February 16, 201610 yr Abreu, Eaton, Rodon, Petricka, Putnam, Avila, Brantly among early arrivals at #WhiteSox camp. Pitchers/catchers report Friday. https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/699684273436127236
February 16, 201610 yr QUOTE (Dunt @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 02:18 PM) Good to see Avi getting there early to get work in Sarcasm, or was he just not included in this tweet but is there, or did you read Avila as Avi? Edited February 16, 201610 yr by ChiSox59
February 16, 201610 yr QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 02:28 PM) Sarcasm, or was he just not included in this tweet but is there, or did you read Avila as Avi? Regardless it was at Soxfest that there was an article talking about Steverson working with Avi on a new batting stance. Even if he isn't there, he has been working with the organization on stuff.
February 16, 201610 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 02:29 PM) Regardless it was at Soxfest that there was an article talking about Steverson working with Avi on a new batting stance. Even if he isn't there, he has been working with the organization on stuff. yeah, here it is. Scott Merkin Verified account @scottmerkin Jan 28 Chicago, IL Todd Steverson traveled to Miami recently to work personally with Avisail Garcia. Dan Hayes Verified account @CSNHayes Feb 12 Todd Steverson said Avisail Garcia was very receptive to trying a new stance when they worked out for 3 days in Miami. Promises diff. look.
February 16, 201610 yr Good to see some guys eager to get started. I'm really curious to see how Avi responds in live game action with his new stance. Hopefully it will help and he makes us look like fools for wanting to be rid of him.
February 16, 201610 yr QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 09:28 PM) Sarcasm, or was he just not included in this tweet but is there, or did you read Avila as Avi? correct me, but didn't someone wrote an article on Avi going to Arz around xmas to work on his hitting and defense, esp in hitting with a new stance, edit.... i saw the other post that mention this info. Edited February 16, 201610 yr by LDF
February 16, 201610 yr QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 10:59 PM) Good to see some guys eager to get started. I'm really curious to see how Avi responds in live game action with his new stance. Hopefully it will help and he makes us look like fools for wanting to be rid of him. bingo. just posted this before me....
February 17, 201610 yr Employees who are worried about their jobs start coming in early and staying late . . . happens in all businesses.
February 17, 201610 yr QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 03:59 PM) Good to see some guys eager to get started. I'm really curious to see how Avi responds in live game action with his new stance. Hopefully it will help and he makes us look like fools for wanting to be rid of him. One thing we can't call Avi is a slacker. He is probably one of the hardest workers on the team and has the drive to want to be great. Hopefully he can figure it out
February 17, 201610 yr QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Feb 17, 2016 -> 09:20 AM) One thing we can't call Avi is a slacker. He is probably one of the hardest workers on the team and has the drive to want to be great. Hopefully he can figure it out Yeah, after the way he worked back from his should injury, he earned my respect for his work ethic.
February 17, 201610 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 17, 2016 -> 09:23 AM) Yeah, after the way he worked back from his should injury, he earned my respect for his work ethic. That is what earned him a mulligan for last year in my eyes. If he sucks again this year I will admit defeat on beating the Avi drum.
February 17, 201610 yr QUOTE (shipps @ Feb 17, 2016 -> 09:27 AM) That is what earned him a mulligan for last year in my eyes. If he sucks again this year I will admit defeat on beating the Avi drum. It is quite literally the one thing that keeps me having some optimism that he can adjust to the majors.
February 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 10:04 AM) Lawrie and Melky arrived this morning. So is Avi the only one not to arrive so far?
February 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 08:45 AM) So is Avi the only one not to arrive so far? Correct.
February 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 10:47 AM) Correct. No reason to show up early if you have no one pushing you for playing time.
February 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 10:54 AM) No reason to show up early if you have no one pushing you for playing time. Joe Maddon hates when guys show up early.
February 22, 201610 yr Colleen Kane @ChiTribKane 4m4 minutes ago Brett Lawrie arrived to White Sox spring training today. "We’ve got so much talent, it’s World Series caliber, 100 percent," he said.
February 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 10:45 AM) So is Avi the only one not to arrive so far? Well, really, what does he have to prove?
February 22, 201610 yr Maybe it's a visa problem. It says he's a Major League Baseball player, and no one believes him.
February 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 10:59 AM) Joe Maddon hates when guys show up early. While I'll agree spring training is too long for position players, guys revamping their swing should probably come to camp a bit early.
February 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 11:13 AM) While I'll agree spring training is too long for position players, guys revamping their swing should probably come to camp a bit early. He could be working with it elsewhere. I don't see where a day or 2 makes much of a difference.
February 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 11:13 AM) While I'll agree spring training is too long for position players, guys revamping their swing should probably come to camp a bit early. He was already working with Steverson in Miami before camp even started.
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