April 13, 201511 yr Through six games: Sox 3B: 7-20, 1 HR, 1 2B, 1 BB, 4 K, .350 AVG, .381 OBP, .600 SLG Sox C: 5-17, 2 HR, 1 2B, 0 BB, 6 K, .294 AVG, .294 OBP, .706 SLG
April 13, 201511 yr This is extreme small sample size, obviously. It also ignores that Sox catchers (and pitchers) can't contain the running game. White Sox CF are hitting .080/.080/.120. Why didn't Hahn address this obviously glaring deficiency?
April 13, 201511 yr I think most people were fine with Connor at 3B going into the season. If he's one of your 2 worst position players, you'll be okay. Maybe you replace him midseason, maybe you dont. It's not like he's plagued us with 3 years of being inept like a certain catcher. Still think Soto will be the starter sooner than later.
April 13, 201511 yr Soto will be the starter within the next 2 weeks. 3B is a premium position that would have costed a ton of money, or ton of prospects to improve this past offseason. Hahn already pushed the envelope with the $$$ and did a ton, he can't fix EVERYTHING. 3B will be a target at the deadline if we're in it.
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (staxx @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 08:45 AM) Soto will be the starter within the next 2 weeks. 3B is a premium position that would have costed a ton of money, or ton of prospects to improve this past offseason. Hahn already pushed the envelope with the $$$ and did a ton, he can't fix EVERYTHING. 3B will be a target at the deadline if we're in it. Matt Wieters and Evan Longoria I can see as targets.
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 08:33 AM) I think most people were fine with Connor at 3B going into the season. If he's one of your 2 worst position players, you'll be okay. Maybe you replace him midseason, maybe you dont. It's not like he's plagued us with 3 years of being inept like a certain catcher. Still think Soto will be the starter sooner than later. Conor v. RHP and Gordon v. LHP should produce a pretty solid OPS for the position. Individually, neither of them are special (Conor would be an average 3B, Beckham a below-average 3B) but platooning them should net above-average production out of third base for very little money. Edited April 13, 201511 yr by maggsmaggs
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (staxx @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 02:45 PM) Soto will be the starter within the next 2 weeks. 3B is a premium position that would have costed a ton of money, or ton of prospects to improve this past offseason. Hahn already pushed the envelope with the $$$ and did a ton, he can't fix EVERYTHING. 3B will be a target at the deadline if we're in it. in the offseason, i was and still a huge advocate of the sox FO not going out and making this team prepared for this season. the thing is we as fans has many more eyes and opinions on how to fix a team. with that, Hahn and the FO did do a hell of a job and fixing it. was it complete, maybe. this team strength, from last yr, are not producing, yet. we as fans need to have some faith, and give this team a chance to get it going. they will rock, of this i am sure.
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 09:04 AM) Matt Wieters and Evan Longoria I can see as targets. Longoria is definitely a guy I wouldn't mind the Sox going hard after as he is signed for 8 years with an option for a 9th.
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 09:04 AM) Matt Wieters and Evan Longoria I can see as targets. I was really hoping Longoria was a trade target this offseason. He would be one of the few players I wouldnt mind giving up a bit for in terms of prospects. Eaton Cabrera Longoria Abreu LaRoche Avi Alexei Soto Johnson That would be a dangerous lineup
April 13, 201511 yr Longoria would be a huge name on the market and I'm not sure that we have more to offer than other teams would.
April 13, 201511 yr It's an extremely small sample size, but Beckham has been awesome thus far. Here's hoping that less pressure on him to be the guy helps him become a solid ballplayer. He's still pretty young.
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 09:04 AM) Matt Wieters and Evan Longoria I can see as targets. I can't see the sox who are trying to build up their farm system which has been horrible for a while and turn around to empty out it to get longoria. Wieters would be trade a bunch of prospects and turn around and possibly loose him after the season when he hits free agency cause his agent is boras. Would be better to go after him in the offseason when he's a free agent.
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 02:51 PM) I was really hoping Longoria was a trade target this offseason. He would be one of the few players I wouldnt mind giving up a bit for in terms of prospects. Eaton Cabrera Longoria Abreu LaRoche Avi Alexei Soto Johnson That would be a dangerous lineup but at what cost??? do the sox really have the bodies to pull this trade off??
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (LDF @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 10:18 AM) but at what cost??? do the sox really have the bodies to pull this trade off?? Sure they do. Say goodbye to Carlos Rodon
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 09:51 AM) I was really hoping Longoria was a trade target this offseason. He would be one of the few players I wouldnt mind giving up a bit for in terms of prospects. Eaton Cabrera Longoria Abreu LaRoche Avi Alexei Soto Johnson That would be a dangerous lineup What a line up that would be.
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 10:22 AM) Sure they do. Say goodbye to Carlos Rodon Probably not Rodon. But almost certainly two and possibly three of Anderson, Danish, Montas and Adams.
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (Buehrlesque @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 10:28 AM) Probably not Rodon. But almost certainly two and possibly three of Anderson, Danish, Montas and Adams. 2 of those wouldn't be close to getting Longoria.
April 13, 201511 yr Yea, Rodon would have to be in that trade, and at this point I'm not ready to give him up for a player that costs the Sox a ton in payroll.
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (Buehrlesque @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 03:28 PM) Probably not Rodon. But almost certainly two and possibly three of Anderson, Danish, Montas and Adams. might as well include Hawkins and Fry. too much either way, just need to address that in the offseason. last yr, at the end of the yr stats, Conor was 18 in all of the 3b's stats. it is still not a bad point, but compare it to the hitting power yeah i can see it. http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp#elem=[object+Object]&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type=%27R%27&season=2014&season_type=ANY&league_code=%27MLB%27§ionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1428938989877&position=%275%27&playerType=QUALIFIER&sportCode=%27mlb%27&split=&team_id=&active_sw=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder=%27desc%27&sortColumn=h&results=&perPage=50&timeframe=&last_x_days=&extended=0 Edited April 13, 201511 yr by LDF
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 10:30 AM) 2 of those wouldn't be close to getting Longoria. I think it would take three, plus a few other pieces. Gets you in the door.
April 13, 201511 yr imo, the sox need to suck it up and address this in the draft. obviously Davidson is not the answer for the future. need a 2 - 3 yr fix until the draft pick will be making a name for himself.
April 13, 201511 yr Roll the dice with Conor and Beckham. As for catcher, Soto should be OK and Flowers getting spot starts won't be too detrimental. We don't need those guys carrying the team. That's the job of Eaton, Cabrera, Abreu, LaRoche, and possibly Avi.
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (LDF @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 10:42 AM) imo, the sox need to suck it up and address this in the draft. obviously Davidson is not the answer for the future. need a 2 - 3 yr fix until the draft pick will be making a name for himself. They do have trey michalczewski who is their 8th top prospect at 3b
April 13, 201511 yr QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 03:54 PM) They do have trey michalczewski who is their 8th top prospect at 3b dang it, i forgot about him. btw, do you think he will address the power numbers many posters love to see??
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