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Sox claim Alen Hanson

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Hanson isn't on the lineup card. They may get a day or two buffer zone with the active roster.

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QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 12:53 PM)
Hanson isn't on the lineup card. They may get a day or two buffer zone with the active roster.

Could this have anything to do with Moncada possibly going back on the DL ?

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 02:59 PM)
Could this have anything to do with Moncada possibly going back on the DL ?

 

Or release Everth Cabrera

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 02:59 PM)
Could this have anything to do with Moncada possibly going back on the DL ?

 

Hanson would have to clear waivers to go to AAA.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 02:35 PM)
I'm guess W. Garcia or Engel go back to Charlotte.

 

Engel is in CF tonight. Willy riding with the pine, for what it's worth.

Even if he's 2B only I'm surprised he was able to make it all the way to the Sox.

Can't believe he's still only 24. I remember him being hyped years ago.

Maybe the "once a top 100 prospect/late bloomer" magic that has enveloped Avi this year will rub off on Hansen.

Alen Hanson

 

Alec Hansen

 

May they be teammates someday. Won't be confusing at all.

 

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 04:37 PM)
*waits for bad MmmBop joke*

 

More like mmm flop.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 04:37 PM)
More like mmm flop.

 

Just the latest step in Hahn's quest to field the most baffling roster in sports. Every lineup card a riddle.

 

Alec/Alan Hansen

Geo/Gio Soto

The groundbreaking All-Garcia outfield

 

This is some Veeck-ian stuff.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 02:33 PM)
Yep. Curious to see what the Sox do here. Could always just option Willy Garcia. Or Minaya. Or Infante. There are lots of options.

 

Sox are carrying 13 pitchers ever since Saladino went down. Between Infante, Holmberg, and Pelfrey, the Sox have plenty of guys to DFA to make room for this kid.

QUOTE (shoeless_joe21 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 05:04 PM)
Just the latest step in Hahn's quest to field the most baffling roster in sports. Every lineup card a riddle.

 

Alec/Alan Hansen

Geo/Gio Soto

The groundbreaking All-Garcia outfield

 

This is some Veeck-ian stuff.

Unfortunately, AAA C Gio Soto was released today.

Edited by Jose Abreu

QUOTE (shoeless_joe21 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 10:04 PM)
Just the latest step in Hahn's quest to field the most baffling roster in sports. Every lineup card a riddle.

 

Alec/Alan Hansen

Geo/Gio Soto

The groundbreaking All-Garcia outfield

 

This is some Veeck-ian stuff.

 

Maybe he will hire flavum and I

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 05:08 PM)
Sox are carrying 13 pitchers ever since Saladino went down. Between Infante, Holmberg, and Pelfrey, the Sox have plenty of guys to DFA to make room for this kid.

 

And they are still burning up the pen even with 13 guys.

Filler material I guess given his age and lack of accomplishments.

 

And to answer a question earlier in the thread, Sox have the worst win percentage now in the A.L. and the 3rd worst in baseball.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 04:17 PM)
Unfortunately, AAA C Gio Soto was released today.

 

LHP?

 

Holmberg, Minaya, Infante, W Garcia and Engel...any could go.

Edited by caulfield12

Adam Engel was sent down after the game.

Sorry I edited his name wrong like 3 times in title.

I'm actually really intrigued with this guy.

 

Top 100 prospect every year up until last year. Been young for pretty much every stop. Solid contact skills, a touch of power and a ton of athleticism. I don't like the early release but his swing is pretty compact and smooth.

 

His results in the bigs have been super small samples, and he's been hurt by some bad BABIP luck. He actually has a 27% hard contact rate this year and he's increased his FB%, so there's a good chance he's been super unlucky on both the power and average front.

 

He actually reminds me a lot of both Leury and Yolmer. My only question is...why did the Pirates release him?!

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 11:32 PM)
Since no one has posted any highlights....here's a few juicy defensive ones...

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/69972428/v123...y=Alen%2BHanson

 

I'm excited, as there is no risk here, and moderate chance he's useful.

 

Rondon just had a similar play...wish they could hit .240, that would be a 2-2.5 war player up the middle.

http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?con...83&sid=milb

 

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=m...itting/2017/ALL

He's actually put up a 775 milb ops, so there's some decent potential.

 

If only you could morph Leury, Yolmer, Saladino, this kid...Eddie Alvarez and Rodon into one player.

 

We're cornering the market on utility players at least.

Edited by caulfield12

QUOTE (Username @ Jun 10, 2017 -> 01:11 PM)
I'm actually really intrigued with this guy.

 

Top 100 prospect every year up until last year. Been young for pretty much every stop. Solid contact skills, a touch of power and a ton of athleticism. I don't like the early release but his swing is pretty compact and smooth.

 

His results in the bigs have been super small samples, and he's been hurt by some bad BABIP luck. He actually has a 27% hard contact rate this year and he's increased his FB%, so there's a good chance he's been super unlucky on both the power and average front.

 

He actually reminds me a lot of both Leury and Yolmer. My only question is...why did the Pirates release him?!

 

Josh Harrison, Newman, Ngoepe....numbers game.

http://www.pittsburghsports.net/search.php

 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1403369...one-knows-about

Another reason is lacks the arm for SS.

But a Top 50-75 milb prospect coming into 2013. We're collecting those guys. Garcia's. Rymer Liriano.

Edited by caulfield12

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