Curious how the pieces will fit once Pereira returns

4 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said:

Wow....thats aggressive.

Nishida down I'm assuming?

Would think so, they also need a 40man spot according to RR

48 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

How many more times does @ron883 have to be vindicated? First with the prediction of Sam Antonacci's (The Chairman of the Board's) greatness. Now the Braden Montgomery call up. I'm sure there's more I can't think of. Unprecedented record of predictions happening.

@Bob Sacamano @Chick Mercedes @35thstreetswarm @Baron you also got it right in the poll. @Jake you voted 3 minutes ago and therefore are disqualified.

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If you think he can't be forced to learn more at AAA, fine I guess.

I'd be shocked to see him succeed right away with his current profile.

4 minutes ago, Jake said:

Curious how the pieces will fit once Pereira returns

It'll likely be mix and matching. Peters or Ant probably sit more against lefties.

Who's the random lefty reliever getting DFA off the 25 and/or 40 man today? As for Braden, he can clearly offer more than Nishida. Can he offer more than Perreria? That I don't know and it's a bit puzzling to do this now unless Perreria had another setback, we'll see.

2 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

If you think he can't be forced to learn more at AAA, fine I guess.

I'd be shocked to see him succeed right away with his current profile.

I wouldn't but I'm just like that. But even though his GB and K rates are high, he's hitting the ball hard, taking walks and some of those hard hit GB are going through the infield. Plus he's getting to pitches on the outside half now much better than he was.

Being on the safe side would be saying you expect him not to succeed right away. But just to clarify, how much time until you think he adjusts ? Right away seems like a very short period (like 1 day ) unless you define it as some reasonable length before you think "right away" will be over .

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33 minutes ago, T R U said:

A perfect day would be seeing Braden Montgomery called up and Andrew Benintendi DFA. One can hope.

If he wasn’t hitting, I think he would be an easy choice. But he has been lately.

1 minute ago, chitownsportsfan said:

Who's the random lefty reliever getting DFA off the 25 and/or 40 man today? As for Braden, he can clearly offer more than Nishida. Can he offer more than Perreria? That I don't know and it's a bit puzzling to do this now unless Perreria had another setback, we'll see.

We don't even know if Pereira can offer more than Pereira. Maybe Pereira did have setback and it prompted Braden's arrival. Might be sick of waiting on Hays and Pereira .

1 minute ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

I wouldn't but I'm just like that. But even though his GB and K rates are high, he's hitting the ball hard, taking walks and some of those hard hit GB are going through the infield. Plus he's getting to pitches on the outside half now much better than he was.

Being on the safe side would be saying you expect him not to succeed right away. But just to clarify, how much time until you think he adjusts ? Right away seems like a very short period unless you define it some reasonable length before you think "right away will be over '?

Dude literally no one else cares about this kind of stuff

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So cool, I befriended one of his family members before the draft and it’s the nicest family ever.

13 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

If you think he can't be forced to learn more at AAA, fine I guess.

I'd be shocked to see him succeed right away with his current profile.

Maybe that's the point, I unno but they've done pretty well recently on judging this stuff so I'm going to hold judgment.

5 Believers, 32 Haters.

I know almost everyone wants them to go for it the rest of the way, but I love the idea of getting BMont experience in 2026 so he’s ready to go when baseball resumes next year. This year has been a great surprise, and it feels like the timeline to contend has moved up from 2028 to 2027.

They're really throwing him right into the fire with the teams we'll be playing the next 2 weeks. At the very least, it'll be interesting.

I think there is something to be said about bringing him up and have him part of this clubhouse and around the core guys. He will take his lumps but he will adjust

Just now, fathom said:

I know almost everyone wants them to go for it the rest of the way, but I love the idea of getting BMont experience in 2026 so he’s ready to go when baseball resumes next year. This year has been a great surprise, and it feels like the timeline to contend has moved up from 2028 to 2027.

Just our luck that our competitive window coincides with a major CBA change and a possible lock out.

@ron883 Update the thread title sir

2 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Dude literally no one else cares about this kind of stuff

What kind of stuff ? He gave his reasons why he didn't think he would succeed right away. I gave mine why I think he will. Why is it so bad to ask him how long adjusting will take since he said he'll need time longer than right away ? I never claim to be able to predict the future with stats I just do it based on very minor things and gut.

I'm going out on a limb so with his knowledge he should too. It's very ambiguous what he said. Why do you feel the need to get involved ?

30 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said:

7 minutes ago, DoUEvenShift said:

5 Believers, 32 Haters.

I'd say 14 beleivers

22 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

If you think he can't be forced to learn more at AAA, fine I guess.

I'd be shocked to see him succeed right away with his current profile.

Define "succeed." If it's "an OPS that begins with an 8," I'd agree. If it's "do more than Nishida" then I'll bet on success.

Just odd to me to bring him up for a series with two lefty starters. He has been far more dangerous at AAA against righthanded pitching.

7 minutes ago, fathom said:

I know almost everyone wants them to go for it the rest of the way, but I love the idea of getting BMont experience in 2026 so he’s ready to go when baseball resumes next year. This year has been a great surprise, and it feels like the timeline to contend has moved up from 2028 to 2027.

I said last night a cup of coffee, or like 150 PA from August on would be fine, but this is fine too. I don't think he has too much left to prove in the minors, and maybe working with a talented group of hitters in Chicago will do more than anything else.

6 minutes ago, DoUEvenShift said:

@ron883 Update the thread title sir

Done

I wonder who goes down/DFA. I predict Nishida goes down and McDougal moves to the 60 day IL. (Could also be Shane Smith)