July 9, 201411 yr Something is significantly wrong. First step at this point should be, he needs to be shut down for a bit. Then maybe go to AZ and do some side work with the coaching staff and trainers to try to drill down into what is going on.
July 9, 201411 yr Send Johnson down to A to try to get some confidence back if you can't find anything physically wrong with him.
July 9, 201411 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 12:25 PM) Homers for Wilkins and Miguel Gonzalez. If Sox trade Dunn, I wouldn't be opposed to see Wilkins up.
July 9, 201411 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 12:30 PM) If Sox trade Dunn, I wouldn't be opposed to see Wilkins up. Wouldn't be the worst thing, but I'd rather they bring up one of Saladino or Sanchez to mix in the infield and get DH time.
July 9, 201411 yr Johnson doesn't have to be hurt to get some time off. Does anyone know if there's any chance they're doing some short-term loss/long-term gain kind of stuff, having him focus on some mechanical thing or working on a particular pitch? Has anyone commented on the pitching style he's used in AAA?
July 9, 201411 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 09:15 PM) The fathom jinx. Davidson homered. Excellent...it's happened at least 3 times this year
July 9, 201411 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 03:16 PM) Excellent...it's happened at least 3 times this year Don't. Stop.
July 9, 201411 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 03:27 PM) His K rate has remained low throughout his little stallout, so I'm not worried Even with today's 2 strikeout game, Davidson has struck out only 18% this month. Compare that to 27% in June, 29% in May, and 40% in April. And since the magical June 16th date..... 21 G, .262 AVG, 6 HR, 12 RBI, 11 BB, 18 K, which pencils out to a 19.5% K-rate, which is absolutely fine for a power hitter.
July 9, 201411 yr QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 04:54 PM) Even with today's 2 strikeout game, Davidson has struck out only 18% this month. Compare that to 27% in June, 29% in May, and 40% in April. And since the magical June 16th date..... 21 G, .262 AVG, 6 HR, 12 RBI, 11 BB, 18 K, which pencils out to a 19.5% K-rate, which is absolutely fine for a power hitter. This is all pretty much what I expected from him entering the season - this is how I would hope his MLB numbers look (not that I mind them looking better)
July 10, 201411 yr Man, Andy Wilkins is white hot. For a guy who tended to put up boring season statlines, he has been tremendously streaky since his initial callup to AAA last year. Also, how long before Taylor Thompson gets the call to MLB?
July 10, 201411 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 09:40 PM) Also, how long before Taylor Thompson gets the call to MLB? Could do with walking a few less but yeah, he should be next up
July 10, 201411 yr Man, something is seriously wrong with EJ. Just give him a break or something, he needs to clear his head. Also, I hate to say Balta and I called it but Marcus really needed to go to AAA before the MLB. The impressive thing is that he's kept his OBP up. Rondon had two hits for the Dash.
July 10, 201411 yr I think most White Sox fans were leery about Marcus Semien simply because he was never really on the "top prospect" radar until last year 100% and we generally never trust the front office to develop a position player anyway (for good reason)... It's the back-up QB syndrome here...most of the Marcus love was actually Beckham frustration/apathy in disguise.
July 10, 201411 yr Marcus is fine. .206/.315/.373 line and that's greatly affected by a BABIP in the .220s. Big thing we should be looking for and we've got is an improvement in his BB:K ratio more in line with what he did at AA last year.
July 10, 201411 yr QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 10:35 PM) Marcus is fine. .206/.315/.373 line and that's greatly affected by a BABIP in the .220s. Big thing we should be looking for and we've got is an improvement in his BB:K ratio more in line with what he did at AA last year. Completely agree. I still think he's the guy called up if Beckham is traded.
July 10, 201411 yr QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 11:51 PM) Completely agree. I still think he's the guy called up if Beckham is traded. I agree. He's earned more time.
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