39 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

Masterful song choice. The Carter III is a gem.

The Ballers jersey is the cherry on top. I may have to get one because those are absolute fire.

Just now, Timmy U said:

Montgomery first hit.

3 walks tonight, too. His plate discipline being this good already has really surprised me given how raw he was supposed to be.

1 minute ago, Timmy U said:

Montgomery first hit.

Bloop single.

4 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

Dominguez stuff has really ticked up. He and Bilous might ultimately be better than anyone in AAA right now. 
 

Also, what a difference. This Kannapolis team is so much better than what they did last year. 

I know it probably has been discussed.  How long will Vera be out for?

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Bailey in for Krogman. Hopefully because it's a blowout.

So Gladney has 2 homers already and had a 3rd robbed by an outfielder last night.  Could be an interesting guy.  Long season, though.

1 hour ago, DirtySox said:

Gladney grand slam to dead center. Yowza! @Harold's Leg Lift

My guy put the work in this off season.

10 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

Bailey in for Krogman. Hopefully because it's a blowout.

Uh oh. Remember Krogman broke his wrist in the first week last year.  Had a pretty bad effect on his season.

26 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

Dominguez stuff has really ticked up. He and Bilous might ultimately be better than anyone in AAA right now. 
 

Also, what a difference. This Kannapolis team is so much better than what they did last year. 

They may have scored more runs tonight than they did through all of April last year

39 minutes ago, Sox80 said:

I know it probably has been discussed.  How long will Vera be out for?

Early June I think is a safe estimation. He’ll be on an innings limit anyway though so it shouldn’t really affect him much innings pitched wise 

2 hours ago, maxjusttyped said:

I think we might see Yolbert in Chicago this year. That contact rate and defense will play.

@Y2Jimmy0 what do you think of Yolbert now? I think everybody was pretty down on his hit tool when he was signed. He hit really well in AA and AFL recently. 

3 hours ago, Timmy U said:

Is Gladney making a jump?  Sleepy Harold said he had a good spring, that’s why he’s hitting 3rd.  That would be big.

I'd love to take credit but I believe it was Harold's Leg Lift that mentioned his work in the spring. Either way, it's great to see it translating early on. 

36 minutes ago, ron883 said:

@Y2Jimmy0 what do you think of Yolbert now? I think everybody was pretty down on his hit tool when he was signed. He hit really well in AA and AFL recently. 

Definite big leaguer. His bat has been much, much better than advertised in the high minors. 

41 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

Definite big leaguer. His bat has been much, much better than advertised in the high minors. 

You think he’s on a fast track if he comes out blazing?  That would help explain parting with Madrigal and signing Harrison- they think they have a really solid big leaguer knocking on the door. 

5 hours ago, ptatc said:

They said he would be. Just to get him acclimated again and move up quickly 

Always play it conservatively so the player can hit the higher levels with full confidence of success. 

2 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

Definite big leaguer. His bat has been much, much better than advertised in the high minors. 

All that said, hard to imagine Yogurt had much to do with the long-term strategic planning behind the Madrigal trade... 

7 hours ago, Jerksticks said:

You think he’s on a fast track if he comes out blazing?  That would help explain parting with Madrigal and signing Harrison- they think they have a really solid big leaguer knocking on the door. 

I mean I would think so. he's like 25 years old. No reason to waitt. 

5 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

All that said, hard to imagine Yogurt had much to do with the long-term strategic planning behind the Madrigal trade... 

No not at all. Just getting rid of Madrigal was the plan behind that trade. The player that the White Sox ended up with wasn't the same guy they thought they were getting for whatever reason. Whether it was the fault of the amateur scouting department or the player just got worse, the White Sox deemed him expendable. People 70 hit with close to the same grades for run and defense. If you're going to slap singles intentionally, 55 defense with 55 run grades just isn't good enough. 

3 BBs from Colson. What an interesting start to his career, with patience way better but power still no where. Hope we get some string soon.

20 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

I mean I would think so. he's like 25 years old. No reason to waitt. 

No not at all. Just getting rid of Madrigal was the plan behind that trade. The player that the White Sox ended up with wasn't the same guy they thought they were getting for whatever reason. Whether it was the fault of the amateur scouting department or the player just got worse, the White Sox deemed him expendable. People 70 hit with close to the same grades for run and defense. If you're going to slap singles intentionally, 55 defense with 55 run grades just isn't good enough. 

I'm convinced.  Good post.

10 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

Definite big leaguer. His bat has been much, much better than advertised in the high minors. 

In my opinion he should've been in AAA to start, but I don't mind him (hopefully) getting a short stay in AA before the jump. Like I said in a previous thread in PHT, god speed Yolbert.

22 hours ago, Timmy U said:

Oppo double for Colas.  He looks too good for this level.

That's what I was thinking when I saw him assigned to A+ . Maybe it was because it had been a while since he actually played.However he did hold his own in Japan's Major Leagues in a SSS did he not ? That's where Ichiro and Ohtani and others have come from so not too big a step below MLB.