Two Major Reasons We Won't Win This Weak Division

[brett05]

Yes, I understand that, But I am using him as an example of a young ball player.

 

[dabynsky]

The farm is weak, but again, it's not. Guys like Sale, Ramirez, Morel, Beckham, De Aza, all came from there. Do we promote way too quickly? Probably do. Right now not much we can do with the minors except to slowly build it up and not dump even our best prospects which I admit right now isn't that great and let them develop internally.

Though if we keep signing FA and trade our "prospects" for proven talent I guess I don't really care how awful the system is.

We will see how good Kenny Williams is at building up a farm system in the next few years. Besides the trading of prospects for established talent whenever, Reinsdorf basically handcuffed Kenny by almost never allowing him to go overslot. Look at the teams with the best farm systems, and there is something that is pretty consistent. They all were amongst the top spenders on draft bonuses and international free agents. Unlike winning, there is a pretty direct correlation bewteen spending and farm system rankings. Now that the playing field is level we will see how good the Sox are at scouting amateur talent.

 

[brett05]

We did scout well in the Central America arena I would say with Ramirez, Viciedo, etc

But I agree, we shall see. What is my faith in that? Not much.

 

[dabynsky]

We did scout well in the Central America arena I would say with Ramirez, Viciedo, etc

But I agree, we shall see. What is my faith in that? Not much.

That is my point though is that a few of the big money guys turned out well, but very rarely were you guys able to go spend that money. Now that teams basically are locked into what they can spend on amateurs it will be interesting to see if the Sox are able to improve in this area or not.

 

[DewsSox79]

****.the.farm.

 

[Capt. Serious]

Yes, I understand that, But I am using him as an example of a young ball player.

He's 28.

 

[nickofypres]

Sox bullpen needs to get back on track, Humber and Danks need to settle back into form, offense needs to pick up and they need to win at home.

 

[Tazer4mvp]

Need to stop all the damn walks killing us like a dirty hooker.

 

[BigSoxHurt35]

Besides Morel and Beckham, there's the closer role, Danks, and our lineup being consistent, and Humber

 

[Tazer4mvp]

Morel got a hit yesterday stop the presses.

 

[Capt. Serious]

Tigers pitching getting smoked by Minny.

 

[nickofypres]

Tigers pitching getting smoked by Minny.

 

[ChiSportsFan17]

I think ultimately the Tigers have the talent and what it takes to take the Central back. Indians looked great tonight against Seattle. It will be tough.

 

[Tazer4mvp]

Sox can make a run at this thing..the Sox got to get rid of some dead weight.

 

[ChiSportsFan17]

Like whom, do you think?

 

[Tazer4mvp]

Morel and Othman jump to mind off the bat..

 

[ChiSportsFan17]

I'll gladly take both of them on the Cubs if you take Volstad (especially him) Wood and Marmol.

 

[Tazer4mvp]

No thanks, Iam surprised volstad has not turned it around

 

[nickofypres]

Morel and Othman jump to mind off the bat..

To be fair to Ohman, he's being misused. He's a lefty specialist, but Robin calls up Ohman to more than what he is supposed to be used for.

Career splits
vs. Lefties: .211/.295/.344
vs. Righties: .269/.359/.423

2012
vs. Lefties: .172/.250/.172
vs. Righties: .350/.409/.800

Ohman has given up three home runs this season, all to RHH.

 

[DewsSox79]

To be fair to Ohman, he's being misused. He's a lefty specialist, but Robin calls up Ohman to more than what he is supposed to be used for.

Career splits
vs. Lefties: .211/.295/.344
vs. Righties: .269/.359/.423

2012
vs. Lefties: .172/.250/.172
vs. Righties: .350/.409/.800

Ohman has given up three home runs this season, all to RHH.

as I have been stating since the ozzie regime. ohman is a loogey and thats it. why he faces righties and more than one batter is beyond me. no excuses, the numbers are there for the coaches to see.