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QUOTE (steveno89 @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 12:20 PM) Lets hope he can put these nagging injuries behind him and remain healthy. He needs to be ready to go in Kannapolis in 2018. He'll be fine. A sprained ankle and non surgery required meniscus injury are nothing long term. That said, this kid doesn't need to be running wild stealing bases in the Dominican League.

Matt Davidson must be the most celebrated .2 fWAR player in Sox history. Get well soon but meh. If anything this allows the Sox to try Yolmer more at 3B down the stretch.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 04:02 PM) He could certainly help the team scratch out a few wins though. +1 Wouldn't want to actually win a few more games. I'm being serious. There is zero reason to rush him back. Keep losing. We've made it this far. Might as well go for the #1 spot. Adding a #1 pick to this farm system, not to mention all the additional bonus pool money, is bonkers. The bonkers part is that the #1 overall pick will probably slide in at at #3 in the system behind Eloy and Kopech. drool.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 02:04 PM) Disagree on Giolito. He has done very little to prove his ready to take the ball every 5th day in the bigs. I don't really think he should see the majors this year, but suspect they'll call him up for a few starts in September. Next year? I'd bring him into ST with the idea that he can earn a spot in rotation, and if he doesn't, back to AAA. Lopez, yes I agree. He is ready and should be up. Moncada. Ehhhh. He had good not great numbers in AAA. I know his injury derailed him a bit, but there is easily an argument to be made that he should still be in AAA. Not to mention they have several other options at his position. I am fine with being in Chicago, but I don't think he exactly forced his way there. Now that he is there, he needs to stay there. Moncada had nothing left to learn about succeeding as a MLB player in AAA. We've already seen him make some adjustments the past couple games in his approach at the plate. He's still raw but he's so talented that he wasn't going to learn anything more about how to harness it against AAA arms and in fact he could have gotten into some bad habits.

QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Aug 6, 2017 -> 08:21 PM) My brother and I, both living out of state, have made it a tradition to go to Opening Day for the last several years. Given our string of horrible cold, rain, and even snow/ice, we're looking at changing things up next season and heading out to spring training. For you guys who have been, what would be the best hotel to stay at? We're looking to check out games, obviously, but also plan on playing some golf and are both fans of good independent restaurants and bars. Look into airnbnb / 3rd party options. Glendale is a bit away from Phoenix / Tempe so plan on renting a car, you'll enjoy the freedom and even at spring training things are so cheap around the area you will not regret it. I've been twice now, last time stayed at an airbnb in Tempe, the 1st time at a budget hotel and my friend's house in Tempe. Had a blast both times. I think early spring training is better as it's usually cooler and the prospects are showing out.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Aug 6, 2017 -> 12:43 PM) Moncada with a .214 BABIP, at some point the bad luck has to end for him. At this point he needs to start squaring up baseballs. Not good contact for the most part.

Uh, leury has been one of the Sox' best players. He is a sell high guy or surefire starting cf next year.

Just f***ing DFA this bum. Eat the money and bring up Lopez.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 5, 2017 -> 06:25 PM) His average isn't helping. I'm dumbing it down in terms of HR/PA. never mind.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 5, 2017 -> 06:18 PM) Anderson has had a brutal year no doubt, but one positive is he's shown more power this year. In that instance, that's a progression from last year. uh no. his ISO is down 30 points.

QUOTE (Quin @ Aug 5, 2017 -> 03:44 PM) Work with Coop and Shields It's a reason I just don't see it compelling. I'd rather him continue to build confidence in his new mechanics without any MLB pressure. I don't really mind either way but personally unless they really want him to work with Cooper for his last few starts just keep in AAA.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Aug 5, 2017 -> 04:11 PM) The future is slowly but surely arriving. Lopez to get his first taste in a Sox uni, likely to stay there, Giolito probably here in September, then here to stay. More than half of our future projected rotation will be here for good starting in September (Rodon, Lopez, Giolito). I'm guessing Kopech gets called up next year at some point, with Dunning not far behind him. Barring injuries, the Sox future rotation is not far away, and can you imagine how excited Coop must be? I doubt they bring Giolito up. I just don't see a compelling reason.

Good, we'll have more reasons to watch.

QUOTE (Tony @ Aug 5, 2017 -> 02:22 PM) I'm going to say we see him as the #1 prospect in baseball on some lists in 2018. If he dominates the fall league yea. His hit tool and game (not to mention raw) power are off the charts.

Run dude. Yikes.

Ugh, that swing from the right is just not very good.

Moncada sure does get some s*** calls against him.

STop the f***ing bunting. I beg you rick. And also, Smith cleanup, lolwut.

Carlos Rodon folks. Nice play.

I'm slightly annoyed Jose isn't better than he is.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 4, 2017 -> 12:58 PM) The worst of all this was Delmonico hitting a HR at Fenway and having nowhere to go for reaction. Was awful. Not to mention the clown shoes play in LF that preceded it. It was bad. I'm not going to lie. No place to go.

f*** this s***.

Beauty, from the 2B, 110.1 mph rocket: https://twitter.com/HyattCraig/status/891162060137955329 The hip turn and timing are insane. Like, Avi would kill for that sort of timing. Jose too. Those guys almost never hit breaking balls like this. Not that they aren't great hitters, but they are certainly different hitters. Moncada knows how to work a count and when he's down in the count he can sit fastball and yet still perfectly hit breaking balls left over the plate. He's going to have teething issues, but man what a talent.

QUOTE (BFirebird @ Jul 28, 2017 -> 11:14 PM) Could we all be sleeping on this guy? It is easy to get lost in all the hype we have in the minors and he has been hitting everything in sight. He is probably too advanced for his level but I really hope he just keeps mashing. The problem with college bats, especially high 1st round with defensive concerns, is that they are expected to mash until AA in their 2nd year just to hold place. Burger might still be really good and almost MLB ready with his bat, but we're not going to know it until this time next year. And if he's a 3B or a LF/1B with that bat is another issue. That said, it's certainly better than the alternative, not hitting.

Jesus, 110.1 mph on Moncada's laser beam off the wall. Kid has a really pretty swing from the left side. It's silly but his hip action reminds me a lot of Cano and his follow through a lot of Griffey. I think eventually he might want to give up switch hitting. I love how he works counts too. He's got some Eaton in him that way and will always have a high OBP because of it. You can see why his ceiling is through the roof. His floor is probably like a poor man's Kinsler, but his ceiling is certainly Cano. A good defensive 2B that can slash 290/380/500 and add 10 runs on the bases is a 6-8 WAR player. A superstar.