Breaking Down – Mets Needs – Chicago White Sox

Players Under Contract past 2012: -  Free Agents After 2012: -  OF Alex Rios, OF-1B Adam Dunn, LHSP John Danks, RHRP Jesse Crain, LHRP Matt Thornton, SS Alexi Ramirez, 1B Paul Konerko

Players becoming free agents after 2012 season: -  OF Carlos Quentin, RHRP Jason Fraser, C A.J. Pierzynski, LHRP Will Ohman, RHSP Gavin Floyd, RHSP Jake Peavey

Pre-ARB Eligible Players Excelling at MLB Level :   -  OF Alejandro De Aza,  OF Brent Lillibridge, OF Dayan Viciedo, 3B Brent Morel, 2B Gordon Beckham, RHSP Phillip Humber

Projected End of 2012 ETA: -

MLB:

Addison Reed RHP -  Born: 12/27/1988 -  Highest Level Reached: MLB Chicago White Sox -  2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 2-1, 1.26ERA, 5 Saves, 78.1IP, 14BB, 111K, .157BAA -  MAJORS: 0-0, 3.68ERA, 7.1IP, 1BB, 12K, .313BAA

Eduardo Escobar SS -  Born: 1/5/1989 -  Highest Level Reached: MLB Chicago White Sox -  2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .266, 23(2B), 4(3B), 4HR, 49RBI, 13SB -  MAJORS: .286 (2 hits in 7 big league at-bats)

Ozzie Martinez SS -  Born: 5/7/1988 -  Highest Level Reached: MLB Florida Marlins -  2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .245, 15(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 26RBI, 11SB -  MAJORS: .130, 1RBI (3 hits in 23 at-bats)

AAA:

Jhan Marinez RHP -  Born: 8/12/1988 -  Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jacksonville Suns (Marlins) -  2011 Combined Stats: 3-8, 3.57ERA, 3 Saves, 42BB, 47K, .223BAA

Nestor Molina RHP -  Born: 1/9/1989 -  Highest Level Reached: Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) -  2011 Combined Stats: 12-3, 2.21ERA, 130.1IP, 16BB, 148K, .234BAA

Brandon Short OF -  Born: 9/9/1988 -  Highest Level Reached: Double-A Birmingham Barons -  2011 Combined Stats: .262, 29(2B), 5(3B), 13HR, 60RBI, 21SB

AA and Below:

Keenyn Walker OF -  Born: 8/12/1990 -  Highest Level Reached: Low-A Kannapolis Intimidators -  2011 Combined Stats: .257, 8(2B), 3(3B), 24RBI, 21SB

Jared Mitchell OF -  Born: 10/13/1988 -  Highest Level Reached: High-A Winston Salem Dash -  2011 Combined Stats: .222, 31(2B), 8(3B), 9HR, 58RBI, 14SB

Kyle McMillen RHP -  Born: 3/14/1990 -  Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Great Falls Voyagers -  2011 Combined Stats: 0-1, 45.00ERA, 1IP, 3BB, 2K, .429BAA (4th Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

Kevan Smith C -  Born: 6/28/1988 -  Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Great Falls Voyagers -  2011 Combined Stats: .355, 22(2B), 3(3B), 9HR, 48RBI

Tyler Saladino SS -  Born: 7/20/1989 -  Highest Level Reached: High-A Winston Salem Dash -  2011 Combined Stats: .270, 26(2B), 9(3B), 16HR, 55RBI, 7SB

Erik Johnson RHP -  Born: 12/30/1989 -  Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Great Falls Voyagers -  2011 Combined Stats: 0-0, 4.50ERA, 2IP, 1BB, 2K, .444BAA (2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

Trayce Thompson OF -  Born: 3/15/1991 -  Highest Level Reached: Low-A Kannapolis Intimidators -  2011 Combined Stats: .241, 36(2B), 2(3B), 24HR, 87RBI

Andy Wilkins 3B -  Born: 9/13/1988 -  Highest Level Reached: High-A Winston Salem Dash -  2011 Combined Stats: .278, 33(2B), 23HR, 89RBI

Jacob Petricka RHP -  Born: 6/5/1988 -  Highest Level Reached: High-A Winston Salem Dash -  2011 Combined Stats: 7-8, 3.65ERA, 113.1IP, 39BB, 99K, .262BAA

Research:

http://topprospectalert.com/2011/10/22/2012-chicago-white-sox-top-15-prospect-rankings

https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tK7uKP_MP8Unu0Mx46heFcg&output=html

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=cws#playerType=ALL&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page_type=SortablePlayer&season=2011&season_type=ANY&sportCode='mlb'&league_code='MLB'&split=&team_id=145&active_sw=&game_type='R'&position='1'&sortOrder='asc'&sortColumn=era&results=&page=1&perPage=50&timeframe=&extended=0&last_x_days=&ts=1324526888127&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching

Needs:-  SP

Thoughts:

-With the signing of an extension for Danks, the White Sox have a considerable amount of players under contract past the 2012 season.

-Morel and Beckham weren’t exactly excelling in the majors, but they are a future part of this team.

-Six different outfielders are under contract and players in the pros last year.

-SS Ramirez’ long term contract is blocking both Escobar and Martinez

Summary Suggestion:

This one looks too simply which means I probably made a mistake.

 All the Mets have to do is trade either Dylan Owen or Chris Schwinden and you have one of the six outfielders on this team.

No, you’re not getting Rios or Quentin, and you don’t want Dunn, but you could possibly have your pick between De Aza, Lillibridge, or Viciedo.