Chisoxfn Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Brandon McCarthy Promoted to Winston Salem By Jason Gage June 29, 2004 FutureSox.com Brandon McCarthy, 20, will join the Sox best prospects in Winston Salem following todays South Atlantic League All Star game. McCarthy is expected to travel with the Warthogs to Virginia and will make his first start on July 4th at home against the Kingston Indians. The Indians were the best team in the Carolina league in the first half of the season. However, they are off to an 0-4 start this year. McCarthy has moved from being a sleeper prospect to a hot prospect. His final four starts in Kannapolis were fantastic. He went 3-0 with a 1.00 ERA. He compiled a whopping 36 strikeouts compared to just two walks over that span while giving up 17 hits. On the season McCarthy was 7-5 with a 3.78 ERA in 14 starts. He struck out 103 batters in 88 innings of work, walked 21, and gave up just 73 hits. McCarthy will team up with Sean Tracey to form a pretty formidable 1-2 punch in Winston Salem. Tracey has been the Warthogs ace all season, and one of their lone bright spots in the rotation. He is 4-6 with a 2.80 ERA in 14 starts. He has given up just 56 hits in 70.2 innings of work, but has struggled with control at times (38 walks). With McCarthy, Anderson, Sweeney, Lumsden, and Fields the Warthogs have the most major league upside of any minor league team in the Sox organization. However, it has yet to be seen whether all this potential will result in wins, something the Hogs didn't do enough of in the first half of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Great news and good write up Jas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 29, 2004 Author Share Posted June 29, 2004 I didn't put it in the piece, but I just want to say congrats to Bmac. He's been pitching fantastic for the Intimidators and he definately deserved this callup. Keep kicking butt Bmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 29, 2004 Author Share Posted June 29, 2004 Great news and good write up Jas. Gracious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 HELL YA BRANDON!!!! Probably the most deserved promotion in the Sox system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 His final four starts in Kannapolis were fantastic. He went 3-0 with a 1.00 ERA. He compiled a whopping 36 strikeouts compared to just two walks over that span while giving up 17 hits. Gee I wonder where you got those stats? Congrats to BMac for dominating the SAL and getting called up! Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 We'll see if we can coax a little interview out of him during our roadtrip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 We'll see if we can coax a little interview out of him during our roadtrip BMAC is a great guy, and very nice to answer my questions when I have talked to him. Ask him in advance and I have no doubt he will hook you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Congrats Brandon! :cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Long overdue, let's hope BMAC continues to pitch well in Winstom Salem where they really need it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Congrats to B-mac! I have a feeling that his #'s aren't gonna drop much in W-S, and he'll really help them to win the 2nd half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Congrats, BMac, this was more than deserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Socks Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 If he does well, Kenny will trade him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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