flavum Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/578217160872427520 Roster moves continued: Raul Fernandez and Michael Ynoa optioned to @BhamBarons https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/578217200907087872 Roster moves continued: Dan Black, Andy LaRoche, J.D. Martin, Jared Mitchell, Tim Anderson & Tyler Danish reassigned to minor-league camp https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/578217122280706048 #WhiteSox roster moves: Matt Davidson, Adrian Nieto, Tyler Saladino, Kevan Smith & Trayce Thompson optioned to @KnightsBaseball Edited March 18, 2015 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 With the moves, the Sox have 51 players remaining in major-league camp: 30 pitchers, four catchers, 11 infielders and six outfielders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thompson only mild surprise, and Nieto I thought was AA-bound. QUOTE (raBBit @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 10:38 AM) No room for Brantly/Kotarras in Charlotte already. Yeah, that's all a little weird, I thought Nieto would be starting in AA, Smith in AAA, one of Brantly/Kottaras backing up in Charlotte and the other gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 They must really like nieto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'm guessing Kottaras and Soto probably have outs in their minor league deals if they don't make the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 11:19 AM) I'm guessing Kottaras and Soto probably have outs in their minor league deals if they don't make the team. At this point i wouldnt be terribly surprised if Soto broke camp as the starter. Flowers is batting a robust .105 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 11:53 AM) At this point i wouldnt be terribly surprised if Soto broke camp as the starter. Flowers is batting a robust .105 No way they do that. Soto appears to have problems receiving and from every indication the Sox' first priority in a catcher is "don't piss off the staff". Can you imagine Sale the first time Soto throws the ball into CF or misses an easy block? Same thing for Shark and all the staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 04:51 PM) Thompson only mild surprise, and Nieto I thought was AA-bound. Yeah, that's all a little weird, I thought Nieto would be starting in AA, Smith in AAA, one of Brantly/Kottaras backing up in Charlotte and the other gone. i was hoping for Thompson to pull it out and go north. i thought he did ok in spring training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan 7m7 minutes ago Hahn on Thompson, Saladino: "We’re thrilled with both with where they’re at. We feel both could help us in Chicago should the need arise.'' 0 retweets 0 favorites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Señor Ding-Dong Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 So Hawkins is still around? I've enjoyed watching him play this spring. I'm kinda bummed about Thompson and Saladino. I thought they'd stick around a bit longer, and in Thompson's case, challenge Shuck for the 4th/5th OF spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 any word on erik johnson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 12:07 PM) any word on erik johnson. I think that we may have all collectively made him up. I'm not entirely sure he isn't just a subconscious/groupthink-related psychological coping mechanism that arose from the complete lack of pitching talent we had in the minors. Now that Rodon is around, we're not "seeing things" anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 01:07 PM) any word on erik johnson. If he wasn't listed, he is still in camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 01:12 PM) I think that we may have all collectively made him up. I'm not entirely sure he isn't just a subconscious/groupthink-related psychological coping mechanism that arose from the complete lack of pitching talent we had in the minors. Now that Rodon is around, we're not "seeing things" anymore. QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 01:13 PM) If he wasn't listed, he is still in camp. One of these answers is true, and the other is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 11:12 AM) I think that we may have all collectively made him up. I'm not entirely sure he isn't just a subconscious/groupthink-related psychological coping mechanism that arose from the complete lack of pitching talent we had in the minors. Now that Rodon is around, we're not "seeing things" anymore. Jeez, at least we could have come up with a cooler name for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (Señor Ding-Dong @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 12:50 PM) So Hawkins is still around? I've enjoyed watching him play this spring. I'm kinda bummed about Thompson and Saladino. I thought they'd stick around a bit longer, and in Thompson's case, challenge Shuck for the 4th/5th OF spot. I think Thompson should feel thrilled. He almost certainly showed off a major league asset in his defense and some nice hitting. His confidence should be high after some meh last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 12:35 PM) Jeez, at least we could have come up with a cooler name for him. Seriously, what does it say about our imaginations that we thought "Erik with a K" was edgy enough to be exciting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 02:39 PM) I think Thompson should feel thrilled. He almost certainly showed off a major league asset in his defense and some nice hitting. His confidence should be high after some meh last few years. Yea he showed well. He puts together something like 270/330/470 for a couple months in AAA he could find himself up in July and in a pennant race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 09:33 AM) https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/578217160872427520 https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/578217200907087872 https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/578217122280706048 Can anyone clarify for me why Anderson and Danish weren't designated to a specific location yet? Does this mean they will be heading back to WS? Or they just haven't decided if they will start the year in AA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Dunt @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 01:54 PM) Can anyone clarify for me why Anderson and Danish weren't designated to a specific location yet? Does this mean they will be heading back to WS? Or they just haven't decided if they will start the year in AA? The players optioned to Birmingham and Charlotte are on the 40-man. The rest will be assigned later on, but Anderson and Danish will be going to B'ham. Edited March 18, 2015 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thompson just turned 24 so he is still pretty young. A big year at the plate would be big for our farm system (for depth or for a trade in July). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 12:57 PM) The players optioned to Birmingham and Charlotte are on the 40-man. The rest will be assigned later on, but Anderson and Danish will be going to B'ham. Cool, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Phil Rogers @philgrogers 1h1 hour ago #WhiteSox decision to send Adrian Nieto to minors is a good thing for Nieto. He impressed as Tyler Flowers' backup but needs to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (Señor Ding-Dong @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 11:50 AM) So Hawkins is still around? I've enjoyed watching him play this spring. I'm kinda bummed about Thompson and Saladino. I thought they'd stick around a bit longer, and in Thompson's case, challenge Shuck for the 4th/5th OF spot. I love what Trayce brings to the table defensively, and I hope that RH can assemble a roster where the luxury of a defense-only OF stud can occupy the 25th spot, but we should pump the brakes, I believe, on Trayce's offensive output here in ST. He's spent more than two whole seasons in AA, and hasn't exactly mastered it. It stands to reason that he may also need significant time for offensive adjustment to AAA, let alone the bigs. It's possible, I suppose, that he's made adjustments that will accelerate his progress going forward, and the hitter's haven in Charlotte could make him look like a prospect again - at least as a solid reserve OF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 18, 2015 -> 04:48 PM) Phil Rogers @philgrogers 1h1 hour ago #WhiteSox decision to send Adrian Nieto to minors is a good thing for Nieto. He impressed as Tyler Flowers' backup but needs to play. another "no duh" Rogers moment. Nieto should be thanking his lucky stars every single day he was a rule 5 pick. Not only did he get a year service time, big league p**** for a year and all the perks he also got a year of MLB quality instruction as the backstop. I don't know if Nieto will ever pan out but he held his own last year and if he cleans up his receiving he could easily have a 10 year career as a backup catcher. Not sure he'll ever hit enough to be a regular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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