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QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Aug 21, 2017 -> 09:37 AM) Didn't really spend time reading the responses - but no chance in hell Nicky Delmonico is a contributing member of this team in 2020. Every year there is someone new we think could be a player that sticks around on this board.. Last year it was Saladino and how he just had the "it" factor and knew how to play the game right. How he could play 3B for 3 seasons+ or be a starter on the diamond. Saladino is just another 2-3 year UTIL player and will be gone soon. Same with Yolmer. There were positives earlier in the year and it got thrown around that HE could be the solution at UTIL. He is no better, actually probably worse than Saladino in my opinion. Players than have a chance to contribute into 2020 currently on Sox: Abreu - DH with some time (60) game at 1B Moncada - temper expectations. #1 prospect means nothing now that he'll never be on that list again. He's just a former #1. He's going to be a slightly above average player with the chance to have a few really good years. Anderson - Super UTIL - SS, 2B, 3B, CF - I give him next year to prove himself. Hopefully we wont need him as our starting SS. He's a guy who should play 90-100 games a year in UTIL role Hansen - this is my hail mary. Let him play a lot next year. If it clicks? Good. I think he can play the super UTIL role then as well. For those of you who think this is crazy - he was a more highly touted prospect than the above Anderson. I'd be hard pressed to say in a full year that either is much better than the other. Leury - Same - can fight for the super UTIL role. Rodon - #2 or 3 N. Jones - set up man if not dealt That's it in my mind. Players who won't be on team or shouldn't be... Avi - sorry. Don't want him. don't need him. He can be our 7-9 type of player, but don't want him as a key to our success. Davidson - please don't tell me how MLB is an all or nothing league - he's a nothing. 35HRS a year doesn't mean s*** if you strikeout 35% of time Delmonico - Nope. Anybody you do like? Or should we just rebuild the rebuild?

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 20, 2017 -> 06:51 AM) I think Roode puts over Roddy then goes up for sure. AOP, not sure. I'm not familiar with Adam Cole. If the internet thinks he's good then that has to be true. Looks like just another small guy that superkicks. Hope he's good. Eye roll

NXT Takeover's have to be the most consistent thing in wrestling history. They're incapable of having a bad one. And damn, I knew Cole was coming but that was a perfect way to debut him. Loved it.

Kind of surprised they did this now but definitely not complaining. He's going to kick ass up there too.

Ya, as everyone else has said, Jose is just awesome. The amount of respect that the young guys have for him is incredible.

QUOTE (Tony @ Aug 17, 2017 -> 10:52 PM) I don't think it's a matter of trust. He's a young pitcher that doesn't want to come out of the game, especially in a close game with guys on. Good on Abreu for playing veteran and doing the right thing. Exactly. You're looking way too much into this, Balta.

Man Ricky is one bad in game manager. But hey Salad got a hit so what the hell do I know.

I don't know why but I always get a kick out of looking at Joey Gallo's numbers.

Our lineup legit doesn't suck. Might have the worst bullpen of all time. Fun times.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 17, 2017 -> 04:26 PM) That is their offensive WAR numbers for this season. It is an apples to apples comparison of the offensive production. It doesn't even touch the defensive chasm between the two. No it's not. Offensive WAR still takes into equation the defensive position that they play. Because 2b is much worse offensively than 1b or 3b, Sanchez's oWAR is going to look much better than Davidson's. Davidson has been the much better offensive player this year.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 17, 2017 -> 03:56 PM) Yolmer oWAR 0.6 in 365 PAs, Davidson oWAR 0.4 in 324 PAs. This isn't a fair comparison considering Yolmer has played the majority of his season at 2b. Davidson is a much better hitter.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Aug 17, 2017 -> 03:50 PM) Whatever you guys are seeing with him I must be missing. There's been a few flashes, mostly on defense, but it's been really bad otherwise. I said I hope he turns it around, but what supports that happening? AAA stats? Prospect hype? Physique? If it's so preposterous to even entertain the idea that he'll never be what the Sox thought they were getting then explain my glaring oversight. What are you seeing that has you so encouraged? Dude chill the f*** out. He has ridiculous physical tools and the numbers in the minors to back it up. Does that mean he's going to be the player we all hope? Of course not. But writing him off after a month in the majors is beyond ridiculous.

Get it ReyLo!

Real good stuff, ReyLo.

Eloy's birmingham stats in free fall.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Aug 16, 2017 -> 08:38 PM) Seven singles but no XBHs. Great start for Giolito and I think he deserves to join Lopez in Chicago. Yup and yup.

Collins long ball!

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Aug 16, 2017 -> 08:32 PM) $1 million is nothing in baseball terms. While nothing special, he was the only guy on the roster who showed any competence in the pen - a pen that has to support a starting staff that has trouble finishing the 6th inning. So why give him up for a pittance? Do they have to have THE number 1 pick to make a good pick? You find the weirdest s*** to complain about.

QUOTE (Tony @ Aug 16, 2017 -> 08:35 PM) I honestly didn't really factor in his MLB performance thus far. I just don't know if Moncada has ever had a run like this at any stage of the minors. Eloy has just been incredible. Eloy just got out so you're wrong.

QUOTE (Tony @ Aug 16, 2017 -> 07:55 PM) I think he's a better prospect right now than Moncada ever has been. There, I said it. It's not crazy, just depends what you're looking for I think. Eloy has the chance to be one of the best bats in baseball while Yoan has a chance to be a very good bat with above average defense and elite speed. I don't know, they both have a chance to be special.

Way to not homer Eloy.

No reason for Alec to be in WS anymore.

Lotta hits off Gio but no walks and lots of k's too.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Aug 16, 2017 -> 07:30 PM) Man. Eloy. I'm in love. Dude is a rockstar.

lol Eloy.