So with the September calls ups mere weeks away, do we think Viciedo will get a call up, does he deserve a call up, and could he realistically help the Sox in a pennant race?

I'm going to say no.

 

Wise will be back, he will be outrighted to Charlotte next week but back up for the 40-man.

 

Getz, Lillibridge, maybe Fields and/or Betemit.

 

Link could come up for the BP, perhaps Torres may get another spot start or two depending on Contreras.

 

Kroeger may come up as well.

I wouldn't bring him up, I think he'd be over matched at the plate and we don't need to knock his confidence unnecessarily. I do hope we see him in the AFL though.

Absolutely not. No need to rush the kid. I would, however, say there’s a good chance of him getting one next year.

I don't want him to. I could certainly see them doing it though.

I'm going to say no.

 

Wise will be back, he will be outrighted to Charlotte next week but back up for the 40-man.

 

Getz, Lillibridge, maybe Fields and/or Betemit.

 

Link could come up for the BP, perhaps Torres may get another spot start or two depending on Contreras.

 

Kroeger may come up as well.

 

Dewayne Wise is out of options. He'd have to clear waivers.

He's on the 40 man, so it wouldn't surprise me if he got one.

Dewayne Wise is out of options. He'd have to clear waivers.

That's a risk I'm willing to take.

I wouldn't call him up. I expect Dayan to get some time in the AFL but he's continued to get better each and every month.

he has a .706 OPS at double A. Yes he's only 20, but exactly what part of his game suggests big league callup during a division race right now?

 

IMO there isn't a guy more overrated in our system than Viciedo

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he has a .706 OPS at double A. Yes he's only 20, but exactly what part of his game suggests big league callup during a division race right now?

 

IMO there isn't a guy more overrated in our system than Viciedo

If he started the year in Winston-Salem and put up an 800something OPS people wouldn't be calling him overrated. He was too aggressively assigned, but he has adjusted and currently belongs in AA.

 

If you take away his putrid April, he is hitting .288 with a .407 slugging. Not great, but certainly he belongs at the level and he's only 20.

If he started the year in Winston-Salem and put up an 800something OPS people wouldn't be calling him overrated. He was too aggressively assigned, but he has adjusted and currently belongs in AA.

 

If you take away his putrid April, he is hitting .288 with a .407 slugging. Not great, but certainly he belongs at the level and he's only 20.

And people have to remember that there is a cultural adjustment too. Hell, look at what Alexei Ramirez did the first month of 2008.

IMO there isn't a guy more overrated in our system than Viciedo

 

I love you daa, your my boy, but I'm calling your opinion complete bulls***.

the only september callups for teams in a race should be bullpen depth, pinch runners, and an extra catcher

he has a .706 OPS at double A. Yes he's only 20, but exactly what part of his game suggests big league callup during a division race right now?

 

IMO there isn't a guy more overrated in our system than Viciedo

He's the most hyped guy in our system currently with his spring training exposure, his signing over the winter, etc. But not overrated. A 20-year old holding his own in a pitcher's park in a pitcher's league full of prospects is pretty damned good. To me, he has a long way to go, but his arc seems pretty good. I'd like to see the guy spend the offseason losing at least 20 pounds and working on defense, defense, defense.

 

If he's hitting the same in Birmingham in 2011, then he's overrated and a bust.

I love you daa, your my boy, but I'm calling your opinion complete bulls***.

i understand alot of people are gonna disagree with what i said....and thats really ok...its just my opinion. Its not like im giving up on Dayan, and I think in terms of ceiling he probably has some of the most upside in the org., but i guess i just think the he's less likely to reach his ceiling than others are

The White Sox gave Viciedo more than double the signing bonus they gave Gordon Beckham. They are also paying him more than double what they are paying Beckham this season, and will do so next year as well.

 

Viciedo has a ton of errors at 3rd base, so he's a DH right now with a pretty unimpressive OPS in AA. He can get better, but I hope the White Sox wait until he gets better before throwing him to the wolves.

No on the call-up. A lot of people are knocking him but his season in B-ham has been very, very good considering his age, slow start, and the cultural adjustment. He'll be a good one but he is not ready for the majors yet, if even for a cup of coffee.