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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 10, 2017 -> 01:31 PM) If they are letting him throw a day later, I can't imagine they think the worst. Sounds like that's the case. If the pain/inflammation is already subsided enough to throw the next day...it's probably not serious.

Luckily for the draft pick, the team is regressing offensively and unless Lopez comes up and dominates I don't see much positive regression for the SP either. This is looking closer to a 70 win team than an 80 win team. For a while it wasn't really clear. I will be happy anywhere in the top 5. It looks like a pretty strong draft at the top from what I can tell. Sox should be able to add a position player stud in the 3-5 range.

There's two common types of injury to the meniscus, which is like a pad that your knee joint uses as cushioning, lateral and medial tears. Usually a lateral tear is considered worse than a medial tear but often times in young athletes if it's minor enough to where he was playing on it, rest is the prescribed course of action and if the pain persists than you go under the knife for a repair. If it's a one time thing there's no worry but if it's something chronic for him it will impact his career and be something to worry about. As for the idea that this injury was caused by being in DR that's just laughable. This could happen to any young athlete, anywhere, especially one ramping up activity after a period of inactivity in their chosen sport. The Sox no doubt have very good doctors and facilities down there to evaluate him, that's not even a minor concern IMO. If he does have to have surgery, which is unlikely given the seeming severity, he will probably have it done in the States. For now we just have to wait and see how his knee feels in a week or two. The best case will be he's back in action, the worst case will be the pain and inflation persists and he has to have a surgical repair. But even then, it's a very common procedure, NBA players have it quite frequently, and as I side, unless it becomes a chronic issue, it's a one time repair and the player returns 100%.

not good.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 7, 2017 -> 07:59 PM) Perfect lol, we're going to need some laughter the next few months. Dog days are upon us.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Jul 7, 2017 -> 07:52 PM) Really sick and tired of all these walks and hitters counts from our pitchers. Holland looks like he is either gonna throw BP or nibble...and these umps don't usually call his corner pitchers. 2019 Rotation (keeping Q) Q Rodon Kopech Lopez Adams/Dunning. Now that is a rotation you can dream on. Dream on that as you watch the next 70 or so games of s***.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 6, 2017 -> 08:13 PM) I'd like to see who is left on the White Sox and Giants rosters on August 1st before ruling the Sox out of the 2-spot. Fangraphs still has the Giants winning 71 games and the Sox 68 games. As long as the Sox don't get to 70 wins, I'll be happy with whatever draft position they get--unless they get to 69 by sweeping the Indians the final weekend, and it costs them a spot or two. Yea but imagine the Gronk points they'd get.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 6, 2017 -> 12:17 PM) I really think when all is said and done that we have a shot at the second slot No way, the Giants and Phillies got the top 2 spots on lock.

My one concern with Adams is that to reach his upside as a 3/4 innings eater he's going to need to gain quite a bit of stamina. Get him on whatever lower body program Rodon is on.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 6, 2017 -> 03:41 PM) Guys like Pelfrey and Shields likely won't move until near the deadline or shortly after, when teams that need depth have already swung and missed on actual upgrades and are just looking for depth. I don't think either guy is worth anything. Shields maybe you could get a C- prospect for if you pay the rest of his salary. These guys are just .5 WAR starters at best. ZIPS sees .3 the rest of the way for each.

Guys, the obvious answer is that GarPax has taken over from Hahn. Flexibility!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 6, 2017 -> 03:13 PM) Which is why the idea that it has to be something abnormal coming into play here came to me. On the surface it doesn't make sense, so what is going on behind the scenes that now the team is more interested in Infante than Ynoa? Are they clearing space to make a waiver claim?

Ynoa just cannot throw enough strikes. If he couldn't improve after working with Cooper he's probably done.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 5, 2017 -> 05:28 PM) Eh they're just not good. Does lately include the 2 recent walk offs ? They're playing the same way they have all year. Bad starting pitching and always playiing catch up is difficult. Bingo. Their offense is actually only slightly worse than league average. If they had the usual Sox starting pitching they'd be right in the thick of it. But, they don't.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 5, 2017 -> 02:37 PM) If a guy can hit .230, and plays every day, the no way he can hit .265 is silly. It's 17.5 hits per 500 AB. yea it's that easy. Tell it to Todd maybe the Sox will hire you as a hitting coach. I always wonder why I unignore your posts. Someone smarter than me with probability can calculate the odds of a 230 hitter fluking into a 265 season. I'm sure it's possible. Just like a coin can land on heads 4 times in a row.

In today's MLB, with his current hit tool, there is no way he's a 265 hitter, ever. I'm hoping he can stick behind C and in his prime, 25-30, produce some 230/330/400 lines. If he's a decent catcher, that's about 2-3 WAR.

yikes, missed a meatball.

great rebuild game. nice to see from rodon and nice to see from melky and todd.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jul 3, 2017 -> 07:14 AM) 1.) His K% is at 27% 2.) He has played 5 weeks above A+ prior to this season 3.) Over the last 28 days, his slash line is .273/.409/.477/.886 4.) Prior to yesterday's game, he was sporting a 132 wRC+ 5.) He is really good and is playing really well in AAA No s***. He entered this year, his age 21 year, with like 100 PA above high A. Other than the two weeks before and after his thumb injury, he's been raking. Even when he slumped, he was still taking a ton of walks. By most accounts he has improved his defense at 2B up to where it would be passable in MLB. He has remained #1 on most prospect lists despite having literally a hundred or so guys that could have passed him. Scouts love him. Saber guys love him. There's no reason not to love him. There's no reason to think he hasn't lived up to expectations. Some of you guys need to relax.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 3, 2017 -> 12:11 AM) Moncada walks We'll take a 380 OBP 2B, no?

Christ what a bunch of BS all around.

man yolmer has a quick release.

Is there anything worse than a guest in the booth during a longish inning? I'm going with no.

that's not a f***ing balk, no way he was over halfway with the plant.

pinpoint.