RockRaines Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Double-A Birmingham's Gio Gonzalez, 21,was voted the fifth-best left-handed starter in the minors Per chicago sports blurb. http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...-home-headlines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Kershaw's gotta be #1 Morales and McGee in the 2-4 range After that, I'm struggling. Elbert is done for a year. Did they include Manny Parra, whose stuff is off the charts, but is having his first healthy season in, well, forever? Can be Andrew Miller, can it? Lofgren? Gio's stuff and numbers easily eclipse his If I'm makin a list it goes Kershaw Gio McGee (I might put him ahead of Gio) Morales (whose K numbers don't quite match up to his heat) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 Gio's number are flat out filthy this year. He needs to be given a long hard look at ST next year and then place at the top of the rotation at Charlotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29andPoplar Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 They are being really careful with Gonzalez in Birmingham, they want to make sure they don't over use him. He was pulled after 90 pitches a few nights ago and that seems to be about his limit. This is a young guy who still needs to fill out, get stronger, etc. I like how they're handling him up to now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Don't be at all surprised if Gio rides out the year in AA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 He's number 1 in my heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 But, but, we don't have any prospects.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Mark Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 I just typed up Gio under the MiLB.com player search and his name came up without a team next to it. This is something that sometimes happens when a player gets promoted. Do you guys know if his name has been like this (without a team next to it) for a while, or perhaps he may be getting moved up? After all, his last three games have been very good. Just something I noticed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 QUOTE(Markbilliards @ Aug 4, 2007 -> 10:56 PM) I just typed up Gio under the MiLB.com player search and his name came up without a team next to it. This is something that sometimes happens when a player gets promoted. Do you guys know if his name has been like this (without a team next to it) for a while, or perhaps he may be getting moved up? After all, his last three games have been very good. Just something I noticed... It's had that for me for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy27 Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Sox 2009 rotation Buehrle Javy Garland??? Danks Floyd Gio Maybe that'll be it in 2008, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 QUOTE(briguy27 @ Aug 4, 2007 -> 11:33 PM) Sox 2009 rotation Buehrle Javy Garland??? Danks Floyd Gio Maybe that'll be it in 2008, who knows. Gio is a big question for the rotation next year as I've heard they want to keep taking it slow with him. Floyd needs to prove he doesn't suck, and I feel Jon's gone this offseason for an outfielder of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy27 Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Gio is a big question for the rotation next year as I've heard they want to keep taking it slow with him. Floyd needs to prove he doesn't suck, and I feel Jon's gone this offseason for an outfielder of some sort. That's why I said maybe to 2008. I would rather him take as much time in AAA as needed to come to full potential, and to get stronger and put on some weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Buehrle, Danks, and Gio can be quite the left handed trio in a couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Aug 6, 2007 -> 01:26 PM) Buehrle, Danks, and Gio can be quite the left handed trio in a couple years. Possibly. They could also be quite mediocre, in theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayitaintso Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 6, 2007 -> 01:28 PM) Possibly. They could also be quite mediocre, in theory. Try to show a little bit of optimism ya Debbie Downer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Haha, I was just raising the possibility, but I do like what I've seen from Gio/Danks and I love Buehrle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 hey, throw Poreda in there and we have a left foursome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 QUOTE(BearSox @ Aug 6, 2007 -> 04:59 PM) hey, throw Poreda in there and we have a left foursome! according to the 2004 Kansas City Royals, that SUCKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 and Sisco makes a 5-some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 QUOTE(29andPoplar @ Aug 3, 2007 -> 03:45 PM) He was pulled after 90 pitches a few nights ago and that seems to be about his limit. This is a young guy who still needs to fill out, get stronger, etc. I like how they're handling him up to now. Hi folks new to the board. Who says Gio needs to get bigger and stronger? Baseball America's latest Prospect Hot Sheet has him up to 6 feet tall now "6. Gio Gonzalez, lhp, Double-A Birmingham (White Sox) The six-foot lefthander continues to state his case as the top prospect in the White Sox farm system, leading the minor leagues with 158 strikeouts in 122 1/3 innings. In his last three starts, Gonzalez has thrown 19 2/3 innings, allowing just two runs and compiling a 26-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio." They also gave him 10 extra strikeouts for good measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 QUOTE(Stan Bahnsen @ Aug 7, 2007 -> 01:31 PM) Hi folks new to the board. Who says Gio needs to get bigger and stronger? Baseball America's latest Prospect Hot Sheet has him up to 6 feet tall now "6. Gio Gonzalez, lhp, Double-A Birmingham (White Sox) The six-foot lefthander continues to state his case as the top prospect in the White Sox farm system, leading the minor leagues with 158 strikeouts in 122 1/3 innings. In his last three starts, Gonzalez has thrown 19 2/3 innings, allowing just two runs and compiling a 26-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio." They also gave him 10 extra strikeouts for good measure. Hm. The legends grows. Actually, since he is 21 and entered the minors at (I think) 19... it is entirely possible he has in fact grown since he entered the system. Some kids are still getting taller at 19 and 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 7, 2007 -> 01:39 PM) Hm. The legends grows. Actually, since he is 21 and entered the minors at (I think) 19... it is entirely possible he has in fact grown since he entered the system. Some kids are still getting taller at 19 and 20. supposedly david robinson grew 5 inches while at the naval academy, which is why he didnt have to serve his 5 years...too tall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 QUOTE(daa84 @ Aug 7, 2007 -> 01:42 PM) supposedly david robinson grew 5 inches while at the naval academy, which is why he didnt have to serve his 5 years...too tall Yeah, I think he was a guard until, like, the end of high school, which is why he had pretty good passing/dribbling skills for a big man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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