April 24, 201312 yr johnsickels @MinorLeagueBall 4m Prospect of the Day: Conor Gillaspie, 3B, Chicago White Sox. Is he really coming out of nowhere? http://sbn.to/ZORa4w
April 24, 201312 yr QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 01:19 PM) I hope they find a way to keep him in the lineup once Beckham comes back. Yeah, me too. If they keep digging themselves into this hole over the next few weeks, the development of guys like Gillaspie will have toi become a bigger priority than winning this year, so it's possible.
April 24, 201312 yr Yeah I'd be alright if he just manages 300-400 ABs this year, honestly. I, too, wonder about Viciedo -- if Konerko hints at retirement later this year, it might make sense to start getting Viciedo used to 1B. I guess Keppinger could move to LF in that case, unless Jordan Danks becomes good somehow. Realistically though, Gillaspie and Keppinger make a very natural platoon. They both have a history of issues with same-handed pitchers.
April 24, 201312 yr Pulling for him since spring training. Got to see a few games in AZ and thought he looked like a good natural hitter. Liked the no batting gloves too. How b*tching would it be if he turned into a Michael Young-like player?
April 24, 201312 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 04:11 PM) Want to see no part of Keppinger in the outfield... There would be plenty of at bats for him moving around the infield and giving each IF a day off every week.
April 24, 201312 yr Author QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 01:19 PM) I hope they find a way to keep him in the lineup once Beckham comes back. If he plays anything like has been, it might be Gordo trying to get back into the line up.
April 24, 201312 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 09:13 PM) If he plays anything like has been, it might be Gordo trying to get back into the line up. The only way you do that is if you have zero intention on bringing Beckham back next season.
April 24, 201312 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 03:14 PM) The only way you do that is if you have zero intention on bringing Beckham back next season. Yeah, especially as well as he hit before he got hurt.
April 25, 201312 yr There is no way Gillaspie is not in the lineup when Beckham comes back if he keeps producing
April 25, 201312 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 01:14 PM) The only way you do that is if you have zero intention on bringing Beckham back next season. A wrist break is not an easy injury to come back from in terms of being baseball ready. He'll lose some strength that has to be built back up, then spend some time in Charlotte getting back to normal...what's a realistic return? Mid-July would be my guess.
April 25, 201312 yr QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 25, 2013 -> 03:36 PM) A wrist break is not an easy injury to come back from in terms of being baseball ready. He'll lose some strength that has to be built back up, then spend some time in Charlotte getting back to normal...what's a realistic return? Mid-July would be my guess. A broken wrist is different than a broken/chipped off hamate bone. Late June would be a better guess.
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