SCCWS Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 47 minutes ago, hogan873 said: Colson could be one of those guys with a low-ish BA and big power numbers. If he's a perennial .240+, 35+ HR, 90+ BRI player with decent defense, I think we'd be pretty happy. As others have mentioned, his health is probably the biggest concern. One significant back injury and he's a flash in the pan. He is a big guy( 230 lbs) playing SS. If he starts having back issues, SS is not a place for him and maybe move to a position with less physical stress like IB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 im glad Colson has happened because if he hadnt i was considering deleting my soxtalk account and throwing my computer out into the street. now i have something to talk about here 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 another day off for him, I don't mind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dreamin Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 43 career games total, but 29 games since his first so it's about every other game on average since he broke the seal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Wonder if his back is acting up again, as he’s sitting again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoUEvenShift Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 38 minutes ago, fathom said: Wonder if his back is acting up again, as he’s sitting again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 (edited) His HR prowess has been incredible. It will be interesting to see where he winds up power wise, but if he's at 35-40 homers, a lot of other things can be mediocre at best and he still would be a pretty valuable player. Edited August 27 by Dick Allen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 2 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: His HR prowess has been incredible. It will be interesting to see where he winds up power wise, but if he's at 35-40 homers, a lot of other things can be mediocre at best and he still would be a pretty valuable player. I don’t think people realize how well his defense is grading out 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 40 minutes ago, DoUEvenShift said: That must be why his last homer was like 97 mph instead of 113. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 3 hours ago, fathom said: I don’t think people realize how well his defense is grading out Im not surprised. The kid is a top shelf athlete so where he may lack top end foot speed he makes up for it with agility and smooth transitions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 23 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Im not surprised. The kid is a top shelf athlete so where he may lack top end foot speed he makes up for it with agility and smooth transitions. I get both your points, which are different obviously. I just can't understand how people that GET PAID TO EVALUATE ATHLETES kept harping on "oh he's a 3B". Bro it took me one fucking game watching him at SS to see he easily passes the eye test. Like wtf? And watching him more and more it's obvious dude is a fine MLB SS until he ages out, maybe in 5-6 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 7 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: I get both your points, which are different obviously. I just can't understand how people that GET PAID TO EVALUATE ATHLETES kept harping on "oh he's a 3B". Bro it took me one fucking game watching him at SS to see he easily passes the eye test. Like wtf? And watching him more and more it's obvious dude is a fine MLB SS until he ages out, maybe in 5-6 years. Which is why it was so insane to put him at 3B a few weeks ago. They’re doing the same with Bonemer now which makes no sense to me either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Was wrong about Colson at SS but still not buying Meidroth as a starter minus some major power gains in the offseason. The other problem is bulking up at that size isn't going to help his to increase his range or arm strength...Meidroth at 2B and Sosa 1B just doesn't compare well to other combinations around the majors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 46 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Was wrong about Colson at SS but still not buying Meidroth as a starter minus some major power gains in the offseason. The other problem is bulking up at that size isn't going to help his to increase his range or arm strength...Meidroth at 2B and Sosa 1B just doesn't compare well to other combinations around the majors. No matter where Sosa ends up being used, keeping him far away from 1B is crucial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 19 minutes ago, hogan873 said: No matter where Sosa ends up being used, keeping him far away from 1B is crucial. https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2025&month=0&season1=2025&ind=0&pos=dh As a DH, he would be tied for 20th out of 24 qualified in WRC+ at 101. Pretty much has to be at second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 33 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2025&month=0&season1=2025&ind=0&pos=dh As a DH, he would be tied for 20th out of 24 qualified in WRC+ at 101. Pretty much has to be at second. Yeah, that's what I was thinking. If Colson ends up being the long term SS, that pushes Meidroth to 2B. But, Sosa has a better bat, so Meidroth essentially becomes a bench guy who can play SS and 2B well. Not a bad guy to have on the bench, and with Colson's health history, he'd be pretty valuable to play 3-4 times a week between the two positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 12 hours ago, fathom said: Which is why it was so insane to put him at 3B a few weeks ago. They’re doing the same with Bonemer now which makes no sense to me either. I am at least going to say, if you really think someone isn't a SS for measurable reasons, playing them elsewhere while they are in the minors is a good idea. Let them learn at the lower levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurtCG Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Sox need Colson to be an annual 5-6 WAR player for the rebuild to be a success. The Sox need a bona fide stud with power to build the offense around. One of the many reasons that the previous rebuild failed so spectaulary is that none of the top offensive prospects ( Eloy, Moncada, Robert) came close to being a top 10 player in baseball. Lots of pressure on this kid moving forward.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 6 minutes ago, LittleHurtCG said: Sox need Colson to be an annual 5-6 WAR player for the rebuild to be a success. The Sox need a bona fide stud with power to build the offense around. One of the many reasons that the previous rebuild failed so spectaulary is that none of the top offensive prospects ( Eloy, Moncada, Robert) came close to being a top 10 player in baseball. Lots of pressure on this kid moving forward.. More than anything, they need to keep him healthy. I hate them playing him with an injury in a meaningless season. Get him healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 5 hours ago, hogan873 said: No matter where Sosa ends up being used, keeping him far away from 1B is crucial. And with his lack of defense keeping him away from second base is also crucial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 17 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said: I get both your points, which are different obviously. I just can't understand how people that GET PAID TO EVALUATE ATHLETES kept harping on "oh he's a 3B". Bro it took me one fucking game watching him at SS to see he easily passes the eye test. Like wtf? And watching him more and more it's obvious dude is a fine MLB SS until he ages out, maybe in 5-6 years. Not that I disagree with you, but how someone is going to age is probably taken into consideration when making statements like that. A 6'4 230 LB dude with back issues probably isn't destined to stay at SS long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 1 minute ago, T R U said: Not that I disagree with you, but how someone is going to age is probably taken into consideration when making statements like that. A 6'4 230 LB dude with back issues probably isn't destined to stay at SS long term. Dude was a QB, and a really good one, for the record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 4 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Dude was a QB, and a really good one, for the record. Im not doubting his athletic prowess, but that still doesn't mean he's a long term SS at the MLB level. He should be there until proven he can't though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 5 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: I am at least going to say, if you really think someone isn't a SS for measurable reasons, playing them elsewhere while they are in the minors is a good idea. Let them learn at the lower levels. You see a lot of 1st round guys drafted SS or OF. (more athletic) I still don't understand why any team would take their worst defensive player and put them at 1B. They handle the ball more than anyone else which means greater chance for error. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 7 minutes ago, kitekrazy said: You see a lot of 1st round guys drafted SS or OF. (more athletic) I still don't understand why any team would take their worst defensive player and put them at 1B. They handle the ball more than anyone else which means greater chance for error. Because first base generally sees the least amount of balls hit to them and rarely has to make difficult throws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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