Taking a short break from our draft coverage (and plenty more is coming) for the latest Hot and Cold. This week we have an outfielder on yet another hitting streak and a catcher struggling to handle a promotion. Hot Hitter: Brandon Short, OF, AA Short was here two weeks ago for a hitting streak and […]
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This weeks installment of Hot and Cold features a scuffling catcher who’s just been promoted to High-A, plus everyone’s new favorite screwball pitcher. Hot Hitter: Andy Wilkins, 1B, A+ Andy Wilkins was one of my favorite picks from the 2010 draft, and after a slow start to the season, he’s picked up his form of
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In the first major promotion of the year for a White Sox hitting prospect, catcher Mike Blanke was been moved up from Kannapolis to Winston-Salem today. Blanke was drafted in the 14th round of last year’s draft, but quickly caught everyone’s attention with a strong season for Great Falls both offensively and defensively. The Canadian
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April was a month to forget for the White Sox organization, but May was much better. The big league club put together a winning month (16-13) as did three of the minor league affiliates. Birmingham and Winston-Salem came in at 15-13 in May while Charlotte went 14-13. Kannapolis had the only losing record of the
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A day late on this week’s Hot and Cold, but it should be worth the wait. Several hitters had standout weeks, including Dayan Viciedo who continues to roll. Topping Viciedo was an athletic outfielder on a lengthy hitting streak for the second year in a row. On the pitching side, our favorite Brazilian had one
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In the first major promotion of the year for a White Sox prospect that wasn’t a reliever, Ryan Buch has been moved up to Winston-Salem. Buch’s promotion falls in line with a series of starting pitcher moves in the last week. On Friday Brandon Hynick was traded to the Reds for cash, Matt Zaleski took
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This week’s hot and cold features a couple of under the radar prospects that are having strong seasons. Also, a former second round pick is struggling in Birmingham. Hot Hitter: Tyler Kuhn, IF, AAKuhn is a good contact hitter that is adjusting well to AA in his second stint at the level. The former West
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It’s no secret that the White Sox bullpen has had its issues this year. Lately Sox relievers have been much better. The relief core has given up just three earned runs in May. Still, Sox fans might be wondering what other options there are. There are a few relievers with some potential in the system
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The Charlotte Knights’ offense is heating up and this week another resurgent prospect followed Tyler Flowers’ lead and took the hot hitter spot. On the flip side, a pair of Knights’ teammates are struggling to get things going this year. Hot Hitter: Jordan Danks, CF, AAA Last week it was Tyler Flowers, this week Danks
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Recently I had a discussion about the state of the White Sox system and the age of prospects at certain levels was one of the points of contention. A number of Sox farmhands are off to hot starts in leagues where they are older than the competition. Obviously, it’s early in the year so to
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