NorthSideSox72 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 The affiliates have begun releasing their rosters. I'll put the links to the Future Sox team previews for each of the four full season teams in this thread. First up... 2016 Kannapolis Intimidators (Class A) While I know Birmingham will have most of the focus in terms of prospect heaviness, Kanny is my personal favorite this year for the team to watch. The others will be released over the next few days and linked here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 5, 2016 -> 12:41 PM) Good stuff. Kanny's lineup looks solid. You have Casey Schroeder listed as an OF. Is he done behind the plate? Typo on Schroeder - I explain in the article, he's splitting time with Zavala at catcher, but I mistyped in the list. Thanks, I fixed it. Was probably thinking of Fish. QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 5, 2016 -> 12:44 PM) Also, do you have confirmation of Cruz at SS? He's the best prospect of the three guys, but he played 3B last year for the most part and I know they like Mendick's game at SS. I do have confirmation from the org, as of the winter at least, that he was headed back to shortstop. Things could change of course, but that was what I was told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 What's your favorite prospect that isn't Fulmer or Anderson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Next up... 2016 Winston-Salem Dash (Class A Advanced) The front of the rotation, and the late inning relievers, look quite good. The offense... not so much. Lots of low-scoring games probably in store here, despite playing in a hitter-friendly park. Who do y'all like on this squad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Apr 5, 2016 -> 05:19 PM) What's your favorite prospect that isn't Fulmer or Anderson? Adams is the clear #3 in the system as of today. The questions really come after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 5, 2016 -> 08:22 PM) Adams is the clear #3 in the system as of today. The questions really come after that. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) I didn't ask who was 3rd lol. I was asking who your favorite prospect is not named Fulmer or Anderson. Mine is Trey M. I like Adams a lot too. Edit: sorry I'll ask this on future sox threads. Edited April 6, 2016 by SouthSideSale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Apr 6, 2016 -> 08:45 AM) I didn't ask who was 3rd lol. I was asking who your favorite prospect is not named Fulmer or Anderson. Mine is Trey M. I like Adams a lot too. Edit: sorry I'll ask this on future sox threads. Nothing to apologize for. Just that Adams is pretty clearly the third best in the system right now, so most people would answer him. You might get more variance if you asked for, say, the prospect people feel is the most underappreciated / under-ranked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Apr 6, 2016 -> 08:45 AM) I didn't ask who was 3rd lol. I was asking who your favorite prospect is not named Fulmer or Anderson. Mine is Trey M. I like Adams a lot too. Edit: sorry I'll ask this on future sox threads. In terms of a guy I am really excited about I would say Carlos Perez, the catcher we signed out of Venezuela last year. He is already making a name for himself by hitting the top rankings of the DSL on BA. He is years and years away, but the early reviews are stellar. Venezuela has become such an under-scouted location because of the collapse of the government and social order there, so the kids coming out of there aren't getting the attention and review they used to even a few short years ago. Perez sounds like he could be a true diamond in the rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 6, 2016 -> 08:23 AM) In terms of a guy I am really excited about I would say Carlos Perez, the catcher we signed out of Venezuela last year. He is already making a name for himself by hitting the top rankings of the DSL on BA. He is years and years away, but the early reviews are stellar. Venezuela has become such an under-scouted location because of the collapse of the government and social order there, so the kids coming out of there aren't getting the attention and review they used to even a few short years ago. Perez sounds like he could be a true diamond in the rough. 2 years in DSL. Time for move to AZL? Now 19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 QUOTE (oldsox @ Apr 6, 2016 -> 10:27 AM) 2 years in DSL. Time for move to AZL? Now 19. I don't see how he isn't in a US based rookie ball team this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Birmingham will go up today, Charlotte tomorrow. Meanwhile... Winston-Salem released their starting rotation. Adams, Stephens and Lowry are in it of course. So is Blair Walters, no surprise there either. But the last one is interesting: Matt Cooper. This could be because they see him as a potential starter - he was in college. And he did put on velocity as last year went on. But the Sox also sometimes pick key reliever prospects, and have them convert to starting for a year or two to get more innings, even if they know they are likely a reliever. We (Future Sox) ranked Cooper 29th, he wasn't on anyone else's lists or even in their "others" mentions, so kinda cool we keyed on something that others didn't. Cooper has some unusual qualities. First, he's an extreme overhand guy. Second, his two main offspeed pitches - the curve and change - are delivered at the same velocity (and from the same delivery). Added to his downhill plane from the OH delivery, it means those two pitches look identical until right before the plate, when the curve breaks glove-side and the change fades arm-side. The combo, along with a low 90's fastball that tails a bit, seems to work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Interesting that David Holmberg is back in the organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 6, 2016 -> 01:17 PM) Interesting that David Holmberg is back in the organization. Wow. He really spiraled out once he hit AAA. Hopefully the Sox can fix him. He is only 23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Next up... 2016 Birmingham Barons (Class AA) These guys are loaded. 11 of the Top 30 prospects on one club. Should be fun to watch. But note the position change on the infield - that was unexpected. Probably not permanent though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 6, 2016 -> 01:37 PM) Next up... 2016 Birmingham Barons (Class AA) These guys are loaded. 11 of the Top 30 prospects on one club. Should be fun to watch. But note the position change on the infield - that was unexpected. Probably not permanent though. If only Keon Barnum hadn't been a bust to this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 Finally... 2016 Charlotte Knights (Class AAA) A few prospects, and a lot of emergency depth. Should be a lot of high scoring games on both sides in Charlotte this year. Their park, by the way, is fantastic. Highly recommend catching a game there if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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