ChiSoxLifer Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Ley Septimo Baseball Reference Apparently, he started as an outfielder in the Arizona System and converted to a pitcher in 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 @Kevin_Goldstein Septimo could have value for White Sox. Plus-plus velo, esp. for LHP, and LHB can't touch him. Doesn't know where it's going at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I remember when we got him someone, I think NorthSideSox, said he sounded like a Roman emperor. The Emperor, The Roman, The Conqueror, etc. would all work. Could go with a deity ala Quetzlcoatl. I just say this so we avoid the "It's Leyson SepTIME" or some horrible, horrible pun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZZZA Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 It does sound like a Roman name. I'm just reminded of Gladiator. "Proximo, open the gate! Do you want to die old man? All enemies of the emperor...DIE!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Just call him The Gladiator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 28, 2012 -> 04:23 PM) Just call him The Gladiator Hopefully his average lifespan will be more than a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZZZA Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Septimius Severus was a Roman general and Emperor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimius_Severus Septimo Severus sounds cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 If Robin got creative when he called him out of the pen, he could do a thumbs up/thumbs down motion like the emperor did in Gladiator. Similar to what Guillen did for Jenks way back when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Jun 28, 2012 -> 04:30 PM) If Robin got creative when he called him out of the pen, he could do a thumbs up/thumbs down motion like the emperor did in Gladiator. Similar to what Guillen did for Jenks way back when. Which they did wrong in the movie, BTW, if anyone cares. It was the opposite of how they used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Dan Johnson is more deserving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I'm calling him VII and I don't care who says I should do otherwise! I just hope RV doesn't feel the urge to throw him into a game ASAP. Control issues (which some have suggested he might have) vs. the Yankees is a bad combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 28, 2012 -> 04:40 PM) Dan Johnson is more deserving. He is a lefty with MLB experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZZZA Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Which they did wrong in the movie, BTW, if anyone cares. It was the opposite of how they used it. Actually I read that thumb to the throat meant "kill him" and thumb down meant "stick your sword harmlessly in the ground". There was no thumbs up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jun 28, 2012 -> 05:01 PM) Actually I read that thumb to the throat meant "kill him" and thumb down meant "stick your sword harmlessly in the ground". There was no thumbs up. I don't know about it being to the throat, I just heard sideways. You may be right anyway, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/pro...=Leyson-Septimo Now our second Dominican player in recent years, to cap off a long dry spell. The last one I remember from our system was Jesus Pena. To go along with DeAza, Santiago (Puerto Rican/NYC), Molina (Venezuela), Simon Castro, Marinez, Martinez, Santos Rodriguez, Rios, Alexei and Dayan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Great start to his Sox career for General Maximus. Hurling the ball in the 93-95 MPH range...hopefully better secondary pitch than Thornton, who continues to be worrisome. Santiago can't stop the homer bug, he needs to go down and get things ironed out so he can be relied upon in the 2nd half pennant drive. With Omogrosso, that's something like 15 or 16 homegrown or at least players who passed through our minor league system on the way up to the big leagues this season already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 QUOTE (ChiSoxLifer @ Jun 28, 2012 -> 01:45 PM) Ley Septimo Baseball Reference Apparently, he started as an outfielder in the Arizona System and converted to a pitcher in 2008. You should change your name to ChiSoxLiefer. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 28, 2012 -> 02:23 PM) Just call him The Gladiator The Gladiator doesn't work so well with relief pitchers, or baseball players in general... Too early for his nickname...we need to see a bit more of him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 30, 2012 -> 07:09 AM) You should change your name to ChiSoxLiefer. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 That's a very interesting path the kid's hands take to reaching the set position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) It was garbage time and really hard to judge someone there, good or bad, but he appears to be at the very least Ohman's equal, which means the Sox can't lose on the change. Edited June 30, 2012 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 30, 2012 -> 10:43 AM) It was garbage time and really hard to judge someone there, but he appears to be at the very least Ohman's equal. 95 mph from the left side with a motion that isn't straight over the top and something offspeed thrown in. If he doesn't walk the bases loaded he'll be effective against lefties, and have a good shot against righties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 30, 2012 -> 08:28 AM) The Gladiator doesn't work so well with relief pitchers, or baseball players in general... Too early for his nickname...we need to see a bit more of him... If Soxtalk has learned anything, it is never too early for a nickname. In fact, we probably waited too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 30, 2012 -> 09:40 AM) That's a very interesting path the kid's hands take to reaching the set position. Probably because he has so much arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Septimo Perez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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