Timmy U

It’s harder to read the ball off the bat in left.

I agree. Getting Carlos back will be huge. The Sox have lead the known universe in 2 inning starts. If they start to get MLB average starts from Rodon, Shields, Giolito, Lopez, and Santiago, they will still lose a lot of games because who we’re running out in the outfield on a daily basis, but at least they will win their share.

I can see that. Personally, I would just as soon see Leury out there. I don’t want anyone blocked. At least one of those guys will be up by August next year. I predict Robert, but Basabe will probably finish the year in AA and Gonzalez could be a very fast mover. 3 year college starter with a good hit tool.

I think the point is neither of them will be the Sox CF when the team is good. Robert, Gonzalez, Basabe, and Rutherford all have more potential and Booker and Call are also possibilities. Cordell needed to get up while there was opportunity. That window is rapidly closing.

I get it, but he lacks ideal plane and was always a risk that high in the draft. Short right handers are a risky demo to take in the Top Ten. That’s more my point than that Fulmer is a definite bust.

I am also less than inspired by Madrigal. Anytime you’re taking a guy who doesn’t fit the physical profile, there’s bust potential. See Fulmer, Carson. But maybe he is the best pick at 4. What I don’t get is the idea of moving him or Anderson to the OF. Sox have like 7 mlb quality OF prospects on the farm right now. I predict at least 3 of them will be better hitters than Tim Anderson. If anyone moves, I predict it would be Moncada to third base just because he has the arm and Madrigal doesn’t.

I don’t doubt that Jimenez is emotionally mature. It’s one thing everyone agrees on about him. Defense may need work, but his approach and maturity are ready now.

Sort of a depressing list. Taylor's 28, Carroll's 28, Phegley's 26, Danks is 27, Bassitt isn't a top prospect. Semien is the only one of these guys who is a potential starter down the road and he's probably going to platoon at third so we'll see him a quarter of the time. I would have loved to see if Mitchell could have been a DeAza-level contributor. Instead, we're stuck with another month of the Jordan Danks experiment. Oh well, more time to focus on my job.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Sep 1, 2014 -> 01:46 PM) Probably easier to list everyone on the 40 who won't get called up: Trayce Thompson Davidson Fernandez De Los Santos maybe not Bassitt Fernandez and De Los Santos are release candidates. Gonna be a crowded 40 man beyond them. Tough decisions loom on Surkamp, Taylor Thompson, and Carroll.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Sep 1, 2014 -> 01:17 PM) Semien and Phegley not playing today, probably already in Minnesota Might mean neither Mitchell nor Danks is getting the call. Makes me wonder who is getting DeAza's ABs.

I like Semien, but he's not the Sox future at short in the eyes of the organization. I think Tim Anderson is the guy slated to replace Alexei.

I think this is 100% about making Anderson eligible for the Fall League.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Aug 13, 2014 -> 06:57 PM) Yikes, Byron Buxton was stretchered into an ambulance after a collision some dude called the worst he'd ever seen. Didn't move for 10 minutes apparently. Concussion. Thank goodness nothing more serious, not that concussions aren't bad.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Aug 10, 2014 -> 07:45 PM) really? We drafted him in the same draft like three picks before Trout. I think we made a mistake. Do you disagree?

I understand that it is totally foolish, but I haven't 100% given up on Mitchell yet. He is striking out less. If he puts the ball in play, he has a chance of being a DeAza type with better defense. Still not worth drafting ahead of Trout, but not a release candidate right now IMHO.

Called it. Sox win.

To be fair, though, Molina had nowhere near the prospect profile Danish has. Converted infielder becomes reliever and has one big year as a starter before AA wisely dumped him on us. Danish is a second round pick who has obliterated 2 levels before he turned 20. Apples and shinier apples.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Aug 4, 2014 -> 07:12 PM) Trayce Thompson I think, right? Thompson is already on the 40 man. The guys I have are Wilkins, Kevan Smith, Ravelo, Saladino, Snodgrass, Bassitt, and Montas. I think Micah Johnson has one more year, which is why you may not see him up this year.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 10:36 PM) This is exactly it, if he doesn't show something in AAA, he's probably one of the first guys on the chopping block when roster spots are needed. There are a ton of guys like Raul Fernandez and Frank De Los Santos on the chopping block ahead of Mitchell. Sox pitching depth on the 40 man is pathetic.

Guy who hit him was former Sox farmhand Kanekoa Texeira, part of Swisher trade to Yankees. Figures. The curse of those Swisher trades continues.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 3, 2014 -> 01:35 PM) Avi was hit in the left wrist Great. Just what he needed. Hope it's not broken.

Avi HBP had to leave game. Anyone know where he was hit?

Tekotte sold back to AZ. Mitchell back to Charlotte. If he can keep the approach he had at Birmingham, not taking a lot of fastballs down the middle for strike three, maybe he still has a shot as a 4th outfielder or DeAza who can catch things. I root for him because he seems like an extremely nice guy. Not holding my breath, though, he has teased us before.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Aug 2, 2014 -> 02:43 PM) Also would have liked to see Sierra back in the line up Me too. Viciedo isn't exactly good against rhp either.

I was at that game. Doubleheader. Also the debut of Alex Fernandez. In the second game, Frank hit a screaming liner that never got more than 10 feet off the ground and hit the wall in right for a triple. Never looked back after that.