Chick Mercedes Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 https://soxmachine.com/2023/02/white-sox-want-you-to-know-how-much-they-like-romy-gonzalez/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Chick Mercedes said: https://soxmachine.com/2023/02/white-sox-want-you-to-know-how-much-they-like-romy-gonzalez/ There was a Tweet somewhere a few days ago about how they were still talking to Elvis. Forgot from who thought. As far as other free agents, who else? Profar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Seems pretty obvious he is getting the first crack. Sure doesn’t look like they will add anyone either. If Romy flops Sosa is probably next in line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 I’m honestly fine with whoever as long as they don’t hand the job to Leury. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: I’m honestly fine with whoever as long as they don’t hand the job to Leury. He’s plan F behind Romy, Sosa, Alberto, Burger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Romy has shown nothing to think he wouldn't be completely overwhelmed in an every day role. He was a disaster between AAA & MLB last year. Even his breakout season 2 years ago came with a 28% k rate in AA. As a depth piece Romy is fine, the tools are intriguing etc, but odds are we're looking at another season where 2b is a complete black hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Ideally both Romy and Sosa have great springs and they make it tough on everyone. Romy can play a bunch of positions, Sosa can play 2b/3b/ss. Having them both may be better than carrying Marisnick or Reyes or whoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 26 minutes ago, Timmy U said: Ideally both Romy and Sosa have great springs and they make it tough on everyone. Romy can play a bunch of positions, Sosa can play 2b/3b/ss. Having them both may be better than carrying Marisnick or Reyes or whoever. Neither of those guys can play CF so one of the guys you mentioned or Hamilton still must make the roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 39 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said: Romy has shown nothing to think he wouldn't be completely overwhelmed in an every day role. He was a disaster between AAA & MLB last year. Even his breakout season 2 years ago came with a 28% k rate in AA. As a depth piece Romy is fine, the tools are intriguing etc, but odds are we're looking at another season where 2b is a complete black hole. He’s going to be sub-replacement or like a 2.5 win player next year. Definition of a boom or bust like guy and I wouldn’t bet on the latter given how much he is likely to strike out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 49 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said: Romy has shown nothing to think he wouldn't be completely overwhelmed in an every day role. He was a disaster between AAA & MLB last year. Even his breakout season 2 years ago came with a 28% k rate in AA. As a depth piece Romy is fine, the tools are intriguing etc, but odds are we're looking at another season where 2b is a complete black hole. Romy wouldn’t be my first choice, but given that they refuse to address the hole, he seems like their go to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 He at least looks like he can hang. Sosa looked like a lost child wandered onto the field last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said: He at least looks like he can hang. Sosa looked like a lost child wandered onto the field last year. How could you not be intimidated when you know the manager is looking for any excuse to park you on the bench in favor for his beloved pet Leury. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said: He’s plan F behind Romy, Sosa, Alberto, Burger. I am pretty sure Pedro mention Leury 3rd when discussing the 2B job in his first spring training interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) Profar, but he almost exclusively played LF last year. Jose "Popeye" Rodriguez or Bryan Ramos...although more a 3B/1B type and at least another year away at any rate. SECOND BASEMEN Rougned Odor (29, 1.8) Jonathan Villar (32, 1.2) Edited February 18, 2023 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 1 hour ago, caulfield12 said: Profar, but he almost exclusively played LF last year. Jose "Popeye" Rodriguez or Bryan Ramos...although more a 3B/1B type and at least another year away at any rate. SECOND BASEMEN Rougned Odor (29, 1.8) Jonathan Villar (32, 1.2) FWIW Keith Law believes that Ramos could be an average to above defender at second base (said he's a 50/55 at third). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 12 hours ago, Sleepy Harold said: How could you not be intimidated when you know the manager is looking for any excuse to park you on the bench in favor for his beloved pet Leury. Now imagine the guy playing in a post season game at Yankee stadium. He'd s%*# his pants. We keep drafting guys that can't handle any stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 14 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said: He’s going to be sub-replacement or like a 2.5 win player next year. Definition of a boom or bust like guy and I wouldn’t bet on the latter given how much he is likely to strike out. This is the exact guy I'd rather try than signing guys like we always have done like anb Andrus or Harrison 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Texsox said: Now imagine the guy playing in a post season game at Yankee stadium. He'd s%*# his pants. We keep drafting guys that can't handle any stress. My initial comment was more in jest to Sosa's puzzling handling in the first place. However, I imagine a manager showing confidence in a player would help said player's confidence. I think it's quite the conclusion to reach after 36 major league PAs to say that he "can't handle any stress". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 On 2/14/2023 at 5:40 PM, scotty22hotty said: gross. you'd figure the chisox corp would draw the line at being investigated for child abuse... this investigation has been going on for over 6 months now. dude is toxic to both the players and fanbase Romy and Colas can both play CF 15 hours ago, Balta1701 said: Neither of those guys can play CF so one of the guys you mentioned or Hamilton still must make the roster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 24 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Romy and Colas can both play CF Well, in the same way as Avi Garcia or Rob Mackowiak can/could also play CF... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 55 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Romy and Colas can both play CF Enter Balta to tell you why he can’t. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 https://soxmachine.com/2023/02/white-sox-want-you-to-know-how-much-they-like-romy-gonzalez/ Working against González: Just about everything else in his pro career. González struck out 112 times in 93 games during his otherwise charmed season, and that flaw was exploited in his cups of coffee. He’s struck out 39 times against just two walks over 109 MLB plate appearances, including a worrisome whiff rate against fastballs, as Josh and I hashed out in a podcast episode about the second base situation back in December. Throw in everything that came before his breakout — the 18th-round selection, the .693 OPS at Kannapolis as a 22-year-old, being left out of alternate training site plans — and it’s hard to understand how Romy became their homie. At best, I can make an easy argument to not dismiss González. Injury and illness prevented him from attempting to build on his breakout, yet his 2022 season could’ve been even worse. He climbed out of his minor-league rut after a midseason tonsillectomy, and a team with contender-level depth probably would’ve allowed González to finish the year on a higher note in Triple-A, rather than calling him up for MLB plate appearances that became less and less competitive. Either way, credit to González for salvaging what could’ve easily been a total loss, and to the point where he apparently has the inside track to second base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 3 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Well, in the same way as Avi Garcia or Rob Mackowiak can/could also play CF... Neither is a regular but they’re both fine out there. I’d rather use either guy out there than Leury Garcia. It’s probably Jake Marisnick though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Neither is a regular but they’re both fine out there. I’d rather use either guy out there than Leury Garcia. It’s probably Jake Marisnick though Romy has played 3 games in CF since he was a 19 year old at Miami in 2016. This is such White Sox thinking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 4 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Well, in the same way as Avi Garcia or Rob Mackowiak can/could also play CF... Well, Colas played way more CF than RF last year and got good reviews so idk man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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