My guess is that Getz will not demote Quero unless and until Kyle Teel returns. However, that strategy appears to be confounded almost every game that Quero continues to under-perform at the plate. Thankfully Romo has done the opposite - he has exceeded expectations. With Reese McGuire DFAed but still down in the minors and collecting a handsome paycheck, should he be promoted to take Quero's place? I would hope not, unless both Quero and Romo go on the IL. My own opinion is that Getz should demote Quero and bring up Korey Lee, but I don't think Getz would be comfortable with that move. Getz probably is considering that as bad as Quero has been, he has still been an asset with ABS and still has a decent throwing arm. I don't like to body shame people (and I have not always been in the best shape at times), but Quero has reportedly gained several pounds in the off-season in his derriere to the point where his walk-up song could be Fat Bottomed Girls. OK, I did what I said I wouldn't do there but Quero is a professional athlete who should be held to a higher standard and expected to come to ST in top condition.

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Agreed. Quero isn’t helping the team or himself right now. Let him get back his confidence in AAA. Stick with Romo as the starter and call up Lee as backup. Reassess when Teal is finally healthy.

I haven’t paid enough attention to how he looks but did Quero really gain a decent amount of weight this offseason? I think you are the second poster to say this.

7 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Agreed. Quero isn’t helping the team or himself right now. Let him get back his confidence in AAA. Stick with Romo as the starter and call up Lee as backup. Reassess when Teal is finally healthy.

I haven’t paid enough attention to how he looks but did Quero really gain a decent amount of weight this offseason? I think you are the second poster to say this.

Yes bulked up and worked on increasing swing speed. Has completely backfired. He should have just focused on being like Meidroth and trying to get the most out of his skillset. I still think Quero can be a decent player but he needs a reset big time right now and he's plenty young enough to where it can help.

Would have to carry 4 catchers on the 40 man and be prepared to lose Lee when Teel comes back. He passed through first time but scenery may be different now for teams elsewhere. Both would be fine with me.

What's the latest on Teel? I'm so anxious to have his energy back with this young squad. They're already fun to watch and I love the way Kyle plays, feel like he's just going to elevate the experience that much more.

Edit, maybe I should just scroll down a few topics to the "latest on Teel" thread.

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