June 28, 201213 yr Ley Septimo Baseball Reference Apparently, he started as an outfielder in the Arizona System and converted to a pitcher in 2008.
June 28, 201213 yr @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.
June 28, 201213 yr 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.
June 28, 201213 yr 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!"
June 28, 201213 yr QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 28, 2012 -> 04:23 PM) Just call him The Gladiator Hopefully his average lifespan will be more than a week.
June 28, 201213 yr Septimius Severus was a Roman general and Emperor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimius_Severus Septimo Severus sounds cool
June 28, 201213 yr 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.
June 28, 201213 yr 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.
June 28, 201213 yr 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.
June 28, 201213 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 28, 2012 -> 04:40 PM) Dan Johnson is more deserving. He is a lefty with MLB experience.
June 28, 201213 yr 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.
June 28, 201213 yr 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.
June 29, 201213 yr 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.
June 30, 201213 yr 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.
June 30, 201213 yr 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.
June 30, 201213 yr 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...
June 30, 201213 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 30, 2012 -> 07:09 AM) You should change your name to ChiSoxLiefer. That is all.
June 30, 201213 yr 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, 201213 yr by Dick Allen
June 30, 201213 yr 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.
June 30, 201213 yr 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.
June 30, 201213 yr 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.
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