3 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

I hope he reaches his defensive ceiling but I really don't buy into this gold glove second baseman that everyone's trying to sell. Obviously this error has nothing to do with that opinion. I think Moncada will be a better fielding 2B long term

You know he's playing SS right? A position he hasn't played in a few years...

Edited July 6, 20187 yr by SoxAce

Just now, SoxAce said:

You know he's playing SS right? A position he hasn't played in a few years...

Yeah, but he's probably gonna move to 2B eventually

Just now, Jose Abreu said:

Yeah, but he's probably gonna move to 2B eventually

Ok well I'll bet Greg's house you'll be wrong in that opinion then. 

Just now, SoxAce said:

Ok well I'll bet Greg's house you'll be wrong in that opinion then. 

You're betting that he's gonna be a gold glove second baseman? Or that he won't move from shortstop? 

2 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

Yeah, but he's probably gonna move to 2B eventually

I say that's almost a guarantee. Very few think he has the arm strength to play on the left side.

1 minute ago, Jose Abreu said:

You're betting that he's gonna be a gold glove second baseman? Or that he won't move from shortstop? 

2B. I don't trust him at SS and Timmy has been damn good.

We did a good defense!!!!!!!!!!

Just now, SoxAce said:

2B. I don't trust him at SS and Timmy has been damn good.

I agree that Tim has been playing too well to move from SS. But I just believe that Moncada's defensive ceiling at 2B is just as high, if not higher, than Madrigal's

Fuck yes!

Good, fundamental play. I find that we're usually pretty good in rundowns particularly, for whatever reason 

Good play by Jose. Davidson would have stepped on home instead of tagging.

Just now, fathom said:

Good play by Jose. Davidson would have stepped on home instead of tagging.

You know Ricky would've benched Reddick for that trout to 1st.

Davidson, I hope you were watching how it should be done. Very nice play by Abreu.

Just now, Jose Abreu said:

I agree that Tim has been playing too well to move from SS. But I just believe that Moncada's defensive ceiling at 2B is just as high, if not higher, than Madrigal's

I'm going to get in trouble for this, but if Yoan is staying at 2nd and Timmy at SS, then Madrigal shouldn't have been the pick.

Just now, SoxAce said:

You know Ricky would've benched Reddick for that trout to 1st.

Manny got in trouble again last week for not running hard

Crap, Timmy had to leave. Please don't be broken.

Omar is actually doing a real nice job catching two guys who won't be confused for Greg Maddux

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

I'm going to get in trouble for this, but if Yoan is staying at 2nd and Timmy at SS, then Madrigal shouldn't have been the pick.

I bet the Astros were upset that they took Bregman when they had Correa and Altuve

Rondon may have saved his spot on the roster there.

Minaya and Rondon, just the way we drew it up.

I’m surprised JR allowed Rondon to wear #44. Wasn’t that on the track to be retired for Toby Hall?

Just now, soxfan49 said:

I bet the Astros were upset that they took Bregman when they had Correa and Altuve

This. If Moncada moves to 3B, so be it. But you don't pass on talent like that.

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

I'm going to get in trouble for this, but if Yoan is staying at 2nd and Timmy at SS, then Madrigal shouldn't have been the pick.

Eh, if by some chance all three pan out, it's a good problem. If we really thought he was the best pick, I'm cool with it.

Just now, SoxAce said:

This. If Moncada moves to 3B, so be it. But you don't pass on talent like that.

I think it would be Madrigal at 3B, honestly. It's not common that the already established player moves for the prospect. In this hypothetical, it's 2020 and Moncada has established himself defensively. Don't think it's too far-fetched. 

1 minute ago, Heads22 said:

Rondon may have saved his spot on the roster there.

Was really looking forward to Vieria or Hamilton soon. Oh well, the bullpen is taxed and Soria/Cedeno will be gone soon, so hopefully we don't have to wait too long