Phil Rogers Article on Adam Russell

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He stands 6 feet 8 inches and carries his 250 pounds like a linebacker. He has a beard, not some wimpy soul patch. He was blessed with a cannon of a right arm, which he has learned to use to good effect.

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"Ouch, Phil. Very ouch..."

Yet despite a 96-m.p.h. fastball and a .605 winning percentage in the minors, Russell was a well-kept secret when the White Sox added him to their 40-man roster last winter. The secret's out, thanks to a breakout spring training that has put him on the short list of players opening eyes in Arizona and Florida.

Article (http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-070319rogers,1,4693548.column?coll=cs-home-utility)

Nice, looks like we have another hat in the ring... :rock:

[sager729]

That is awesome hope he can keep getting better. Maybe he can make the team next year or the year after.

[the fluffer]

he looked really solid yesterday. I think we'll be seeing more of this guy, for sure.

[Hangar18]

Im surprised nobody mentioned him during his first start a couple weeks ago.
The guy is BIG. If he can master locating his pitches ........... he can be pretty good

[SectionBNole]

He is definately someone to be excited about for 2008.

[McDoofus]

He stands 6 feet 8 inches and carries his 250 pounds like a linebacker. He has a beard, not some wimpy soul patch. He was blessed with a cannon of a right arm, which he has learned to use to good effect.
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8624/ph2006093001200ti3.jpg
"Ouch, Phil. Very ouch..."


Oh no he di'int! :nono:

That said, I liked what I saw from Russell. I hope he can make it up here next year.