The Kids Can Play 109 Posted July 9, 2021 15 hours ago, joesaiditstrue said: why WS and not Charlotte? I am wondering the same thing. In the past everyone does their stint in Charlotte. Are they planning on making him go through Birmingham and Charlotte too? This seems crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
South Sider 477 Posted July 9, 2021 20 hours ago, mqr said: Need Eloy to come in on a horse like Gandalf at Helms Deep Or the Vale in Battle of the Bastards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SonofaRoache 2,083 Posted July 9, 2021 33 minutes ago, The Kids Can Play said: I am wondering the same thing. In the past everyone does their stint in Charlotte. Are they planning on making him go through Birmingham and Charlotte too? This seems crazy. I think he goes from WS to Charlotte after a week of games. Then probably plays a week of games there too. If he looks good he should be called up the last week of July. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caulfield12 3,726 Posted July 9, 2021 24 minutes ago, South Sider said: Or the Vale in Battle of the Bastards. No, no, no….no horseback riding, are you seriously thinking he could ride a horse without awkwardly falling off or jumping into a roadside net? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DashFan 10 Posted July 9, 2021 I'm going to tonight's Dash game. Excited to see Eloy and Cespedes. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southsider2k5 10,912 Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, DashFan said: I'm going to tonight's Dash game. Excited to see Eloy and Cespedes. Can't wait to make a minor league tour one of these days. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcq 1,094 Posted July 9, 2021 I really wonder how long of a career Eloy will have. I hope a long one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chitownsportsfan 4,657 Posted July 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, pcq said: I really wonder how long of a career Eloy will have. I hope a long one. I think quite a bit depend on if he can transition to 1B/DH next year. If he works hard and becomes a competent 1B it will allow him to play 140+ games each year in theory. There's no way he can stay healthy out in LF. Too many things he can run into out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoYoIsMyHero 856 Posted July 9, 2021 4 hours ago, The Kids Can Play said: I am wondering the same thing. In the past everyone does their stint in Charlotte. Are they planning on making him go through Birmingham and Charlotte too? This seems crazy. DeGrom made a rehab start in A ball this year. I wouldn't look too much into it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mqr 3,150 Posted July 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, YoYoIsMyHero said: DeGrom made a rehab start in A ball this year. I wouldn't look too much into it. Those poor poor kids Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitekrazy 275 Posted July 9, 2021 21 hours ago, hi8is said: You even have to ask? On which part? I did actually go watch part of a summer league game when it was over 105 at night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoYoIsMyHero 856 Posted July 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, mqr said: Those poor poor kids I would've gone with "Mom come pick me up I'm scared" but this was also funny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hi8is 2,790 Posted July 9, 2021 29 minutes ago, kitekrazy said: On which part? I did actually go watch part of a summer league game when it was over 105 at night. You should absolutely go check Eloy and provide a complete report. 😆 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chitownsportsfan 4,657 Posted July 9, 2021 48 minutes ago, YoYoIsMyHero said: DeGrom made a rehab start in A ball this year. I wouldn't look too much into it. Bad injury like this it's fairly common to start them back down in high A from what I can tell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heads22 2,602 Posted July 9, 2021 because im too lazy to check, is he starting in WS because WS is at home and Charlotte is on the road? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitekrazy 275 Posted July 9, 2021 27 minutes ago, Heads22 said: because im too lazy to check, is he starting in WS because WS is at home and Charlotte is on the road? I can't believe a rehab assignment would ever start in A ball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ptatc 2,599 Posted July 9, 2021 22 minutes ago, kitekrazy said: I can't believe a rehab assignment would ever start in A ball. Usually do if its going to be a lengthy one. Take a week at each level to gradually work up. deGromm started at A ball this week too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hang Wiffem 76 Posted July 9, 2021 Do we really have another Y. Sanchez hiding down there somewhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sambuca 231 Posted July 9, 2021 https://www.audacy.com/670thescore/sports/chicago-white-sox/steve-stone-burden-on-eloy-jimenez-fit-in-with-white-sox Is there a reason why The Pone felt it was necessary to lay into Eloy like this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vilehoopster 268 Posted July 9, 2021 26 minutes ago, Sambuca said: https://www.audacy.com/670thescore/sports/chicago-white-sox/steve-stone-burden-on-eloy-jimenez-fit-in-with-white-sox Is there a reason why The Pone felt it was necessary to lay into Eloy like this? Is Stone saying what, at least, 90% of the people on this board are saying: That whether he likes it or not, Eloy has to accept that he's going to be a DH and maybe some 1st base so that he doesn't get hurt anymore. Stone is being honest. Is that "lay(ing) in to Eloy"? I don't think so. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpringfieldFan 183 Posted July 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, vilehoopster said: Is Stone saying what, at least, 90% of the people on this board are saying: That whether he likes it or not, Eloy has to accept that he's going to be a DH and maybe some 1st base so that he doesn't get hurt anymore. Stone is being honest. Is that "lay(ing) in to Eloy"? I don't think so. Fair point. However, I do recall Frank Thomas dropping off somewhat offensively the year he became a DH for a majority of his games. I know Eloy wants to field so it will be interesting to see how his offense responds to him becoming a DH if that is his future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sambuca 231 Posted July 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, vilehoopster said: Is Stone saying what, at least, 90% of the people on this board are saying: That whether he likes it or not, Eloy has to accept that he's going to be a DH and maybe some 1st base so that he doesn't get hurt anymore. Stone is being honest. Is that "lay(ing) in to Eloy"? I don't think so. Yes. What is the purpose? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
South Side Hit Men 2,142 Posted July 9, 2021 50 minutes ago, Sambuca said: https://www.audacy.com/670thescore/sports/chicago-white-sox/steve-stone-burden-on-eloy-jimenez-fit-in-with-white-sox Is there a reason why The Pone felt it was necessary to lay into Eloy like this? I don't disagree with a single word Steve Stone said during either segment (video from March or the quotes in the article). From the video: Eloy can't possibly help this team unless he is in the lineup. In order to be on the field, in order to be great, you have to be durable. Eloy has not proven that he's durable at all, and a lot of the injuries have not been of the particularly smart areas. From the article: What Eloy wants at this point is truly irrelevant. The number one priority of the team is winning this year. He has to understand where he fits into the grand scheme of things. Everything is secondary on an individual basis behind team goals. Eloy has to realize that. He's smart enough to realize that. It's what the White Sox want him to do and how he fits into a team that has fought its way to a seven and a half game lead where he hasn't played a minute of it. And so he'll come back, and fit in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marqhead 296 Posted July 9, 2021 The really great thing I got from that article is that Eloy is only 24 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
