Chicago White Sox

Does Moncada have a higher ceiling than anyone in baseball not named Mike Trout? I think it's an easy yes, but curious if I'm missing anyone.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Aug 10, 2017 -> 06:32 PM) Alex Call is hitting .344 over his last 11 days (including tonights 1 for 1). I'm hoping they bump him up to Winston-Salem once Jimenez gets promoted.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 10, 2017 -> 05:59 PM) Oh please...with that said, sounds like 2-4 week injury I'm obviously just f***ing with you.

I wonder if fathom is worried.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 10, 2017 -> 10:25 AM) Zero, short of the military disobeying direct orders from the Commander in Chief. No one can stop President Trump from using nuclear weapons. That’s by design. What if the president ordering a nuclear attack isn’t sane? An Air Force major lost his job for asking. Maybe it wasn't the best idea to elect* an insane, extremely fragile reality TV star who lashes out at even the smallest things and has zero impulse control to POTUS? That's the exact problem. The lack of impulse control was my greatest fear with him to begin. If NK strikes within distance of Guam action would be needed, but such action must be planned out and throughly vetted by a broader team. I just don't see Trump waiting to respond after such an event, in his mind it would make him look like a p****. And impulsive action would likely lead to much greater consequences for the entire world.

Sounds like they'll have to work with him on his swing to improve his launch angle / elevation. If they can do that without messing anything else up, the raw power potential is there to be a pretty exciting offensive player. It's going to take time though. I think an ETA of mid 2020 is a best case scenario for him.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 10, 2017 -> 09:34 AM) http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/09/politics/nor...rike/index.html North Korea readying Guam strike plan (within days), four missiles to be launched over Japan Hope everyone that didn't vote Hillary is happy now, because we now have good ole calm, cool, collected Donald to deal with this mess. If NK were to do this (which I doubt), I don't see how Trump doesn't respond with force.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 10, 2017 -> 07:37 AM) Isn't he kinda old? Was taking in DSL but I thought he was like 23 He's 20 but turns 21 in October. If they push him to Kannapolis next year, he'd be age appropriate. And I'm not sure there is anyone ahead of him on the 2B depth chart. I honestly don't know much about him, but assuming he has some tools I'd give him a shot based on his results so far. The plate discipline is pretty impressive for a young LatAm prospect in our system.

Gillaspie with a HR.

Ramon Beltre certainly is interesting.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 08:52 PM) Next spring training is going to be very very interesting. Not just for starting spots on the roster, but I doubt there will be a game where there won't be a player playing that is projected to be impacting the future competitive Sox team. While I was 100% joking about Tilson, it's going to be an interesting camp. There should be a ton of competition for spots and most of those will be fringe guys who may be playing for the best major league opportunity they'll ever get. And yes, most of these guys won't be on the next good Sox team, but if we can hit on even one diomand in the rough it will help.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 08:46 PM) Leury has earned himself a starting spot in '18. f*** that, should be Tilson's spot to lose if healthy!

Timmy!

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 06:35 PM) Yikes Cease He didn't get injured right? They just pulled him to ineffectiveness?

Robert should move fast IMO. He will likely start 2018 in Kannapolis, but I don't see him staying there long. I think 2020 is a realistic ETA for him.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 01:37 PM) For a competitive team needing to fill an OF spot he would've been rushed up to the majors and playing right now, just like the Red Sox did with Devers at 3rd. There really isn't a flaw to his offensive game. Does not strike out much, walks a good amount, effortless power to all fields, puts the bat on the ball...the potential is unlimited. He's a solid year behind Dever's track so no.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 12:57 PM) Your last comment regarding hope is completely nuts. It stands against how their dictator operates. Clearly he can and will do whatever it is he wants to do. 100% this. If Kim gives the orders to launch, you know that nuke is launching. Dictators aren't typically big on checks & balances.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 10:14 AM) Tony basically gets drunk and ruins women's lives. Thats his MO. Jemmye is trying to remove anyone who can run under a 20 min mile. I loved the little group of overweight girls scheming together. Yeah, politically this season has been interesting. While I don't think they'll end up winning, glad to see Corey, Nelson, & Hunter being proactive and working against Johnny & the other vets.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 11:01 AM) Why does Jemmye keep getting back on this damn show? She's pretty much awful all the way around. And she robbed us of more Jenna so f that. Redemption house bro, Jenna ain't gone yet.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 11:14 AM) We once blew up an Iranian passenger plane with 290 people on board in Iranian airspace. Should Iran have bombed us? What does this have to do with the North Korea issue?

Tony f***ing sucks. He is a complete idiot and really one of the worst competitors on the show. Outside of one dramatic moment per season, he is pretty much worthless. And what a move by Jemmye. I don't think she'll last long regardless, but at least she's playing to win.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 08:41 AM) In the past 69 years, how many countries has NK bombed and or invaded? How many countries has the U.S bombed and or invaded? You said you'd be ok with NK having nuclear weapons just as much as any country. That is the single dumbest statement I have ever read on this message board.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 08:35 AM) How many people currently advocating for mass death on the Korean peninsula also enthusiastically supported invading Iraq because Saddam was a Bad Man who was looking for yellow cake and aluminum tubes to definitely build nuclear bombs to attack the US or sell to fundamentalist Islamic groups? So your answer is to be held hostage by a madman forever? And put the mainland US at risk? Is that really what you're saying? I don't think you're taking this threat seriously. The day Kim feels his days are numbered, whether driven by us, or China, or another vested party, who is to say he doesn't launch some nukes at the US assuming he has the capability? This guy is not a rationale human being living in a rationale world. He kills on the regular to retain his grip on power and he just may want to go out in a blaze of glory assuming he knows that power will soon be lost. Under no circumstance should we allow him to further develop his nuclear capabilities.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 08:34 AM) My solution is to open diplomatic relations with another country. Work out a peace agreement. This idea that American has had an "anti-war policy" towards NK is totally wrong. I guess it's not as sexy as starting a war that will result in the death of millions of Koreans, but hey let's just do the normal conservative foreign policy dance. The one that has never worked and has always resulted in mass death and destruction around the world. I guess I'm just an appeaser. Dude, North Korea isn't just another country. It's run a pyscopathic dictator. This idea of negotiated peace is absurd. They want to become a serious nuclear power and will do so until they have the nuclear capabilities to hit mainland US. No amount of aid or sanctions will change that. I honestly can't believe people think this is a serious path.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 08:24 AM) I'm not ok with any country having a nuclear bomb. Especially not the U.S.A, because you know we are the only country to actually use one and have come close to using more. I don't have any more problem with NK having a nuclear bomb than any other country. Wow, talk about a ridiculous take...