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QUOTE (GreenSox @ Sep 1, 2017 -> 04:43 PM) He probably still has first round stuff. But his delivery was such that he couldn't repeat it pitch after pitch. Has that been fixed? They're trying to calm down his motion. To me, he looks like a guy thinking too much. Just let him go out there and do his thing.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Sep 1, 2017 -> 04:43 PM) He probably still has first round stuff. But his delivery was such that he couldn't repeat it pitch after pitch. Has that been fixed? They're trying to calm down his motion. To me, he looks like a guy thinking too much. Just let him go out there and do his thing.

Should be hearing the names soon. Liriano and Goldberg for sure. Lopez back from DL. Clark and Walsh maybe?

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 12:45 PM) Cmon man, hah. He's a pretty standard looking guy and it's not like he's a chiseled Moncada/Robert/Kopech guy though. Someone posted a guy who is pretty ugly dude. This thread makes me a wee bit uncomfortable, but I had to stick up for Collins. Lol, I don't give a rip what any of them look like. I care how they play. Was just providing Exhibit A into why Ron's theory in whack.

Zach Collins is an ugly ass dude.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 10:46 AM) So that means Collins starts 2018 in Charlotte probably. Getz has already said Collins and Eloy start in Birmingham.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 10:23 AM) If there really is a "100% chance" MiGo gets traded, today is the day... MY guess is that if the Sox thought there was any chance he'd be moved today, he would not be pitching today.

QUOTE (ron883 @ Aug 30, 2017 -> 03:30 PM) Glad Jose took notice of my criticism and improved. I've been saying for ages that if he loses weight his production will improve. Wah-lah, turns out I was correct. Keep it up Jose. You were correct? LOLZ. I know the Sox want to keep Jose around for Moncada, but I would definitely explore moving him this offseason. IF they can get a nice offer, I'd move him in a heartbeat. But I think the Sox will try to put a halfways decent team on the field next year, which means Jose stays.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 02:06 PM) I would still guess that the 5th spot in our 2018 rotation will be filled by a rule 5 draft pick as we have a clear opening right there and no internal candidates who will be likely to force them off the roster. We don't have room for guys in the infield or outfield, but the rotation has an opening so it's a logical place. I just listed several internals candidates for the 5th spot. I obviously think we'll grab a Rule IV guy, but I'd be surprised if he was in the rotation. Either a utility guy or relief pitcher.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 01:53 PM) Moncada came up not because he was making Mincemeat of the Minors but because the major league trade deadline schedule dictated it. I'm guessing we'll see Kopech up after the Super-2 deadline for the same reason. Right. Post trade deadline is in August. Plus, who are the Sox going to have to trade in the rotation next July? Locks: Rodon, Lopez, Shields and Giolito (maybe not a lock for Gio yet, but at this point I'd be surprised if he isn't in OD rotation) Maybe they sign a flip candidate for the 5th spot, but there are plenty of internal options that could be given a shot (Stephens, Guerrero, Danish, Fulmer (unlikely), maybe even Adams). I'd lean towards giving the job to Stephens or Guerrero who will play the majority of next seasons at 25 and 24, instead of a guy like Chatwood or Sanitago that are unlikely to bring anything of value back in July.

DO NOT LIKE. I also don't think it will happen. Kopech is in AAA until August/September unless he is making mincemeat of AAA.

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Aug 26, 2017 -> 04:16 PM) Another one bites the dust. You can't make this stuff up folks. You say this s*** all the time, and it's just flat out false. The Sox are about league average in terms of DL days. The 10 day DL has provided teams much more flexibility to use it.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Aug 25, 2017 -> 03:59 PM) Service time is irrelevant unless we were planning on keeping him in the minors until mid-late 2018 which would be stupid. If they didn't call him up at all this year, late May would have done the trick, I'm pretty sure.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 25, 2017 -> 02:10 PM) I would imagine the white sox time lost to the DL is not even top 10. #11 to be exact. MLB DL DAYS

QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Aug 25, 2017 -> 02:02 PM) Given that this team has used the DL over 20 times (most for far longer than 10 days), I'm not surprised. Typical White Sox luck. Most teams have.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Aug 25, 2017 -> 02:01 PM) Do they play on a foam-pit field in the minors? No, but this team is trash and Moncada didn't exactly force his way into the bigs. Make the young man earn it when all he is doing in the majors is blowing service time. And now here is blowing service time on the DL... I would have left him in AAA until next May. It is what it is. I totally understand the reasoning behind getting him to Chicago when they did. I just didn't love the decision.

Just another example of why calling him up this year was dumb.

Death like symptoms. RIP Yoan.

QUOTE (bighurt574 @ Aug 24, 2017 -> 05:24 PM) The wins don't do anything, but it would be nice for the future to see Moncada, Lopez, Giolito, Anderson, Rodon, etc. do well. Here's hoping our future core plays well but our veteran starters and garbage bullpen blow a lot of games.... This. Pretty simple concept really. I want Rodon, Lopez, Giolito, Moncada, Delmonico, Avi, Abreu, Anderson, etc to do well. The bullpen can and will be awful, but like said, I'd rather pick number #3 than all those guys suck nuts and pick #1. Especially when there is no clear cut #1 at the moment. What will happen will happen.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Aug 24, 2017 -> 01:21 AM) Woulda been a great game to lose tonight. yah, but it sure is fun making the Twins chances of getting a WC spot more difficult.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2017 -> 01:58 PM) It is a stretch to call this a "crunch". There aren't a whole of players who are really going to harm us if they aren't the 40 man roster. I get some players have to be added, but there is plenty of room to carve off chaff. A good chunk of that bullpen is going to be erased, for good reason. Do you see Danny Farquar holding down a roster spot? Anyone really worried about a team claiming Tyler Danish? Greg Infante? I'd put money on Putnam being a non-tender with his injury and arb standing. There are also a few position players would will be carved off of the roster as well. I am going to bet that one of Hanson or Peterson isn't on the 40 man come winter. Alfredo Gonzalez is Spanish for unemployed come December. The OF is probably also one OF heavier than it needs to be, especially if Avi comes back next year. I laughed.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Aug 24, 2017 -> 01:31 PM) Larry on SSS did a good break down and there will be a crunch. https://www.southsidesox.com/2017/8/18/1615...coming-whitesox Yah, I've read it. I still don't think there will be a crunch. The Sox 40 man roster will be at 35 after the season and removal of impending FAs. Then the Sox have their pick of whomever they want to cut from the last list of bullets in Larry's article - my guess is Alfredo Gonzalez, Jacob May, Alen Hanson, Greg Infante, Petricka are all removed from the 40 man. That gets you down to 29. Cordell is already on the 40 man and included in my numbers. Add Liriano, Gillaspie, Peter, Fry, Guerrero, and Jimenez and you still have 5 spots left on the 40 to play with. Some dudes are going to get cut from the 40 man, but the Sox aren't going to be cutting legitimate assets to make room on the 40, and that is what I consider to be a true 40 man crunch.

Leave Fulmer alone for now. Can move him to the pen in 2019 if next year is another failure. I like Peter as a poor man's Zobrist. I see no problem giving him OF reps. Hawkins is whatever to me. Bullpen, OF, release. Don't really care. Don't see the harm in giving him a shot on the mound first.

Obviously a lot of time between now and the 2018 draft, but it sorta sucks that it appears the top 3 talents are all pitchers (Singer, McClanahan and Mize). We need a generational offensive talent with this pick. Makes me a little less concerned about getting the #1 pick (top 3 is nearly inevitable). I'd rather see some serious progress from the young guys on the roster lead to a few more wins.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Aug 24, 2017 -> 01:09 PM) Some of these guys like Willy, Saladino, Hanson, Smith won't survive a 40 man pair down. I'd be pretty surprised if one of the four isn't DFA. Otherwise, that lineup looks good just replace Davidson with The bessssssssss in July. There really isn't going to be a 40 man roster crunch. All of those guys sans Hanson should be safe (assuming Willy has an option left). The Sox are going to have around ten 40 man spots to play with between FA, Rule 5 additions (both internal and external) and any trade acquisitions. And Avi and Abreu are really the only guys on the roster that are tradeable that would bring back assets that would need to be protected.