Tuesday at 09:02 PM1 day 2 hours ago, caulfield12 said:Not sure Cholowsky could do that.Bonemer has the better sprint speed, but we shall see quickly enough about routes/instincts.Cholowski should never do that.
Yesterday at 12:01 AM1 day “There were questions about Bonemer's ability to stay at shortstop in the long term, but he impressed with his soft hands and ability to execute throws from a variety of angles with solid arm strength. Billy Carlson, Chicago's 2025 first-rounder, eventually may push him to third base, where he might be a plus defender. Though he's a fringy runner out of the batter's box, he can produce solid sprint speeds once he gets going and has a knack for stealing bases.”PipelineJust think that initial burst of speed/quickness/athleticism is só critical for CF. Whatever you want to call it, fast twitch-iness.
18 hours ago18 hr 14 hours ago, caulfield12 said:“There were questions about Bonemer's ability to stay at shortstop in the long term, but he impressed with his soft hands and ability to execute throws from a variety of angles with solid arm strength. Billy Carlson, Chicago's 2025 first-rounder, eventually may push him to third base, where he might be a plus defender. Though he's a fringy runner out of the batter's box, he can produce solid sprint speeds once he gets going and has a knack for stealing bases.”PipelineJust think that initial burst of speed/quickness/athleticism is só critical for CF. Whatever you want to call it, fast twitch-iness.What has Carlson done to make you think he is going to push anybody anywhere?
17 hours ago17 hr 56 minutes ago, oldsox said:What has Carlson done to make you think he is going to push anybody anywhere?Be the best defensive SS in all of milb by numerous reports.
16 hours ago16 hr 49 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:Be the best defensive SS in all of milb by numerous reports.Oh… just that? 😆
16 hours ago16 hr 16 hours ago, caulfield12 said:“There were questions about Bonemer's ability to stay at shortstop in the long term, but he impressed with his soft hands and ability to execute throws from a variety of angles with solid arm strength. Billy Carlson, Chicago's 2025 first-rounder, eventually may push him to third base, where he might be a plus defender. Though he's a fringy runner out of the batter's box, he can produce solid sprint speeds once he gets going and has a knack for stealing bases.”PipelineJust think that initial burst of speed/quickness/athleticism is só critical for CF. Whatever you want to call it, fast twitch-iness.Did they forget about a guy named Roch Cholowsky? Or was this from before the draft?
16 hours ago16 hr On 8/25/2026 at 8:06 AM, Quin said:Well, @Y2Jimmy0, you did say on the FutureSox pod that once Bonemer gets that outfield glove we should be ready for a call up...I did say this. I don't think they'll add him to carry him on the 40-man on all winter and I'd be shocked if he could play a below-average CF. The bat is real though and they likely have to find a spot.
15 hours ago15 hr 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:I did say this. I don't think they'll add him to carry him on the 40-man on all winter and I'd be shocked if he could play a below-average CF. The bat is real though and they likely have to find a spot.I agree. They are not calling him up. Cynically, I wonder if the switch to OF might be a way to get both Bonemer and Cholowsky into the AFL. As for whether he’ll stick in CF, I am also skeptical but he’s faster than you think and he’s a real ballplayer. Like Antonacci, he’ll work hard and be fearless. I try to never underestimate this guy.
15 hours ago15 hr 3 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:Have the Sox had a prospect that had hit 40 homers in one season in the minors?I’m sure Zeke Bonura did! I saw some funny names Bonemer recently passed though, like Ian Gac
14 hours ago14 hr 22 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:Have the Sox had a prospect that had hit 40 homers in one season in the minors?Ron Kittle hit 40 something in one season, and 50 the next before his call up in 82.
12 hours ago12 hr Bonemer is too good for AA already. He's doing better than he was in A+. Lowered his strikeout rate from 29% to 24% and has a 153 wRC+. Dude is just wrecking every league he plays in. Not even 21 years old either. I'd imagine the bat is MLB ready. Just doesn't make sense to bring him up at this point in the season and with the lockout. Wait and get that extra year of control.
9 hours ago9 hr 7 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:I did say this. I don't think they'll add him to carry him on the 40-man on all winter and I'd be shocked if he could play a below-average CF. The bat is real though and they likely have to find a spot.Fwiw, I'm being a smartass because I listened to that episode like RIGHT before this news.
7 hours ago7 hr On 8/25/2026 at 5:01 PM, caulfield12 said:“There were questions about Bonemer's ability to stay at shortstop in the long term, but he impressed with his soft hands and ability to execute throws from a variety of angles with solid arm strength. Billy Carlson, Chicago's 2025 first-rounder, eventually may push him to third base, where he might be a plus defender. Though he's a fringy runner out of the batter's box, he can produce solid sprint speeds once he gets going and has a knack for stealing bases.”PipelineJust think that initial burst of speed/quickness/athleticism is só critical for CF. Whatever you want to call it, fast twitch-iness.If he turns out to have some CF instincts, then he could become the best validation of the White Sox SS obsession.
3 hours ago3 hr 4 hours ago, Chick Mercedes said:If he turns out to have some CF instincts, then he could become the best validation of the White Sox SS obsession.Even if he can play CF, he doesn’t have enough power to replace the guy we have there now.
1 hour ago1 hr https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-prospect-caleb-bonemer-makes-debut-in-center-fieldThey claim he's not getting called up to Chicago this year...off he thought CF change was in AFL and not in less than a week.Said he's never played in the outfield before except shagging during BP.
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