zisk Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Excellent article about Daniel Palka by Dom Partipilo. He's only 26 and depending on future walk rates, he could really be a big time run producer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFutureIsNear Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Another guy I’m just not going to get my hopes up on...if he can become a regular great, but I’m not expecting much more than pinch hitter/AAAA player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Palka has a trait/skill that is exceptional. Certainly worth hanging on to in hopes that his deficiencies can at least be minimized and turned into average skills. But OBP will always be a tough one to improve in this organization; but he does have some minor league walk pedigree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) I'm ok with him getting another look next year (mostly at the DH spot with a few OF or even 1B starts). Can at the very least be a place holder until we know what we have with some of the corner infield bats in the minors that may be a couple years away. Edited August 2, 2018 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 He's got enormous power, but he needs to improve his contact rate. His swing has quieted down since earlier in the season. He still has work to do. Defensively, my son and I call him "Frying Pan Dan" essentially because he's got a cast iron skillet for a glove. He might look better at 1st base. All that being said, I wouldn't mind seeing him get another chance next year. If he could bring up his OBP and continue destroying baseballs, he could be a good option as a DH. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, hogan873 said: He's got enormous power, but he needs to improve his contact rate. His swing has quieted down since earlier in the season. He still has work to do. Defensively, my son and I call him "Frying Pan Dan" essentially because he's got a cast iron skillet for a glove. He might look better at 1st base. All that being said, I wouldn't mind seeing him get another chance next year. If he could bring up his OBP and continue destroying baseballs, he could be a good option as a DH. Ok, death is not an option. You get 1 of these 2 on your roster next year: Davidson or Palka. Who do you go with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: Ok, death is not an option. You get 1 of these 2 on your roster next year: Davidson or Palka. Who do you go with? Palka. Matty has had his chances and is what he is. I do, however, think both will be on the roster to start the season. And if only one is, it will be Matt, because Palka still has options and Davidson does not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 hour ago, zisk said: Excellent article about Daniel Palka by Dom Partipilo. He's only 26 and depending on future walk rates, he could really be a big time run producer. It was a good article. If he can go through a Davidson-esque patience revolution in the offseason then maybe he could be a good DH. You can't teach that exit velocity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 29 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: Ok, death is not an option. You get 1 of these 2 on your roster next year: Davidson or Palka. Who do you go with? Palka. I like the LH bat better, and Davidson has had enough of an opportunity, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 33 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: Ok, death is not an option. You get 1 of these 2 on your roster next year: Davidson or Palka. Who do you go with? Palka by a mile. Matt might switch over to pitching full time.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MnSoxFan Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) Speaking about converting to pitching, Cameron Seitzer was released by the Sox to make room for Hunter Schryver. Edited August 2, 2018 by MnSoxFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Davidson sucks, he is what he is. Palka hasn't had enough looks at the MLB level for me to say that. I still have hope for him. You can DFA Davidson now for all I care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 TBH, Palka has some pretty big adjustments to make if he wants to stick around. #1 he has to learn to play a real position. #2 the pitching has adjusted to him, and now he has to figure out how to adjust back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footlongcomiskeydog Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Palka with another bomb today. Is there any way this kid could be molded into a poor mans version of Kyle Schwarber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 32 minutes ago, [email protected] said: Palka with another bomb today. Is there any way this kid could be molded into a poor mans version of Kyle Schwarber? Not sure, but he has always hit at every stop in the minors and he's always taken his walks too. Strike outs will always be high. Is that as big of a problem as it used to be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 As badly as the Sox need a middle of the order, LH bat, I hope they give him every chance to succeed. Gee, I wonder where you guys have heard that before? He certainly provides that missing "presence" in the lineup. First base or DH, but he should be in the lineup every game, vs. RHP, the rest of this season, at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwest Sider Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 He has definitely earned a shot next year. Let him and Davidson split DH duty and after some time next year if one is clearly outperforming the other, then go with the better hitter. That said, Davidson is on thin ice with me. This was a prove it year for him and so far he has been pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, South Sider said: He has definitely earned a shot next year. Let him and Davidson split DH duty and after some time next year if one is clearly outperforming the other, then go with the better hitter. That said, Davidson is on thin ice with me. This was a prove it year for him and so far he has been pretty bad. I think I'd cut bait with Davidson this offseason. He's as good as he's ever going to get. Sox can do better. Unless you start cutting some of this dead weight like Davidson...things won't change. I like Davidson...but I've seen enough of him in a Sox uni. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Palka, now there's a real man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I don't think a roster can tolerate both Davidson and Palka. Could the White Sox alternate putting each on the 10 day DL all season long depending on the projected starters of their opponents? If it looks like mostly righties for a while, Davidson goes to the DL, then if several lefties, Palka takes his turn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Looking ahead to 2019, between Palka and Davidson I would easily take Palka. However, with the outfielders the Sox have in their system Palka has to become the full time DH or learn first base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Am I the only one not seeing the aforementioned article? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxmb35 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 19 hours ago, Doc Edwards Shot said: Palka with another bomb today. Is there any way this kid could be molded into a poor mans version of Kyle Schwarber? No of course not, just like there's no chance that Moncada will be as good as Kyle is defensively now. That's how this works right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CregerMax Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Just keep him in the lineup if not only to hear Jason say “Palk Smash!” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Lucy's Avocado Farm Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 18 hours ago, Goober said: Palka, now there's a real man dude runs the bases after a dinger like he just stole your girlfriend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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