NorthSideSox72 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Sep 15, 2011 -> 12:05 PM) Haven't followed the farm system long enough to have a lot, but there are 3. Poreda (was sad to see him go for Peavy) Gordon (I almost bought a Beckham Knights road jersey they sold at the Cell a week before his call up) Viciedo (bought his shirt in 1 AB last year) Viciedo certainly hasn't flopped. And I think the jury is still out on Beckham, though if his 2012 looks like his 2011, it might be time to call it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 15, 2011 -> 11:09 AM) True. How about Daryl Boston? Loved his power. If Daryl Boston's catch was in NY it would start every high-lite show ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Not really our minor leaguer but I remember falling in love with Luis Terrero after he hit 5 pretty quick HRs for us, including some bombs. And Gordon Beckham...2010-2019 player of the decade...right Sports Illustrated (edit: sorry, meant MLB Network). Edited September 15, 2011 by Buehrle>Wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Brian Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I can't really say anybody, as I've never been a huge follower of the minor leagues (although I still want a good one) or a fan of many individual players. I guess the closest would be Anderson. QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Sep 15, 2011 -> 12:34 PM) If Daryl Boston's catch was in NY it would start every high-lite show ever. Link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 15, 2011 -> 09:46 AM) D'Angelo Jimenez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 My biggest minor league man crush ever was Brandon McCarthy but he's obviously not a bust. Would be nice to see what he could do if he ever stayed healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I thought Almonte would be a potential closer candidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Beckham--watching him in the College WS, I was rooting for the Sox to get him. And then when they got him, I thought he'd be better than this. Never going to let that happen again. I also remember thinking guys like Corwin Malone and Aaron Myette would be something based on good minor league stats. I don't fall for that anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Can't go with one. For me it's Borchard, Rauch and Wright. I was about 18 when I first discovered Baseball America. And the White Sox's system was the talk of the magazine (much like the Royals of this past year) at that time. I got caught up in the Borchard=McGwire, Rauch=Randy Johnson hype just like everybody else. How could you not? Danny Wright was a guy that when he was on, he was dominant. I remember a few starts to close the 2002 season in which he looked every bit as good as the scouting reports indicated. Which, of course, I'm thinking he's 'figured' it out. Yeah, didn't go so well after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Joe Borchard I really thought he would be stud OF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Jeremy Reed, and then Josh Fields. More recently, Gordon Beckham, but I think that's too premature to rule him a failure. EDIT: Oh, and Brandon McCarthy for sure. Only player I have ever shed a tear over leaving the team. But he really isn't a bust IMO. Edited September 15, 2011 by JoeCoolMan24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN366 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Although I'm very fond of David Cook as you all know, mine is Micah Schnurstein. Not only did we acknowledge each other with fist pumps after Barons victories, but he personally gave me one of his fielding gloves. A high quality Akadema infielder's glove with his name stitched on it. That's no run of the mill souvenir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Sep 15, 2011 -> 12:34 PM) If Daryl Boston's catch was in NY it would start every high-lite show ever. I remember watching Daryl Boston certainly, but I don't recall any specific ridiculous catch. Details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Rowland Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I recall back in the day the local papers would report minor league stats and I would follow numbers and last names. I recall when Thigpen and Menendez were two hot prospects. No idea what happened to Menendez but Thiggy had some decent seasons on the bump. I also remember tracking a third baseman named Thomas who obviously worked out better than expected but at first base. To answer the question, though, my dad never really liked Carlton Fisk for some reason. He thought Fisk was an overrated jerk. He got me all excited about a young catcher of the future, Joel Skinner. Skinner hung around the bigs for several seasons but finished his playng career with 17 home runs, 136 RBI, a .228 batting average and .269 OBP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Damaso Marte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Ryan Sweeney - loved him. Came from my neck of the woods in Iowa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Sep 15, 2011 -> 06:10 PM) Damaso Marte. I'm sure you're being sarcastic. But I'll always have a soft spot for Marte. His last year with the Sox was pretty unforgettable. But in '02 and '03, you have to really struggle to come up with a list of 5 non-closer RPs who were better. Octavio Dotel and Scott Shields come to mind. Slim pickings after that. Edited September 15, 2011 by Jordan4life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Marte wasn't a bust, Tony Menendez certainly was. (Looking at it now....even though Guerrier didn't make an impact as a starter and certainly did nothing for the Pirates, you could make a legit argument Matt's had a better overall career, even though Marte at his best was close to unhittable/dominating). Jimmy Hurst, going back to one of our many busted OF prospects to go along with KW. Jeff Abbott...put up some awesome hitting lines in the minors, albeit with limited power. Snopek/Norton Matt Merullo...well, maybe he maxed out his talent, all things considered McKay Christensen...another name from the past Edited September 15, 2011 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 15, 2011 -> 12:31 PM) Viciedo certainly hasn't flopped. And I think the jury is still out on Beckham, though if his 2012 looks like his 2011, it might be time to call it. Yeah, but bought a Dayn shirt when he was a defensive liability and couldn't walk and Gordon wasn't in the majors and I was going to buy his jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilCan Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Jeff Abbott, Brett Caradona, and Aaron Poreda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Esteban Yan and one of fathom's (or balta or jpn, can't remember), John Shelby, Jr. Willie Harris (sort of bust!) Forgot the infamous Anderson Gomes and Paulo Orlando Edited September 16, 2011 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 15, 2011 -> 06:53 PM) Marte wasn't a bust, Tony Menendez certainly was. (Looking at it now....even though Guerrier didn't make an impact as a starter and certainly did nothing for the Pirates, you could make a legit argument Matt's had a better overall career, even though Marte at his best was close to unhittable/dominating). Jimmy Hurst, going back to one of our many busted OF prospects to go along with KW. Jeff Abbott...put up some awesome hitting lines in the minors, albeit with limited power. Snopek/Norton Matt Merullo...well, maybe he maxed out his talent, all things considered McKay Christensen...another name from the past Didn't McKay Christensen basically halt his own progress by doing volunteer work abroad due to being a Mormon? Edited September 16, 2011 by Milkman delivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 15, 2011 -> 06:28 PM) Didn't McKay Christensen basically halt his own progress by doing volunteer work abroad due to being a Mormon? Yeah, but I think that affected his career with the Angels...by the time he came here, he was more of a "suspect" than prospect, although anyone drafted that high gets a lot of chances to prove himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I went to spring training in 2006 and loved watching Donny Lucy during infield drills. Maybe if I had seen him hit I would have thought differently, but I thought he had a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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