southsider2k5 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Conor Gillaspie has no comment From MLB trade rumors Royals Claim Moises Sierra From White Sox By Steve Adams [October 24, 2014 at 5:37pm CDT] The Royals have claimed outfielder Moises Sierra off outright waivers from the White Sox, according to MLB.com’s Scott Merkin (Twitter link). Additionally, the Sox have outrighted outfielder Michael Taylor to Triple-A Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I didn't even know we waived Sierra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) Surprised we waived him. He played pretty well for us....certainly better than Wise or Danks in that position of 4th outfielder. Should have waived Danks instead - he's awful. Edited October 24, 2014 by GreenSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 The Sierra Abreu brotastic platonic love affair ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 05:41 PM) I didn't even know we waived Sierra. I thought he may stick around did not know he got waived either. If this means more Danks in outfield bad move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 05:45 PM) I thought he may stick around did not know he got waived either. If this means more Danks in outfield bad move. Do really think that this is the roster we are going to have on April 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Damn Royals. I liked Sierra as a 4th OF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 05:45 PM) Do really think that this is the roster we are going to have on April 1? My comment is why Danks over Sierra nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Soxfan Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 05:47 PM) My comment is why Danks over Sierra nothing more. Agreed, you could not have said this any better. Kind of liked Sierra as a fourth outfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Danks is an elite fielder. Sierra is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 06:01 PM) Danks is an elite fielder. No he is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vance Law Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 05:47 PM) My comment is why Danks over Sierra nothing more. Can play center field, perhaps better than Eaton. Is left handed. Righties make up around 77% of pitchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 QUOTE (Vance Law @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 04:44 PM) Can play center field, perhaps better than Eaton. Is left handed. Righties make up around 77% of pitchers. Guess Moises isn't part of the core . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 07:48 PM) Guess Moises isn't part of the core . Apparently we don't need a right handed hitting backup OF as much as we need the roster spot. I'm ok with that, but interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vance Law Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 08:19 PM) Apparently we don't need a right handed hitting backup OF as much as we need the roster spot. I'm ok with that, but interesting. Yeah, interesting this is some of the first news of the offseason. Does it hint that they plan to offer Viciedo a contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vance Law Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 07:48 PM) Guess Moises isn't part of the core . Makes sense for KC who already have Cain and Dyson to play CF. If they keep him around, a Dyson/Sierra platoon could be their plan with Aoki leaving in free agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Why expose Sierra while keeping Trayce Thompson and J Mitchell? Sierra did hit .276 for Sox. Don't get it, not that it's the most important transaction of the year or anything. Roster now at 37. Edited October 25, 2014 by oldsox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 The Royals don't value offense from their outfielders, so it makes sense they would claim him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vance Law Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 QUOTE (oldsox @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 10:02 PM) Why expose Sierra while keeping Trayce Thompson and J Mitchell? Sierra did hit .276 for Sox. Don't get it, not that it's the most important transaction of the year or anything. Roster now at 37. Sierra doesn't have any options left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 09:11 PM) The Royals don't value offense from their outfielders, so it makes sense they would claim him Hanging on to Jordan Danks, it's appears that the Sox don't either. I wonder what their plans are. I don't lament the loss of Sierra, as long as they aren't thinking Danks, which, as sentimental as this organization is, they may be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 QUOTE (GreenSox @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 06:40 PM) No he is not. Uh, Jordan Danks is probably the best defensive OF in our entire system.... Don't let his overall defensive metrics fool you. For some reason he has been terrible in LF/RF in his career in the majors, but legendary in CF. In 2012, he only played 84 innings in CF, but of all majors leaguers who logged 80+ innings in CF, Danks had the best UZR/150 with Anthony Gose at 54.9. The next guy had 42. This season he was 14th in UZR/150 with 16.4. Eaton was 34th, at -3.8. Obviously Danks is only working with really small sample sizes, but while he was in our minor leagues, he annually was considered our best defensive OFer. The dude has crazy range and instincts in CF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Oct 25, 2014 -> 12:32 AM) Uh, Jordan Danks is probably the best defensive OF in our entire system.... Don't let his overall defensive metrics fool you. For some reason he has been terrible in LF/RF in his career in the majors, but legendary in CF. In 2012, he only played 84 innings in CF, but of all majors leaguers who logged 80+ innings in CF, Danks had the best UZR/150 with Anthony Gose at 54.9. The next guy had 42. This season he was 14th in UZR/150 with 16.4. Eaton was 34th, at -3.8. Obviously Danks is only working with really small sample sizes, but while he was in our minor leagues, he annually was considered our best defensive OFer. The dude has crazy range and instincts in CF. It's a shame the bat never caught up to D2's glove. He'd have a couple GGs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 QUOTE (Vance Law @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 08:31 PM) Sierra doesn't have any options left. I know; neither do Mitchell or Thompson. Hence my question. Why would they prefer losing Sierra to either Thompson or Mitchell? He's obviously a better hitter, probably a better fielder; is it Sierra's histrionics on the bench? I don't think the Royals would have claimed Thompson or Mitchell. Still don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 While Sierra is such a small piece that we probably shouldn't draw any conclusions from letting him go, I can't help but think this means we plan on adding two starting-caliber OFs this offseason and going with a rotating DH. In that event, having a strong defensive-minded 5th OF that can play all three positions makes a lot of sense. I see the role being late-inning defensive replacement, pinch runner, occasional pinch hitter, and Adam Eaton fill-in when he inevitably gets hurt. Sierra simply doesn't fill that role as well Danks does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 QUOTE (oldsox @ Oct 25, 2014 -> 07:41 AM) I know; neither do Mitchell or Thompson. Hence my question. Why would they prefer losing Sierra to either Thompson or Mitchell? He's obviously a better hitter, probably a better fielder; is it Sierra's histrionics on the bench? I don't think the Royals would have claimed Thompson or Mitchell. Still don't get it. I'm almost 100% positive that Mitchell & Thompson have options left, so I'm not sure where you're getting your info from. Regardless, Sierra was let go because they didn't think he had a good shot of making the 25 man roster and knew they would have lost him anyways. We can safely stash Mitchell & Thompson at AAA and technically have some OF "depth". Totally different scenarios, so I'm not sure why you're comparing the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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