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Delmonico playing 1st base today while Abreu DH's.

QUOTE (Knuckles @ Aug 19, 2017 -> 05:57 AM) He really stood out in spring training where I saw him live. What was his hit tool grade coming out of minors? What was Moncadas? He did and the one thing that impressed me most in ST was he hit lefties for HR's also just like he did the other day. I realize other players need AB's and AB's against lefties will in all likelihood lower his batting average but I'd really to make sure he doesn't end up a guy only used against righties.

Miggy Gonzales opposes A.J. Griffin. Keep hitting good . That is all.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Aug 19, 2017 -> 11:18 AM) That is pretty much the lineup the Sox have been using since the trade deadline and they are last in the AL, averaging 4 runs per game. So if all those players put up offensive numbers like they have been it will be pretty much the same as this season. We need a major improvement from Moncada, Avi needs another career year, Abreu can't slip and everyone else needs to improve a little except maybe Delmonico whom in fairness may be playing over his head. I think next year is another bad year where we get a good draft pick and hopefully see Moncada bust out and Anderson raise his average 20 points. Avi has been in and out of the lineup since the AS break. Davidson 's been out the last 2 weeks. Not sure he and Delmonico has ever been in the same lineup together. The thing about rebuilds when you say a guy like Davidson or Leury are playing over their heads, it's just your guess or opinion based on their past. What if they aren't ? Also someone else could step up Cordell who we have yet to see play or Liriano or Willy Garcia. Moncada, as you said, also needs to start fulfilling some of his potential or the few posts we have seen so far about his bat will grow into an outcry.

QUOTE (ron883 @ Aug 18, 2017 -> 07:10 PM) Say the sox light the world on fire and make the playoffs next year. You have a problem with his inning count. That would suck. Just a little overly optimistic. But that's OK since making the playoffs would not suck.

2 2 HR games in the last 3 , 3 of which left the yard.

Just got home turn on the TV to the game and 1st thing I see is Sox leading 4-0 then ,right after tha,t the 2 run home run by the Ranger. Sorry. And the inning continues...

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 16, 2017 -> 10:26 PM) As soon as he brought him in, I turned to my buddy and said "Ricky is helping the tank with this move". Sure enough.. I'm still waiting on him to actually let his players with speed steal bases. Cody freaking Bellinger has more steals than Tim Anderson. (yes he gets on base more, but that's just sad) Bellinger might be as fast as Anderson. More than likely faster getting to 1st base out of the box since he is lefty.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 16, 2017 -> 10:13 PM) Delmonico's lack of defensive ability is obviously a concern but he looks very comfortable at the plate against MLB pitching. 11 game hitting streak, 13 game on base streak (every game of his career). Gotta love it. LOL you started a new Delmonico thread ? I just posted in the old one which had dropped to the 2nd page. Frankly I thought this thread was about Moncada

After the 3 hit 2 HR game against the Dodgers I have to say it. Oh Nicky you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind, Hey Nicky , hey Nicky ! And for all those who have no idea what I'm talking about there's this gem from way back in 1982.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Aug 16, 2017 -> 10:17 PM) It's a win in my book. Couple young guys look good. Rodon looks good. Stay even with Philly -Yea but it still sucks nevertheless. Helps when the Sox beat a juggernaut like the Dodgers. TWTW is real. Don't want that will to win taking lumps even if they do understand the process the team is going through.

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 14, 2017 -> 11:16 AM) It's this guy Thank you very much. I always wore 16 on jerseys because of Ken Berry . Wouldn't have guessed it was Kenny Williams .

Anybody got one of those link to see the game online for us Californians ? I think it was a link from Reddit last time.

He got robbed twice by the Royals on long flay balls both to the gap in right center, 1st by Cain ,then Gordon, who replaced Cain, later in the game looked like he took a HR away from Nick.

What about our Soxtalk banner boy Cody Asche ?

QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 12, 2017 -> 11:19 PM) I'm starting to think we see Eloy as a September call up next year. The way he is hitting is crazy. If he can come close to this level next year in AA, why not give him a few at-bats at the end of what is likely to be another bad White Sox season? What do we think the ETA on Kopech is? There's no rush, but there's a decent chance he'll be one of the five best starting pitchers in the organization come spring training next year. Thoughts keep entering my head that both should be in Sox spring training getting significant playing time. I know it's irrational but with some prospects it's just not rushing them when they are so talented. Other organizations have had guys produce at 20 years old .Why not the Sox ? I know the plan is to get another year with a good draft pick and under no circumstances rush any of these guys but Moncada is up and most likely stays up . To me that means the clock is ticking on competing asap.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 08:52 PM) How did El Rey look?? Couldn't watch was at Billy Joel. Like a boss compared to some of our other starters . He was K'ing guys early but then they stopped and Moustakas hit 2 HR's off him . He went 6 so no problem there. Had 3 walks, that's a little too many but not excessive.

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 10:08 AM) Trivia: Q: Who was the last person to wear #16 as a member of the White Sox before the team retired it for Ted Lyons? A: I know Ken Berry wore 16 but that was ages ago. He couldn't have been the last.

Engel and his new batting stance belts 2 triples, makes a diving catch in CF and scores on a bunt from 3rd with a terrific slide. Delmonico with an excuse me swing gets an infield hit and gets on base in the 10th straight game to start his career. Last time that happened with a White Sox rookie was 1936. Everybody's favorite whipping boy Tim Anderson 2/4 including a 2 run HR in the 4 run 7th inning. It was his 12 HR. Moncada 1/4 . Average up to .215 now. Oh yea Lopez did a good job. Clippard got another save . In his last 11 games he has an ERA under 1.90 and struck out 12 over 10 innings. He owes his recent success to video work with Cooper to get his mechanics where they were in the past. Eat s*** Kansas s***ty .

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 06:24 AM) The conspiracy theory out there at first was that the Sox weren't rebuilding but they were just trading the bad apples(Sale and Eaton) but like I said, any even small thought of that being true went out the window with everything else they've done. I thought it was pretty much put to bed because of everyone else being traded , that's why I offered the alternative take that even during a rebuild Sale would have been kept if he was a not such a hot head. So anyway yeah way to make it all about you ron883 instead of celebrating Moncada's walk off.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 06:23 AM) Well, Abreu is DFA-worthy I am starting to think some posters love the attention. I mean we all like to see people respond to our posts but some take it to the extreme.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 05:55 AM) Well, they did trade Eaton/Sale/Duke well before Q, for conspiracy theorists out there... No need to fan the flames. It is just absurd. I can't believe this line of thinking still exists. If you rebuild you trade all vets worth anything. Sale or Eaton should be exempt when they bring the best return ? It's not personal it's business, pure and simple.

QUOTE (ron883 @ Aug 11, 2017 -> 05:54 AM) Regardless of what the board thinks, that is why He was traded in the first place. Unprofessional + the laroche saga is what started it all. FO was sick of him. Same with Eaton. What ? Are you saying the Sox decision to rebuild was based on Sale's behavior ? Or maybe you are saying that even if the Sox rebuilt if Sale was a model citizen they wouldn't have traded him ? That is way out there man, either theory .

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 02:05 PM) I like the "PTBNL" one on Oakland. Just in case you didn;t know that's former Sox Josh Phegley's shirt.

QUOTE (JPR @ Aug 10, 2017 -> 11:01 PM) Hey anyone got a twitter clip of the walk off RBI? I'm stuck in Arizona. Why a twitter clip ? I assume there are highlights on whitesox.com or csnchicago.com or lots of other places online .