flavum Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?cid=&lid=&org=145&sc=&sid=milb&t=affiliate&ymd=20180814 Winston-Salem starts at 5. Charlotte on NBCSC tomorrow and Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/prospects/stats/affiliates?date=08/14/2018 for some reason milb won't show on my iPad but the MLB link does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 Madrigal single, run Still hasn’t made an error as a 2B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Eloy RBI single with 2 outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Both Rutherford and Sheets haven't homered in approximately 40 straight games. That's incredible considering the extra small fence in RF at W-Salem. Birmingham is going to be quite rough on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 11 minutes ago, fathom said: Both Rutherford and Sheets haven't homered in approximately 40 straight games. That's incredible considering the extra small fence in RF at W-Salem. Birmingham is going to be quite rough on them. Ryan Sweeney comp still holding up reasonably well for Rutherford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 (edited) 38 minutes ago, fathom said: Both Rutherford and Sheets haven't homered in approximately 40 straight games. That's incredible considering the extra small fence in RF at W-Salem. Birmingham is going to be quite rough on them. I get the whole "his approach is great" thing, but how the hell does a dude that big not get more homeruns in that park? Is Sheets swinging on a downward plane? Edited August 15, 2018 by Hot FiRe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 9 minutes ago, Hot FiRe said: I get the whole "his approach is great" thing, but how the hell does a dude that big not get more homeruns in that park? Is Sheets swinging on a downward plane? Whenever I watch Sheets, it seems he isn't even trying to loft the ball. If it's a sinker, he just pounds it into the ground. To my eyes, his swing needs a total overhaul if he wants to stay a prospect the next few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footlongcomiskeydog Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 10 minutes ago, fathom said: Whenever I watch Sheets, it seems he isn't even trying to loft the ball. If it's a sinker, he just pounds it into the ground. To my eyes, his swing needs a total overhaul if he wants to stay a prospect the next few years. Sheets was a total reach in the second round. Hosteller would definitely like a mulligan on his first two picks from 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderdale Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Correct me if I'm wrong but Collins has been throwing out a lot of base runners lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigHurt3515 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Zavala is starting to break through. 2-4 with a HR tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Basabe with a HR. #5 at AA #14 overall. Fulmer got shelled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 4 hours ago, flavum said: Madrigal single, run Still hasn’t made an error as a 2B. Not that that's a bad thing but it also tells me nothing. For all I know he could be the Derek Jeter of second basemen where he doesn't commit many errors, but also has no range and is therefore poor defensively, yet the media crowns him as a defensive prodigy due to the lack of errors. To be honest, every scouting report I've read says that Madrigal is good defensively, but none have gone into much detail or even mentioned his range. Has anyone read anything substantial about his defense? It would be nice to know if he has both range and is less likely to commit errors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 9 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: Not that that's a bad thing but it also tells me nothing. For all I know he could be the Derek Jeter of second basemen where he doesn't commit many errors, but also has no range and is therefore poor defensively, yet the media crowns him as a defensive prodigy due to the lack of errors. To be honest, every scouting report I've read says that Madrigal is good defensively, but none have gone into much detail or even mentioned his range. Has anyone read anything substantial about his defense? It would be nice to know if he has both range and is less likely to commit errors Most reports during the draft said he was passable SS, gold glove caliber 2B. Haven't seen updates about the pro performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 35 minutes ago, ptatc said: Most reports during the draft said he was passable SS, gold glove caliber 2B. Haven't seen updates about the pro performance. That's just so vague. Eric Hosmer and Yoenis Cespedes are recent gold glovers, and they're two of the worst defenders at their positions. It would be nice if reports could be more detailed rather than just having the sexy, grabby headline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: That's just so vague. Eric Hosmer and Yoenis Cespedes are recent gold glovers, and they're two of the worst defenders at their positions. It would be nice if reports could be more detailed rather than just having the sexy, grabby headline I'm sure that rating his skills as gold glove caliber in college didn't include how popular he would be in the MLB. I'm guessing the scouts were rating his skills. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxSteve Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 3 hours ago, footlongcomiskeydog said: Sheets was a total reach in the second round. Hosteller would definitely like a mulligan on his first two picks from 2017. That’s ridiculous. The last thing I care about with both of those guys are the homers. There both big guys and Rutherford is still a baby in terms of his age and strength. Last year at this time everybody was calling Rutherford a bust now he hitting 306. As long as the guy`s are making contact and hitting for a decent average and obp that’s all that counts IMO. To call sheets a reach is nonsense. Thome didn’t have any power early in his minor league career and look what happened. The play of both of those guys is the least of my concerns and actually pretty damm pleased with both. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Jose Abreu said: That's just so vague. Eric Hosmer and Yoenis Cespedes are recent gold glovers, and they're two of the worst defenders at their positions. It would be nice if reports could be more detailed rather than just having the sexy, grabby headline From what I remember, his range is ok for SS, good for 2B, but he has super smooth actions, slick hands, and great instincts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 8 hours ago, Jose Abreu said: Not that that's a bad thing but it also tells me nothing. For all I know he could be the Derek Jeter of second basemen where he doesn't commit many errors, but also has no range and is therefore poor defensively, yet the media crowns him as a defensive prodigy due to the lack of errors. To be honest, every scouting report I've read says that Madrigal is good defensively, but none have gone into much detail or even mentioned his range. Has anyone read anything substantial about his defense? It would be nice to know if he has both range and is less likely to commit errors In Class A Derek Jeter once committed a SAL league record 56 errors in 1 season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Balta1701 said: In Class A Derek Jeter once committed a SAL league record 56 errors in 1 season. Haha, really? That's funny, I didn't know that. My point was more that he's revered as some defensive god at shortstop (MLB) but was in reality pretty awful due to his lack of range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 7 hours ago, ChiliIrishHammock24 said: From what I remember, his range is ok for SS, good for 2B, but he has super smooth actions, slick hands, and great instincts. Thanks, I didn't know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Madrigal has incredible range at 2nd (and you all know how I'm not his biggest fan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 And everyone knows that error total only means so much, but so far he hasn’t botched a routine grounder, he hasn’t missed a feed from a shortstop on a dp, he hasn’t rushed a throw that cost a base. That’s a good sign for Madrigal’s defensive acumen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 13 hours ago, SoxSteve said: That’s ridiculous. The last thing I care about with both of those guys are the homers. There both big guys and Rutherford is still a baby in terms of his age and strength. Last year at this time everybody was calling Rutherford a bust now he hitting 306. As long as the guy`s are making contact and hitting for a decent average and obp that’s all that counts IMO. To call sheets a reach is nonsense. Thome didn’t have any power early in his minor league career and look what happened. The play of both of those guys is the least of my concerns and actually pretty damm pleased with both. Consider the source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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