flavum Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Charlotte- Axelrod http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...dubaaa_chraaa_1 McPherson with a homer off former Sox Jhonny Nunez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Axelrod is actually pitching well so far this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 17, 2012 -> 12:27 PM) Axelrod is actually pitching well so far this season. He pitched really well last season too. I've never quite understood why he is never talked about. I'm sure the scouting reports must not be glowing on him, but he does seem to put up really solid numbers, and that's got to count for something. Right now he has a 20:3 K/BB in 17 IP. Edited April 17, 2012 by JoeCoolMan24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Apr 17, 2012 -> 12:51 PM) He pitched really well last season too. I've never quite understood why he is never talked about. I'm sure the scouting reports must not be glowing on him, but he does seem to put up really solid numbers, and that's got to count for something. Right now he has a 20:3 K/BB in 17 IP. He had a legit shot to earn the bullpen role in spring training and I was actually surprised he didn't step up and grab it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 17, 2012 -> 07:59 PM) He had a legit shot to earn the bullpen role in spring training and I was actually surprised he didn't step up and grab it. If you think about it, his slow, offspeed pitches could have been negatively impacted by the tough pitching conditions in Arizona. I wish he was the long reliever for the big league club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 17, 2012 -> 03:02 PM) If you think about it, his slow, offspeed pitches could have been negatively impacted by the tough pitching conditions in Arizona. I wish he was the long reliever for the big league club. It's certainly plausible that he'll get that job sooner rather than later. Of course, it's also fairly likely we'll need a spot starter if someone tires out or hits the Dl here in a few weeks too, and compared to Stewart, Axelrod will be stretched out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 17, 2012 -> 02:03 PM) It's certainly plausible that he'll get that job sooner rather than later. Of course, it's also fairly likely we'll need a spot starter if someone tires out or hits the Dl here in a few weeks too, and compared to Stewart, Axelrod will be stretched out. Doubleheader May 7th too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I would not be surprised if Axelrod is in the starting rotation in 2013. Or even late 2012, depending on circumstances. Ray Olmedo went 3-for-3... which raised his average to .167. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Don't think we should be looking to Olmedo or our "Ozzie" for help offensively! Kuhn started off white hot but he's since cooled down considerably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Birmingham - Castro http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...biraax_cngaax_1 Winston-Salem - Petricka http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...wswafa_myrafa_1 Kannapolis- Webb http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...kanafx_hicafx_1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Dylan Bundy pitched another 3 innings of no-hit ball. He's faced 28 batters this season, walked 1 and struck out 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) Olacio in relief of Webb tonight. 4.0 IP 2 H 0 ER 1 BB 6 SO Edited April 18, 2012 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Petrika got his s*** kicked in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Semien has 6 errors and 5 hits this year. I really liked that guy on Cal last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Solid outing by Castro at Birmingham. last time I checked only 5 hits and 1 run in 6 2/3 with a walk and seven Ks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 QUOTE (DirtySox @ Apr 17, 2012 -> 07:37 PM) Olacio in relief of Webb tonight. 4.0 IP 2 H 0 ER 1 BB 6 SO Mid 90s fastball with those stats? Top 5 prospect already? I'm half kidding, but he's not that far off in this system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) Justin Greene went from 4/25 to 7/28 with 2 doubles and a triple. Talk about increasing your average by almost 100 points in a game. Castro pitched a close to great game, ended up 7 K's. Saladino had 3 walks but still in the 120's. Trayce with a double, at 225. Carlos Sanchez 1 for 4 with yet another walk. He's the anti-Beckham/Morel in terms of OBP. Edited April 18, 2012 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 is there anybody who can play third base or second base? please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) In AA and AAA, it's basically only Kuhn and McPherson. Neither players are going to make much of an impact with the major league team, barring a minor miracle. Lillibridge is the best bet for this season, scarily enough. For the time being, our best middle infield prospect is probably Carlos Sanchez, who's also arguably not going to be much of a threat to challenge an 800 OPS at the major league level. And he's only 19 and at least 2 full season away, if not 2 1/2. Probably the only way to add impact players at those positions is trading Floyd, Thornton, Crain...with the money due Matt and Jesse, it's hard to expect a premium infield bat back for either one. Unless AJ continues to hit out his mind and a starting catcher on a pennant contender goes down for the season, it's hard to imagine getting much back for him, either. Edited April 18, 2012 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Kuhn has played second or third, but I don't think he's very good at either spot. He could probably out hit Morel/Beckham, then again who couldn't? Escobar is the best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 QUOTE (DirtySox @ Apr 17, 2012 -> 08:37 PM) Olacio in relief of Webb tonight. 4.0 IP 2 H 0 ER 1 BB 6 SO Is Olacio a SP as he matures? I'm assuming they are starting him in the pen due to his age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 QUOTE (danman31 @ Apr 18, 2012 -> 12:02 AM) Kuhn has played second or third, but I don't think he's very good at either spot. He could probably out hit Morel/Beckham, then again who couldn't? Escobar is the best bet. If we thought Escobar had long-term potential as more than a backup, then he ought to have been starting at AAA to give him another year to work on the hitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 18, 2012 -> 08:09 AM) Is Olacio a SP as he matures? I'm assuming they are starting him in the pen due to his age Yes, sox will give him every opportunity to start in the future. Legit size and frame to go along with his arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) I'll say it again. Andy Gonzalez's career minor league OPS is well above 700. Escobar is at 666. Even when we were atrocious in 2007, nobody was clamoring for Andy to become a full-time player. Edited April 18, 2012 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 18, 2012 -> 09:49 AM) I'll say it again. Andy Gonzalez's career minor league OPS is well above 700. Escobar is at 666. Even when we were atrocious in 2007, nobody was clamoring for Andy to become a full-time player. Andy Gonzalez was 24 when he first got to Charlotte and 25 when he first got a callup. Escobar hit .266 as a 22 year old in Charlotte last year and is 23 this year. Like everyone else, he's been pushed rapidly upwards. That age difference really is big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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