BHAMBARONS Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Hello I am new to the board, I am from Birmingham Alabama this upcoming season will be my 4th as a season ticket holder. I heard about the site through the Barons Booster Club. I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas what the 2005 barons might look like. Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSF Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Welcome to Soxtalk. The guy you probably want to speak to on this site is Rex Hudler. He can probably tell you who's gonna be on the Barons roster this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Welcome to the boards. Rex is definitely the expert when it comes to Birmingham, but I'll have a stab at it; Catcher - Chris Stewart 1B - Travis Hinton 2B - Antoin Grey 3B - Josh Fields SS - Pedro Lopez or Andy Gonzalez LF - Casey Rogowski or Scott Bikowski CF - Brian Anderson or another outfielder like Blakley or Spidale RF - Thomas Brice or Ryan Sweeney Starter #1 - Brandon McCarthy Starter #2 - Eduardo Villacis Starter #3 - Jim Bullard Starter #4 - Sean Tracey Starter #5 - Heath Phillips Bullpen Members: Fabio Castro B.J LaMura Josh Fields or Matt Smith Dwayne Pollok Enemencio Pacheco perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 well from what i understand Fields going to start off in High A.. and Sweeney might start there too...and i would assume Bobby Jenks would be on our AA team as either a starter or reliever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I find it highly unlikely Gray will skip high A for the simple reason that putting him in AA would clog things up. Soxfan, where did you get that info from? I find all of those very unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Gray what did i say anything about gray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jan 15, 2005 -> 05:27 PM) Gray what did i say anything about gray DBAH0 did. I want to know where you came up with your info on Sweeney, Fields, and Jenks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 well i heard after the season that Fields would start off in High A most likely... same with Sweeney... and im assuming with Jenks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullard Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 i dont think that prediction is very accurate. i am pretty sure i will not be in Birmingham. The starters will most likely be BMAC, Tracey, Honel, Etc. Etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 QUOTE(Bullard @ Jan 16, 2005 -> 02:04 AM) i dont think that prediction is very accurate. i am pretty sure i will not be in Birmingham. The starters will most likely be BMAC, Tracey, Honel, Etc. Etc. hey how was your offeseason??? best of luck in 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 QUOTE(Bullard @ Jan 16, 2005 -> 01:04 PM) i dont think that prediction is very accurate. i am pretty sure i will not be in Birmingham. The starters will most likely be BMAC, Tracey, Honel, Etc. Etc. Well that's good to hear on your perspective there Bull. Are you hoping to make the rotation for the Knights, or do you think they may move you back to the pen Bull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Yeah the more I look at those predictions the more brutal I realize they are Dibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullard Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Hopefully i can find my way into the rotation, but if i got to be in the pen i will do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyw Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Hey - welcome. I think it will be interesting to see how Hinton and Rogwolski hit this year - that should give the Barons some power. It would be nice to see if Collaro could make the huge leap from Rookie ball up to AA. Maybe later in the year? Villacis and McCarthy should anchor the starting pitching staff. Does anyone know where Frank Campos will start the year. He's old, but had a great season down in Mexico this winter... http://southsideadventures.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogsmom Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Rogo deserves to be there as do many others. As the players move up, I still watch their progress and cheer them on. Hopefully, I can make a trip to carolina when they play the Mudcats. But i will see them when they get to Charlotte. Best of luck to all my former Warthogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 QUOTE(Bullard @ Jan 15, 2005 -> 11:11 PM) Hopefully i can find my way into the rotation, but if i got to be in the pen i will do it. We're crossing our fingers for you Jim. You have put in the time and have done everything they have asked of you. Hopefully this year you breakout and get some headlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaronMan Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 If Bullard goes back to BHam, He might run for mayor just like Matt Smith did last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Just gonna add my two cents. C - My guess is they go with a veteran 1B - Hinton 2nd - Lopez/Gonzo SS - Gonzo/Lopez 3rd - Fields LF - Rogo CF - Anderson RF - Sweeney DH/Utility - Thomas Brice (He'll probably get quite a bit of field time as well) Rotation Bmac Tracey Heath Phillips Not going to garner who the other starters are but Meaux, or Bull could potentially fit in there although hopefully they make it to Charlotte. You could also see Lumsden get pushed, but I'd like to see him get more time in A ball. Bullpen will probably have Matt Smith as one of the anchors. Once again its a tough call because most likely the guys that juts miss Charlotte's squad will slide in and fit in as pretty good relievers with the Barons. I think the Barons will have a fun team to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I gotta figure Smith is headed for Charlotte. I don't think they would have added him to the 40-man if they thought they might be sending him back to Bham. Anything could happen, but my guess is he is headed to Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 According to my super secret source (Bullard), the key is being roomate with Bull. Your last two Bull roomies: Jeff Baj, Matt Smith. Maybe he'll room with Bik if Smith is in Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jan 21, 2005 -> 11:36 AM) According to my super secret source (Bullard), the key is being roomate with Bull. Your last two Bull roomies: Jeff Baj, Matt Smith. Maybe he'll room with Bik if Smith is in Charlotte. Either that or if Bull is back in Birmingham, they had better put Brandon in that room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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