hi8is Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 04:36 PM) Single=Throw one Twinkie on the field Double=2 (or packet filled with 2, lol) Triple=3 HR=4 SB=??? (Still working on it) That would be way cool marketing, the Chevy Pride Girls could pick them all up after they littered the field, of course, it wouldn't delay the game at all, haha... Juvenile humor. Adds no value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPickle Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 05:03 PM) What would be a good 2.5 months for Moncada? sub 30% K rate and don't look like a total mess in the field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxwinner Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 05:03 PM) What would be a good 2.5 months for Moncada? around .280 hitter with 10 homers, good defense, sub 30% k rate would be fantastic Edited July 20, 2017 by whitesoxwinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 The jersey has been ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 08:14 AM) The jersey has been ordered. UA takes over MLB merchandise in 2019. You should have waited. I do applaud you for getting the real one, though, however. It beats those $30 counterfeit kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 06:38 AM) UA takes over MLB merchandise in 2019. You should have waited. I do applaud you for getting the real one, though, however. It beats those $30 counterfeit kind. That can be the Kopech jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 08:38 AM) UA takes over MLB merchandise in 2019. You should have waited. I do applaud you for getting the real one, though, however. It beats those $30 counterfeit kind. The winter of 2018 will be the time to re-up on Sox jerseys. The NHL just switched companies and there were some major deals on Hawks sweaters this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 06:42 AM) The winter of 2018 will be the time to re-up on Sox jerseys. The NHL just switched companies and there were some major deals on Hawks sweaters this spring. The last jersey I bought was a halfway to St Patrick's Day John Danks jersey back in 2006 or so...it was time to move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 07:38 AM) UA takes over MLB merchandise in 2019. You should have waited. I do applaud you for getting the real one, though, however. It beats those $30 counterfeit kind. I can instruct a factory to produce them in China for half that if anyone's interested... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 08:39 AM) That can be the Kopech jersey. That's what I'm thinking, too. I bought Moncada for my little brother (replica. I love my brother, but not that much lol). I'll wear my Abreu until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 06:53 AM) I can instruct a factory to produce them in China for half that if anyone's interested... Hah, you crack me up. I actually cancelled the gray jersey because I ordered too big of a size and they were out of 44's. Ordered the black jersey instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 08:38 AM) UA takes over MLB merchandise in 2019. You should have waited. I do applaud you for getting the real one, though, however. It beats those $30 counterfeit kind. If you look on the right sites, you can find a legit one. I got a Paulie authentic cool base jersey from a site my friend used to order jerseys from for like $40. Had skeptical friends even check it out and admit that it is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 09:07 AM) If you look on the right sites, you can find a legit one. I got a Paulie authentic cool base jersey from a site my friend used to order jerseys from for like $40. Had skeptical friends even check it out and admit that it is amazing. I'm biased. I owned a sports store in NWI for years. It was put out of business because of these jerseys. We were licensed to carry the authentics and replicas. If anyone can find a flaw in that, it would be me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 09:34 AM) I'm biased. I owned a sports store in NWI for years. It was put out of business because of these jerseys. We were licensed to carry the authentics and replicas. If anyone can find a flaw in that, it would be me. Sorry about your store. That sucks. Most of the time, you can tell the fakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Scott MerkinVerified account @scottmerkin Moncada went home to 3rd in 11.24 seconds and had a sprint speed of 30.0 feet per second per Statcast This puts him atop MLB leaders- tied with Hamilton and Buxton for fastest in baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconOnAStick Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 He's looked mostly terrible, but the moments he hasn't have been transcendent. That double last night was nuked, the speed getting to third, he went Operation Meetinghouse on an Arrieta breaking ball... So hey, it could be worse. He could be hitting .100 with a 30% K-rate and not showing flashes. At least with the ability he's displaying at times you can envision a rough first 100-150 PA's or so being just the prologue in a very successful career. Still was hoping he'd come up and just destroy. I just want to enjoy a player like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Jul 29, 2017 -> 11:02 AM) He's looked mostly terrible, but the moments he hasn't have been transcendent. That double last night was nuked, the speed getting to third, he went Operation Meetinghouse on an Arrieta breaking ball... So hey, it could be worse. He could be hitting .100 with a 30% K-rate and not showing flashes. At least with the ability he's displaying at times you can envision a rough first 100-150 PA's or so being just the prologue in a very successful career. Still was hoping he'd come up and just destroy. I just want to enjoy a player like that. I think he looks pretty good. Can't fault him for his BABIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 29, 2017 -> 12:05 PM) I think he looks pretty good. Can't fault him for his BABIP. Yeah. He seems to keep hitting ropes. But he's working counts, showing power and hauling around the bases. I'll take it for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 He is taking way too many strikes at this point. So far I am wondering about his pitch recognition, or if he is too hesitant to swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 30, 2017 -> 11:08 AM) He is taking way too many strikes at this point. So far I am wondering about his pitch recognition, or if he is too hesitant to swing. Maybe he knows he has a "free-swinging, strikes out a lot" label and is just overcorrecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knackattack Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I haven't really read that he is a "free swinger", I've seen way more accounts of people saying he strikes out looking a lot. Eventually he will learn to foul some of them off but I'd much rather he K looking at a fringe strike than missing a slider in the dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I saw him several times in Boston last year and he just looked lost. I think the positive this year is it seems like his defense is okay now that he has gone back to 2nd. So that is a major improvement. Now hopefully someone can work with him on cutting down the strikeouts. I am a little concerned in that Davidson is just as bad and no one seems to have helped him within the system. For Moncada, this year is just getting his feet wet. Hopefully by ST we will see some more contact and less K's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 QUOTE (Knackattack @ Jul 30, 2017 -> 04:31 PM) I haven't really read that he is a "free swinger", I've seen way more accounts of people saying he strikes out looking a lot. Eventually he will learn to foul some of them off but I'd much rather he K looking at a fringe strike than missing a slider in the dirt I kind of agree. I'm sick of the Tank approach to hitting where guys frankly swing at everything. Even Anderson seems to do that. I kind of agree with knackattack. It seems to me you can't convince free swingers to take pitches. At least Moncada's style has him laying off a lot of stuff a la Frank Thomas. I'd suggest with Moncada's obvious talent I'd rather go this route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Moncada has a hell of an eye for a 21 year old. Give him more time to hone that eye as well get used to the pitchers in the league and he will be an absolute beast. Ha ha, can't wait til Moncada has guys like Jimenez and Burger batting around him in the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 People always complain when a guy is too much a free swinger and K a lot.. now they complain because he is a patient hitter.. I like the fact he doesn't look overmatched. The results will come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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