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You can forget about Johnson coming back anytime soon.

 

Fastball at 88 for a K. Still in trouble, though.

 

There has to be something wrong mechanically or physically, you just don't lose 5+ MPH without an explanation.

 

 

Gose up. Flies out to Danks.

 

Our old friend Dan Johnson torched Erik Johnson. Two former White Sox.

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QUOTE (flavum @ May 12, 2014 -> 04:37 PM)
That's too bad about Johnson. A huge blow to the Sox if he can't come back and continue to develop.

 

In true Mr. Pessimism form, this has been a bad year for Sox prospects. Two shocking busts so far this year in Davidson and E. Johnson.

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QUOTE (fathom @ May 12, 2014 -> 11:46 AM)
In true Mr. Pessimism form, this has been a bad year for Sox prospects. Two shocking busts so far this year in Davidson and E. Johnson.

 

Meanwhile, M. Johnson and Danish are blowing expectations out the water and Hawkins looks to be improving while Montas and Rondon are also shocking surprises with ++tools (Fastball and God Tier defense, respectively)

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 12, 2014 -> 12:13 PM)
Sanchez 2/2 but still limited to high 600's OPS.

 

Davidson finally got a hit, at .159 currently, thrown out at 3rd base by Gose.

 

Homers by Liddi and Jordan Danks.

 

 

Tied 4-4 already going into the top of the fourth.

 

Danks must just feel a lot more comfortable in Charlotte.. Can't take the pressure of the big leagues

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QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 12, 2014 -> 12:17 PM)
Danks must just feel a lot more comfortable in Charlotte.. Can't take the pressure of the big leagues

Or he's got a big, slow, loopy swing that he can use to capitalize against inferior pitching that is sometimes on the mound in AAA, whereas that opportunity rarely shows itself in the majors.

 

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QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 12, 2014 -> 11:14 AM)
Meanwhile, M. Johnson and Danish are blowing expectations out the water and Hawkins looks to be improving while Montas and Rondon are also shocking surprises with ++tools (Fastball and God Tier defense, respectively)

 

We still don't know about Johnson's ultimate position defensively, and how much his stolen base technique will translate at the highest levels...his stolen base numbers are way down this year as he seemingly works on his all-around game. We also don't know about Danish's durability as a starter, as well as sustaining velocity and how he'll do at higher levels when he gets more heavily scouted. We don't know if Beck or Thompson will ever amount to much of anything.

 

Until Rondon can put up a 725+ OPS in A ball, he can't be considered anything more than a utility prospect, like a Carlos Sanchez or Leury Garcia.

 

Montas needs to pitch this well for 3+ months. One start, or two, does not a prospect make.

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 12, 2014 -> 12:25 PM)
We still don't know about Johnson's ultimate position defensively, and how much his stolen base technique will translate at the highest levels...his stolen base numbers are way down this year as he seemingly works on his all-around game. We also don't know about Danish's durability as a starter, as well as sustaining velocity and how he'll do at higher levels when he gets more heavily scouted. We don't know if Beck or Thompson will ever amount to much of anything.

 

Until Rondon can put up a 725+ OPS in A ball, he can't be considered anything more than a utility prospect, like a Carlos Sanchez or Leury Garcia.

 

Montas needs to pitch this well for 3+ months. One start, or two, does not a prospect make.

 

If they were named Puig you would be heralding them as HOFs

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Sanchez up to .718 OPS and rising. A HR away from the cycle - that one will be difficult.

 

Davidson with 2 hits and a double now - nice reverse-jinx fathom.

 

Where you getting the EJohnson velo from, caulfield?

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QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ May 12, 2014 -> 12:48 PM)
Sanchez up to .718 OPS and rising. A HR away from the cycle - that one will be difficult.

 

Davidson with 2 hits and a double now - nice reverse-jinx fathom.

 

Where you getting the EJohnson velo from, caulfield?

Not sure where caufield got his, but Seth Lasko (Charlotte Observer beat reporter) had him usually 88-90 with the FB, but also said he got stronger as the game went on.

 

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 12, 2014 -> 12:19 PM)
Not sure where caufield got his, but Seth Lasko (Charlotte Observer beat reporter) had him usually 88-90 with the FB, but also said he got stronger as the game went on.

He did finish much better today. But where has the velo gone?

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QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ May 12, 2014 -> 05:25 PM)
Speculation that he may be called up, given that Charlotte released INF Alex Liddi today.

 

 

That only makes sense if they're planning to leave Semien in the utility role in Chicago.

 

Then there's another looming question about how to handle the Keppinger situation.

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 12, 2014 -> 05:59 PM)
That only makes sense if they're planning to leave Semien in the utility role in Chicago.

 

Then there's another looming question about how to handle the Keppinger situation.

Kepp is the proverbial bridge that you cross when you get to it. I can envision a "setback" in his recovery. ;)

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