Jose Abreu Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 27 minutes ago, mrichar4 said: Not really contributing anything to this conversation as we've all seen the box score today, but I was able to swing over to Pawtucket this afternoon and caught a few innings of the game between other obligations. I was able to catch Eloy's oppo HR - if anyone else was there, I was the one in the Knights hat going nuts down the 3B line. Chose to take a photo instead of video so I could actually watch the AB - this was just prior to the HR. Any additional thoughts/observations on Eloy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Jose Abreu said: Any additional thoughts/observations on Eloy? He was seen in the dugout with a giant poster board that had big boxes on it, and he was checking them. It was kind of like the jump to conclusions mat from Office Space. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said: He was seen in the dugout with a giant poster board that had big boxes on it, and he was checking them. It was kind of like the jump to conclusions mat from Office Space. Per sources, he was joined in this activity by Michael Kopech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleCoastBias Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: Any additional thoughts/observations on Eloy? The pitch prior to this, he was badly fooled by a curveball in the dirt. You could see he knew it after he swung and stepped out of the box and shook his head at himself. Clearly that mental adjustment paid off on the very next pitch. But I'm no scout - just there to enjoy what I can! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Bush is 0-1 but has 2 BB and a SB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 15 minutes ago, BigHurt3515 said: Bush is 0-1 but has 2 BB and a SB A single in his 4 PA. Should he be in GF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, BigHurt3515 said: A single in his 4 PA. Should he be in GF? He's only 18, but then again, he's sleepwalking through AZL so far. So yeah, do it. Obviously 13 games is a very small sample size, but so far he has 6 BB (12.7 BB%) and 4 K (8.5 K%). To me, that's more impressive than his .400+ batting average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) He has slightly better numbers than Brice Turang who AZL is playing against in the Brewers org. Sox will probably leave him down there and start him off at Kanny next season. Speaking of Bush, he also has a 6 game hitting streak going (has hit safely in 9 of his last 10 games). Edited July 30, 2018 by SoxAce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 There is no reason to promote a HS in their first season. This is the most ball they’ve ever played. This year is just to get them acclimated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 33 minutes ago, bmags said: There is no reason to promote a HS in their first season. This is the most ball they’ve ever played. This year is just to get them acclimated. Also many are acclimating to being away from home for the very first time for an extended stretch. To move him to Great Falls after just getting comfortable in Arizona might not be wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Two words. Courtney Hawkins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 10 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: Two words. Courtney Hawkins. Hawkins went to Bristol in the Appy League, which was the lower rookie team for the White Sox at the time. He didn't do as well as Bush is: .272/.314/.401. The walks weren't there, the power wasn't there either oddly (that came when he got promoted to Kanny for some reason) and he was already striking out in nearly a quarter of his plate appearances. Granted, the Appy League probably fits somewhere between the Arizona League and the Pioneer League for Great Falls, but Hawkins isn't doing what Bush is. I get that you're preaching patience and restraint, but for now Bush is ahead of what Hawkins was doing at this stage. We'll see if it lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 6 hours ago, danman31 said: Hawkins went to Bristol in the Appy League, which was the lower rookie team for the White Sox at the time. He didn't do as well as Bush is: .272/.314/.401. The walks weren't there, the power wasn't there either oddly (that came when he got promoted to Kanny for some reason) and he was already striking out in nearly a quarter of his plate appearances. Granted, the Appy League probably fits somewhere between the Arizona League and the Pioneer League for Great Falls, but Hawkins isn't doing what Bush is. I get that you're preaching patience and restraint, but for now Bush is ahead of what Hawkins was doing at this stage. We'll see if it lasts. IIRC Kanny was in a playoff run, and they wanted to expose Hawkins to the extra ABs and the post season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam8610 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Hansen needs to get back with Zaleski. That was the guy who fixed him initially, so he's likely the best one to figure out the problem and help him adjust and fix it. I don't believe talent like what Hansen displayed the last two seasons just evaporates, so it's probably a mental thing like many here have said. Maybe Zaleski can get him out of his head again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I feel like Ptac's theory holds some weight. I had posted something similar a few weeks back. Might they be tweaking his mechanics in an effort to combat what they assume contributed to his forearm issues? Could be the problem here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) On 7/30/2018 at 8:14 AM, bmags said: There is no reason to promote a HS in their first season. This is the most ball they’ve ever played. This year is just to get them acclimated. On 7/30/2018 at 8:48 AM, maggsmaggs said: Also many are acclimating to being away from home for the very first time for an extended stretch. To move him to Great Falls after just getting comfortable in Arizona might not be wise. On 7/30/2018 at 3:28 PM, southsider2k5 said: Two words. Courtney Hawkins. Good call, Bryce Bush promoted to Great Falls today. 😉 Edited August 3, 2018 by ChiliIrishHammock24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Those weren't predictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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