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Posts tagged "Brandon Short"

2012 Preseason Top 25 White Sox Prospects

2012 Preseason Top 25 White Sox Prospects
The 2011-2012 offseason has seen some significant changes for the White Sox and that certainly includes the minor league system. The changes haven't been dramatic enough to turn a weak farm system into a strong one, but there are definitely some intriguing new players to watch. Pitching depth has improved markedly, but position player depth is still abysmal. Even a shallow system like the Sox have is not fully devoid of talent... Read more »
By MattCassidy,
January 27, 2012 at 8:30 am
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Doyle Headlines AFL Performances

The Arizona Fall League finished up recently and for the most part it was a forgettable season from a White Sox standpoint. This year didn’t feature the emergence of Sergio Santos as in 2009 or the comeback of Jared Mitchell like last year, but there was one player who surprised just about everyone. Terry Doyle... Read more »
By Dan Santaromita,
November 28, 2011 at 4:28 pm
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FutureSox 2011 Midseason Top 25 Prospects

FutureSox 2011 Midseason Top 25 Prospects
FutureSox publishes multiple editions of top prospect lists each year. The list is created by a voting system, much like AP college sports rankings, with the votes coming from six of our knowledgeable prospect gurus. We got a little behind this year and missed our preseason list, but here now is the latest edition of the FutureSox Top 25... Read more »
By MattCassidy,
July 15, 2011 at 3:26 pm
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Hot and Cold 6/18-6/26

With three affiliates on all-star break and rookie ball just starting earlier this week, this Hot and Cold was pushed back a few days to allow for a bigger sample size. Now that there are six affiliates in action, it has become tougher at the top. Several players pounded the ball this week, but it’s... Read more »
By Dan Santaromita,
June 26, 2011 at 5:26 pm
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13 White Sox Minor Leaguers Named All-Stars

Getting lost with all the draft coverage were the roster announcements for the all-star games of several minor leagues. For White Sox affiliates, the Southern League (AA), Carolina League (High-A) and South Atlantic League (Low-A) released their all-stars. Voting for the AAA All-Star Game takes place online and you can access the ballot here. In... Read more »
By Dan Santaromita,
June 14, 2011 at 3:48 am
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Hot and Cold 6/3-6/9

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... Read more »
By Dan Santaromita,
June 10, 2011 at 2:00 pm
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Hot and Cold 5/19-5/25

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... Read more »
By Dan Santaromita,
May 27, 2011 at 2:32 am
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Time for early season overreactions!

The minor league season isn’t even a month old, which means small sample sizes and fun stats are abound! We haven’t done a Hot & Cold this year yet, but they are coming. This can serve as the Hot & Cold for the first couple weeks, but it’s going to be a little different. It’s... Read more »
By Dan Santaromita,
April 15, 2011 at 1:45 pm
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Birmingham Barons Season Preview

Our season preview series continues today with the Barons. Will they be able to recapture the magic of their 2009 season, or will they more resemble the disappointing 2010 team? The Birmingham Barons are the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox and they compete in the Southern League.   2010 in review: After a... Read more »
By Jeff Buchanan,
April 9, 2011 at 1:41 pm
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The minor league season is underway!

In case you missed it, yesterday was Opening Day and I’m not talking about the White Sox home opener. The minor league season started yesterday, with Charlotte, Birmingham and Kannapolis kicking things off. We’ll have team previews coming next week, but for now let’s hit on the first impressions. Some of the biggest storylines early... Read more »
By Dan Santaromita,
April 8, 2011 at 5:44 am
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