs to take a big step forward in 2004, or risk losing his status as a prospect entirely. I saw him play for Charlotte, and he looked awkward and mechanical at the plate, with a slow bat. Rauch looks like he's finally recovered from the arm trouble that hampered him in 2001 and '02. He went 7-1 with a 4.11 ERA in 24 starts for Charlotte, with a 94/35 K/BB ratio in 125 innings. He pitched very well in August, and should be given another chance to earn a rotation spot in 2004. Several Sox prospects had disappointing years in '03, including lefty Corwin Malone, who was bothered by a sore elbow and control problems, and pitchers Felix Diaz and Arnie Munoz, who were very erratic. The biggest surprise was outfielder Jeremy Reed, who hit .409 after being promoted to Double-A at midseason. He has to be considered the best prospect in the organization now, with pitchers Kris Honel and Neal Cotts not far behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Good Info, But i posted it already a couple of days ago uder the title John Sickles on a couple of our guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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