February 12Feb 12 Fegan's day two notebook: - Adams, Bush and Berroa all throwing off a mound - Thorpe has yet to throw White Sox spring notes: Erick Fedde returns to the rotation, looking for a return to form - Sox Machine Quote Midway through Erick Fedde's first bullpen session back in a White Sox uniform, senior advisor to pitching Brian Bannister stopped him with an observation. A difference in the timing of his hand break had Fedde already spinning away from home plate by the time he released the baseball "He showed me a video right away and was like, 'Hey do you remember doing this?'" Fedde said. "It felt like I got really cross-body, stepping kind of toward the third base side and trying to think that was going to chase my sinker/sweeper. Talking with Banny today and he was like that’s who you are, when you stay more linear."
February 12Feb 12 15 minutes ago, joejoesox said: Getz is such a fucking idiot This is all reminding me of KW/Hahn with their Stanford/MI/NW/Harvard elite educations and "reputations." Some guys are big picture/less detail oriented. But you definitely need BOTH types in your front office to be effective. (Money is on Carlos Rodriguez being the most knowledgeable, overall.) It's not like Acuna wasn't a possible trade target over multiple years, either. That move didn't come totally out of left field. It was telegtraphed. Edited February 12Feb 12 by caulfield12
February 12Feb 12 12 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: Does he really think he's a switch hitter or is it just like a brain fart? WTF Saying it 4 times can’t be a brain fart, right?
February 12Feb 12 Getz has now been called out and clowned for his four-time repeated ignorance at NBC Sports. Edited February 12Feb 12 by WhiteSox2023
February 12Feb 12 16 minutes ago, fathom said: Getz is getting destroyed on social media about this. The knuckleheads at The Score 670 finally figured it out as well. Local media finally figured it out. Shocking. Edited February 12Feb 12 by WhiteSox2023
February 12Feb 12 8 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Really embarrassing look for Getz. If it had only been that first time — the Kaplan / McGuffy interview? — he would have been fine. Four times makes it obviously look like he truly thinks Acuna is a switch hitter. Not a simple brain fart. Also, for as great as Getz has supposedly improved the front office, how does not one of his hires notify him of his flub after the first or second time he said it? How does Getz even try to walk this back now? 🤣 Edited February 12Feb 12 by WhiteSox2023
February 12Feb 12 37 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Getz has now been called out and clowned for his four-time repeated ignorance at NBC Sports. I’m laughing at how they are clowning Getz for this yet got Pauley’s first name wrong.
February 12Feb 12 23 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: If it had only been that first time — the Kaplan / McGuffy interview? — he would have been fine. Four times makes it obviously look like he truly thinks Acuna is a switch hitter. Not a simple brain fart. Also, for as great as Getz has supposedly improved the front office, how does not one of his hires notify him of his flub after the first or second time he said it? How does Getz even try to walk this back now? 🤣 Probably only Boyer or Merkin actually listen ...
February 12Feb 12 17 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said: I’m laughing at how they are clowning Getz for this yet got Pauley’s first name wrong. That's kind of a minor point in the overall scheme of things, isn't it? Basically, it's also a bad look because Acuna and Derek Hill might be the same RH player in the big picture. Sure, Hill is much older and Acuna has the name brand and youth/potential on his side at least.
February 12Feb 12 3 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said: Saying it 4 times can’t be a brain fart, right? I don't think so but at the same time not really sure this is a big deal. There's a billion more important things to get right beyond speaking about a bit player. Stupid mistake, but the overall Getz regime is still TBD with a passing grade so far. Next two years he can swim or sink. Edited February 12Feb 12 by chitownsportsfan
February 12Feb 12 https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/luisangel-acuna-promoted-to-mets?t=mets-pipeline-coverage Francisco Lindor said "the sky's the limit" on Acuna...maybe they'll get this former Top 100 prospect acquisition trend right at some point (jury's still not out on Vargas or Mead-iocre as of yet.) Edited February 12Feb 12 by caulfield12
February 12Feb 12 4 hours ago, WestEddy said: CHGO - Sean Anderson day 2 Podcast. Talks about the Spring Training hats. Spends way too much time talking about PECOTA's projected playing time. These kids talk way too fast. Slow down, fer Chrissake!! It's my most common complaint (talking too fast)! Thanks for watching.
February 12Feb 12 5 minutes ago, stinky said: It's my most common complaint (talking too fast)! Thanks for watching. Nervousness/excitement. Just needs time and continuous practice in MOST cases. For example, the speed/pace of basketball games make Benetti and Jon Sciambi adjust to it...rather than trying too hard to fill airtime and let the game naturally breathe. It makes people feel in a hurry when it's baseball...when it should always be more leisurely natural and calmly paced. Edited February 12Feb 12 by caulfield12
February 12Feb 12 2 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Nervousness/excitement. Just needs time and continuous practice in MOST cases. Some excitement...mostly unmanaged ADHD lol
February 12Feb 12 3 minutes ago, stinky said: Some excitement...mostly unmanaged ADHD lol Sounds fine to me but Jerry isn’t buying out the last two years of Benintendi. That’s $31 million. No a chance in hell.
February 12Feb 12 2 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Sounds fine to me but Jerry isn’t buying out the last two years of Benintendi. That’s $31 million. No a chance in hell. Heard. Mostly dreaming. No clue what else he'd mean by payroll flexibility. Maybe more minor league deals, but is that really payroll flexibility?
February 12Feb 12 2 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Sounds fine to me but Jerry isn’t buying out the last two years of Benintendi. That’s $31 million. No a chance in hell. Said that about Murakami lol. Unfortunately don't have the Phillies' WtW ridding the clubhouse of Castellanos distractions.
February 12Feb 12 3 minutes ago, stinky said: Heard. Mostly dreaming. No clue what else he'd mean by payroll flexibility. Maybe more minor league deals, but is that really payroll flexibility? Maybe Griffin Canning if he’ll accept the Sox lowballish offer.
February 12Feb 12 Murakami is "electric" and his English is apparently better than expected. He's committed to improving on defense. Will says the early BP sessions have just been tuning his mechanics rather than actually swinging full out (8 HR is certainly not bad for "taking it easy"). When asked about the strikeout concerns, he says they have more tools for training and practice than in NPB (like the pitch sim machines) that the staff can use to help. Says Mune's got a good work ethic and personality. Thinks they'll be able to get ABs for both Teel and Quero. No OD starter yet, but Dominguez is the closer (with the door open for "Judge in the 8th of a one run game" type of non-closing leverage). Emphasized being honest and transparent about roles and expectations for players, including talking to Smith and Schultz about not breaking camp next month. When asked to highlight one offseason add he's excited about, he went with Kelenic which is interesting. Says they think they can tap into his upside.
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