Chicago White Sox prospect, Josh Phegley, looking at a holiday possibility
The Chicago White Sox are on a campaign to reach the playoffs in 2011. Much of their attention in the off-season period has surrounded most of their squad members. Almost everyone is back in the club, except for a few players who
moved to other teams from the free agency. The side looks strong with new players coming to the top roster. Nevertheless, there are baseball prospects who can add power to the clubhouse by moving out of the minor league.
One such player comes from the Class A, Winston–Salem team. Josh Phegley, the team’s backstop, is considered a major asset for his team and he came to the White Sox after he was drafted by the clubhouse on an overall First Year
Draft Pick of 2009. Though not able to be compared to any modern day catcher, Phegley, however, does possess the robustness and resilience to play that position.
The rookie backstop has a tough time in the minor leagues and recently, he got another taste of the competition rising up. A recent game that was played between the Class A, Winston–Salem ball club and the Potomac Nationals saw
Josh play a major role in the game, as the prime catcher in his club. He was called to make a decisive effort in getting Boomer Whiting out. Fortunately, he did his job but suffered with some bruises to mark his team’s victory.
"That guy I got in a collision with was 170 pounds, and I was thinking afterward, 'What if that is (6-foot, 210 lb.) Derek Norris instead of Boomer Whiting?'" said Josh Phegley. "I'm happy the guy was tiny and didn't affect me
as much."
Josh was more than happy to talk about the experience. Phegley got the opportunity to move home after the game. He went on to explain his current performance in the league during an interview.
"I played 10 innings in that game had the collision at the plate got the game-winning RBI (Running Bat In) the night before and my platelet count was at 2,000 the next morning," said Josh Phegley. "And I felt 100 percent. There's
no indication when this thing is at its worst or at its best."
What Josh was trying to indicate in his last sentence was his health. He currently suffers from Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The ailment causes his immune system to attack his platelets. Platelets are a kind of blood
cells that aid in repairing bruises and injuries. Unfortunately, Phegley is induced with the medical ailment and that is one of the reasons why he is back home resting up.
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