Chicago White Sox

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 12, 2017 -> 11:50 AM) Have a batch of prospect injury updates, from various sources... --Alex Call took swings in the cage earlier this week, and is close to a return --Victor Diaz went to DL with shoulder soreness, and recently had a setback. Is rehabbing in AZ. --Jordan Stephens is throwing in Ext ST, should be back soon. --Corey Zangari had Tommy John surgery, so he's likely out for the year. I keep forgetting about Stephens, can't wait for him to be back.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ May 12, 2017 -> 04:49 PM) Too soon to write off Giolito based off a bad first 6 weeks. I don't think he will ever become a frontline starter, but he's still very young and does have upside I think the Yankees, Braves and Astros have a better farm system overall than we do. The White Sox are likely #4 or 5 overall right now. Signing Robert and having a good draft could go a long way to improving that though Even with Robert, the system is going to fall quite a bit due to Moncada, Lopez, Fulmer, & Burdi getting called up. Hahn will need to add some serious talent at the deadline if he wants to keep our top 5 ranking.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ May 12, 2017 -> 03:10 PM) Delmonico gets the call soon to replace Soxtalk's bastard step child, Cody Asche. Next one after that I think will be Brian Clark. I don't think the big pitching names like Lopez, Giolito and Fulmer get a chance at a call-up until some starting pitching is dealt and could use more time anyway. Moncada is worth the wait so however long he takes is fine with me, no rush. Who is Clark replacing in the bullpen?

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ May 12, 2017 -> 01:24 PM) I have a feeling it will be Fulmer too. Hopefully the Sox can pull off a deal with Holland or Gonzalez and Fulmer steps into the open slot. Did you forget that Covey & Pelfrey are currently in our rotation? Fuller should be up as soon as he strings a few more quality starts together.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2017 -> 10:32 PM) Great showcase by Robertson Yup, hopefully that Nats scout was impressed!

Come on Omar! Keep this s*** going!

Let's get three more runs, hold the Twins at six until the 9th, bring Robertson out for the save, have him get three easy outs and impress the Nationals' top scout, & then deal him this weekend for Kiemboom & a lottery ticket.

Melky!!!!

Anyone know what's wrong with Alex Call? That A+ team would be a lot more fun to follow with him near the top of the lineup.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 11, 2017 -> 08:24 PM) Won't be long before we have Moncada in the majors to hold our interest, not much beyond that, though. Delmonico, Fulmer, Lopez, & Burdi too. Those four, Moncada, Anderson, & hopefully Rodon at some point should be enough to keep me watching regularly.

Delmonico a HR away from the cycle.

Greats article.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 9, 2017 -> 10:17 AM) I have actually read him being compared to Babe Ruth in multiple spots. That's a bigger stretch than Avi getting compared to Miguel Cabrera. He's going to have a hard time living up to the hype. I've heard multiple Cubs fans refer to him as "Babe Schwarber". The hype for him is ridiculous.

Releasing Todd Frazier would be one of the dumbest things we could possibly do. This isn't a one year process, so if guys like Delmonico & Davidson have to wait an extra couple months before getting playing time so be it. Frazier is only an extended hot streak away from becoming a decent trade chip. There are several teams that will be looking at 3B upgrades come July and Frazier has a chance to be the top option on the market. There is potential upside in waiting this thing out.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ May 10, 2017 -> 12:34 PM) Right, which isn't much. There's also the downside risk keeping Todd as he's injury prone and if he can't pass a physical the Sox will come up empty. How is Todd Frazier injury prone exactly? Cause of this year?

This thread makes no sense, what the f*** do half of those players have to do with Quintana? And a bunch of the other ones were certaintly not available for him. All I see is a token caulfield random name list.

QUOTE (Lillian @ May 10, 2017 -> 04:41 AM) The 30% strike out rate doesn't concern anyone? Although he is on pace to hit 30 homers, he only has 3 doubles and 1 triple, which isn't much for a guy with his speed. I don't think that it is accurate to say that he is dominating AAA. He certainly has not done enough to suggest that he has nothing more to prove, at that level. Striking out 30% of the time, while compiling 10 extra base hits, and driving in only 11 runs, in the first 28 games, is not awe-inspiring. Considering his age, what exactly is the hurry? If you're evaluating a prospect by RBI's, you're doing it wrong. Agree on the K rate, there is room for improvement there.

Lots of hot takes in this thread. Giolito has never had a stretch like this in his entire minor league career and yet people think he's suddenly a 7.00 ERA pitcher cause why? It should be perfectly clear to everyone here that he's struggling as he works through his mechanical changes. He may not ever be the prospect he once was, but writing him off as a starter at this point in time is f***ing ridiculous. This was always going to be a process and people need to give it some time before jumping to conclusions.

Apparently the rumor is the Nationals are sending their top scout to the Sox-Twins series this weekend to evaluate Robertson. To me that's a big deal if true.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2017 -> 04:25 PM) Kyle Tucker is blowing up I wanted him so badly in a Quintana deal.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ May 7, 2017 -> 11:37 AM) Matt Cooper, Jordan Guerrero or Tyler Danish all would be more interesting. None are really ML ready, but Cooper is probably deserving of a shot. He is 26 and isn't getting any younger...I'd rather see him make a few starts until we're back healthy and Lopez is up than watching any more of Covey. I'd much rather push Cooper to AAA and have him get some starts there vs. call him up to the majors right now. I don't care that he's 25, he only has 5 starts above the A+ level. AA doesn't appear to be a challenge at the moment (SSS), but AAA is a different animal with much more seasoned hitters to deal with. Again, let him prove his worth in Charlotte and if all goes well maybe he can be part of the mix by June or July. That is a much more sensible development plan. I really think the age card is being overplayed here with Cooper.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ May 7, 2017 -> 09:59 AM) Wasteful, even in a rebuilding year, to trot out Covey. As discussed in the game thread the Sox have better options in guys that might actually have an mlb future. Which of those guys are ready though? Covey's a complete joke, but when the #1 goal of the season is developing young talent and not winning, who really cares if Dylan embarrasses himself out there once every five days. The last thing we should be doing right now is rushing any of our key prospects because the incumbent sucks balls. I will add if someone interesting hits waivers, I would dump Covey in a heartbeat.

Without any trades, I'd say the rotation has the most potential need for reinforcements. That makes Fulmer & Lopez the likely favorites IMO.

Nice catch by Avi.