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  1. In 133 games in the Sox system here is what Eloy Jimenez has done: .340/.391/.615, 1.006 OPS 552 PAs, 509 ABs 173 Hs, 41 2Bs, 3 3Bs, 31 HRs. 313 TBs. 85 R, 97 RBI 43 BB, 93 K, 7.79 BB%, 16.85 K%.
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  2. And Engel would have gotten the Ol Yeller treatment.
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  3. As a certified fake GM, I hereby posit my 2 cents on the WS rebuild. First, it appears our future strength will be young pitching...hence I would be scouring for a defensively gifted catcher to mold and support our youngsters. Three minor leaguers worth noting are Sean Murphy (Oakland), Will Smith (Dodgers) and Andrew Knizner (Cardinals)...none of them will come cheap. Of the 3, I prefer Smith due to his ability to also play 3B on occasion. Now...to address area of greatest need, middle IF. I am not a fan of either Anderson or Moncada but between them, I would show more patience with Moncada. That said, I would shift him to 3B now and determine if he can stick there. I believe he can. Let Yolmer play 2B or bring up Rondon to finish year. If Moncada can cut it at 3rd, great. If not, I don't see much use in keeping him, especially if he might still hold any trade value. I'm guessing we can find a free agent who can hold down 3rd until Burger, Bush or ?? are ready. If needed, FA 3B are generally not too hard to come by. As far as Anderson, I get the fact he is athletic and fast afoot but, for me (remember I'm a fake GM), he is too unreliable. I would seek to trade him (see above 3 noteworthy catchers to target). I'm okay with him as a placeholder on a rebuilding team but I sure hope he isn't our SS two years from now (although I fear he will be). Hopefully we can find a defensive-minded SS for at least as long as it takes for Rivera or Sosa to arrive. 2nd base is Madrigal unless he flops, which I doubt happens. 1B is Collins' although I prefer a LH fielder at 1B. Collins also holds value as a backup catcher and occasional DH vs. RH pitchers. I would continue to scour market for a LH 1B who can flash leather (a la Rizzo) to save throwing errors from young IF'rs but can live with Collins if he can adjust. OF is rich in options. To me, Eloy is a lock but I can see him as DH in order to make room for any of surplus OF'rs. I don't know whether Robert can play CF better than Basabe or Gonzalez but I hope we can make room for all 3. My guess is between Rutherford, Steele and Adolfo, at least one will be traded, possibly this off-season. My sense is Rutherford holds the most trade value, especially to west coast teams (again, see 3 catcher/targets above with emphasis on Smith). So...around the horn 3B Moncada; SS FA until Laz or Sosa arrive; 2B Madrigal; 1B Collins; C any of above but partial toward Smith. OF Robert, Basabe, Gonzalez w/Eloy at DH. I wouldn't hesitate to move Avi, Abreu and/or Anderson if it aided in bringing over our catcher of the future and/or a LH fielding 1B or a young defensive oriented SS. My two top 'mind-trades' for the offseason: 1) Rodon to A's for Luzardo and Sean Murphy and 2) Anderson and Rutherford to Dodgers for Smith and Gavin Lux (ss). See you at World Series in 2020.
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  4. Thanks for reading guys. I appreciate the positive response. My biggest takeaway from talking to everyone was that Hostetler really lets his people work on day three. He builds credibility and encourages strong work ethic by rewarding guys for their hard work all year. Other area scouts mentioned to Bryce Bush after the fact that their organizations wouldn't take him or set aside the $$ to sign him without seeing him in person. Many scouting directors and cross-checkers just didn't have to the time to see an athletic prep player in Michigan in late May and early June. Hostetler deserves credit for trusting Wechsler in this case.
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  5. You're winning another top 5 draft pick in 2020 with these moves.
    2 points
  6. Don't talk back to a nice Hispanic family who just wants to bully their way out of the parking lot, or the 3 of them, including their kid, may open your car door and go through your window to assault you, then chase down the car as you try to drive away, beating at the windows and yelling. That was the biggest takeaway I saw.
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  7. Can the Sox move everyone to the 8 hole?
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  8. The Sox need a new hitting coach and desperately need to get a new CF for next season
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  10. And yet it's still infinitely greater than any recent Hawk contribution.
    1 point
  11. I’m one of his biggest supporters on here so if that was sarcasm, I don’t get it
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  12. I was about to post that it looks like he has a hole in his swing with regard to the lower part of the zone. I was in the middle of typing it and then he made an in-at bat adjustment to how Bauer was pitching him and lit his ass up. Love to see stuff like that. That is true growth as a hitter.
    1 point
  13. Bauer is looking really sharp, that curve is unhittable. But when he strikes Yoan out, it’s because Yoan’s a bust. The rest of the lineup gets a pass, of course
    1 point
  14. This swing left me speechless https://mobile.twitter.com/soxmachine_josh/status/1028429113072209920/video/1
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  15. This is sweet. I’m here, got 4 bobble heads, it’s a great night, the Sox beat these guys last night. only bummer is older son deployed to his A school today so he can’t be here, but got the rest of the gang. Oh yea I drive. I was down at the Navy Pier all day after O’Hara and just came here. Now let’s give me a good show boys!!
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  16. Better keep your day job LOL 😂
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  17. Given his injury history and the fact that 2019 is another development year, I would certainly be open to an offer that includes a couple top (pitching) prospects and catching prospect this winter
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  18. Watching the replay, bonus points to Yolmer for the Gatorade dump on the 3rd base coach.
    1 point
  19. Yeah I'd wait too. Arenado would cost a fortune in a trade and I'm not willing to pay that high cost on an assumption Arenado would be willing to sign an extension with the rebuilding White Sox.
    1 point
  20. I believe there was article sharing the his kids would lose a ton of money through inheritance if he sells before he dies. Also that he told his kids to keep the Bulls and sell the sox due to the inherent instability of the cost in baseball and the stability of the salary cap in basketball.
    1 point
  21. This used to be a site where intelligent fans hungout and discussed White Sox baseball. This thread is a dumpster fire.
    1 point
  22. Good, as much as i think it’s important to get him as many at bats as possible... it’s clearly not working right now.
    1 point
  23. The perfect situation would be the Mets hire Hahn as their GM. I would then write JR another letter requesting to be interviewed for the job of White Sox GM. Being "The Worlds Biggest White Sox Fan" (WBWSF) I would give JR the most unforgettable interview he ever experienced. I'm sure after my interview he would really have no choice but to name me the new White Sox GM. Believe me White Sox baseball would be fun again if I was the GM. I WOULD MAKE THE WHITE SOX GREAT AGAIN!!!!
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  24. First move, trade for Tyler Chatwood
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  26. Grab the torches and have fun!
    1 point
  27. See, it's things like this when they're throw away remarks are exactly why I said that Rick Hahn is the worst GM any of us will ever see. You're right, if they can't develop position players this rebuild won't work, but if they can't develop position players then trying to compete won't work either. Literally, what you just said is a statement that the White Sox will never even make it to .500, even mediocre franchises hanging around .500 like the Nationals can turn out Soto and Turner. When someone says about a baseball team "oh the White Sox just can't develop position players but we're going to be competitive anyway", people should be throwing their hands up and screaming "are you out of your mind?!" Saying "We're going to have lots of strikeouts this year and yada yada yada see how things work in the end" is a great path to a 4th place team every year. "We're a great baseball franchise except for the parts where our guys have to hit the ball, catch the ball, and throw the ball. Oh but we signed the couple of 34 year olds, that should cover it." No one sees how that's something of a fundamental problem? How that's a huge indictment of the people whose job it is to field a baseball team? "I'm a driver at the Indy 500. I'm the best driver you'll ever see, I just have a problem with left turns". "We're a historic NFL franchise, we're one of the best you'll see, well except we have a little problem with our quarterbacks being terrible. Bear down!"
    1 point
  28. Haven't seen Gregg in a while. Was he traded and someone forget to post it? If so should we make an appreciation thread for him?
    1 point
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