chitownsportsfan

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 14, 2015 -> 02:48 PM) Shuck has a role to play, and he is just fine for it. Honestly, as a 4th OF, you don't want a real prospect doing it anyway. You want them getting AB's every single day. Shuck is just fine for what he is. What's his role? Is he a better CF than Boni?

QUOTE (LDF @ May 14, 2015 -> 02:30 PM) the voice of reasons. great post. my hope is Micah doesn't take this to heart and goes into a deep funk like davidson did last yr. If he's that fragile he's not a MLB player.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ May 14, 2015 -> 12:57 PM) I can see this move for defensive purposes but unless Sanchez has made huge strides since last year it will be a drop in batting average, OBP, baserunning, etc. This move to me makes absolutely no sense especially since this morning the Sox said they were gonna remain patient with Micah since he is the future for the sox Micah Johnson has a wOBA of 79 his OPS is 579. He's on pace for -48 runs below average on defense. He's been brutal, below replacement. If anything, he's incredibly lucky that his defensive mistakes haven't been publicly called out and/or led to more runs than they have. There's a very good chance Sanchez will not only out defend Micah (well, that has a 99.9999% chance) but also out hit him. Remember that Micah also has 6 outs on the bases. Just not getting picked off or CS will also help.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 14, 2015 -> 12:47 PM) it's a shame that no one in the white sox front office has access to the stats from Birmingham and Charlotte to be able to judge such things. Indeed. You should go work for the FO, they need a voice of reason to counter the KW hype train on his guys.

Two mistakes have been rectified and it's nice to see. Rodon is in the rotation and Micah is in AAA. The best laid plans...

YES!

great win.

throw a hook out of the zone he's done.

still talking about it!

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ May 13, 2015 -> 10:16 PM) Wow nice play Gordo. Hawk gona have an aneurysm that was lol

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 13, 2015 -> 10:15 PM) 4 out of 5 night for DR. yep.

DEFENSE

oh well, have ur run.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 13, 2015 -> 10:08 PM) Kudos to Ventura for getting Bonifacio the start tonight. His strategy to get more defense on the infield played a huge part in the first 8 innings of this game. I f***ing agree. I WANT MORE. Play the defenders. Rely on pitching. Now, with Rodon in the rotation, you might just have something in the whole 50% of the game run prevention stat.

Robertson is sick. Nasty stuff for a guy that "only" throws 91-92 on his fastball. He does remind some of older Rivera in that way. edit: sit down, just sick pitch sequencing and execution.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ May 13, 2015 -> 10:04 PM) It technically leaves the Sox without a backup RF but I cant imagine there's much of a difference between Shuck playing RF and Boni in RF. I'd prefer Sanchez to Coats but would be OK with either. THe value of Boni is obscure I know: but he can play 5 or 6 positions within a -20% margin of league average. RF is one of those positions. You signed him to be a super sub so that you could carry a de facto defensive replacement for one Micah Johnson. So, do it.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ May 13, 2015 -> 10:00 PM) Shuck really has no point to being on this team. The question is: is his defense better in CF than Emilio? I think the answer is "no". Move on. You are correct he has no role. Bring up Sanchez. Sanchez is a very good defensive 2B that can run. He has a role on this team.

Catching sucks.

Eaton is fast line to line it's too bad he can't run the bases for s***.

lol why is a lefty ph against a LHP? Is there some splits voodoo here with Shuck I"m not aware of? Is Jose Abreu incapable of grabbing a bat?

if you combined strikeout and popout % I think Flowers would be a league leader.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 13, 2015 -> 09:52 PM) Alexei messed up the timing on that Ramirez has been brutal. Like, he's playing like he's 40. You're right, he almost f***ed that one up. He put Emilio in a tough position. La Roche made the play however. Great range to his right made it look easy by getting the short hop and it was not an easy play imo.

i am pumped. HELL YEA! maybe the org will open its eyes to the way of defense in today's low run environment.

Great f***ING PICK LaROCHE! THAT IS WHY YOU PLAY YOUR BEST DEFENDERS!

Not a good look there with RV and Cooper IMO. It's like RV is just waiting for Cooper to do whatever the heck it is Cooper wants to do. I mean who's the f***ing manager and who works for who? Please don't think I'm saying anything other than a passing observation.