7/22 Games

[KyWhiSoxFan]

Charlotte 5, Lehigh Valley 3
Whisler (W, 6-8), 7IP, 8H, 2ER, BB, 4K
Link (S, 9), IP, 0H, K
Lillibridge, 3-4, 2R, 2RBI, SB (10)
Kroeger, 1-4, HR (13), 2RBI
Box score

Birmingham 3, Montgomery 2
Danks, 2-4, 2B, R
Gartrell, 1-3, BB, R
Cruz, 2-4, 2B, 2RBI
Cassel (W, 3-1), 6IP, 5H, R, 2BB, K
Box score

Kinston 5, Winston-Salem 2
Edwards (L, 2-2), 4.2IP, 8H, 5ER, 2BB, OK
Gallagher, 2-4, 2B
Morel, 0-3, RBI
Paiml, 2-4, 2B, RBI
Box score

Kannapolis 5, Augusta 2
D. Carter (W, 6-2), 6IP, 5H, 0R, 2BB, 9K, 3.16
Remenowsky (S, 14), IP, 0H, 2K, 1.67
Mitchell, 2-3, BB, R, .500
Escobar, 3-3, 2 3B, 2RBI
Short, 1-3, HR
Box score

Great Falls does not play

Bristol 5, Burlington 0
Delk (W, 2-3), 7IP, no hits, 0BB, 7K
Box score

[BadBobbyJenks]

Mitchell 1-1 with a run so far.

[KMcMahon817]

Any reason why BA hasn't made a start yet?

[KyWhiSoxFan]

Originally Posted by KMcMahon817

Any reason why BA hasn't made a start yet?

Haven't read anything about it. He has a certain number of days (5? anyone) to report once being sent down. Maybe he's taking his time getting there.

[DirtySox]

I think they get 48 hours to report. It's possible he's just not in the lineup tonight.

[KyWhiSoxFan]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

I think they get 48 hours to report. It's possible he's just not in the lineup tonight.

He must be playing behind Charlotte's version of Dwayne Wise.

[JB98]

Looks like Lillibridge is finally starting to get his **** together, although I'm not sure if he's in the organization's plan after his poor performance on the big club earlier this year.

I'd be interested to hear any reports on Mitchell's defense. I see he's playing CF. He was playing RF at LSU.

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by KyWhiSoxFan

He must be playing behind Charlotte's version of Dwayne Wise.

POTW

[wulfy]

Looks like Jared Mitchell has gotten off to a good start in Class A.

6-12 (.500)
2 Doubles
4 Runs Scored
.600 OB
2 RBI
1.267 OPS

Only concern is of the 6 outs he has made, 4 are strikeouts.

[SoxSpeed22]

Originally Posted by JB98

Looks like Lillibridge is finally starting to get his **** together, although I'm not sure if he's in the organization's plan after his poor performance on the big club earlier this year.

I'd be interested to hear any reports on Mitchell's defense. I see he's playing CF. He was playing RF at LSU.

Lillibridge is only 25, so there's time for him. His speed and defense are good enough to at least be a utility man/pinch runner. The biggest problem with him was the hitch in his swing that made his swing a lot longer and slower. If he's starting to shorten his swing and turn it into hits, then he's making a good case to come back.
As far as Mitchell goes, he is doing what I anticipated from him so far. He has the ability to hit the ball hard, but he occasionally does not pick up the ball out of the pitchers hand very well, leading to strikeouts. He is fast enough and has the tools to be a good defensive centerfielder, he just needs to learn how to take the right angles to the ball. Since he played wide receiver, he should be able to do that.

Edit: LSU was really high on Mikie Mahtook. So they went for the fast outfield defense. Mitchell could have played center there, but the Tigers went for speed.

[A. Cavatica]

Originally Posted by KyWhiSoxFan

He must be playing behind Charlotte's version of Dwayne Wise.

DeWayne Wise is Charlotte's version of DeWayne Wise -- though not today.