Ducksnort Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, flavum said: Supposed to be 70 in KC next Thursday. Can we get Davidson back before then? If only to play against KC, in KC, then I'm all for it. He can be a Ranger otherwise, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, flavum said: Supposed to be 70 in KC next Thursday. Can we get Davidson back before then? Looking at his Spring Training stats, we should be able to sign him within 5 days. Edit: just read that he was sent to minor league camp yesterday. Edited March 21, 2019 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Scoots said: If I had to guess, this would be the roster I would bet on for Opening Day...which is ONE WEEK AWAY!!! Did not realize Herrera recovering from fractured foot is not planning on Opening Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) 58 minutes ago, pcq said: Did not realize Herrera recovering from fractured foot is not planning on Opening Day. Herrera’s in the game right now...96 mph. Edited March 21, 2019 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 40 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Herrera’s in the game right now...96 mph. I could be wrong but he said he is not full strength. The Slum Times says he may be ready but it is not really clear. No reason to rush him if he will be pitching in the World Series later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: With the Eloy extension news, I thought I'd take another stab at the roster. Position Players 1B Jose Abreu DH Yonder Alonso 2B Yolmer Sanchez 3B Yoan Moncada SS Tim Anderson C Welington Castillo LF Eloy Jimenez CF Jon Jay RF Daniel Palka CF Adam Engel IF/OF Leury Garcia IF Jose Rondon C James McCann Pitchers Carlos Rodon Reynaldo Lopez Lucas Giolito Ivan Nova Manny Banuelos Dylan Covey Ryan Burr Caleb Frare Nate Jones Jace Fry Kelvin Herrera Alex Colome I think they go with 13 position players and 12 pitchers to start. Ian Hamilton down to AAA to get ready after setback. Ervin Santana begins the season on the DL. Brandon Guyer and Nick Delmonico are final cuts. Guyer should be on the roster instead of Engel but he won't be because the White Sox have an infatuation with keeping bad baseball players around. This looks right to me. I like Leury as the back up infielder and Jay as the back up outfielder, who would platoon with Palka. That would give them a left handed bat, who hits lefties. Otherwise, you would have the entire lineup, with the exception of Alonso, hitting from the right side, vs southpaws. It's advantageous to give the pitcher the challenge, of having to face a couple of guys, hitting from the other side of the plate. I think that Santana may win the 5TH starter slot, which would otherwise go to Covey, or Banuelos. If they want to carry 13 pitchers, then Santana takes Rondon's roster spot and you go with just 12 position players. Given Leury's ability to switch hit and play all over the field, would afford them that luxury, if they want the extra arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 feel like Palka needs to hit everyday at Charlotte... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 1 hour ago, caulfield12 said: feel like Palka needs to hit everyday at Charlotte... He'll get plenty of at bats, starting against all RHP and pinch hitting, in games where a LHP is the starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) It really comes down to Guyer vs. Rondon at this point. While it would be NICE to have Guyer on a playoff contending team as part of a platoon, he's more one of those Steve Pearce dudes who belong on a better team in a limited role, not getting regular at-bats and taking them from a youngster. Despite the defensive issues, they better not block Palka behind Jay in RF...but you have a feeling Renteria will pull an Ozzie and regularly go with the veteran. Other than NYY, the schedule's pretty soft in the first month...seems they're pulling out all the stops (including Jimenez) not to get buried in the standings by May 15th. Edited March 22, 2019 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I'm wondering if they could give Leury a few more at bats, letting him play 2ND, in place of Yolmer, at least a couple of times a week. He has had a terrific Spring. Problem is that they are both switch hitters, who have better results, hitting left handed. Leury has a much better career average, from the right side, than Sanchez, but with very little power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lillian said: I'm wondering if they could give Leury a few more at bats, letting him play 2ND, in place of Yolmer, at least a couple of times a week. He has had a terrific Spring. Problem is that they are both switch hitters, who have better results, hitting left handed. Leury has a much better career average, from the right side, than Sanchez, but with very little power. I really wish they'd let Rondon get the majority of AB's at 2B. We already know what Leury and Yolmer provide the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Leury has looked good in ST. He'll eventually break, but I wouldn't be opposed to running him out there 5 days a week in the early going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Palka cannot be your regular starting RFer. I would start Leury in RF and Jay in CF. Not ideal, but adequate place holders for Luis Robert, Basabe, etc. Palka should learn how to play 1B in order to increase his trade value. Maybe the best place for him to do that is in Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) Jimenez is back, so we got: Jay CF, Moncada 3B, Abreu 1B, Alonso DH, Jimenez LF, Palka RF, Anderson SS, Castillo C, Sanchez 2B (or something like that) Engel OF, Garcia UTL, Rondon IF, McCann C Rodon, Lopez, Giolito, Nova (Nova 4th so he's pitching in Cleveland on OD there) Frare, Fry, Banuelos on the left Covey, Burr, Jones, Herrera, Colome on the right Cuts to come: Santana stays in AZ, Thompson, Hamilton, Ruiz, Marshall, Gonzalez , Goins, Mendick, Skole, Delmonico, Tucker Edited March 23, 2019 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 That sounds about right. Too bad for Ruiz and Thompson. Both pitched well enough to make the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Timmy U said: That sounds about right. Too bad for Ruiz and Thompson. Both pitched well enough to make the team Charlotte bullpen will be awesome. Burdi/Hamilton/Ruiz/Thompson/Fulmer/Vieira/Bummer in some fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 52 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: Charlotte bullpen will be awesome. Burdi/Hamilton/Ruiz/Thompson/Fulmer/Vieira/Bummer in some fashion. They should not use starters, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 On 3/23/2019 at 1:29 PM, Y2Jimmy0 said: Charlotte bullpen will be awesome. Burdi/Hamilton/Ruiz/Thompson/Fulmer/Vieira/Bummer in some fashion. Is Burdi going to be healthy to start the year? Or start on AAA IL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Is Burdi going to be healthy to start the year? Or start on AAA IL? Last I saw, his season start was delayed to late April because of a lat injury he suffered earlier this spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 With the news that Jay is likely to start on the IL, Rondon on the roster, Santana to make his debut on 4/10, and the majority (all?) of the bullpen set, who is the 25th man? Lineup: Leury CF, Moncada 3B, Abreu 1B, Alonso DH, Jimenez LF, Palka RF, Anderson SS, Castillo C, Sanchez 2B Bench: Engel OF, Rondon IF/OF, McCann C Rotation: Rodon, Lopez, Giolito, Nova Pen: Colome, Herrera, Jones, Frare, Fry, Banuelos, Burr, Covey That is 24. Who is the final roster spot to start the season? We could use another infielder, so will Mendick be added to the 40 man? Maybe something more boring like Goins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 Could be Preston Tucker too, or just another reliever. Marshall maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 I find it curious they didn’t announce anything before flying to KC. Could be nothing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Looks like Cordell gets the final spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Kinda surprised to see Cordell make it. Though he'll probably go down when Jay comes back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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