Kenny Hates Prospects Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 The scouting report on Kyle McCulloch: Seam tightness: 60 Surface quality: 75 Core construction: 65 Leather: 60 Manufacturer's guarantee: 80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 10:51 AM) If KW is able to do that he'll do it. It's going to be largely up to Riccardi and the Blue Jays Ownership to decide how desperate they are to shed salary though. If they actually want a substantial return, then KW can and should just sit on his hands. It just depends of the definition of substantial, doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 12:41 PM) It just depends of the definition of substantial, doesn't it? Frankly, no. With his contract and performance this year, I wouldn't give up anything that I judge has any shot of helpingmy big league roster any time soon. Pretty simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prochisox Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) So who was scouting this guy? Is it possible another move is coming? Edited August 10, 2009 by GO CHI SOX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 QUOTE (GO CHI SOX! @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 06:48 PM) So who was scouting this guy? Is it possible another move is coming? It probably was the Jays and they decided they would rather have nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Now, that McCulloch isn’t going to Toronto, can we please promote him to AAA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 07:16 PM) Now, that McCulloch isn’t going to Toronto, can we please promote him to AAA? You really need to stop this. The Dash doesn't have anyone else ready to step up. Johnnie Lowe got an in-season promotion with an ERA above 4. McCulloch can help the Barons and that team has been raided already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 01:06 AM) You really need to stop this. The Dash doesn't have anyone else ready to step up. Johnnie Lowe got an in-season promotion with an ERA above 4. McCulloch can help the Barons and that team has been raided already. Really? McCulloch’s been producing middling, mediocre results in Birmingham for two and a half years now. He’s nearly 25 years old. He clearly has very little chance at a big league future, but retains a limited amount of value because he was a former 1st round pick. That’s sounds like someone who would be best served in AAA to me. We have Anthony Carter and Jacob Rasner in Winston-Salem, they haven’t been lighting it up, but a promotion for each of them isn’t out of the question. They stand to offer this organization much more then McCulloch ever will if developed correctly. The coaching staff at Birmingham would best nurture this talent. Oh, and the last thing we should worry about is whether we win the AA championship. I’m concerned with developing major league talent, not minor league trophies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 If you are talking about Kyle McCulloch the only thing you can talk about is minor league trophies. He isn't blocking anyone in need of a promotion for the final 3+ weeks. I just don't see the logic in promoting a player that is already putting up mediocre results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 01:16 AM) Really? McCulloch’s been producing middling, mediocre results in Birmingham for two and a half years now. He’s nearly 25 years old. He clearly has very little chance at a big league future, but retains a limited amount of value because he was a former 1st round pick. That’s sounds like someone who would be best served in AAA to me. We have Anthony Carter and Jacob Rasner in Winston-Salem, they haven’t been lighting it up, but a promotion for each of them isn’t out of the question. They stand to offer this organization much more then McCulloch ever will if developed correctly. The coaching staff at Birmingham would best nurture this talent. Oh, and the last thing we should worry about is whether we win the AA championship. I’m concerned with developing major league talent, not minor league trophies. There is no reason to push Rasner or Carter or anyone else through to AA for 2 or 3 starts. Let them finish where they are and re-evaluate them next year. There is no reason to move McCulloch to AAA. He has been mediocre at the AA level and has not earned the AAA promotion. He does, however, help the AA team and at this point in the season it is best served for everyone to leave him there. There is something to be said about breeding a winning attitude in the minors. Winning in the minors does matter. An attitude like that towards our affiliates is the absolute wrong way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN366 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) Regardless of everything, the Barons winning or losing the Southern League championship won't hinge on Kyle McCulloch. He's probably the 4th option as a starter in the playoffs behind Matt Long, Charlie Shirek and John Ely. They've kept Long's innings down while he's been in B'ham, only recently has he moved into the rotation. So, his arm is fresh. Edited August 11, 2009 by JPN366 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requiem Schmuquiem Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) I wanted to make sure everybody saw this, I don't know from which team though. I forgets, why were Lance Broadway and Marshall McCluhan chosen back-to-back 1st pick, again? Edited August 12, 2009 by Requiem Schmuquiem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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