2012 OSFM: Chicago White Sox

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Discuss everything and anything about the White Sox for this year's OSFM rosters!

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These are the correct stances that each player should have. Special thanks to ImBaconBeckham for helping out.

Batting Stances
Alejandro de Aza - Generic 98
Gordon Beckham - Gordon Beckham
Jordan Danks - Omar Infante
Adam Dunn - Adam Dunn
Tyler Flowers - Nick Hundley
Hector Gimenez - Tyler Colvin
Greg Golson - Chris Coghlan
Orlando Hudson - Orlando Hudson
Conor Jackson - Conor Jackson
Dan Johnson - Travis Hafner
Paul Konerko - Paul Konerko
Brent Morel - Jack Wilson
Ray Olmedo - Generic 11
A.J. Pierzynski - A.J. Pierzynski
Alexei Ramirez - Alexei Ramirez
Alex Rios - Alex Rios
Dayan Viciedo - Joey Votto
Kevin Youkilis - Kevin Youkilis

Pitching Delieveries
Dylan Axelrod - Ivan Nova
Brian Bruney - Josh Beckett
Jesse Crain - Dan Wheeler
John Danks - John Danks
Gavin Floyd - Gavin Floyd
Deunte Heath - Joel Hanrahan
Philip Humber - Armando Galarraga
Shane Lindsay - Generic 78
Francisco Liriano - Francisco Liriano
Brett Myers - Brett Myers
Jake Peavy - Jake Peavy
Brian Omogrosso - Bronson Arroyo
Jose Quintana - Jon Niese
Addison Reed - Generic 9
Chris Sale - Chris Sale
Hector Santiago - Generic 12
Leyson Septimo - Mike Adams
Matt Thornton - Matt Thornton

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The following players are those who are not included in the set or have been updated. These extra players will allow you to mix and match so you can choose who you want in the organization for franchise mode.

OSFM Players in the Roster Vault
PSN: SouthSideSox05

SP Charles Shirek
SP Donnie Veal*
RP Gregory Infante*
3B Jeff Baisley*
RP Jhan Marinez*
SS Marcus Semien
SP Nestor Molina
SS Ray Olmedo*
SP Scott Olsen*
CF Trayce Thompson
2B Tyler Kuhn
SS Tyler Saladino

*These players have SCEA stock ratings taken from previous MLB: The Show games.

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The following players are classics/legends among White Sox fans.

Classic Players in the Roster Vault
PSN: SouthSideSox05

1B Frank Thomas

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Chicago White Sox 40-Man Roster
Pitchers
*39 Dylan Axelrod SP/RP
*40 Brian Bruney RP (DL)
*64 Anthony Carter RP
*55 Simon Castro SP
26 Jesse Crain RP
*50 John Danks SP (DL)
34 Gavin Floyd SP
*60 Deunte Heath RP
41 Philip Humber SP
*54 Gregory Infante RP
65 Nate Jones RP
*61 Charles Leesman SP
58 Francisco Liriano SP/RP
*57 Jhan Marinez RP
*63 Nestor Molina SP
39 Brett Myers RP
*48 Brian Omogrosso RP
44 Jake Peavy SP
62 Jose Quintana SP/RP
43 Addison Reed RP/CP
49 Chris Sale SP
*53 Hector Santiago RP
52 Leyson Septimo RP
37 Matt Thornton RP
*46 Donnie Veal RP

Catchers
17 Tyler Flowers C
12 A.J. Pierzynski C

Infielders
15 Gordon Beckham 2B
32 Adam Dunn 1B
5 Orlando Hudson 3B
14 Paul Konerko 1B
*22 Brent Morel 3B
66 Ray Olmedo SS
10 Alexei Ramirez SS
20 Kevin Youkilis 3B

Outfielders
30 Alejandro de Aza CF
7 Jordan Danks CF
51 Alex Rios CF
24 Dayan Viciedo RF

* = Not on active roster

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Chicago White Sox 25-Man Roster
Lineup
1. Alejandro De Aza, CF
2. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
3. Adam Dunn, DH
4. Paul Konerko, 1B
5. Alex Rios, RF
6. A.J. Pierzynski, C
7. Dayan Viciedo, LF
8. Alexei Ramirez, SS
9. Gordon Beckham, 2B

Bench
Tyler Flowers, C
Ray Olmedo, SS
Orlando Hudson, 2B
Jordan Danks, CF

Starting Rotation
1. Jake Peavy
2. Chris Sale
3. Jose Quintana
4. Philip Humber
5. Gavin Floyd
6. Francisco Liriano

Bullpen
LRP - Nate Jones
MRP - Jesse Crain
MRP - Leyson Septimo
SU - Matt Thornton
SU - Brett Myers
CL - Addison Reed

Disabled List
RP Brian Bruney
SP John Danks

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Charlotte Knights Roster (AAA)
Pitchers
21 Dylan Axelrod SP* (DL)
40 Brian Bruney*
26 Scott Carroll SP/RP
30 Anthony Carter RP
25 Simon Castro SP* (DL)
43 Deunte Heath RP
28 Gregory Infante RP* (DL)
18 Brandon Kloess RP
41 Charles Leesman SP
19 Shane Lindsay RP
47 Jhan Marinez RP
45 Daniel Moskos RP
46 Brian Omogrosso RP
35 Hector Santiago SP/RP
39 Charles Shirek SP
27 Donnie Veal RP
22 Matt Zaleski SP

Catchers
23 Hector Gimenez C
4 Josh Phegley C

Infielders
15 Jeff Baisley 3B* (DL)
10 Jim Gallagher 1B
7 Drew Garcia SS
24 Dan Johnson 1B
3 Tyler Kuhn 2B
8 Dallas McPherson 3B
12 Brent Morel 3B*
20 Tyler Saladino SS

Outfielders
2 Greg Golson OF
36 Conor Jackson LF
9 Jared Mitchell CF
-- Brandon Short LF* (DL)

* = Not on active roster

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Charlotte Knights Roster
Lineup
1. Tyler Kuhn, 3B
2. Drew Garcia, 2B
3. Dan Johnson, 1B
4. Conor Jackson, RF
5. Dallas McPherson, DH
6. Hector Gimenez, C
7. Greg Golson, CF
8. Jared Mitchell, LF
9. Tyler Saladino, SS

Bench
Josh Phegley, C
Jim Gallagher 1B

Starting Rotation
1. Charles Shirek
2. Hector Santiago
3. Charlie Leesman
4. Matt Zaleski
5. Scott Carroll

Bullpen
LRP - Deunte Heath
LRP - Anthony Carter
MRP - Jhan Marinez
MRP - Donnie Veal
MRP - Brandon Kloess
MRP - Shane Lindsay
SU - Daniel Moskos
CP - Brian Omogrosso

Disabled List
SP Dylan Axelrod
3B Jeff Baisley
SP Simon Castro
RP Gregory Infante
LF Brandon Short

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Birmingham Barons Roster (AA)
Pitchers
24 Spencer Arroyo SP
52 Kyle Bellamy RP
23 Nevin Griffith SP/RP
47 Leroy Hunt, RP
34 Ryan Kussmaul RP
33 Hank Mabee RP* (DL)
44 Nick McCully RP
30 Nestor Molina SP
47 Jake Petricka SP
41 Dan Remenowsky RP
48 Andre Rienzo SP
27 Santos Rodriguez RP
54 Salvador Sanchez RP

Catchers
25 Damaso Espino C
31 Miguel Gonzalez C
7 Luis Sierra C

Infielders
25 Jon Gilmore 3B* (DL)
22 Seth Loman 1B
10 Erik Morrison 2B
2 Jake Oester 2B
3 Greg Paiml 3B
5 Carlos Sanchez 3B
44 Andy Wilkins 1B

Outfielders
40 Jose Martinez RF
21 Brady Shoemaker LF
6 Kenneth Williams OF

* = Not on active roster

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Projected Roster
Lineup
1. Jose Martinez, RF
2. Carlos Sanchez, 2B
3. Seth Loman, DH
4. Andy Wilkins, 1B
5. Brady Shoemaker, LF
6. Erik Morrison, 3B
7. Kenneth Williams, CF
8. Miguel Gonzalez, C
9. Greg Paiml, SS

Bench
Damaso Espino, C
Luis Sierra, C
Jake Oester, 2B

Starting Rotation
1. Nestor Molina
2. Spencer Arroyo
3. Jake Petricka
4. Nevin Griffith
5. Andre Rienzo

Bullpen
MRP - Dan Remenowsky
MRP - Kyle Bellamy
MRP - Nick McCully
MRP - Salvador Sanchez
SU - Santos Rodriguez
SU - Leroy Hunt
CL - Ryan Kussmaul

Disabled List
3B Jon Gilmore
RP Henry Mabee

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I live near the Barons & go to several games a year.
I hope CF Trayce Thompson (son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson)
plays for the Barons this year, & hopefully Knight & Co. will make him a B prospect

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I live near the Barons & go to several games a year.
I hope CF Trayce Thompson (son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson)
plays for the Barons this year, & hopefully Knight & Co. will make him a B prospect

I know for a fact he's starting the year in Winston-Salem on the Dash (High-A). The Sox seem to not be rushing him at all, so I would think he only makes an appearance in Birmingham if he lights up Advanced Single-A. The lone positional bright spot in the organization next to Saladino.

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I know for a fact he's starting the year in Winston-Salem on the Dash (High-A). The Sox seem to not be rushing him at all, so I would think he only makes an appearance in Birmingham if he lights up Advanced Single-A. The lone positional bright spot in the organization next to Saladino.

aww
well, maybe he'll be called up to B'ham by the 2ND half
*crosses fingers*

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I live near the Barons & go to several games a year.
I hope CF Trayce Thompson (son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson)
plays for the Barons this year, & hopefully Knight & Co. will make him a B prospect

Who? Never heard of him!

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I have been a die-hard Sox fan since I was born. Lived in Chicago my entire life! And yeah I actually can not wait to play as them in a franchise. As for the bench you listed above, Flowers and Lillibridge for sure, with a combo of Dan Johnson, Ozzie Martinez, Ray Olmeda, Tyler Kuhn, Jordan Danks as the last 2 spots.

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Re : Adding newly signed minor leaguer, and former mediocre journeyman college QB Micth Mustain to White Sox OSFM...




/simple request

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I have been a die-hard Sox fan since I was born. Lived in Chicago my entire life! And yeah I actually can not wait to play as them in a franchise. As for the bench you listed above, Flowers and Lillibridge for sure, with a combo of Dan Johnson, Ozzie Martinez, Ray Olmeda, Tyler Kuhn, Jordan Danks as the last 2 spots.

I realize that. The roster listed now is just according to who's on the 40-Man. If I had to guess at the bench, it would be Flowers, Lillibridge, Martinez, and Danks. Maybe Kuhn has an outside chance, but it seems pretty clear the organization is not high at all on him after what was pulled where he spent nearly the whole year in Birmingham when guys like Gookie Dawkins and Andrew Garcia where playing 2B at Charlotte.

Re : Adding newly signed minor leaguer, and former mediocre journeyman college QB Micth Mustain to White Sox OSFM...

I wasn't planning on it. There's a much better group of pitchers that are more worthy of making the list than he is (Snodgress, Johnson, etc.). I'll play it by ear, but initial reactions to the Sox sites I frequent are not what I would call excited. What I'll probably do is create him and put him in the vault if people want to replace someone on the list.

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I really only threw Kuhn out there because he clearly isn't going to start in the MLB, but he can play all over the diamond and he would be good for depth. Kinda like how Jordan Danks is destined to be a defensive replacement only outfielder. A great spring from Kuhn can get him a bench spot

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I've always been a fan of Kuhn back when he was considered a LF. His problem is that his only tool is his ability to hit. I think that's why the Sox aren't too big on him. But his ability to play all over the diamond, especially 3B. And the fact that Sox have no backup 3B besides Dallas McPherson looks like an opportunity for him. I can't see Brent Morel playing all 162 games at the hot corner this year. I'd say if he hits, and shows that he's not a complete butcher in the field, he's a dark horse to make the team out of ST.

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I added the list of CAPs to be included for the roster set in the first post on the first page. If anyone has any questions/concerns/comments, please let me know. As far as potential goes, remember this is the worst farm system in the majors, and there are few bright spots.

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Sox signed Kosuke Fukudome to serve as the 4th OF. That means Lillibridge will see plenty of time at 2B/SS when Beckham and Ramirez need a day off. Only 1 open bench spot between Martinez and Escobar. My money is on Martinez, with Escobar playing everyday at Triple-A Charlotte. Updated the first page.