Chicago White Sox

While I’m not optimistic Covey will remain a starter, he’s shown enough to warrant an extended look. If the front office feels both Kopech & Stephens are ready, I’d simply give Kopech Shields’ spot in the rotation and Stephens a long relief spot. Then depending on how Covey does down the stretch, Stephens would potentially get a shot during the first half of 2019.

There are so few starters available (at least it seems that way) that I think he goes before August.

I agree. Unless shit goes south, I think he should have a slash line around where you have it. And honestly, if he gives up catching and focuses entirely on hitting I could those numbers potentially improve.

I’d like to think it would be Stephens, but I really feel like it will end up being Kopech.

I mean, this is the key right here. The fact he’s already a 3 WAR player despite his warts will buys him time. And when we’re talking about his development, it’s going from good to great or hopefully elite. It’s going to be a while before we need to worry about upgrading a 3 WAR mid 20’s 2B if that’s all he ends up being.

I think the changeup is the real problem. He’s basically a two pitch pitcher right now and that’s not going to work. What doesn’t make sense to me is why they aren’t forcing him to throw it more. He’s never going to gain confidence in the pitch if he never uses it.

General consensus is the Mets did pretty terrible with the Familia deal, potentially due to their three-headed GM monster. Still optimistic about a Soria trade, but probably need to wait closer until the deadline and hope the teams that miss out on Britton get a bit desperate.

Why would you want to give Moncada less at-bats?

They better pinch hit with Narvaez here.

Come on Yoan, tie this game bud!

Let’s come back and win this fucker.

Right on cue! Timmy with a bomb!

Same, hasn’t been hitting for much power as of late, hopefully that changes in the coming weeks.

I wonder if there is a prop bet for Gonzalez throwing a no-hitter today.

Lol...there’s the walk. Hopefully he can add another hit at some point today.

Thank god Lopez was backing up home plate right there.

It does seem like he’s a lot of first inning struggles, I can’t deny that.

He had two rough innings, but the stuff looked great and he was getting a ton of swinging strikes.

Lopez? He looked fantastic in his last start.

Oh boy, this team...

Double off the outfield wall for Collins in the 1st.

Man it’s tough watching Jose right now.

I assume you mean he can’t hit LHP, because he’s been pretty good against RHP. And what does the “he will be 24” next year comment mean? Are you suggesting he should be fully developed by age 24?

I’m not sure I see this being a huge issue just yet. We have 15 players or so that will be gone or can easily be let go of by this offseason. And quite frankly, I’m not sure there are that many guys that will need to be protected. I believe we’re talking about the college picks from the 2015 draft class for the most part, so Stephens & Zavala will need to be added to the 40 man, maybe a guy like Mendick for depth. We don’t really have any LatAm or high school guys that require protection to my knowledge.

http://notesfromthesally.com/2018/07/20/my-1st-look-at-nick-madrigal-ss-kannapolis-intimidators/