July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 09:56 AM) Frankie Montas for 2 months of Justin Upton to hope for a 1 game playoff? Way too much. I'll take my chances. I have no faith in Frankie to be a mainstay in our future rotation so I'll take my 2 month rental over what I see as a future reliever. Edited July 31, 201510 yr by Rowand44
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 09:55 AM) There is no chance Tim Anderson is the starting SS on opening day 2016 for the Sox. It will be Alexei. Maybe, just maybe, it Alexei sucks balls, they'll call up Anderson midseason, or maybe, they'll let Saladino or Sanchez give it a go, but it won't be Anderson. Admittedly, I haven't watched Anderson in person, but by all accounts he is extremely raw. His defense has improved ten fold since last season, but he'd still be an absolute butcher at SS in the majors. Give him time. That they did not promote Anderson to AAA with the slew of promotions/dl stints in Charlotte should be telling on where they see his debut.
July 31, 201510 yr Jayson Stark @jaysonst 1m1 minute ago Teams talking to #WhiteSox say they're struggling with how impact of Cespedes or Upton would impact roster. Already overloaded at OF/DH/1B
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 09:47 AM) I think your right they also are trying to get the Yankees SS prospect in a deal for Kimbrel. I'm guessing Jorge Mateo?
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:03 AM) I'll take my chances. I have no faith in Frankie to be a mainstay in our future rotation so I'll take my 2 months rental over what I see as a future reliever. Even if you have no faith in Montas he certainly has more value than a 2-month rental. Trade him to get a bat locked up beyond this year if you're going to move him.
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:03 AM) Jayson Stark @jaysonst 1m1 minute ago Teams talking to #WhiteSox say they're struggling with how impact of Cespedes or Upton would impact roster. Already overloaded at OF/DH/1B DFA Garcia
July 31, 201510 yr Author QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:03 AM) Jayson Stark @jaysonst 1m1 minute ago Teams talking to #WhiteSox say they're struggling with how impact of Cespedes or Upton would impact roster. Already overloaded at OF/DH/1B As am I...
July 31, 201510 yr @jaysonst: Teams talking to #WhiteSox say they're struggling with how impact of Cespedes or Upton would impact roster. Already overloaded at OF/DH/1B
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:04 AM) DFA Garcia Avi? They would send him to AAA before that happens. No way they get rid of him.
July 31, 201510 yr Author IMO, the Sox have two deals on the table. One for Cespedes, one for Upton. They can accept either one, but they're trying to figure out how playing time would be distributed and how the player can have the biggest impact for us.
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:03 AM) Jayson Stark @jaysonst 1m1 minute ago Teams talking to #WhiteSox say they're struggling with how impact of Cespedes or Upton would impact roster. Already overloaded at OF/DH/1B Not really. vs LHP LF - Upton/Cespedes CF - Eaton RF- Melky DH - Avi vs RHP LF - Upton/Cespedes CF - Eaton RF - Melky DH - LaRoche Not that complicated.
July 31, 201510 yr With all the WC teams adding and were buyers, I'd be shocked if we didn't work something out.
July 31, 201510 yr Author QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:06 AM) He meant Leury No, he meant Avi
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:05 AM) @jaysonst: Teams talking to #WhiteSox say they're struggling with how impact of Cespedes or Upton would impact roster. Already overloaded at OF/DH/1B Eat LaRoche's money, that simple. That would never happen though.
July 31, 201510 yr Ya we have an awful rf right now, that's not a problem at all. WHERE WOULD HE PLAY?!?
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 11:07 AM) Not really. vs LHP LF - Upton/Cespedes CF - Eaton RF- Melky DH - Avi vs RHP LF - Upton/Cespedes CF - Eaton RF - Melky DH - LaRoche Not that complicated. I'd rather keep Melky in LF and put Upton in RF.
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 09:46 AM) https://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prosp...s/all-time#1990 Dominating the minors would probably put you in the top 20 prospects in all of baseball. I'm not saying EJ is a top 20 guy (he was #63 in 2014), especially because his dominating stretch is still a pretty small sample size, but I was more making an overall point about dominant minor league numbers. I went through that list from 1990-2000 and 45% of the prospects ranked in the top 20 played at least 1000 games (goes over 50% if the cutoff is down to 900 games instead of 1000) and that's not even counting all the pitchers who don't get that high but definitely did enough to stick around. 900-1000 games is 6+ seasons, I think that qualifies as sticking at the major league level. What you need a list of guys who dominated AAA. A top prospects list leaves off guys like Jeff Bajenaru and Andy Wilkins who destroyed AAA, but flopped at the majors. There are lots and lots of guys who do exactly that who never show up on lists like that.
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:06 AM) Avi? They would send him to AAA before that happens. No way they get rid of him. QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:06 AM) He meant Leury QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:07 AM) No, he meant Avi Yep, I meant Avi. I'm being dramatic, of course. But still.
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:07 AM) Not really. vs LHP LF - Upton/Cespedes CF - Eaton RF- Melky DH - Avi vs RHP LF - Upton/Cespedes CF - Eaton RF - Melky DH - LaRoche Not that complicated. Only issue I see with this is if Melky doesn't want to / doesn't like RF. But if they go rental route, please don't give up Anderson, EJ, Fulmer, Adams, or Trey. Fine with Avi or Montas, or pretty much any other prospect. Would be sad to see Danish or Adolfo go though.
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:07 AM) With all the WC teams adding and were buyers, I'd be shocked if we didn't work something out. Pretty much have to if we want to compete. Toronto and Houston are a lot better than us right now.
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 11:08 AM) What you need a list of guys who dominated AAA. A top prospects list leaves off guys like Jeff Bajenaru and Andy Wilkins who destroyed AAA, but flopped at the majors. There are lots and lots of guys who do exactly that who never show up on lists like that. Many top prospects never sniff AAA. They go from AA to the majors. AAA is for fillers and guys trying to make it back to the majors.
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (knightni @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:08 AM) I'd rather keep Melky in LF and put Upton in RF. That's fine too, although Cespedes won't play RF (apparently).
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (knightni @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:10 AM) Many top prospects never sniff AAA. They go from AA to the majors. AAA is for fillers and guys trying to make it back to the majors. Also very true.
July 31, 201510 yr QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:09 AM) Yep, I meant Avi. I'm being dramatic, of course. But still. Lol you really dislike Avi. There have been plenty of young players with exceptional physical tools to struggle the first couple years of their careers and still wind up reaching their potential. It happens. I believe Avi will come along in due time.
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