tray Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Only to a degree. Otherwise anyone could hit major league pitching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Sleepy Harold said: Good thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 @Y2Jimmy0 @Y2Jimmy, do you expect them to play him a year in the DSL like they did with Robert? I hope this isn't the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 52 minutes ago, Yearnin' for Yermin said: @Y2Jimmy0 @Y2Jimmy, do you expect them to play him a year in the DSL like they did with Robert? I hope this isn't the case. I hope not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 5 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: The only time Longenhagen has seen Cespedes play, he went 3-18 in the Can-AM League and had a long swing Is that the last time anyone saw him play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyNorthsider Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 On 12/23/2020 at 11:39 AM, Harold's Leg Lift said: For this signing period. https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/the-board/international-players/summary?sort=-1,1&type=0 FWIW, he has Gavin Sheets as a 40 and Cespedes as a 35+ meaning that Cespedes would slot somewhere between him and number 32 Jake Burger in the Sox System. That just seems ridiculous to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 9 hours ago, FriendlyNorthsider said: FWIW, he has Gavin Sheets as a 40 and Cespedes as a 35+ meaning that Cespedes would slot somewhere between him and number 32 Jake Burger in the Sox System. That just seems ridiculous to me Honestly, Cespedes’s Cuban stats aren’t anything to get excited about and the last time anyone saw him play he struggled. Any reports or rankings on him at this point is complete guess work. I don’t think he’s below Sheets, but I do think people need to curb their expectations with him. This is not Robert 2.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Always great to see the Sox grab a #1!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, wegner said: Always great to see the Sox grab a #1!!! As long as they don't fall in a #2. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I keep seeing different spellings of his first name. Is it Yoelkis or Yolqui or is Yolqui a nickname for Yoelkis? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Quin Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, bmags said: I keep seeing different spellings of his first name. Is it Yoelkis or Yolqui or is Yolqui a nickname for Yoelkis? Let's go retro and call him #cesPAYdes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, bmags said: I keep seeing different spellings of his first name. Is it Yoelkis or Yolqui or is Yolqui a nickname for Yoelkis? I've also seen 4 different ways over the past month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 On 12/27/2020 at 4:39 AM, FriendlyNorthsider said: FWIW, he has Gavin Sheets as a 40 and Cespedes as a 35+ meaning that Cespedes would slot somewhere between him and number 32 Jake Burger in the Sox System. That just seems ridiculous to me If that rating is accurate...no reason to get overly excited about him. He'll have to play himself on to the team. Can't assume he will be a fast riser in the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 On 12/23/2020 at 1:23 PM, tray said: Only to a degree. Otherwise anyone could hit major league pitching. There are natural mechanisms that make a major league hitter just a freak of nature. They usually have amazing hand-eye coordination and outstanding vision. You can't teach that. Now their swing mechanics however can be changed and massaged over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) Delete. I was wrong. Edited January 15, 2021 by Jack Parkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 5 hours ago, bmags said: I keep seeing different spellings of his first name. Is it Yoelkis or Yolqui or is Yolqui a nickname for Yoelkis? Spanish does not have a letter K. The QU would be original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, pcq said: Spanish does not have a letter K. The QU would be original. Thanks this is what I was looking for. Also saw he is on Twitter as yolqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 46 minutes ago, aeichhor said: He needs to find a weight room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Oh hell yes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) Hopefully we hear news soon about Colas (if he is signing somewhere or waiting). Edited January 16, 2021 by manbearpuig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 15 hours ago, pcq said: Spanish does not have a letter K. The QU would be original. Is there one in cyrillic? He is from Cuba. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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