July 26, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, ChiSoxJon said: So why is everyone making it seem so crazy? Mendick may not even have to be protected and Stephens should be up I doubt Mendick would have to be protected. Stephens and Adams absolutely should be protected though.
July 26, 20187 yr 5 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: And just wait until Avilan turns into another org top 30 guy in the coming days NOt expecting any more Sox deals but BOS/SEA should be interested...Doubt Cedeno and Shields get moved 14 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: This is a pretty amazing resource, wow. Looks like Cease, Kopech and Adams will need to be protected, and then not much else to worry about, next offseason will be tougher. Wonder if they will let Zavala go... Any by that point the majority of these prospects should be up/in discussion to be up
July 26, 20187 yr 3 minutes ago, Dam8610 said: I think the White Sox will bring him stateside. I hope so for his sake.
July 26, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said: Kopech, Cease, & Adams too, but no huge issues there IMO. Kopech should be up soon and can make a case for Adams too, Cease obviously will be
July 26, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, ChiSoxJon said: NOt expecting any more Sox deals but BOS/SEA should be interested...Doubt Cedeno and Shields get moved Any by that point the majority of these prospects should be up/in discussion to be up We aren’t keeping both Avalin & Cedeno, at least one of them will be moved if not both.
July 26, 20187 yr Fair to say better return than Mets received for Familia? Suppose it depends on how much one values the INT pool money.
July 26, 20187 yr 9 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: We aren’t keeping both Avalin & Cedeno, at least one of them will be moved if not both. Should be pretty easy to clear up 6-7 40 man roster spots as we trim the fat this offseason Medieros will need to be protected, likely taking Clarkin's spot?
July 26, 20187 yr 12 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: We aren’t keeping both Avalin & Cedeno, at least one of them will be moved if not both. Just don't think the interest is there, same with BGJ
July 26, 20187 yr 4 minutes ago, steveno89 said: Should be pretty easy to clear up 6-7 40 man roster spots as we trim the fat this offseason Medieros will need to be protected, likely taking Clarkin's spot? Are they done with Clarkin, or do you figure he's too far-gone to worry about anyone taking him.
July 26, 20187 yr 3 minutes ago, steveno89 said: Should be pretty easy to clear up 6-7 40 man roster spots as we trim the fat this offseason Medieros will need to be protected, likely taking Clarkin's spot? Yea Clarkin is not going to be protected and won't be picked either. Obvious decision for the Sox. Stephens I'd imagine they will call up in September and they won't expose him again. Hopefully the Sox can move Narvaez and a couple relievers before the deadline. What's the deal with Zevala, he's injured? According to that chart linked above he's Rule 5 eligible this offseason. If the Sox can move Omar and he's healthy seems prudent to give him a cup of coffee.
July 26, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, GreenSox said: Are they done with Clarkin, or do you figure he's too far-gone to worry about anyone taking him. Clarkin as had a rough year. He's pretty injury prone and has been too hittable in AA. His stuff does not profile well out of the bullpen either, given his low strikeout rate. I doubt any team would pick Clarkin up if left unprotected at this point.
July 26, 20187 yr 8 minutes ago, steveno89 said: Clarkin as had a rough year. He's pretty injury prone and has been too hittable in AA. His stuff does not profile well out of the bullpen either, given his low strikeout rate. I doubt any team would pick Clarkin up if left unprotected at this point. Clarkin's greatest contribution will forever be "the bessss" anyways.
July 26, 20187 yr Free to all BP article on how SOria reinvented himself to become more effective this year, https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/41572/rubbing-mud-joakim-soria-slider-monster/
July 26, 20187 yr Really like this return, like the player profile (really just medeiros, though, you'd assume Paddy liked the guy from DSL). - Like helping out Brewers, they are fun - Like Kodi, a lot. Any possibility the velo dropped to gain control?
July 26, 20187 yr I see him as a future reliever anyways, so maybe velocity increases. That slider alone should make him a quality LOOGY as a floor of his ability
July 26, 20187 yr Eh, aren't relievers becoming less specialized? I'd hope he can just be a quality BP arm, not sure a loogy will cut it anymore.
July 26, 20187 yr 58 minutes ago, Dam8610 said: I think the White Sox will bring him stateside. As of right now, they're assigning him to their DSL.
July 26, 20187 yr 4 minutes ago, bmags said: Really like this return, like the player profile (really just medeiros, though, you'd assume Paddy liked the guy from DSL). - Like helping out Brewers, they are fun - Like Kodi, a lot. Any possibility the velo dropped to gain control? This is his write-up from MLB pipeline Quote The Brewers made Medeiros the highest-drafted prep to come out of Hawaii, selecting him 12th overall in 2014 after he blew away the club's front office during a pre-Draft workout at Miller Park. He's continued to impress with his pure stuff in the professional ranks, though the results have been uneven at times. After a rocky 2016 season at the Class A Advanced level that saw him miss time with back and groin injuries as well as the flu, Medeiros returned there in 2017 and showed bat-missing ability more on par with his stuff -- a trend that continued for him in 2018 in his first Double-A campaign. Getting away from his low-three quarters arm slot in '16 cost Medeiros both velocity and life on his fastball. Bigger and stronger in '17, he looked more like his old self in the Carolina League, operating at 92-95 mph with a heavy fastball. His slider remains a plus pitch, one capable of inducing whiffs on both sides of the plate with its significant lateral break, and he'll also flash above average with his changeup, which has good sink and fade. Medeiros' control continues to be below average, but he was markedly better in that regard in '17, issuing a career-best 3.7 walks-per-nine, down from 6.7 the previous year. The jury is still out on whether Medeiros, with his unique arm slot and underwhelming control profile, can remain a starter long term. The Brewers think he can, believing that the Hawaiian southpaw will eventually learn how to harness his dynamic three-pitch mix. If he can't, however, it's widely agreed on that Medeiros will have impact potential in a big league bullpen.
July 26, 20187 yr 17 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said: Good we included some money to improve the return.
July 26, 20187 yr 14 minutes ago, BamaDoc said: Good we included some money to improve the return. Nice to see that for a change
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