2011 Minor League Catch-All

[102605]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

Intimidators preview piece:

http://sportsclt.com/2011/04/05/youn...r-good-season/

Kind of disappointed that Reed isn't in the rotation. The Sox desperately need to churn out some starters. He could move pretty fast through the system as a bullpen guy though.

He is going to be a good RP. San Diego State is churning out some good talent lately. The White Sox could use some bullpen strength that they don't have to go out and overspend on.

[DirtySox]

Originally Posted by 102605

He is going to be a good RP. San Diego State is churning out some good talent lately. The White Sox could use some bullpen strength that they don't have to go out and overspend on.

I would agree if the organization actually had some starting pitching depth. There is really nothing there. I was hoping he'd get a chance to develop in the rotation, with the pen as a fallback option.

I'm wondering if this move is to fast track him. Many prognosticators believe that in a relief role he isn't that far off from helping a big league club. It would certainly fit the MO of the organization.

[DirtySox]

Games start today. Charlotte already in hand. Dash start tomorrow. Pray for breakout years.

[DirtySox]

Peavy pitching tonight in Birmingham:

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/g...iraax_monaax_1

[DirtySox]

ChuckGarfien Chuck Garfien
Jake Peavy rehab start: 3 innings, 4 hits, 2 ER, 55 pitches, 185 grunts.
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ESPNChiSox Doug Padilla
Peavy goes 3 2/3 innings in AA start. Leaves after throwing 72 pitches. Far from the five innings he desired.
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[JermaineDye05]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

ESPNChiSox Doug Padilla
Peavy goes 3 2/3 innings in AA start. Leaves after throwing 72 pitches. Far from the five innings he desired.
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The walks and the errors didn't help. Pitch count was too high.

Glad they pulled him early.

[DirtySox]

Posting this here since John Sickels' website is about the minor leagues. Today he posted a Paul Konerko Career Profile, looking at his career from the minors to current day. Interesting read if you are into that sort of thing:

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2011/...e-paul-konerko

[DirtySox]

Mitchell had his 1st HR of the season yesterday. Flowers has his 1st today.

After 2 days of postponements, Petricka is finally making his debut at Kanny. So far he's mowing them down. 5 K 0 BB 0 H through 3 IP.

[DirtySox]

Petricka's final line:

6.0 IP 0 H 1 BB 9 SO

Very encouraging start, especially because of the absolute lack of decent starting pitching in the minors. With the state of the farm, he has a legitimate shot at being the system's top prospect this year. It really is a crap shoot at this point.

[DirtySox]

Reed strikes out the side in his relief debut. I have a feeling he's going to fly through the system as a bullpen arm.

[SoxSpeed22]

Any word on how Petricka's secondary pitches are coming along? Obviously a very encouraging box score.

[DirtySox]

Early and small sample size, but Mitchell has 7 K's in 14 at bats. His strikeout rate is something that seriously needs to decrease. He had about a 34% K-rate in his season with Kanny. Hopefully the new and refined swing aids in this.

[DirtySox]

Blanke finally ends the 1st game of Kanny's doubleheader with a 2 run HR in the 16th inning. His 1st of the season.

[DirtySox]

Trayce Thompson hit his first HR of the season tonight.

Mitchell still shaking off that rust. 1 - 4 with a SO, BB, CS, and was picked off 1st.

Dayan: 1 - 4, 2 SO, HR