Bob Sacamano Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) I would assume for an MLB opportunity. Edit: also unclogs the infield depth in Triple-A I guess. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/white-sox-release-alcides-escobar.html Edited August 2, 2019 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 That sucks for the Knights. He was really solid for that team in the games I watched. One of the main reasons why that team is good besides the bats (in that league where pitching goes to die) is that they catch the ball. Not afraid to say that Knights team is a much better defensive unit than the White Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Not going to want a put together a list of all the Knights who were recalled while he languished in Charlotte as your resume attention grabber. Kind of strange, his value (to the Sox) was going to be getting them to the playoffs so Madrigal and Robert could continue their seasons and hopefully experience success together in the postseason. Makes sense now that we have passed the August 1st deadline...hopefully he can catch on with someone who is willing to give him an opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I suspect if this team was in contention he surely would have been the one called up when Anderson went down. He's had a nice year down there. Didn't Gregorious go down for the Yanks with a wrist?...maybe they'll give him a look. Hope he catches on somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I knew Hahn wasn't dumb! He is calling him up now so that he will be good to go next season. I think he's gonna be our best player for the next decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said: I knew Hahn wasn't dumb! He is calling him up now so that he will be good to go next season. I think he's gonna be our best player for the next decade. Escobar, or Robert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Last straw! I am now off the rebuild ledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Wanne said: I suspect if this team was in contention he surely would have been the one called up when Anderson went down. He's had a nice year down there. Didn't Gregorious go down for the Yanks with a wrist?...maybe they'll give him a look. Hope he catches on somewhere. His numbers look really good but his wRC+ is below average. AAA is such a shit show right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Shots fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: Shots fired. He seems less than satisfied with his time here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Tbh I couldn’t give less of a shit of how they treated Escobar, but still not a great look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: Shots fired. Yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 the "mom and pop shop" comment continues to be accurate in depressing ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) I agree with Fornelli saying they probably told him he’s get called up if he played well and he thinks he played well. I’m putting this as Escobar probably being bitter that he’s not a major leaguer anymore. Very likely a non-issue that will certainly not be blown out of proportion. Edited August 2, 2019 by mqr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 It has been a while since the latest (fill in the blank)-Gate scandal with the White Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, mqr said: Tbh I couldn’t give less of a shit of how they treated Escobar, but still not a great look. Goes both ways too. Not a good look to call out a team that gave you a job when you had no business being in the majors the year prior. He played well, but everyone and their mother knew he didn't have a chance in hell to be a solution at the major league level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 minute ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: Goes both ways too. Not a good look to call out a team that gave you a job when you had no business being in the majors the year prior. He played well, but everyone and their mother knew he didn't have a chance in hell to be a solution at the major league level. Yeah I don’t think it’s a big deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Unless he has something lined up, that may end his career all together. Dont think that's the smartest move by him but we shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I guess seeing Skole get brought up over him must have set him off... not that he even belongs up here either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Tony said: I’d want the full story before casting judgement. The Sox have their own issues, but treating players “the right way” isn’t really one that pops up too often for the Sox. 2016 but that was more due to amassing a bunch of total weirdos than actually mistreating anyone. Edited August 2, 2019 by mqr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tony said: I’d want the full story before casting judgement. The Sox have their own issues, but treating players “the right way” isn’t really one that pops up too often for the Sox. agreed. I mean he did sign a minor league contract but it had to honk him off he wasn't getting a chance watching the likes of Rondon up...especially after Anderson went down. Maybe they signed him on the premise of "insurance for Anderson" and he's a little jacked they didn't use him. That's the only thing I can think of in terms of "they lied". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: It has been a while since the latest (fill in the blank)-Gate scandal with the White Sox. I can't wait until you bring that up in an unrelated context as a reason why Free Agent X didn't sign here. 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, mqr said: 2016 but that was more due to amassing a bunch of total weirdos than actually mistreating anyone. One might even be a Hall of a Fame weirdo. Except we haven’t heard a peep about Sale causing even a whiff of a problem in Boston. LaRoche and Eaton, well those are different stories...but Eaton’s reputation was already checkered before he arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, GermanSoxFan said: I can't wait until you bring that up in an unrelated context as a reason why Free Agent X didn't sign here. 🙃 It’s definitely going to get play in the Royals’ clubhouse, but ex KC players never do well for the Sox anyway so maybe that will scare them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) Yes, the truth is probably somewhere in the middle, The only thing to hav some concern is Escobar has been in baseball for a long time. He knows a lot of players. I do not have any clue who his friends are, but if the Sox want to sign one someday, and the money is essentially the same , they may use this to pick another team. Edited August 2, 2019 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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