Sleepy Harold Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) Dan Hayes @CSNHayes 8s #WhiteSox claimed Willy Garcia off waivers from Pittsburgh and have designated Jason Coats for assignment. link Edited January 6, 2017 by Sleepy Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Who loves Coats again? He's not gonna be happy unless he clears, which I think he will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I like Coats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 50 AB's was enough for the Sox to say "meh, if we lose him no biggie" meanwhile Avi is our starting RF'er... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Cunning move by Hahn waiting for the Pirates to release Garcia so that he's not included in the haul for Q. Sheer genius! Seriously though. I like the addition of Garcia due to his strong arm and power potential. Plus, a good spring training could solidify him in RF which IMO is better than the alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:31 PM) I like Coats Me too, especially on cold winter days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:34 PM) 50 AB's was enough for the Sox to say "meh, if we lose him no biggie" meanwhile Avi is our starting RF'er... Agreed. Not that 27 is really old, but that's how old he will be on Opening Day. At best, he could be a platoon guy who hits lefties I feel. W. Garcia is still 24. Edited January 6, 2017 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:34 PM) 50 AB's was enough for the Sox to say "meh, if we lose him no biggie" meanwhile Avi is our starting RF'er... Garcia has a high ceiling. Coats really doesn't. They are entering a rebuild, you may as well go with the guy with a high ceiling to try and build value one way or another. They probably aren't going to lose Coats anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 All the Garcias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:37 PM) Garcia has a high ceiling. Coats really doesn't. They are entering a rebuild, you may as well go with the guy with a high ceiling to try and build value one way or another. They probably aren't going to lose Coats anyways. Yea I know he'll probably clear and be sent down but it's clear no one in the org is even remotely thinking of giving him a fair shot. Avi is 24 with over 1000 AB's and we know he's awful. But it is what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:41 PM) Yea I know he'll probably clear and be sent down but it's clear no one in the org is even remotely thinking of giving him a fair shot. Avi is 24 with over 1000 AB's and we know he's awful. But it is what it is. If you are conceding no one will claim him, not giving him a shot seems to be the consensus. I am not a huge fan of this move. Willy seems to be a high k low OBP guy, but he is a couple of years younger so we will see. Most waiver claims turn into nothing. Edited January 6, 2017 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 He is only 24, which is interesting. The guy doesn't walk at all though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Seems kind of strange. I don't know much about Garcia and will read up, but on the surface, seems like I'd rather have Coats. Hope Coats clears, and then it'd be non-issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Says he has a good arm, maybe the Sox want to convert him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Garcia does have a 70 arm and is a good fielder apparently. Coats will clear waivers. Sox have decided at least initially though that they like Willy Garcia and Rymer Liriano better than Jason Coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 so do we have a CFer (not that coats was)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez's Ghost Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 All the Garcia, all the Sotos. If you put Leury in, you could have a Soto to Soto to Garcia to Garcia to Garcia rundown. Well, you could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:06 PM) so do we have a CFer (not that coats was)? Tilson. I think Liriano can play a little CF as well, but better suited for the corners. Leury Garcia? Edited January 6, 2017 by ChiSox59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 01:34 PM) 50 AB's was enough for the Sox to say "meh, if we lose him no biggie" meanwhile Avi is our starting RF'er... They know a whole lot more about him than 50 at bats. He has been in the organization a long time. There are multiple reasons why this type of player may be let go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:06 PM) so do we have a CFer (not that coats was)? I thought Tilson would be there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:09 PM) Tilson. D'oh, sorry. I wonder if we carry 5 outfielders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:10 PM) D'oh, sorry. I wonder if we carry 5 outfielders Also wouldn't be surprised to see May or Engel at some point if Sox go full scorched earth tank job, which I doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:09 PM) Tilson. I think Liriano can play a little CF as well, but better suited for the corners. Leury Garcia? Leury has to be the most thrilled guy of all with this rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 We could technically see Avi Garcia in RF, Willy Garcia in LF, and Leury Garcia in CF at some point. And it would be the saddest OF in White Sox history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 6, 2017 -> 02:14 PM) We could technically see Avi Garcia in RF, Willy Garcia in LF, and Leury Garcia in CF at some point. And it would be the saddest OF in White Sox history. That is a #1 draft pick of an OF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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