Heads22 Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Alrighty, I liked the feedback on Felix, so I figured we could do another. Do you guys see (substantially) more power out of Ryan? Will he be in Charlotte by the end of 06? Or gone in a trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 He might start in Charlotte so for sure he will be there at the end at least..... I think his power numbers once in Charlotte will increase dramatically just because of the park factors and with him getting older and more experiance. I know I read somewhere he had a lot of near miss HR"s where would of let the park anywhere besides Birminham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 2006 AL Cy Young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 07:09 AM) 2006 AL Cy Young I know he is pitching in my picture but dont think he will win any cy youngs... maybe runner up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I expect him to hit over .300 this year with around 10 Hr's. I'm not concerned with his power numbers at this point. I'd like for him to get healthy and at 100% and start getting more agressive at the plate (in terms of trying to drive the inside pitch). He's a good hitter, but at times he is a little afraid to let lose, imo. I think he's going to be just fine, that said, he's still 1-2 years away. Just like Chris Young (1 year away, could be a little less, but more time won't hurt him) and than Anderson who I think is half a season away and could be on the big league roster this entire season in a super sub outfield role where he gets (16 ab's a week, 3-4 starts). Basically Anderson can be eased in this year and than if in some instance anyone goes down for any period of time, he's been eased in so your not really throwing him into the fire persay. He would have had some time to make adjustments and will be much better prepared to succeed. Thats just the way I think he should be brought in and I'm a big fan on doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Is it true that Sweeney was playing with two bum wrists this summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 10:53 AM) Is it true that Sweeney was playing with two bum wrists this summer? Ya, he had a lot of wrist issues. He should be 100% at the start of the season and those injuries had a big impact on him being able to turn on inside pitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I expect him to hit over .300 this year with around 10 Hr's. I'm not concerned with his power numbers at this point. I'd like for him to get healthy and at 100% and start getting more agressive at the plate (in terms of trying to drive the inside pitch). He's a good hitter, but at times he is a little afraid to let lose, imo. I think he's going to be just fine, that said, he's still 1-2 years away. Just like Chris Young (1 year away, could be a little less, but more time won't hurt him) and than Anderson who I think is half a season away and could be on the big league roster this entire season in a super sub outfield role where he gets (16 ab's a week, 3-4 starts). Basically Anderson can be eased in this year and than if in some instance anyone goes down for any period of time, he's been eased in so your not really throwing him into the fire persay. He would have had some time to make adjustments and will be much better prepared to succeed. Thats just the way I think he should be brought in and I'm a big fan on doing that. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Great post. A lot of people would be concerned about having a top prospect be the #4 OF guy but it really depends on the player. The Sox may be forced to have a situation like this next year, if they can't find the right veteran OF to be the #4 guy. Some guys can handle it, some can't. I agree totally that Anderson should probably be in AAA for a couple of months and be the first guy called up in case of injury. If you think about it, they really have 3 guys who could be the #4 OF - Anderson, Owens, Borchard. I'm a big believer in having a veteran in that role, but if a guy can handle it and his talent is clearly superior, they might go that route. I'm intrigued about Owens being in that role. Not saying it's best for him right now (it probably isn't) but from a selfish standpoint, he adds speed and contact hitting. Sooner or later they've got to work at least one of these guys in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Sweeney prediction for AAA: .290 20 HR's And ready for the majors in 2007. I still think he's got the most upside of all of them. The talent level is obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 QUOTE(JimH @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 08:31 PM) Sweeney prediction for AAA: .290 20 HR's And ready for the majors in 2007. I still think he's got the most upside of all of them. The talent level is obvious. I thought Chris Young had the highest upside of all of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Sweeney should spend another season in Birmingham. He was the league's second youngest player when the season started. I think you will see marked improvement in him next year. He'll drive the ball better, regardless of HR totals. I think he will hit better in clutch situations, yet his RBI total may not skyrocket. It is hard to tell what kind of team he will have in front of him. I believe you will see good patience at the plate and an ability to handle the strike zone, without compromising opportunities to drive the ball into the gaps. I'd love to see 30-40 doubles next year. To me, lots of doubles will turn into HR's later. Ryan has a lot of potential, but has been rushed a bit. Keeping him back in AA will allow him to take what he has learned and improve on it. Challenging a young player is good, but allowing them room to learn and grow helps as well. There is no need to rush him to the Majors, so giving him an opportunity to blossom will help him in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Finish the year in Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 I still don't understand why the giant concern with Sweeney's power numbers. Robin Ventura was 2 years older than Sweeney when he played at Birmingham and hit a whopping 3 homers in over 450 at bats. The power will come with this guy, he has a lot of talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 He will start the year in AAA I think but he is somewhat down the depth chart at the OF position. Like Rex said, he could benefit from another year at Birmingham, but I think the Sox send him to Charlotte. Young and Anderson are clearly ahead. I like his potential, then again I like Chris Young's potential more. Anderson is better in the field and a more polished piece at the plate currently. To me its not far fetched to see a Sox OF in 2007 of: Anderson in LF, Young in CF and Rowand in RF, with Sweeney on the outside looking in. Depth at the OF position is great for the organization, but it could end up being a problem for Sweeney in the long run. As far as his development goes, it seems as though he always plays through nagging injuries, which I love to see in a young guy. It'd be interesting to see what he could do if he put together a full season where he was 100% all year. I think he has good power potential at the ML level, but he has yet to show it in the minors. Playing in Charlotte next year I think you'll see the power numbers increase. As far as athleticism goes, he is right up there with anyone in the organization and that folks, is just something you can't teach. I like Sweeney as a prospect, I just wonder if he'll ever be a regular for the Sox with some of the talent ahead of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MnSoxFan Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 He better say working too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Our of curiousity, how do Sweeneys numbers compare to Magglios in the minors? Didn't Maggs power come much later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBetsy Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 7, 2005 -> 04:20 PM) Our of curiousity, how do Sweeneys numbers compare to Magglios in the minors? Didn't Maggs power come much later? Kind of the contrary. Maggs always had pretty good Isolated Power numbers (SLG-AVG), but his average was pretty low at a number of stops. Maggs had a fair number of doubles, which displayed his power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirdog Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 (edited) What about Jerry Owens as far as the OF prospect depth chart? Rowand in the majors, Anderson likely a sub or first call-up. Borchard as DH/OF sub after spring training or with different organization. Young a year away. Sweeney a couple years away. Where does Owens fit in, if at all. I always thought he was being groomed to be Pods replacement in 2007. Pods, the way his base stealing tailed off at the end of the year and the nagging injuries along with suspect defense probably doesn't have more than a couple good years left so I could see him doing his thing again in 2006 and then getting traded for some other piece so Owens can take over in left. Edited November 8, 2005 by heirdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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