ron883 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Yolmer has shown to be an above average fielder and his bat has been awesome this year. How does this impact what we do with moncada? If yolmer keeps it up, how can they move him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I'd imagine one of Sanchez/Saladino will eventually stay as a backup IF and the other will be traded (probably not for much, but better than nothing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Easy, put Sanchez at 3rd if needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdiego Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Isn't Sanchez a good enough defender to play 3rd base? I would play him there if the bat keeps up, Saladino as utility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 QUOTE (jamesdiego @ May 16, 2017 -> 11:07 PM) Isn't Sanchez a good enough defender to play 3rd base? I would play him there if the bat keeps up, Saladino as utility. I always thought of Sanchez as a 2B/SS who doesn't have the arm for 3B. Isn't Saladino/Davidson our go-to "non-Frazier" 3B option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Nothing, but nothing, will block Mr. Moncada from claiming second base at that point when management feels he's ready for the promotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Long way to go before it's even necessary to discuss this. However I do love the idea of too much talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 He's still striking out 20% of the time and not walking very much. The main difference between Yolmer and Carlos is 100 points of BABIP. Something tells me this won't be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxforlife05 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Sanchez is a utility player was a AAAA type player until his hot streak. Ride him until he goes cold then it's Delmonico time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ May 17, 2017 -> 02:33 AM) Sanchez is a utility player was a AAAA type player until his hot streak. Ride him until he goes cold then it's Delmonico time. Â Delmonico has a major defensive problem so far in AAA Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ May 16, 2017 -> 11:33 PM) Sanchez is a utility player was a AAAA type player until his hot streak. Ride him until he goes cold then it's Delmonico time. Or.....branding young players as failures, utility players or AAAA players because they don't find success right away at the highest level is silly? Yes it is a hot streak or maybe it's a breakout . Â I understand the need to analyze or tap the scout in all of us but it isn't very astute to say what you see is what you got forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 QUOTE (SCCWS @ May 17, 2017 -> 07:33 AM) Delmonico has a major defensive problem so far in AAA Ya, Delmonico is not a ML third baseman. He's a LF/DH/1B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Yolmer probably isn't this good, but he's also not as bad as his previous years' performances would suggest. It will be tricky to find him at-bats once Moncada is up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT35 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 QUOTE (ron883 @ May 16, 2017 -> 09:52 PM) Yolmer has shown to be an above average fielder and his bat has been awesome this year. How does this impact what we do with moncada? If yolmer keeps it up, how can they move him?  The Henry Cotto-Ken Griffey Jr Predicament  Henry has shown to be an above average fielder and his bat has been awesome this year. How does this impact what we do with Ken Griffey Jr? If Henry keeps it up, how can they move him?  Maybe this will help shed some light on this situation?! : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 QUOTE (FT35 @ May 17, 2017 -> 08:13 AM) The Henry Cotto-Ken Griffey Jr Predicament Henry has shown to be an above average fielder and his bat has been awesome this year. How does this impact what we do with Ken Griffey Jr? If Henry keeps it up, how can they move him?  Maybe this will help shed some light on this situation?! : )   LOL!   But where would he play?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT35 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 17, 2017 -> 07:19 AM) LOL! Â Â But where would he play?!?!? Â Tough call...maaaaaaayyyyybe on another team??? Depends on what he does tonight in LA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT35 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Certainly don't mean any disrespect to the op, ron883. All fun. Sometimes we do miss the forest through the trees. I'm glad Yolmer is playing well enough to prompt this thought in someone's mind. That's a GOOD thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 QUOTE (FT35 @ May 17, 2017 -> 08:13 AM) The Henry Cotto-Ken Griffey Jr Predicament Henry has shown to be an above average fielder and his bat has been awesome this year. How does this impact what we do with Ken Griffey Jr? If Henry keeps it up, how can they move him?  Maybe this will help shed some light on this situation?! : ) Henry Cotto. My memory of him is that a long time ago he was sitting on the bench, found a Q-Tip, was cleaning his ear, went too deep and punctured his ear drum, ending up on the DL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Really happy for Yolmer, learned each time he came up. I thought he just didn't have it after last year. He is truly a joy on the field. Â I just wish the dude had an arm. I'd have no doubt he'd be a consistent major leaguer through his arb years if he could just play SS/3B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 What's the predicament? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ May 16, 2017 -> 10:55 PM) I'd imagine one of Sanchez/Saladino will eventually stay as a backup IF and the other will be traded (probably not for much, but better than nothing) Â Â QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ May 16, 2017 -> 11:33 PM) Nothing, but nothing, will block Mr. Moncada from claiming second base at that point when management feels he's ready for the promotion. These two posts sum it up best. See, no predicament now and all is well in Soxland. Anyone playing second right now is merely keeping the position warm until Moncada comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 When Moncada comes up, I think 3B will be split mainly between Saladino and Yolmer. They'll both get looks at 2B and SS when Tim and Moncada need breathers. Â Having too many useful guys isn't a problem. I doubt either will be traded. Both wouldn't have much value, and they're cheap. Makes more sense to keep them unless someone wants to give up something interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ May 17, 2017 -> 10:09 AM) When Moncada comes up, I think 3B will be split mainly between Saladino and Yolmer. They'll both get looks at 2B and SS when Tim and Moncada need breathers. Â Having too many useful guys isn't a problem. I doubt either will be traded. Both wouldn't have much value, and they're cheap. Makes more sense to keep them unless someone wants to give up something interesting. Â Also, after Frazier is dealt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I don't know why the thought that Yolmer has any influence on Moncada is being mentioned. Â Moncada is clearly the superior talent. He will get the starting 2nd base job as soon as he comes up. Yolmer will move to a utility role which is fine because he's not a starter on a contending team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 QUOTE (Jake @ May 17, 2017 -> 08:08 AM) Yolmer probably isn't this good, but he's also not as bad as his previous years' performances would suggest. It will be tricky to find him at-bats once Moncada is up.  24 game sample size is too small to make any sort of determination about Sanchez  More than likely this is a hot streak, although his defense has been very good as well. He's probably a utility player moving forward, although with the potential to be a quality one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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