Chicago White Sox

Probably multiple factors. I’m sure Jiménez leaving has had some impact, but I also think he focusing more on defense in the second half. What are the K rates like 1st vs. 2nd half?

Next year we should have Madrigal, Basabe, Adolfo, Rutherford, Gonzalez, Sheets, & Rivera at AA. Robert might be there too depending on how he shows in the AFL and I wouldn’t be surprised if Burger gets there pretty quickly next year as well. Point is most of these guys are a 1 1/2 to 2 years out. That sets us up perfectly to add some free agents on short-term deals like you said. I would think that 3B, CF, & maybe even 1B/DH would be priority areas for us. If we miss on Machado, Dozier on a one year deal makes a ton of sense. I’d also love to add Daniel Murphy to play 1B and move Jose to DH. Both of those guys could be difference makers in the lineup with bounce back seasons. CF is tough because none the free agent options are overly attractive. I would love to add a guy like Cutch on a two year deal, but playing him in CF seems like a recipe for disaster for a young pitching staff.

Wow, that’s fantastic news!

Don’t forget MonKada isn’t half the defender Babe Schwarber is!!

It’s like your actively rooting against him. The hate you have for him is beyond creepy.

No, people come to his defense because most of the negative comments make him off to be the worst player in baseball history and ignore the fact he’s a 23 year old still developing. Some posters here have a creepy emotional attachment to Yoan because he was the centerpiece in the Sale deal and are actually bitter he’s not an instant star. It’s frustrating to stand by as the vocal minority here talks about how he’s a bust, that he’s lost all his trade value, or how he’ll lose the job to Madrigal in a year. Most of us accept Moncada is not a finished product & must get better for the rebuild to work, but can also acknowledge he’s not a bad player in his current state despite what the small group of haters here want to believe.

Lol...AZL Sox postponed cause of wind. I’m sure it was justified, just sounds ridiculous.

Nothing wrong with comparing them if the context is they are farther along in their development. Unfortunately you try use their current performance as proof they will always be better players long term which is quite absurd. And quite frankly, you bring up this point like once a day. We all understand your position that young plays are stars or busts after 600 plate appearances. At this point you’re either using this site as forum to whine relentlessly about a kid not being an instant stud or you’re simply looking for attention. Either way it’s really annoying and bringing down the overall quality of board. Why don’t you try bringing something new to the table for once?

Us and we’d be laughing while doing so.

POTY.

There are the Albies & Torres comparisons...right on cue!

Lol what?

Watch out, you might get a confused face with this kind of optimism with Moncada!

So you cite a guy who was an awful defender who somehow got good as proof of what exactly? That doesn’t show Moncada can get better? I’m not sure I get your angle here other than the relentless b****fest over Moncada.

Or maybe they simply took BPA? ?‍♂️

Yup, and that’s a very exciting development. The infield in Kanny could be very crowded next year between Bush, Curbelo, Sosa, and even Beltre & Nunez.

Lol...it always has to be a Cubs comparison, if I didn’t know better...?

You must be thinking of someone else, because fathom hates Madrigal more than Moncada.

I’m talking about during his prime as the post above indicates. It will most definitely take some time to get there, but a kid with an elite hit tool / bat control should be able to hit .300 or so upon maturity.

Am I crazy or is Lopez all fastballs & changeups today? If so, how has the change looked so far?

Why is that?

Honestly, with his hit tool and speed I don’t see it ever being much lower once he reaches maturity. I think .290 is more of a downside case if his hit tool is as good as advertised.

His K rate is like 26% over the last month, which is substantial improvement. And how many games are you basing this 3B assessment off of?

I would expect Madrigal to hit a lot higher than .290. A slash line of .310/.340/.380 seems like a conservative projection for him IMO with upside for more power & walks.

Here’s Moncada’s line since Jul 1st: 15.9% BB rate, 25.7% K rate, .202 ISO, .306 BABIP, .244/.363/.447/.810, 124 wRC+ If we can see that type of offenizve production going forward, we’re already looking at a 4 to 5 WAR player. And the reality is there is room for improvement with some postive BABIP regression, increased power, and strides against LHP pitching. All this as a 23 year old with some of the loudest tools in baseball. I really don’t see why so many people are down on him at the moment.