Posts tagged "Kevan Smith"
2012 Kannapolis Season Preview
The 2012 season is just about ready to start up and we’re back from offseason hibernation just in time. The rosters are coming out and Opening Day is just a day away. It’s time to preview the White Sox minor league season. The format for the previews involves breaking down the rosters by where the... Read more »
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 »
FutureSox Prospects of the Month: August/September 2011
To conclude scheduled 2011 season coverage is the final prospects of the month awards. Since September is so short in the minor league season, the August and September get combined for this. Playoff stats are also included for Birmingham and Great Falls players. White Sox affiliates mirrored the Major League team with an overall record... Read more »
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Hot and Cold 8/22-8/29
With September right around the corner and the final week of the minor league regular season ahead, a few White Sox affiliates are making a playoff push. Birmingham is already in via a first half division title while Winston-Salem is in first place and Kannapolis and Great Falls are a game out entering Tuesday’s action... Read more »
Hot and Cold 7/29-8/7
There is about a month left into the minor league season so let’s take a look at who is heating up and who is hitting a wall heading into the final stretch of the season. Hot Hitter: Grant Buckner, 1B/DH, Rookie Bristol Stats: .516/.583/.645 with 4 2B, 3 BB and 4 K in 31 AB... Read more »
FutureSox Prospects of the Month: July 2011
With rookie ball in full stride, there were more names to pick from this month. On the hitting side we saw a few Dash have fantastic months and on the pitching side Addison Reed continued his complete domination of professional hitters. Winston-Salem (16-12) and Kannapolis (16-11) led the way in July with winning records. The... Read more »
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Hot and Cold 7/13-7/20
The trade deadline is fast approaching, giving us a chance to guess which prospects Kenny Williams will trade at the deadline. All jokes aside, it is that time of year where names are getting thrown around. The Sox have to figure out if they’re buyers or sellers and then maybe we’ll see some of these... Read more »
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 »
More Draft Thoughts
Shortly after the draft I wrote about the overall strategy of the Sox, but now I want to focus on specific picks and specific players that I like, dislike and feel indifferent about. Picks I liked:2 (80): Erik Johnson, RHP, 6-3, 240, CalA lot of people didn’t seem to like the Johnson pick, but I’m... Read more »
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2011 Bristol Season Preview
Bristol was the last White Sox affiliate to get the season underway on Tuesday night and won 13-4 at home against Greeneville (Astros). They followed that up with a 4-3 win in 12 innings last night. Bristol is used as the second rookie league team for the White Sox, Great Falls gets the more experienced... Read more »
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