January 17, 20179 yr Nothing official, but not every guy deserves their own thread. Jason Bourgeois re-signed. The Sox signed lefty pitcher Cory Luebke, and catcher Carson Blair. Other non-rosters: C Geovany Soto UTL Cody Asche LP Matt Purke RP Blake Smith IF Everth Cabrera I'm sure other guys with major league experience will get added, plus guys like Burdi and Collins from the system.
January 18, 20179 yr Leubke is the only interesting name I see, and even he isn't super interesting. Was really good in limited innings for the Pirates AAA team last year. Maybe he turns into a decent lefty that the Sox can flip for a lottery ticket at the deadline.
January 23, 20179 yr Author Sox invite 19 to major league camp. Names coming... INFs Cody Asche & Everth Cabrera, LHPs David Holmberg & Cory Luebke, C Roberto Pena, RHPs Blake Smith & Anthony Swarzak, C Geovany Soto. https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/823611926865387521 Edited January 23, 20179 yr by flavum
January 23, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 01:18 PM) Sox invite 19 to major league camp. Names coming... INFs Cody Asche & Everth Cabrera, LHPs David Holmberg & Cory Luebke, C Roberto Pena, RHPs Blake Smith & Anthony Swarzak, C Geovany Soto. He must have been signed today or something because that's a new one.
January 23, 20179 yr Author Spencer Adams Aaron Bummer Zack Burdi Brian Clark Zack Collins Nicky Delmonico Jace Fry Courtney Hawkins Danny Hayes Michael Kopech Matt Purke Edited January 23, 20179 yr by flavum
January 23, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 01:25 PM) Spencer Adams Aaron Bummer Zack Burdi Brian Clark Zack Collins Nicky Delmonico Jace Fry Courtney Hawkins Danny Hayes Michael Kopech Matt Purke Those are surprises for me.
January 23, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 01:25 PM) Spencer Adams Aaron Bummer Zack Burdi Brian Clark Zack Collins Nicky Delmonico Jace Fry Courtney Hawkins Danny Hayes Michael Kopech Matt Purke Aaron Bummer is new name for me. I wouldn't consider myself a minor league expert, but I follow boxscores and the Sox top prospects, and not sure I've even seen that name before.
January 23, 20179 yr Author QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 01:40 PM) Aaron Bummer is new name for me. I wouldn't consider myself a minor league expert, but I follow boxscores and the Sox top prospects, and not sure I've even seen that name before. Agreed on Bummer. If I ever knew his name, I forgot it. He's a lefty. 59 in camp as of now. 32 pitchers (11 lefties) 6 catchers 11 infielders 10 outfielders (Asche and Leury listed as OF) http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/roster/40-man/ Edited January 23, 20179 yr by flavum
January 23, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 01:48 PM) Agreed on Bummer. If I ever knew his name, I forgot it. He's a lefty. 59 in camp as of now. 32 pitchers (11 lefties) 6 catchers 11 infielders 10 outfielders (Asche and Leury listed as OF) http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/roster/40-man/ Also have Avi and Davidson listed as DHs.
January 23, 20179 yr Author QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 01:59 PM) Also have Avi and Davidson listed as DHs. I noticed that. I'm choosing to ignore that.
January 23, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 01:48 PM) Agreed on Bummer. If I ever knew his name, I forgot it. He's a lefty. 59 in camp as of now. 32 pitchers (11 lefties) 6 catchers 11 infielders 10 outfielders (Asche and Leury listed as OF) http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/roster/40-man/ Bummer has been injured a lot. He was an overslot 19th rounder a few years back. Throws really hard
January 23, 20179 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 02:00 PM) I noticed that. I'm choosing to ignore that. Well, maybe they realize they need to keep Avi out of the OF.
January 23, 20179 yr QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 01:59 PM) Also have Avi and Davidson listed as DHs. They're looking at Asche for RF or DH? Isn't he more of a LF? Well, Melky will be gone and it likely won't matter 2-3 years from now anyway, other than positioning their 2018 draft picks.
January 23, 20179 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 01:35 PM) Those are surprises for me. Fry is a mild surprise coming back from TJS. Bummer is a guy who throws really hard left-handed, missed some time to a surgery and injuries, got an overslot bonus in the 19th round - so a mild surpise. The other guys I figured on. Delmonico has a legit shot at the team. Hayes was near a call-up last year before he got hurt. Clark is a legit prospect.
January 23, 20179 yr QUOTE (bjm676 @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 02:59 PM) I'm surprised no Jake Peter or even Eddy Alvarez. Good catch on both, that surprises me a little too.
January 23, 20179 yr QUOTE (bjm676 @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 02:59 PM) I'm surprised no Jake Peter or even Eddy Alvarez. Same here. Especially Peter. You'd think he could easily beat out Leury Garcia for a super-utility role.
January 23, 20179 yr QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 04:38 PM) Same here. Especially Peter. You'd think he could easily beat out Leury Garcia for a super-utility role. Frazier,Anderson, Saladino, Sanchez, Lawrie, Everth Cabrera, Davidson, Asche, and Leury could all play 3B, SS, or 2B.
January 23, 20179 yr QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 04:54 PM) Frazier,Anderson, Saladino, Sanchez, Lawrie, Everth Cabrera, Davidson, Asche, and Leury could all play 3B, SS, or 2B. Leury and his lifetime average of .188 has no business being on a major league ball club IMO. The guy is almost as painful to watch bat as Sanchez. I'd much rather let Peter takes his place who appears to provide the same positional flexibility and slightly more upside with the bat.
January 23, 20179 yr QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 05:38 PM) Same here. Especially Peter. You'd think he could easily beat out Leury Garcia for a super-utility role. Last year at Charlotte Garcia hit .313 and Peter hit .259 so I am not sure Peter easily beats him out.
January 24, 20179 yr QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 05:30 PM) Leury and his lifetime average of .188 has no business being on a major league ball club IMO. The guy is almost as painful to watch bat as Sanchez. I'd much rather let Peter takes his place who appears to provide the same positional flexibility and slightly more upside with the bat. Garcia can play average D at SS, 2B, and probably any OF position. He also has Plus speed. He;s not very good but you wanted reasons as to why Peter and Alvarez aren't there. They have other guys they want to see first. That's why.
January 24, 20179 yr QUOTE (SCCWS @ Jan 23, 2017 -> 06:57 PM) Last year at Charlotte Garcia hit .313 and Peter hit .259 so I am not sure Peter easily beats him out. And Coats hit over .330 with some pop. He gawn.
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