If you didn't see it, you really should. I am trying to remember a better defensive play this year, and I cannot. The gif doesn't do it justice as he covered some major ground just to get into position for the full extension dive.

 

 

 

https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/649227806489055232

 

http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/video/v50913...Id=clubMEGAMENU

God I hope he hits next year. I really want this dude to be star.

God I hope he hits next year. I really want this dude to be star.

 

That'd be great, but I'd settle for him being an average MLB OF offensively to go along with his much better than average defensive abilities.

##3 on top ten this am

That'd be great, but I'd settle for him being an average MLB OF offensively to go along with his much better than average defensive abilities.

 

How about just a positive WAR player

How about just a positive WAR player

A 0.0 WAR player would be the second best OF on the team this year.

As long as he outhits Brian Anderson, might as well give him Avi's job.

 

Heck, Avi can't even outhit Viciedo.

 

Trayce showing up as 1.0 for defensive WAR now. Was negative 2 last week

Based on the scenarios, I don't think it compares to Avi's on July 4.

 

God I hope he hits next year. I really want this dude to be star.

 

my god, i just wish he can hit consistently ..... this was a true diving catch.

 

not some of those fake diving catches one would see highlighted on esp.

 

fantastic catch.

If you didn't see it, you really should. I am trying to remember a better defensive play this year, and I cannot. The gif doesn't do it justice as he covered some major ground just to get into position for the full extension dive.

 

 

 

https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/649227806489055232

 

http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/video/v50913...Id=clubMEGAMENU

 

many thanks for that...... it was indeed a great catch.

Correct me if I'm wrong (don't know where to really look for this) but in the years Heyward struggled with the bat, wasn't he always positive WAR-wise due to his great defense? (I also know that WAR isn't the end all be all)

Should've had a HR too, but Cain made a ridiculous grab to rob him

My big question going forward is do the Sox keep Trayce in RF or move him to CF and have Eaton move to RF?

Awesome catch. Trayce was such a bright spot this year. Hope he's not a bright spot like Josh Fields 22 hrs were a bright spot in 07.

Correct me if I'm wrong (don't know where to really look for this) but in the years Heyward struggled with the bat, wasn't he always positive WAR-wise due to his great defense? (I also know that WAR isn't the end all be all)

 

Heyward had just one year where he was a below Major League average hitter with a 96 wRC+ in 2011. His fWAR that year was just 1.9 (basically league average). I think that may be about where Trayce Thompson could be at. Every other year Heyward's wRC+ has been at least 110. I don't think Trayce Thompson has a reasonable shot at that at all. I think Trayce's peak is a average to slightly above average Major Leaguer. Remember he put up low .700 OPSs in AAA.

My big question going forward is do the Sox keep Trayce in RF or move him to CF and have Eaton move to RF?

I was gonna say Melky in RF and Eaton in LF. Was surprised Melky has only played 78 games in RF. Feel like he has the arm for it. Eaton surprisingly does too.

 

My only problem with moving Eaton is that you better be sure Trayce can stick. I feel like once you move from CF to a corner on a permanent basis, few end up moving back successfully.

Heyward had just one year where he was a below Major League average hitter with a 96 wRC+ in 2011. His fWAR that year was just 1.9 (basically league average). I think that may be about where Trayce Thompson could be at. Every other year Heyward's wRC+ has been at least 110. I don't think Trayce Thompson has a reasonable shot at that at all. I think Trayce's peak is a average to slightly above average Major Leaguer. Remember he put up low .700 OPSs in AAA.

Thompson's wRC+ by year:

 

2010: 106

2011: 114

2012: 120 (A+), 153 (AA), 46 (AAA, only 20 PA though)

2013: 107

2014: 108

2015: 114

 

With the exception of his 100 PA in rookie ball and his 20 PA in AAA in 2012, he's been an above-average hitter every year.

If you didn't see it, you really should. I am trying to remember a better defensive play this year, and I cannot. The gif doesn't do it justice as he covered some major ground just to get into position for the full extension dive.

 

 

 

https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/649227806489055232

 

http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/video/v50913...Id=clubMEGAMENU

Sox haven't had someone capable of his electric defensive plays in the outfield since...well I don't know...I suppose Brian Anderson. Rowand obviously was capable of the spectacular catch but had nowhere near the defensive tools of Trayce. That catch was incredible. Sox have been such an unathletic team over the years and as the league has shifted to being pitching-centric, athleticism has become so much more critical (defense and baserunning).

Sox haven't had someone capable of his electric defensive plays in the outfield since...well I don't know...I suppose Brian Anderson. Rowand obviously was capable of the spectacular catch but had nowhere near the defensive tools of Trayce. That catch was incredible. Sox have been such an unathletic team over the years and as the league has shifted to being pitching-centric, athleticism has become so much more critical (defense and baserunning).

 

this is a question, not an argument.

 

did you really think rowand was all that in the defensive side???

 

i really agree with the brian anderson comment.

Daryl Boston was pretty slick with the glove.

Thompson's wRC+ by year:

 

2010: 106

2011: 114

2012: 120 (A+), 153 (AA), 46 (AAA, only 20 PA though)

2013: 107

2014: 108

2015: 114

 

With the exception of his 100 PA in rookie ball and his 20 PA in AAA in 2012, he's been an above-average hitter every year.

 

So you're telling me that you don't see any drop off at all in him from AAA to MLB?

So you're telling me that you don't see any drop off at all in him from AAA to MLB?

 

i hope it is true. i really want to see you succeed.

I've never been Trayce's biggest fan but we're to the point where he has to be in consideration for a starting outfield spot next year, right?

 

 

The White Sox suck at hitting and defense.

 

Sanchez and Thompson should make the team next year simply by hitting .230. Thompson should have an OBP of .300 which on this team makes him a top hitter.