Looking back at Semien's breakthrough with Barons
MLB.com listed Marcus Semien as the White Sox's eighth-best prospect in 2013, suggesting that the Cal product might best project "as a utility man, one who can punish left-handed pitching." Things looked a bit different after Semien proved dominant for Double-A Birmingham, ultimately earning Southern League MVP honors for the
Offensive Players of the Week
Here's a look at the top offensive performers in each league for the week ending July 28:International LeagueZach Walters , Syracuse(.522/.541/1.174, 7 G, 12-for-23, 4 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 8 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 SB)Walters was honored by the International League for the second time
Barons' Semien perfecting leadoff skills
It's been about a decade since "Moneyball" was published and sparked debate on the merits of advanced statistics, scouting and a host of other topics. One of the slightly more overlooked, less controversial aspects of the book was its depiction of ideal leadoff hitters. Rather than the stereotypical speedy .300