southsider2k5 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 whitesoxdave @barstoolWSD 2h2 hours ago At first it was just an assumption, but now I'm told Morneau will be up right after the break with Coats being sent to Charlotte #WhiteSox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 And Avi stays up for....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 02:34 PM) And Avi stays up for....? +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I'm not expecting much from him, but it won't be hard for him to be better than Avi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 01:34 PM) And Avi stays up for....? Why wouldn't the Sox want to hold onto a perennial 30/30 guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Well, he's 3/20 in Charlotte. 3 BB, 1 3b. (Updated with last night's stats that I guess B-R doesn't have yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Ya I'm just not sure why Avi is around anymore but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 01:37 PM) Well, he's 2/17 in Charlotte. 1 BB, 1 3b. You do realize those were his firsts ABs vs pitchers trying to get him out in about 9 months don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 02:40 PM) You do realize those were his firsts ABs vs pitchers trying to get him out in about 9 months don't you? You do realize that tomorrow's game counts towards the team's standings at the end of the season, don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 01:41 PM) You do realize that tomorrow's game counts towards the team's standings at the end of the season, don't you? Yes, but to expect him to come in guns a blazing is beyond insane. Of course his numbers weren't going to be tremendous. It's as ludicrous as holding what a guy does his first 4 or 5 spring training games against them. And the guy he is replacing on the roster is 2-22 with 5 walks and 9 strikeouts. Edited July 14, 2016 by Dick Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisox802 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 12:41 PM) You do realize that tomorrow's game counts towards the team's standings at the end of the season, don't you? Haha so true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 01:37 PM) Well, he's 3/20 in Charlotte. 3 BB, 1 3b. (Updated with last night's stats that I guess B-R doesn't have yet) 2-17 at Charlottle 2-6 at Birmingham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 All he has to do is be better than Avi Garica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 01:45 PM) 2-17 at Charlottle 2-6 at Birmingham At this pace he'll be unstoppable at Great Falls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 01:41 PM) You do realize that tomorrow's game counts towards the team's standings at the end of the season, don't you? You're actually looking at his rehab stats in 17 at bats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 01:55 PM) You're actually looking at his rehab stats in 17 at bats? Got to find some black cloud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Realizing I'm not sure what our 21-25 roster is right now. Morneau up, Coats down (when was coats up?), Kahnle up?, Rodon to DL, Empty spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian310 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 02:11 PM) Realizing I'm not sure what our 21-25 roster is right now. Morneau up, Coats down (when was coats up?), Kahnle up?, Rodon to DL, Empty spot? Kahnle was called up for Rodon but I'd expect him to go back down when they call up a 5th starter to pitch in Rodon's place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Lucy's Avocado Farm Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 12:36 PM) Why wouldn't the Sox want to hold onto a perennial 30/30 guy? 30 caught stealing 30 errors ??? Edited July 14, 2016 by Charlie Haeger's Knuckles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I think Balta's point merely is that Morneau might not be ready to come up. I tend to agree. I think, and arguably based on his performance, he should receive a few more at-bats in the minor leagues before being called up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 03:37 PM) I think Balta's point merely is that Morneau might not be ready to come up. I tend to agree. I think, and arguably based on his performance, he should receive a few more at-bats in the minor leagues before being called up. I think he should come up be. I also think you shouldn't expect much from him. I don't know why checking to see if he was having a strong impact in Charlotte is such a terrible thing, because something tells me we'd be celebrating if he had 9 hits instead of 3, but apparently that's offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 02:37 PM) I think Balta's point merely is that Morneau might not be ready to come up. I tend to agree. I think, and arguably based on his performance, he should receive a few more at-bats in the minor leagues before being called up. None of us have seen him play. If he's healthy, then no matter what 17 at bats say, he's better than anything we can throw out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 02:37 PM) I think Balta's point merely is that Morneau might not be ready to come up. I tend to agree. I think, and arguably based on his performance, he should receive a few more at-bats in the minor leagues before being called up. You never know with veterans. He may be done, he may be on fire when he comes up. His rehab assignment numbers don't mean much. Especially this few ABs. He might be hitting it hard. Might be ready to hit it hard, or he may suck. They need to find out though pretty quickly. It does get to the point where facing inferior AA or AAA pitching isn't going to help him at all anyway. Balta's point is to throw shade on the White Sox. Edited July 14, 2016 by Dick Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 14, 2016 -> 02:43 PM) None of us have seen him play. If he's healthy, then no matter what 17 at bats say, he's better than anything we can throw out there. As long as he's better than Coats/Avi then I'll be happy. That isn't too hard to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Gotta see what he can do and if he's going to be worth anything. He's had some time to see fast pitching and to get his bat up to speed, which is what he needed. He won't become accustomed to MLB pitching until he sees it. That may take 4-5 games. Then after that we should start seeing if he's got anything left in the tank (or still physically capable). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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