The Voyagers were the first White Sox affiliate to be knocked out of the playoffs after last night’s 4-2 loss to the Missoula Osprey. It took some late heroics in game two, a walk off homer by Adam Heisler to turn a one-run deficit into a one-run win in the bottom of the ninth, to […]
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The big league club isn’t the only one in the White Sox organization making a postseason push. Three White Sox affiliates are in the playoffs, with two beginning tonight. Charlotte Knights 83-61, AAA International League South champs Opponent: Indianapolis Indians (Pirates), 89-55 Format: Best-of-five, games 1-2 in Charlotte, games 3-5 in Indianapolis The Knights have
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The current buzz around the Birmingham Barons is that they played the Regions Park finale on Monday. As the Barons prepare to move into the currently under construction Regions Field, let’s take a look at the Barons’ final year in Hoover before they move into the city of Birmingham. The Barons had a down year,
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The Kannapolis Intimidators began 2012 with just a few known prospects and a number of other relative unknowns within the White Sox system. Prospects came and went, but the main problem with Kannapolis was that most of the team’s most effective players didn’t stay with the team for very long. As a result, the Intimidators
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The Bristol White Sox have struggled for years to field a competitive team in the Appalachian League and this summer was no different. The BriSox appeared to have a shot at a decent season on the strength of a number of highly drafted players, but the team’s youth was too much to overcome and they
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Since Trayce Thompson was drafted he has been noted for his upside, talent and athletic ability. His performance, however, hasn’t always lived up to that. That may be shifting. Like many players that signed out of high school, Thompson was raw and many expected him to struggle early in his pro career. For the most
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It’s the better late than never edition of Prospects of the Month. The trade deadline has passed, which means the final stretch of the minor league season is upon us. Who’s heading towards the final month of the season on a roll? Three White Sox affiliates are headed for the playoffs. Charlotte (15-13 in July)
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As usual the Chicago White Sox were active with in-season trades, though none of them came on deadline day. General Manager Ken Williams was able to add Kevin Youkilis, Brett Myers and Francisco Liriano and did it without giving up some of the more well regarded prospects in a system that is often criticized. The
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With the White Sox in first place as we open July of 2012, one of the great story lines on this team is that 10 of the 25 players on the current active roster are rookies, including 5 in the bullpen and 2 in the starting rotation. That’s not including young players like Chris Sale
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With the draft behind us all six Chicago White Sox affiliates are in season. A number of all-star games are in the books and a couple are still to come shortly. The minor league season is past its halfway point so the roster moves are starting to come in bigger flurries. Time to take a
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