Minor League thread a/k/a the 2020 roster part III

[Hitmen77]

Jordan Stephens makes his first start in AAA this morning. 9:35am Chicago time start!

[LoveYourSuit]

While our trio of ML SP prospects continue to flop, Covey all of a sudden has spun off 3 straight good starts at Charlotte.

My head hurts.

[TomBradley72]

Originally Posted by Hitmen77

Jordan Stephens makes his first start in AAA this morning. 9:35am Chicago time start!

Not a good start- got hit pretty hard in the 1st, but settling down, retired the next 5 through the 2nd.

Listening to the game via the MiLB app (free)- it's nice not to be completely annoyed by the radio broadcast for once- the Charlotte guy is pretty good.

[DonnieDarko]

Originally Posted by LoveYourSuit

While our trio of ML SP prospects continue to flop, Cove all of a sudden has spun off 3 straight good starts at Charlotte.

My head hurts.

It's almost like the Twilight Zone, I know.

If Covey keeps pitching this way, he's going to work his way into a call up sooner rather than later. He has the draft pedigree at least, just...well, we all know what we saw from him before. Maybe he's turned the corner, or maybe he's just AAAA filler at best. We'll just have to wait and see.

[LoveYourSuit]

Originally Posted by DonnieDarko

It's almost like the Twilight Zone, I know.

If Covey keeps pitching this way, he's going to work his way into a call up sooner rather than later. He has the draft pedigree at least, just...well, we all know what we saw from him before. Maybe he's turned the corner, or maybe he's just AAAA filler at best. We'll just have to wait and see.

You want to talk about Twilight Zone, what the hell was that from Chris Beck last night

[LoveYourSuit]

Originally Posted by TomBradley72

Not a good start- got hit pretty hard in the 1st, but settling down, retired the next 5 through the 2nd.

Listening to the game via the MiLB app (free)- it's nice not to be completely annoyed by the radio broadcast for once- the Charlotte guy is pretty good.

He really turned this outing around. Looked like he was not going to survive the first inning. He has been solid now 1 inning away from hell of quality start.

This is a real good sign and indicator of his makeup. 0 BB on top of that.

[LoveYourSuit]

Stephens : 6 IP, 2ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 5Ks

2 runs and 4 Hits in the first inning.

Solid.

[DonnieDarko]

Originally Posted by LoveYourSuit

You want to talk about Twilight Zone, what the hell was that from Chris Beck last night

I know right? It's almost like...he's learned how to pitch or something after being sent back down so many times. Bizarre. O_o

[guillensdisciple]

Originally Posted by LoveYourSuit

Stephens : 6 IP, 2ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 5Ks

2 runs and 4 Hits in the first inning.

Solid.

If we can get one starter out of our pre rebuild crop, I will consider that a success.

[LoveYourSuit]

Originally Posted by guillensdisciple

If we can get one starter out of our pre rebuild crop, I will consider that a success.

IMO we must have All Star type hits on:

1. Rodon
2. Kopech
3. Hansen or Cease.

Meaning front line starters. 9+ Ks/9IP

Then whoever fills out the back end after than is gravy (Hansen/Cease, Giolito, Fulmer, Lopez, Dunning, Stephens, (then you have the Kannapolis kids as sleepers)

Guys like Guerrero, Adams, etc appear as flame-outs at this point.

[Mohoney]

Originally Posted by LoveYourSuit

While our trio of ML SP prospects continue to flop, Covey all of a sudden has spun off 3 straight good starts at Charlotte.

My head hurts.

If Dylan Covey wants to parlay the heavy downward movement on his pitches into the same level of late-bloomer success that Matt Davidson has reached with his power, that is perfectly OK by me.

Covey’s “stuff” is there, just like Davidson’s power was there. Covey just needs to miss down in the zone if he’s going to miss. He’s toast once he hangs anything.

[Hitmen77]

Here's a nice write up about Kannapolis reliever Tyler Johnson. He was our 5th round draft pick last year.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox...tyler-johnson/

[DonnieDarko]

Originally Posted by Hitmen77

Here's a nice write up about Kannapolis reliever Tyler Johnson. He was our 5th round draft pick last year.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox...tyler-johnson/

Him and Henzman look like they might be something. Good to see that there's decent pitching prospects behind the big names.

[TomBradley72]

Originally Posted by Hitmen77

Here's a nice write up about Kannapolis reliever Tyler Johnson. He was our 5th round draft pick last year.

http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox...tyler-johnson/

Could be a nice bullpen piece along with I. Hamilton (0.64 ERA, age 22 at AA) and Burdi- maybe Vieira as well(last 10 appearances, 2.84 ERA with 20Ks in 12.2 IP).

[DumpJerry]

Welp, time for a new thread as we are almost at 500 posts.

http://www.whitesoxinteractive.com/v...62#post3309762