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You’re describing a limited asset. One that has less homers than our shortstop btw. I certainly would not build my team around him at third base. His career accomplishments does not dictate it. I’d mess with it in a heartbeat if I could bet a good corner outfielder for him as long as the Sox can get a WAR player at third base to replace him. If he cannot move he becomes an expenable.
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Just as a general comment, Moncada being wed to 3rd base til death does he part is probably a little bit over the top. Players move around based on team needs. Or, the good ones can. No reason he doesn’t move around like Kris Bryant etc if the Sox would benefit. I don’t understand the mentality around him. If Burger ever became a legit 3rd baseman, Moncada in the outfield basically solves all our problems for example. If the guy is too fragile to be a team player, he aint that good.
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Depending on how well stocked the farm is, could have been. As we know one thing, good young players are rare for the Sox, so they are probably more valuable to the Sox than a lot of other teams. Gotta get out of this mentality for the most part. Today, for Escobar, we might could do a deal because we already have good young players in the show. But the Sox better be building up their own depth so these kinds of things become less necessary. Make no mistake, we are in this position because there is a lack of depth in the organization.
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Hahn: Too early to know if Sox will be buyers
Chick Mercedes replied to southsider2k5's topic in Pale Hose Talk
They might be interesting. But the offers would be crap. Selling low is the road to perdition for a GM. -
Hahn: Too early to know if Sox will be buyers
Chick Mercedes replied to southsider2k5's topic in Pale Hose Talk
I don’t think the Sox can trade the Kanapolis kids at all. Their values are at rock bottom. -
Hahn: Too early to know if Sox will be buyers
Chick Mercedes replied to southsider2k5's topic in Pale Hose Talk
Yes. That’s an epic joke. Double plays will be a joke, as will his range be a joke. Another joke is how it is completely out of the realm of possibility for Moncada to switch back to second this season. There is no way in hell Moncada doesn’t play second base better than Burger does. And Burger is a first round draft choice at third base. But of course not. Play Burger at second. THIS IS INSANE. -
Hahn: Too early to know if Sox will be buyers
Chick Mercedes replied to southsider2k5's topic in Pale Hose Talk
Perhaps. Well, if they did go Burger, the only thing that makes sense is putting Burger at third and Moncada sucking it up to play second again to close out the season. Its not like a big deal, I can’t imagine another team or players not rallying the troops and taking emergency action. For some reason everyone is scared of Moncada being to fragile for this. Laughable. -
Hahn: Too early to know if Sox will be buyers
Chick Mercedes replied to southsider2k5's topic in Pale Hose Talk
Something tells me they are gonna insanely try Burger first -
Is it time to rebuild the rebuild?
Chick Mercedes replied to YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES!'s topic in Pale Hose Talk
Instead of a white flag trade, this would be a yellow flag trade. -
6/20 | Sox @ Astros | 1:10PM CT
Chick Mercedes replied to Tnetennba's topic in 2021 Season in Review
All protection in the lineup is gone. They are probably swinging at tougher pitches for a reason. -
6/20 | Sox @ Astros | 1:10PM CT
Chick Mercedes replied to Tnetennba's topic in 2021 Season in Review
Not sure that’s gonna happen. Since Madrigal they have had some people step up, but…… -
6/20 | Sox @ Astros | 1:10PM CT
Chick Mercedes replied to Tnetennba's topic in 2021 Season in Review
I think we’ll look back at this series and say it was the one that prompted Hahn to make a decision to be a buyer. This feels like a bubble popping. -
Sox @ Astros, 6/18 7:10 Central
Chick Mercedes replied to gusguyman's topic in 2021 Season in Review
Theyre gonna freak when the Sox try to do a hybrid rebuild every cycle like the Devil Rays. Rays, whatever. I'd be happy however if they took one of the big salaries they don't want to pay for a given player, and invest it in some real scouting infrastructure and minors for internationals. That’s going to be the test if it works or not. -
Sox @ Astros, 6/18 7:10 Central
Chick Mercedes replied to gusguyman's topic in 2021 Season in Review
Rodon SHDH -
Sox @ Astros, 6/18 7:10 Central
Chick Mercedes replied to gusguyman's topic in 2021 Season in Review
This offense is kind of vulnerable at times for obvious reasons. But poor Rodon. They automatically go into the tank for him every time -
Outlawing the spitball will be an interesting new chapter. Who shakes out of the trees.
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Spider Tacked
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National media….*Yawn* 🤔
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And That's a White Sox Winner !!
Chick Mercedes replied to CaliSoxFanViaSWside's topic in Pale Hose Talk
I wonder if he is on the spitballer list of guys that suddenly increased spin rate. Rodon too… Hopefully these guys can maintain -
What’s up with that Cuban kid they signed for a couple million? His defense was said to be ready before they signed him
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They don’t just get regular injuries either, they get catastrophic injuries to key players