Jake Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 08:33 AM) I think they want him to learn to play at this level now, so that he is fairly developed when the next wave of kids come up in a 18 months or so... "waves of talent" And his service clock is such that the Sox don't get to keep him any longer even if they waited until early next year to call him up. As long as you're confident that he won't be so overwhelmed up here that it will hurt his development, it's better to get him up here against the best competition and presumably with the best coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 12:30 PM) And his service clock is such that the Sox don't get to keep him any longer even if they waited until early next year to call him up. As long as you're confident that he won't be so overwhelmed up here that it will hurt his development, it's better to get him up here against the best competition and presumably with the best coaches. Because his walk rate is so good, and he strikes out looking often, I'm glad he's getting some time to work with a presumably better strike zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 11:51 AM) I'm sure the Sox had him flying the first 1st class ticket out of Charlotte as soon as the trade was finalized last night. He's probably been in Chicago since last night. Hopefully he got a good night's rest. I hope they didn't book him on United or Delta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) I just realized I will be blacked out again tonight. Lame. Edited July 19, 2017 by iamshack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenksycat Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Any official lineup announcement yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 01:30 PM) I just realized I will be blacked out again tonight. Lame. cut back on the whiskey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 12:01 PM) cut back on the whiskey! Well played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 https://mobile.twitter.com/whitesox/status/...748128761368579 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Abreu picking up Moncada at the airport today, per Rick Hahn / ESPN 1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 QUOTE (Tony @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 12:41 PM) Hahn said Abreu went to go pick up Moncada from the airport today. Any other good tidbits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 02:42 PM) Any other good tidbits? There were suitcases filled with twinkies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 12:42 PM) Any other good tidbits? I'm listening as well and will let you know - they're talking Quintana trade now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I just got really hungry thinking about "comida tipica". Hopefully Abreu's wife cooks them up some mean pollo con arroz y habicheulas y plantains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenksycat Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 QUOTE (Tony @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 02:00 PM) Hansen Melky Abreu Avi Davidson Moncada (2B) Anderson Navarez Sanchez (DH) yesssssss. Bet marketing wishes they didn't call him on what I assume will already be a decent turnout for GoT night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 12:42 PM) Any other good tidbits? "There's certainly players of interest still on our club that other teams are calling us about." Paraphrasing Hahn's response when asked about more trades in the next couple weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 02:54 PM) "There's certainly players of interest still on our club that other teams are calling us about." Paraphrasing Hahn's response when asked about more trades in the next couple weeks. "Melky...we'll take a bag of balls and a souvenir cup for him" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Replica Moncada jerseys now available on MLB.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 @ChuckGarfien 11m Yoan Moncada: "I asked Jose if he would pick me up at the airport and he did." @CST_soxvan Moncada's locker is next to Abreu's, who is from same Cuban town as the prized rookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 02:02 PM) http://espncu.com/stream.html Going on ESPN right now. Anyone catch this? I missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Something tells me we are going to keep Abreu for as long as we can. And when he retires I could see us keeping him in the organization somehow to help with recruiting Cuban players here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 What would be a good 2.5 months for Moncada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 03:24 PM) Something tells me we are going to keep Abreu for as long as we can. And when he retires I could see us keeping him in the organization somehow to help with recruiting Cuban players here Yep a player like him has a ton of non statistical value. It's like a really good college recruiter, you can get a nice pipeline rolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 04:03 PM) What would be a good 2.5 months for Moncada? Off of my head I'd consider the following good for him. Not what I am expecting per se, but it would be a good start. BA- .275 OBP- .330 HR- 9 HR K rate- 27% E's Edited July 19, 2017 by SonofaRoache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Thomas Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 19, 2017 -> 06:36 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... I actually really like this lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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