July 6, 20196 yr Per Robert's instagram, translated into english: "Last turn with the Barons. Thank you for everything but you have to continue looking for the objective." Sounds like he's headed to Charlotte. Steele to Birmingham?
July 6, 20196 yr Hes going to crush Charlotte! Im not looking forward to the service time manipulation talk for the next 9 months
July 6, 20196 yr Probably about time. I don't think he was a great candidate to skip a level, anyway. And we know from his experience in Winston-Salem this year that he's capable of going on the kind of prodigious tear that forces him to the majors.
July 6, 20196 yr Author 3 minutes ago, reiks12 said: Hes going to crush Charlotte! Im not looking forward to the service time manipulation talk for the next 9 months Yep, his numbers should be insane. Sox basically have to keep him in Charlotte for 10 weeks of games. 8 weeks left this season and the first 2 weeks of next season. The noise to bring him to Chicago will be loud but they likely will keep him down until mid-April. Just the reality of today's game and CBA.
July 6, 20196 yr Yeah, if he posts similar or likely better numbers in AAA I don't see how he's not brought up here. This isn't an Eloy terrible defense situation. K rate isn't horrendous either.
July 6, 20196 yr I understand Robert is the high end prospect. I'm also excited to see but steele can do in Birmingham.
July 6, 20196 yr It's going to be interesting to see how he reacts to older pitchers with more control of their offspeed stuff. Can he lay off sliders that might not be as dynamic, but can be thrown for strikes more often? Regardless, there's gonna be some fastballs launched into next year.
July 6, 20196 yr 27 minutes ago, DirtySox said: I wonder how far off Madrigal is from a promotion as well. I think Sheets could be in for a promotion as well.
July 6, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, DirtySox said: I wonder how far off Madrigal is from a promotion as well.
July 6, 20196 yr A playoff push promotion with Madrigal would be nice for Charlotte who has mainly been at the poor end of those decisions and also always bad. congrats to Robert! What a freakin year!
July 6, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, GGajewski18 said: I think Sheets could be in for a promotion as well. He's barely had more than one good month. Yes, the progress we're seeing is nice given that he has improved month-by-month, but I don't see the need to push him just yet. Unless the Sox really think AAA is "easier" for hitters given the hitting environment there and in Bham and they want to bump his trade value, I don't see it being necessary.
July 6, 20196 yr Ridiculous that Robert is able to mash AA without a "more fully realized plan in every at-bat."
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