Sunday Papers

Regular readers may have noticed that I rarely make mention of the mainstream media's coverage of the Sox. However, I wanted to point out a really good, albeit it short, artcile by Phil Rogers in today's Chicago Tribune under the headline "Sox Moving Top Prospects." Mainly, the article does a good job of discussing the recent departure of Gonzales and Haigwood.

Sox fans should give it a read, but here are some of the highlights:

"(Gonzales) fastball is in the high 80s and occassionally touches 90..."

"(Gonzales) is a three-pitch lefty.. his hard curveball is a plus pitch."

"(Gonzales) was bothered by back and shoulder strains, but none of the injuries was considered serious."

"Haigwood works fast, fields his poistion and holds runners on base. He gets reuslts that go beyond what his basic set of tools suggest."

"In dealing Gonzales and Haigwood, (Kenny) Williams is counting on a comeback from Tyler Lumsden, the Clemson left-hander who missed all of 2005 with elbow problems..."

The artcile goes on to mention other pitching prospects the Sox still have that they hold in high regard - Tracey, Liotta, Broadway and Haeger.