danman31 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Charlotte won 4-0 Axelrod 8 scoreless Viciedo HR Montgomery @ Barons Doyle Dash lost 11-5 Saladino 3 hits Intimidators lost 5-1 Thompson 2 hits Voyagers @ Casper Casey Bristol lost 5-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Axelrod has quietly had a very nice season. I know the Padres cut him loose. Is he at all a prospect as a fourth or fifth starter -- or middle reliever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 2/5 for Wilkins. Got his avg up to .270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 09:41 PM) Axelrod has quietly had a very nice season. I know the Padres cut him loose. Is he at all a prospect as a fourth or fifth starter -- or middle reliever? His minor league numbers are terrific, so he definitely profiles as a starting MLB pitcher. However, his mediocre stuff would indicate he is a back-of-the-rotation starter. But all he has done in the minors is dominate, so some guys production simple belie their talents. Maybe he is one of them. Greg Maddux never overwhelmed anyone with stuff. Not saying Axelrod is Maddux, but others have proven that production isn't always about talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 11:34 PM) His minor league numbers are terrific, so he definitely profiles as a starting MLB pitcher. However, his mediocre stuff would indicate he is a back-of-the-rotation starter. But all he has done in the minors is dominate, so some guys production simple belie their talents. Maybe he is one of them. Greg Maddux never overwhelmed anyone with stuff. Not saying Axelrod is Maddux, but others have proven that production isn't always about talent. At the very least, he is depth, and that's always a very good thing to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 10:58 PM) At the very least, he is depth, and that's always a very good thing to have. Especially when the Sox project to have very little SP depth going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 10:34 PM) His minor league numbers are terrific, so he definitely profiles as a starting MLB pitcher. However, his mediocre stuff would indicate he is a back-of-the-rotation starter. But all he has done in the minors is dominate, so some guys production simple belie their talents. Maybe he is one of them. Greg Maddux never overwhelmed anyone with stuff. Not saying Axelrod is Maddux, but others have proven that production isn't always about talent. Late in his career, Greg Maddux never overwhelmed with his stuff. He was phenomenal early in his career. You don't put up an ERA of 1.60 in more than 400 innings if you have underwhelming stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 01:04 AM) Especially when the Sox project to have very little SP depth going forward. Well, we have Peavy-Danks-Floyd-Humber-Stewart, and then Chris Sale unless they think he needs to be in AA or AAA to stretch out. If not, we have Davis/Santiago/Axelrod after them, and this is all assuming we don't trade Quentin in the offseason for young starters, or sign any starters in the offseason. Edited August 17, 2011 by JoeCoolMan24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 When I saw Axel's numbers I was thinking of the same thing - where does he fit in the picture? I'm going to guess that the Sox find a way to re-sign M56. I also think they see Sale as a starter long-term. Which would mean next year's rotation would look something like: Buehrle Danks (unless traded in the offseason) Floyd Peavy Sale Humber That's already six. Then there are Zach Stewart and Dylan Axelrod, who could very much compete for any open rotation spot if one opened up. That is actually some very good SP depth the Sox have going into the offseason... which makes me 80% sure that KW is going to trade a starter, probably Danks, in the offseason. I posted a tidbit on Axelrod's stuff a while back, but now I can't remember the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Based on your guys' descriptions, it seems like Axelrod might be the kind of guy to try out in long relief to see if he can really get MLB hitters out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Axelrod not on 40 man roster, but Nunez and Infante are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 QUOTE (oldsox @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 09:59 AM) Axelrod not on 40 man roster, but Nunez and Infante are. If we wanted to add, we have four open spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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