White Sox scouting the Colorado-Milwaukee game

Ringolsby @ MLB Buzz:

There were requests for 17 scouts tickets for the Rockies game against Milwaukee, in which [Ubaldo] Jimenez started, well above normal. Among teams with interest are Detroit, Atlanta, Cincinnati, the New York Yankees, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Chicago White Sox and Cleveland.

White Sox sign 30th round draft pick LHP Brandon Parrent

Baseball America’s draft database reports 30th round draft pick LHP Brandon Parrent has signed:

Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 6’03″
Weight: 215
Born: 1990-07-14
Hometown: Flower Mound, TX
Class:  Junior

Here’s a PerfectGame.org scouting report from 2008:

Brandon Parrent is a 2008 LHP with a 6’2”, 180 lb. frame from Flower Mound, TX who attends Flower Mound HS. Tall athletic build, long loose arm action on the mound, good arm speed, smooth balanced delivery, finishes well to the plate, ball comes out of hand clean, works both sides of the plate, velocity projects, throws strikes, tight rotation on curveball, nice cut action on change-up, knows how to pitch, very good pitchability, good upside.

Here are his College Stats:

Year	ERA	W-L	APP-GS	CG	SHO/CBO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	2B	3B	HR	AB	B/Avg	WP	HBP	BK	SFA	SHA
2011	4.21	2-4	24-4	0	0/2	0	47.0	47	30	22	17	29	5	0	7	174	.270	3	5	0	2	4

He was in Junior College(s) before A&M:

Year	GP	IP	R	ER	Hits	SO	BB	ERA	W	L	Save
2010	19	74.2	42	37	64	77	54	4.46	9	6	0
2009	2	3.0	1	1	3	4	0	3.00	0	0	0

White Sox sign 3rd round draft pick RHP Jeff Soptic

Gonzales @ CT:

The latest signee is third-round pick Jeff Soptic, a 6-foot-6 pitcher from Johnson County Community College in Kansas. Baseball America is reporting Soptic’s signing bonus at $320,000.

Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6’06″
Weight: 210
Born: 1991-04-08
Hometown: Leawood, KS
Class:  J2 (2nd year in Junior College)

Scouting reports:

Baseball America:

Few pitchers in this draft can light up a radar gun like Soptic can, but his lack of consistency likely will keep him out of the first couple of rounds. The 6-foot-6, 220-pounder’s arm works easily, as he effortlessly delivers fastballs at 93-96 mph and peaks at 100. Velocity is the one constant with Soptic. His four-seam fastball is fairly straight and gets hit harder than it should. He’ll flash a plus slider at times, but it’s below-average more often than not. His changeup is a distant third pitch. Unless he can significantly improve his control and secondary pitches, Soptic probably will have to settle for being a reliever as a pro. Nevertheless, his arm strength and body are hard to ignore. Drafted in the 43rd round out of high school by the Royals but unselected when he maxed out at 94 mph as a freshman, Soptic will attend Missouri if he doesn’t turn pro.

John Sickels:

This 6-6 right-hander scrapes 100 MPH with his fastball and has a promising slider. Although somewhat unrefined as a pitcher, his upside is huge and his arm strength is as good as anyone else’s in the draft. He could easily go in the supplemental round to a team looking for a high-octane arm to harness.

John Sickels:

Big guy with a mid-90s fastball and good slider. He has a University of Missouri commitment and might end up there if he doesn’t go high enough this year. 4.50 ERA with 58/31 K/BB in 56 innings, 41 hits; command issues are the main problem.

John Sickels:

Clocked as high as 100 MPH, but slider and changeup are inconsistent. Very high upside in his 6-6 frame but needs polish.

Pine Tar Press:

The Royals drafted Soptic 2 years ago in the 43rd round out of Shawnee Mission East High School. The 20 year old RH is still very projectable and was throwing 93 on a very cold baseball day (38 degrees) the day I saw him pitch. His fastball lacked the movement you would want with a power pitcher and he complimented it with a 83-84 mph slider.He did not throw a change the day I saw him but I am told he has a serviceable one.

Here are his Junior College Stats; from NJAAA:

Year	GP	IP	R	ER	Hits	SO	BB	ERA	W	L
2011	15	56.0	39	28	41	58	31	4.500	7	6
2010	14	44.1	40	25	51	48	41	5.076	5	2

and from

Year	IP	AB	RS	ER	BB	SO	HITS	HR	HP	WP	W	L	S	AVG	ERA	WIN%	GP	G	WHIP	CG	GS	Shut
2011	56.00	256	39	28	31	58	41	5	9		7	6	0	.190	3.50	53.8	15	15	1.29	3	10	0
2010	42.67	230	40	25	41	48	51	3	2	0	5	2	0	.273	4.10	71.4	14	14	2.16	1	13	0

And here’s a 1 and a half minute video of Soptic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykOFyErInF8

And a 3 and a half minutes video of Soptic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tUhYieJunk

Rick Hahn tops SI’s Top Ten ‘GMs prospects list.’ Rick Hahn says it’s no big deal

Will Carroll @ SI:

[Rick Hahn] Quote:“[Being included] certainly is a compliment, and I do appreciate being included on these lists. But, frankly, it’s not the same as the organization being cited for having one of top on-field prospects. In fact, if there was a way to trade me for Mike Trout, I’m guessing Kenny would drive me to the airport to make sure that deal goes through — and I would understand.”

Atlanta and Philadelphia scouting White Sox games

Gonzales @ CT:

Two Braves scouts watched the Sox in Minnesota on June 15-16 and in Colorado on June 29-30, and Phillies representatives have watched the Sox throughout this season, including last week against the Royals. …

Will Kenny get an offer good enough to make him trade Carlos Quentin?

For prospect lists and scouting reports go to the ‘2011 MLB Prospect Rankings.’

Other White Sox links: James shows us how to fix tweak the White Sox, J.J. explains the problems with trading Carlos Quentin, Steve Slowinski at Fangraph compiles his 2011 All-Flub team and 3 Sox players are in, Kenwo grades the Sox players, and Nick Shepkowski at WSCR says the prospects of a Sox second half run don’t look good.