Lillian Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 23, 2014 -> 04:35 PM) Zero chance. Last behind (in no particular order): Semien, Sanchez, Saladino, Garcia and other (stop gap filler from free agency). Or Diaz just replaces any other backup minor league infielders we may have lost to minor league free agency Do you know for a fact that Diaz is not a good defensive SS? I wish someone would find a scouting report on his defense. Does anyone subscribe to a paying service that has the scouting report? Edited November 23, 2014 by Lillian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 This is the best info on his defense that I can find: http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/gett...-loving-gloves/ It's from last month and states: " has a plus arm he used to lead Pacific Coast League shortstops in assists (325), putouts (156) and double plays (70)". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 QUOTE (Lillian @ Nov 23, 2014 -> 03:51 PM) This is the best info on his defense that I can find: http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/gett...-loving-gloves/ It's from last month and states: " has a plus arm he used to lead Pacific Coast League shortstops in assists (325), putouts (156) and double plays (70)". If we don't acquire someone else to play short IF we trade Alexei, I'm open to the competition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Look at Diaz' splits last year, at AAA: http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?playe...ing/2014/MINORS That was very good production vs. RHP, for a SS. If he is a good defender, he should definitely be in the mix, if Alexei is traded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 To be fair, the Sox said a couple of years ago they wanted to improve their middle infield depth and have been doing it for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 QUOTE (Lillian @ Nov 23, 2014 -> 01:51 PM) This is the best info on his defense that I can find: http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/gett...-loving-gloves/ It's from last month and states: " has a plus arm he used to lead Pacific Coast League shortstops in assists (325), putouts (156) and double plays (70)". I'm guessing being as big as he is 6'4" 220 he doesn't quite have the range to be an elite SS as he was -17 below league average for assists. There may be other factors such as a pitching staff that doesn't induce ground balls. Big arm though but also seemed like he makes a decent amount of errors, usually 20+ playing full time. This is all just a deduction from the stats on my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 QUOTE (Lillian @ Nov 23, 2014 -> 03:02 PM) Look at Diaz' splits last year, at AAA: http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?playe...ing/2014/MINORS That was very good production vs. RHP, for a SS. If he is a good defender, he should definitely be in the mix, if Alexei is traded. Used to be a switch hitter, might've given up on it but yes horrid against lefties. Very good against righties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Thanks for the insight on Diaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Any word yet on who is getting booted from the 40 to make room for LaRoche? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 07:06 AM) Any word yet on who is getting booted from the 40 to make room for LaRoche? Not that I've seen, but I'd have to think it is Wilkins, given the role LaRoche plays. Even if you set Wilkins loose, you will have Ravelo in AAA next year, plus a guy like Black or Marrero, so there will be plenty of insurance in Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Not that I've seen, but I'd have to think it is Wilkins, given the role LaRoche plays. Even if you set Wilkins loose, you will have Ravelo in AAA next year, plus a guy like Black or Marrero, so there will be plenty of insurance in Charlotte. If the Sox DFA Wilkins, does anybody even claim him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 09:30 AM) If the Sox DFA Wilkins, does anybody even claim him? It requires giving up a 40 man spot if someone does right? I'd say that makes it unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 08:30 AM) It requires giving up a 40 man spot if someone does right? I'd say that makes it unlikely. And he looked horrible last year in his stint in the Majors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 08:39 AM) And he looked horrible last year in his stint in the Majors. He's not the first guy to ever look bad in his first stint in the majors either. I'm not advocating Andy Wilkins as a full time player, but he looked like he was behind and slow on pitches because his timing was off. I think given enough time, he would turn into a 100-110 wRC+ against RHP, a guy who hits 15-20 homers over a full season as a platoon partner, but that's not valuable enough as a 1B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 when Adam signs, it is going to be really interesting on the 40 man and who is going to be left off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDWhiteSoxFan Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Just wondering have they ever named the PTBNL from the Beckham trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 QUOTE (MDWhiteSoxFan @ Nov 25, 2014 -> 08:11 AM) Just wondering have they ever named the PTBNL from the Beckham trade? They have not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 http://whitesox.mlb.com/team/roster_active.jsp?c_id=cws For those wondering, with the recent moves, including Jennings, roster is now at 39. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Added to the Sox 40-man since the last day of the season: Ravelo, Saladino, Smith, Montas, Garcia, Ynoa, Shuck, Brantly, Duke, Samardzija, Robertson, Laroche, Jennings Dropped from the Sox 40-man since last day of the season: Ravelo, Semien, Bassitt, Phegley, De Los Santos, Thompson, Carroll, Snodgress, Rienzo, Taylor, Belisario, Konerko, Lindstrom, Paulino, Sierra, Mitchell I'll take that trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 11, 2014 -> 12:06 PM) Added to the Sox 40-man since the last day of the season: Ravelo, Saladino, Smith, Montas, Garcia, Ynoa, Shuck, Brantly, Duke, Samardzija, Robertson, Laroche, Jennings Dropped from the Sox 40-man since last day of the season: Ravelo, Semien, Bassitt, Phegley, De Los Santos, Thompson, Carroll, Snodgress, Rienzo, Taylor, Belisario, Konerko, Lindstrom, Paulino, Sierra, Mitchell I'll take that trade. Take Ravelo off the add list. But yes, that is much improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 11, 2014 -> 12:08 PM) Take Ravelo off the add list. But yes, that is much improved. He's got it listed correctly. Ravelo was both added and dropped since the last day of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 11, 2014 -> 12:09 PM) He's got it listed correctly. Ravelo was both added and dropped since the last day of the season. My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 He's got it listed correctly. Ravelo was both added and dropped since the last day of the season. Then he needs an appreciation thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Patiently waiting to add Viciedo to that list.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 With the recent injury to Sale, Beck and/or Rodon could be added to the 40 man. Sox are currently at 40 right now, but Nate Jones will probably be going on the 60 day DL once the season starts. With our recent minor league signees of Crain, Soto, Albers, Kottaras, Penny, Micah Johnson, Rodon, Beck, that is a lot of guys that could potentially be on the 40 man within the year. My question is, who is most expendable on the 40 man for these possible players above that could certainly make an impact this year. I see Cleto, Fernandez, Surkamp, Brantly, Wilkins, and Shuck as the only possible options to be outrighted. What are your guys thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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