southsider2k5 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Ok dude last shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Stuff Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 A left fielder in Charlotte, that can hit, just read this shaking his head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 28 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: Ok dude last shot. Me thinks not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Me thinks not. Adam Engel approves this post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 This outfield is just rotating crap. You take one turd out and replace it with a fresh one every other month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 1 minute ago, chitownsportsfan said: This outfield is just rotating crap. You take one turd out and replace it with a fresh one every other month. By design. Brighter days ahead. Patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 LOL the pessimism here is absurd. He was almost the exact same hitter as last year for the first 35ish games. Only difference was the lack of power and that’s an anomaly (he had a 2.5% HR/FB rate before getting hurt!). Still a potentially intriguing piece, everyone needs to stop the handwringing. Is he as good as he showed last year? Maybe not. But his approach numbers were identical and he’s actually hitting more fly balls now. You’re gonna be pleasantly surprised when positive regression hits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I’m hopeful Nicky can flash a bit more power down the stretch. Even if he can’t be regular, his left-handed bat could be very useful off the bench or as part of a DH platoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 He has a shot at being a MLBer, in large part because he has shown he can catch the ball well enough out there. Note that I'm not saying he's some kind of plus defender, but he won't have to hit a bunch to make up for his defense like a Palka will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 1 hour ago, username said: LOL the pessimism here is absurd. He was almost the exact same hitter as last year for the first 35ish games. Only difference was the lack of power and that’s an anomaly (he had a 2.5% HR/FB rate before getting hurt!). Still a potentially intriguing piece, everyone needs to stop the handwringing. Is he as good as he showed last year? Maybe not. But his approach numbers were identical and he’s actually hitting more fly balls now. You’re gonna be pleasantly surprised when positive regression hits. None of these corner guys is that intriguing at all because none of them can play a lick of defense. (If they could, they wouldn't have essentially been available for a 40 man spot.) With their defensive woes you're looking at something like a slash line of 280/350/480 for them to be average starters. That's not that likely. That said, he's better than Tilson and Palka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Nicky can at least take a walk. Much rather see a former guy who was once highly thought of as a prospect than the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, SoxAce said: Nicky can at least take a walk. Much rather see a former guy who was once highly thought of as a prospect than the others. Of Tilson, Engel and Palka -- Nicky is by far the most likely to turn into a useful asset. He should be given every start in LF the rest of the way, health permitting. Edited July 20, 2018 by chitownsportsfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 3 hours ago, ChiSox59 said: Me thinks not. He better start hitting like last year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Can he use an aluminum bat this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 1 hour ago, chitownsportsfan said: Of Tilson, Engel and Palka -- Nicky is by far the most likely to turn into a useful asset. He should be given every start in LF the rest of the way, health permitting. 100% agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, fathom said: Can he use an aluminum bat this time? Is it possible his injury during spring training sapped some of his power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said: Is it possible his injury during spring training sapped some of his power? Certainly possible, which makes me much rather see him than Engel or Tilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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