2011 Minor League Catch-All

[DirtySox]

This forum needs an all-purpose thread for minor league notes that don't really need their own thread. Please use this thread as such. Transactions, injuries, scouting blurbs, hot streaks, slumps, etc are all fair game.


The season begins April 7th.

[DirtySox]

To start us off, CJ Retherford was released.

[mzh]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

To start us off, CJ Retherford was released.

:
"Quality kid, I'll tell ya"

[KMcMahon817]

Edit: regarding Dexter Carter...missed thread below.

[DirtySox]

MDGonzales Mark Gonzales
Sox deal minor league OF john shelby jr. to TB for future considerations
53 minutes ago

[DirtySox]

Jared Mitchell will start at Winston-Salem, and Trayce Thompson is back to Kannapolis.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,7062228.story

[CWSpalehoseCWS]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

MDGonzales Mark Gonzales
Sox deal minor league OF john shelby jr. to TB for future considerations
53 minutes ago

I figured someone had to go. Seems like a log jam in the OF between the Knights and Barons. With Shelby and Watson gone, it clears things up.

I wish Ward would get released. I don't see how he can help at all. Gallagher and Marrero should be moving up after decent years in Birmingham, not blocked by Ward.

[DirtySox]

Supposedly the Dash roster is set, though there is still plenty of time for changes.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/m...=true&sid=t580

Mitchell, Wilkins, Rienzo, and Santos Rodriguez are probably the only names that are worth following. Colligan and Jose Martinez are kind of interesting too I guess.

[DirtySox]

Jerry Krause has left his position as international scouting director to join the D-Backs. Had the position for less than a year. Lolz.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/...s-for-arizona/

BenBadler Ben Badler
July 2 preview: Don't expect much from the White Sox
22 minutes ago

International talent? Who needs it.

[KMcMahon817]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

Jerry Krause has left his position as international scouting director to join the D-Backs. Had the position for less than a year. Lolz.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/...s-for-arizona/




International talent? Who needs it.

To be fair, the few international signings the SOX have made have been very good. They don't appear to feel the need to fill the minors with a bunch of international guys...but Alexei was an international signing, and he is now one of the best SS the AL, if not the best. Viciedo has proven he can hit MLB pitching, and with a better eye, he could be a monster. They did pay him quite a bit though.

I agree that it would be nice if they would at least sign some guys here and there, but the SOX have gone "all in" with the few signings they have made.

[DirtySox]

Originally Posted by KMcMahon817

To be fair, the few international signings the SOX have made have been very good. They don't appear to feel the need to fill the minors with a bunch of international guys...but Alexei was an international signing, and he is now one of the best SS the AL, if not the best. Viciedo has proven he can hit MLB pitching, and with a better eye, he could be a monster. They did pay him quite a bit though.

I agree that it would be nice if they would at least sign some guys here and there, but the SOX have gone "all in" with the few signings they have made.

Rationalization. It really doesn't matter that they've hit on a whole two Cuban signings. Completely neglecting almost the entirety of the international talent available to them is inexcusable. An organization with the resources that the Sox have shouldn't get a pass in this area. The same goes for the draft and player development. It needs to be fixed.

[KMcMahon817]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

Rationalization. It really doesn't matter that they've hit on a whole two Cuban signings. Completely neglecting almost the entirety of the international talent available to them is inexcusable. An organization with the resources that the Sox have shouldn't get a pass in this area. The same goes for the draft and player development. It needs to be fixed.

I don't disagree with you. But, you could flip the coin and say rationalization the other way as well. I'd rather have a 130M MLB payroll than have a 90M payroll and the minors filled with a bunch of expensive international prospects.

But, I am not disagreeing with you. Neglecting a good portion of the world's baseball talent does not seem like a brilliant business plan.

[KMcMahon817]

Dirty, what the that White Sox minor league website again? The name is escaping me.

[DirtySox]

Kanny's official roster is now posted:

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/m...=true&sid=t487

Probably the most interesting minor league team that the Sox will field this year.

I'll be paying attention to Petricka, Reed, Buch, Heidenreich, Blanke, and Trayce Thompson. There are a few others that might surprise (Silverio, Wilson, Arroyo) but I'm not counting on it.

[rdivaldi]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

Completely neglecting almost the entirety of the international talent available to them is inexcusable

That's pure hyperbole. Let's not go overboard with wild statements like this, okay?

Originally Posted by DirtySox

The same goes for the draft and player development. It needs to be fixed.

The draft has been successful as of late. What needs to be fixed in terms of player development?