February 25, 201412 yr QUOTE (raBBit @ Feb 25, 2014 -> 11:09 AM) There is Jacob May as well. What is interesting, is that one of the lineup features the starters. CF Eaton SS Ramirez RF Garcia DH Dunn 1B Abreu LF Viciedo 3B Davidson C Flowers 2B Beckham Could this be the lineup March 31st? The only thing that sticks out to me is Davidson, who could start out in Charlotte. I think you would prefer he doesn't. That lineup is light years better than in years' past, but god it still sucks.
February 25, 201412 yr QUOTE (raBBit @ Feb 25, 2014 -> 11:13 AM) I do hate watching Jeff Keppinger play baseball. If he can't get his shoulder together, he fixes what to do with Gillaspie.
February 25, 201412 yr QUOTE (raBBit @ Feb 25, 2014 -> 11:09 AM) There is Jacob May as well. What is interesting, is that one of the lineup features the starters. CF Eaton SS Ramirez RF Garcia DH Dunn 1B Abreu LF Viciedo 3B Davidson C Flowers 2B Beckham Could this be the lineup March 31st? The only thing that sticks out to me is Davidson, who could start out in Charlotte. I think I made this exact lineup my preferred lineup earlier in the offseason. As for Gillaspie, I'd be trying to turn him into a guy that can play 2B. I don't see anything athletically or skill-wise missing, just has to learn double play footwork to be adequate enough to fill in there occasionally.
February 25, 201412 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Feb 25, 2014 -> 01:07 PM) I think I made this exact lineup my preferred lineup earlier in the offseason. As for Gillaspie, I'd be trying to turn him into a guy that can play 2B. I don't see anything athletically or skill-wise missing, just has to learn double play footwork to be adequate enough to fill in there occasionally. I agree completely. The adjustments are actually the same for both 3B and 2B regarding the calculation of WAR itself (both get +2.5 runs), but increasing versatility itself increases the utility of Gillaspie as a player himself, making him more valuable to both the Sox and other teams. And in some cases - Neil Walker is a good example - the player's defense actually is better at 2B because they have more time to get to the ball and it's a shorter throw.
February 25, 201412 yr Abreu had an infield songle in his 1st AB . AViGar hit one out in todays intrasquad game.
February 25, 201412 yr Just keep Sale behind those guys... Doug Padilla @ESPNChiSox 15m Konerko on the sheer size of the team with Garcia, Abreu, Dunn, etc.: "No predictions, but I feel good in a bench-clearer."
February 25, 201412 yr http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/gordon...uture-white-sox By now, you've probably heard Beckham's story: about his breakthrough rookie season in 2009, the huge expectations that followed, and his struggles at the plate that have prevented him from becoming the star he seemed destined to become. "I'm kind if tired of talking about it. I kind of want to be about it," said Beckham, who showed flashes at the plate last season, but was dogged by injuries. It started with a broken hamate bone in his left wrist that cost him almost 2 months. Then there was a different wrist problem after the All-Star break, followed by a strained right quad that bothered him for the last six weeks of the season.
February 25, 201412 yr "The reason you're still talking about it is that you've stunk it up on the field. Shut us up with your play"
February 25, 201412 yr A little bit of silliness on picture day with Pat Tomasulo of WGN and Sox players and an equally silly interview with Adam Eaton http://www.southsidesox.com/2014/2/25/5445...hind-the-beanie Edited February 25, 201412 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside
February 25, 201412 yr QUOTE (Dunt @ Feb 25, 2014 -> 01:32 PM) Any other notes from the scrimmage? How did Beck look? faced the minimum over 2 innings
February 25, 201412 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 25, 2014 -> 11:11 AM) That lineup is light years better than in years' past, but god it still sucks. that's pretty vague. what sucks about it? the fact that there are a bunch of unknowns? i don't think it gets much worse than the past 3-4 years, really since Dunn's arrival.
February 25, 201412 yr Someone tell the bat boy to get out of the picture! https://twitter.com/CPHSox/status/438432960002260992/photo/1
February 25, 201412 yr Beck raising profile in short outing. http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/...in-short-outing
February 25, 201412 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 25, 2014 -> 05:36 PM) Someone tell the bat boy to get out of the picture! https://twitter.com/CPHSox/status/438432960002260992/photo/1 Holy god he's bigger than Dunn
February 25, 201412 yr QUOTE (peppers312 @ Feb 25, 2014 -> 03:57 PM) that's pretty vague. what sucks about it? the fact that there are a bunch of unknowns? i don't think it gets much worse than the past 3-4 years, really since Dunn's arrival. No, primarily because it's filled with players who are going to be mediocre to bad offensively. There's plenty of room to grow, and I expect a much better 2nd half, but just because something's been improved doesn't mean it still can't be bad, and frankly, that lineup will struggle to score runs still.
February 25, 201412 yr QUOTE (Dunt @ Feb 25, 2014 -> 03:32 PM) Any other notes from the scrimmage? How did Beck look? As someone said, faced the minimum. Also, 5 of those outs were via the ground ball.
February 25, 201412 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 25, 2014 -> 04:59 PM) I'm really looking forward to following Chris Beck this year. Beck is one of many minor leaguers I have my on this season. It's nice to have some exciting prospects in the system again.
February 26, 201412 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Feb 25, 2014 -> 03:01 PM) Beck is one of many minor leaguers I have my on this season. It's nice to have some exciting prospects in the system again. http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...s-beck-thriving More about Beck and his off season conditioning program. All sounds very encouraging.
February 26, 201412 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 25, 2014 -> 04:59 PM) I'm really looking forward to following Chris Beck this year. If he gets back to his original levels of velocity, we literally could have a #2 starter on our hands.
February 26, 201412 yr Beck had a 11.4% K% in High-A last season. Even though the ERA looks nice, why exactly should we be excited about him?
February 26, 201412 yr QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ Feb 25, 2014 -> 05:38 PM) Beck had a 11.4% K% in High-A last season. Even though the ERA looks nice, why exactly should we be excited about him? Read the CSN article . He was on track to become a 1st round pick , spent too much time in the weight room, lost velocity , Sox took him in 2nd round. Now he say's he lost that weight room weight and the velocity is coming back to go along with 3 other pitches. He ended in year in AA and I think he helped the Barons win the Southern League championship. Yep he did http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=2...sp&sid=l111
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