June 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (staxx @ Jun 16, 2013 -> 02:12 PM) No phegley the last 2 days... Is he on a plane to chicago??? Would be weird timing as Flowers has batted about .370 over the past 10 games
June 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 16, 2013 -> 07:12 PM) Would be weird timing as Flowers has batted about .370 over the past 10 games I wonder if Gimenez is injured? Typically, you see the Sox play the back-up catcher the day game after a night game.
June 16, 201312 yr 0-4, 3K for Hawkins...down to .200 batting average Edited June 16, 201312 yr by fathom
June 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 16, 2013 -> 02:42 PM) 0-4, 3K for Hawkins...down to .200 batting average 0 for 5, 4 Ks.
June 16, 201312 yr I just can't see how Hawkins staying in High A and striking out at such a ridiculously high rate is a what's best for him. His K rate is absurd.
June 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Jun 16, 2013 -> 03:13 PM) I just can't see how Hawkins staying in High A and striking out at such a ridiculously high rate is a what's best for him. His K rate is absurd. I don't think the level of play has anything to do with it, which is the only reason I say he stays there. Could be a huge blow emotionally to get sent down and I would assume that the K rate would be just as high if he goes down to low A and doesn't change anythign else.
June 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Jun 16, 2013 -> 04:13 PM) I just can't see how Hawkins staying in High A and striking out at such a ridiculously high rate is a what's best for him. His K rate is absurd. Pitchers in full season A ball leagues are essentially the same. No point in sending him down. WHatever the issues in W-S would remain in Kanny
June 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 16, 2013 -> 03:21 PM) I don't think the level of play has anything to do with it, which is the only reason I say he stays there. Could be a huge blow emotionally to get sent down and I would assume that the K rate would be just as high if he goes down to low A and doesn't change anythign else. I agree that the level has nothing to do with it, but if being demoted is such a huge blow emotionally he probably isn't cut out for MLB anyway.
June 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (danman31 @ Jun 16, 2013 -> 03:26 PM) I agree that the level has nothing to do with it, but if being demoted is such a huge blow emotionally he probably isn't cut out for MLB anyway. Exactly the point I wanted to make a few days ago. If he doesn't have the mental make up to handle adversity such as a demotion when he's striking out at a historical rate, he will not be able to make it in the majors. And it isn't a case where he is play well, or just struggling minorly, and the org sends him down in a surprise move. He is struggling badly, and he knows it. Such a move, if it does occur, is only to help him. It's not that they are pushing him down in favor of a better player.
June 16, 201312 yr On the contrast, even if the perceived level of pitching is roughly the same in Low A, a demotion might actually fuel a fire under him and encourage him to work harder to move back up. A demotion could also be a change of scenery and a fresh start that he needed. Also, he might have a better chemistry and he can work better with the hitting coach in Kanny, which could be a possibility given he performed quite well in his short stint in Kanny last year.
June 16, 201312 yr It's just adding an insult to injury. I have a feeling that he is motivated and doesn't like striking out while traveling all around the Carolinas. I'm sure he has plenty of motivation to become a White Sox and not strike out every other trip to the plate. Give him some time, the fact that he did well in a few games in Kannapolis tells me that he didn't work with that coach at all and probably doesn't have a rapport with any of the team's coaches and probably has spent more time with a roving instructor ala what Jeff Manto was doing before he became our hitting coach.
June 16, 201312 yr QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jun 16, 2013 -> 05:02 PM) On the contrast, even if the perceived level of pitching is roughly the same in Low A, a demotion might actually fuel a fire under him and encourage him to work harder to move back up. A demotion could also be a change of scenery and a fresh start that he needed. Also, he might have a better chemistry and he can work better with the hitting coach in Kanny, which could be a possibility given he performed quite well in his short stint in Kanny last year. He also performed quite well in a short stint with Winston-Salem last year.
June 17, 201312 yr Author Breakout day for Trayce Thompson. 3-5, 2 homers 3-run homer in a 5-run 9th to win 9-8. Saladino with the walkoff single.
June 17, 201312 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 09:38 AM) Trayce's 2nd homer http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?con...89&sid=milb His swing looked so effortless.
June 17, 201312 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 08:38 AM) Trayce's 2nd homer http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?con...89&sid=milb It would be such a huge lift for this organization if he can turn into a steady contributor.
June 17, 201312 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 17, 2013 -> 11:22 AM) It would be such a huge lift for this organization if he can turn into a steady contributor. Would really vindicate the player development staff as Trayce was as raw as anyone.
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