9 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

mOrE vElOcItY!!!!!!

Carella was less of a fire-baller, wasn't he?

56 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Does Carela accrue service time?  He was never on the 26 man roster, so a bit different from Bush and Berroa.

Last year would not matter once you are added to the 40-man. However, the note earlier did say he was optioned today so maybe it's minor league IL (which I guess probably wouldn't up a spot on the 40-man).

Edited March 7, 20251 yr by Bob Sacamano

Well there’s two 40 man spots that just opened up. 

8 minutes ago, Lyle Moooton said:

Well there’s two 40 man spots that just opened up. 

Looking into it, Carela was optioned today, so I would assume he wouldn't be on the MLB 60-day IL. I don't think that would open up a 40-man spot.

Edited March 7, 20251 yr by Bob Sacamano

7 minutes ago, Lyle Moooton said:

Well there’s two 40 man spots that just opened up. 

Not for Carela. They just optioned him to AA. He won't open up a spot.; have to be on MLB IL. 

1 hour ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

mOrE vElOcItY!!!!!!

Yep.

1 hour ago, WestEddy said:

Carella was less of a fire-baller, wasn't he?

Doesn't matter the actual velocity. It's if you are throwing at your max too often.

One person throwing 97 maybe be throwing with less effort than someone else throwing 95.

6 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Does Carela accrue service time?  He was never on the 26 man roster, so a bit different from Bush and Berroa.

I don't believe so. He was added to the 40 man last November but has never been on the active roster. They'll burn an option but no MLB service time.

11 minutes ago, Tnetennba said:

I don't believe so. He was added to the 40 man last November but has never been on the active roster. They'll burn an option but no MLB service time.

And if they run up against it on IL time, they can also get an extra option, I believe. 

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DVS Sox notebook, key takeaways:

- Thorpe looks to be throwing 3 innings by end of ST
- Drury challenging for a spot
- Taylor's an exciting pitcher
- Meidroth sidelined a couple days

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The Sox were able to sign Drury, 32, on a minor league contract ($2 million) with an invite to spring training after he slumped miserably to .169/.242/.228 in 97 games with the Angels last season. He was batting .348/.375/.696 with a home run five doubles, which ranks second in the Cactus League, and took a five-game hitting streak into Sunday’s game against the Guardians.

The Sox need offense, but being in rebuild mode, it’s possible he could fetch a younger player in a trade when rosters are re-evaluated as Opening Day approaches.

Drew Thorpe 'in a good spot' as he works way back into White Sox rotation - Chicago Sun-Times

 

He owes us a win from that HR robbery.

20 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

He owes us a win from that HR robbery.

Quality pick up. Solid player.

7 minutes ago, RibbieRubarb said:

Quality pick up. Solid player.

3 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Decent in 2023, rather mediocre last season. He can cover all 3 OF spots, but spends most of his time in LF. I guess he's a solid depth signing, but not sure he offers much as a flip candidate either.

Trankowski brings a career .624 OPS and is a step child of Venable from their Ranger days. 

17 minutes ago, pcq said:

Trankowski brings a career .624 OPS and is a step child of Venable from their Ranger days. 

He fits right in then.

Are we talking about Jankowski?

Another version of Pillar.  At least he provides defensive vetsatility and insurance if Taylor totally bottoms out.

2 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

He fits right in then.

Travis Jankowski

MLB Career 1507 212 355 11 96 102 .236 .624

Edited March 12, 20251 yr by caulfield12

He's a poor man's Billy Hamilton

44 minutes ago, 46DidIt said:

He's a poor man's Billy Hamilton

Brian Simmons...crossed with Dustin Ackley.

Edited March 13, 20251 yr by caulfield12