We all know Thornton and Putz are coming back.

 

I'd say Viciedo and De Aza as well, but the ones I can't figure out or Dolsi for another BP arm, Flowers to be the 3rd catcher, and Morel and Danks for defense. I'd assume no on D2, but Morel, with the way he's been hitting, I don't know.

In talking with Morel, he basically said they told him he isn't being called up. He has Teahen, Vizquel, Lillibridge, and Viciedo all who are ahead of him, plus he is currently playing with a torn labrum. I would be shocked if they wouldn't just let him go home and start the healing process.

In talking with Morel, he basically said they told him he isn't being called up. He has Teahen, Vizquel, Lillibridge, and Viciedo all who are ahead of him, plus he is currently playing with a torn labrum. I would be shocked if they wouldn't just let him go home and start the healing process.

 

He's not on the 40-man anyways.

He's not on the 40-man anyways.

 

right.

Ozzie wants a third catcher, probably Lucy, but maybe T-Flow.

Even though they can create another 40 man spot by doing the 60 day DL with someone, they probably won't want to do that because it'd be a guy they'd have to remove next year when Peavy gets back.

Kyle McCulloch

Any chance Jeremy Reed is added, even though he's not on the 40 man?

 

That'd be a nice story.

Reed on the roster should bring us $40,000 in additional revenue.

 

Just joking, Balta.

 

FWIW, this whole Ramirez thing, it might be TOO little too late, but, AS LONG AS WE DON'T USE IT AS AN EXCUSE FOR SPENDING MONEY NEXT YEAR, then I'm fine with it.

 

Marquez used to be a possibility, doubt it anymore. Santeliz? Relievers are one area where we really need to improve, but where there's an obvious organizational weakness.

I'd be in favor in bringing up as many bullpen arms as possible.

 

Do we still have Aquino? How did he do this year?

 

Santeliz is another pitcher I wouldn't mind bringing up just to eat innings.

 

Oh, and Nunez, too.

Edited August 30, 201015 yr by SouthsideDon48

Would love to see some De Aza. I think he earned it.

Southside, who is that girl underneath your name?

 

I'd be in favor in bringing up as many bullpen arms as possible.

 

Do we still have Aquino? How did he do this year?

 

Santeliz is another pitcher I wouldn't mind bringing up just to eat innings.

 

Oh, and Nunez, too.

 

This might be a separate conversation for another day, but does anyone else think that expansion of the roster in September is a bad idea? I get how its good for bad teams that are out of the race, it makes it easier to get your rookies playing time and see what they are all about. When there are two teams battling for a playoff spot, and for 5 months they have to use a 25-man roster the entire team. You have to manage that roster each and every game to make sure your pitching arms don't wear out, your hitters stay fresh, etc. All of a sudden, as the race goes down to the wire, you are allowed to call up 15 more guys if you so please. I know most of those guys aren't that good, but having all those fresh bodies on the bench can definitely make a difference, especially in an extra inning game, and we all know one game can make the whole difference in a season.

This might be a separate conversation for another day, but does anyone else think that expansion of the roster in September is a bad idea? I get how its good for bad teams that are out of the race, it makes it easier to get your rookies playing time and see what they are all about. When there are two teams battling for a playoff spot, and for 5 months they have to use a 25-man roster the entire team. You have to manage that roster each and every game to make sure your pitching arms don't wear out, your hitters stay fresh, etc. All of a sudden, as the race goes down to the wire, you are allowed to call up 15 more guys if you so please. I know most of those guys aren't that good, but having all those fresh bodies on the bench can definitely make a difference, especially in an extra inning game, and we all know one game can make the whole difference in a season.

 

I'm not sure I see the downside in your post....

Southside, who is that girl underneath your name?

 

what girl. I see no girl

Southside, who is that girl underneath your name?

 

Danielle Stevens, formerly Dan Stevens.

Edited August 30, 201015 yr by JoeCoolMan24

I'm not sure I see the downside in your post....

 

LOL, just a lot of incoherent rambling???

 

I just think that if you play with a 25-man roster for 5 months, you shouldnt just change to a 40-man roster come September. It should stay the same all season for competition sake. The extra players can swing the division, either by a competitor's roster or a spoiler team having the extra players to steal a win.

LOL, just a lot of incoherent rambling???

 

I just think that if you play with a 25-man roster for 5 months, you shouldnt just change to a 40-man roster come September. It should stay the same all season for competition sake. The extra players can swing the division, either by a competitor's roster or a spoiler team having the extra players to steal a win.

 

Well, then it should speak to a team's minor league strength then if they can actually get help from those 15 extra minor leaguers.

 

I think it's great for the game. Fun for fans who have a s***ty major league team, but exciting minor leaguers, and good for the contending teams to keep their stars fresh for the playoffs. No one wants to see players dragging ass into October and having their whole season ended because of tired, banged up players.

I'd like to see De Aza. I was hoping he was going to be the starting LF and lead off man before we got Pierre.

I'd like to see De Aza. I was hoping he was going to be the starting LF and lead off man before we got Pierre.

 

 

Really? Why?

We should probably call up 15 relievers.

Really? Why?

 

I would guess because it's not unlikely that De Aza is an all-around more valuable player than Pierre.

We should probably call up 15 relievers.

 

There's a great chance we will see Randy Williams again.

cst_sox - Sox will call up Infante, DeAza and Flowers tomorrow now, according to Sox PR. Viciedo in Boston and Torres in Detroit.

 

That's P Gregory Infante, does anyone have any info on him?

Edited September 1, 201015 yr by robinventura23

Why not Lucy?