You were saying...

If a guy puts up a .380 OBP at Birmingham and a .312 OBP at a higher level, the assumption that his full year's numbers are meaningful is absolutely laughable. The only way a person could write that is if they have no understanding of the fact that AAA ball is higher than AA ball.

He'll get his chance soon enough. Have some faith, Hahn is smart.

 

With most teams money is usually an overriding factor in roster decisions and playing time. By any measure, the Sox do not have to be one of those teams at the moment. They are doing it by choice and coming off a 99-loss season, it's the wrong thing to do.

No. However, you don't understand how baseball works. You see, there are different levels in baseball. There is such a thing known as "minor leagues" where a combination of young players and guys who aren't good enough to play in the big leagues play baseball games during the year.

 

A typical baseball organization will have 6-7 different levels including 1 big league team and 5-6 "minor league teams". These minor league teams are given different names based on their skill levels.

 

The lowest level teams are Rookie ball and "A" ball. At higher levels are AA and AAA ball.

 

Guys who perform well at one level will often move up to a more difficult level. Thus, if you see a guy like Andy Wilkins who puts up a .380+ OBP at AA ball and .312 at AAA during the same season...those numbers should be broken apart because the 2nd number was performed against higher level talent.

 

You should attempt to familiarize yourself with how minor league systems are structured before commenting. Very few people who are at AA ball and perform worse during their first visit to AAA ball will immediately start playing better in the big leagues than they did at AAA ball.

 

Major league baseball talent is much, much better than AAA level talent and MUCH MUCH better than AA level talent. Therefore you should not project that a guy who put up a .312 OBP at AAA will put up a .350 OBP at a big league level until he takes a step forward at AAA.

No. However, you don't understand how baseball works. You see, there are different levels in baseball. There is such a thing known as "minor leagues" where a combination of young players and guys who aren't good enough to play in the big leagues play baseball games during the year.

 

A typical baseball organization will have 6-7 different levels including 1 big league team and 5-6 "minor league teams". These minor league teams are given different names based on their skill levels.

 

The lowest level teams are Rookie ball and "A" ball. At higher levels are AA and AAA ball.

 

Guys who perform well at one level will often move up to a more difficult level. Thus, if you see a guy like Andy Wilkins who puts up a .380+ OBP at AA ball and .312 at AAA during the same season...those numbers should be broken apart because the 2nd number was performed against higher level talent.

 

You should attempt to familiarize yourself with how minor league systems are structured before commenting. Very few people who are at AA ball and perform worse during their first visit to AAA ball will immediately start playing better in the big leagues than they did at AAA ball.

 

Major league baseball talent is much, much better than AAA level talent and MUCH MUCH better than AA level talent. Therefore you should not project that a guy who put up a .312 OBP at AAA will put up a .350 OBP at a big league level until he takes a step forward at AAA.

 

This is fantastic progress. Why it was just this time last year that you predicted the 2013 White Sox to WIN 90+ games. Gold Star for you.

If a guy puts up a .380 OBP at Birmingham and a .312 OBP at a higher level, the assumption that his full year's numbers are meaningful is absolutely laughable. The only way a person could write that is if they have no understanding of the fact that AAA ball is higher than AA ball.

Absolutely. It seems a new low is set with each and every post.

A couple of sources said at the time of the signing the $1.1m was guaranteed only if he made the 25-man roster. Given his release I'd say that's a safe bet.

 

And Hahn said they would like to bring him back on a minor league deal.

I just saw that Addison Reed was lights out in his first appearance for Arizona. Meanwhile, Davidson gets sent down because he can't beat out Conor Gillespie.

 

No.

You have truly reached a new low.

 

And for me to agree with Balta is saying something.

This is fantastic progress. Why it was just this time last year that you predicted the 2013 White Sox to WIN 90+ games. Gold Star for you.

Our next lesson for you is summed up by this Wikipedia page. I suggest you read it before your next post.

This is fantastic progress. Why it was just this time last year that you predicted the 2013 White Sox to WIN 90+ games. Gold Star for you.

 

So how did you do in the prediction game last year?

So how did you do in the prediction game last year?

 

No comment.

No comment.

Interesting how you point the finger at others but do not want it pointed back at you. Most adults grow out of childish behavior such as this, makes me wonder about your age.

Interesting how you point the finger at others but do not want it pointed back at you. Most adults grow out of childish behavior such as this, makes me wonder about your age.

 

I did not point the finger at Balta. He directed a personal attack at me which I responded to.

I did not point the finger at Balta. He directed a personal attack at me which I responded to.

However, you did not address the actual given point, that Wilkins's OBP last year is made up of a .380 OBP at birmingham and .310 at Charlotte, and thus the .350 average is irrelevant. You ignored it.

 

Instead, you responded with an ad hominem attack, changing the subject and attacking on an irrelevant issue because you will not say that you expect Wilkins to put up a higher than .312 OBP if he is brought up right now.

 

Josh Phegley's average OPS between Chicago and Charlotte last year is .765. That should indicate that he was an above average contributor using the exact same standard you just used, so why aren't you up in arms about him being at Charlotte?

I did not point the finger at Balta. He directed a personal attack at me which I responded to.

You pointed out how he predicted 90 wins last year which was completely unrelated to the topic of discussion. Then when he asked how many wins you predicted you reply with " no comment". So yes, you did point the finger. This concludes today's psychology lesson.

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You pointed out how he predicted 90 wins last year which was completely unrelated to the topic of discussion. Then when he asked how many wins you predicted you reply with " no comment". So yes, you did point the finger. This concludes today's psychology lesson.

 

I feel like a nice Marty change of topic reply to this would be "if Sale gets injured, the Sox waited too long to trade him."

I feel like a nice Marty change of topic reply to this would be "if Sale gets injured, the Sox waited too long to trade him."

No kidding Vance.

 

 

However, you did not address the actual given point, that Wilkins's OBP last year is made up of a .380 OBP at birmingham and .310 at Charlotte, and thus the .350 average is irrelevant. You ignored it.

 

Instead, you responded with an ad hominem attack, changing the subject and attacking on an irrelevant issue because you will not say that you expect Wilkins to put up a higher than .312 OBP if he is brought up right now.

 

Josh Phegley's average OPS between Chicago and Charlotte last year is .765. That should indicate that he was an above average contributor using the exact same standard you just used, so why aren't you up in arms about him being at Charlotte?

 

There are many things currently with this organization to be up in arms with, I just haven't gotten around to Flowers/Phegley.

There are many things currently with this organization to be up in arms with, I just haven't gotten around to Flowers/Phegley.

And obviously, you pay so little attention that you failed to note the .520 OPS he put up in the big leagues last year.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Micah Johnson is still in big league camp isn't he?

There are many things currently with this organization to be up in arms with, I just haven't gotten around to Flowers/Phegley.

Just let go of the chandelier and you'll be more comfortable.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Micah Johnson is still in big league camp isn't he?

He's looked better in the field than Marcus this ST. Small sample, I know, and ST is ST.

 

Just reading the tea leaves regarding the way they presented him to the media late last season, coupled with the long look this spring, I think the org really likes him. But he'll be in B'Ham next week, almost certainly.

No.

Okay, Southsider, I'll bite. Please explain. I think I know what you will say, just want to hear it. Regardless, I still don't like the trade.

I wonder if they moved on Jordan Danks early just to show other teams they'll keep De Aza unless they get what they want in a trade right now. Maybe they're trying to force some team's hands in the next week.

 

Anyway, it's an interesting roster. It's going to be fun to see who will be here August 1st...and who won't.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is this basically what the Opening Day roster will probably look like? With the last bullpen spot the only battle left.

 

C: Flowers - Nieto

1B/DH: Abreu - Konerko - Dunn

IF: Gillaspie - Semien - Garcia - Ramirez

OF: Garcia - De Aza - Viciedo - Eaton

 

SP: Sale - Q - Danks - Johnson - Paulino

RP: Jones - Downs - Lindstrom - Belisario - Cleto - Veal - Putnam/Purcey/Webb

 

DL: Keppinger - Beckham