KnightsOnMintSt Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) Minor League Deal per 670 the Score. Edited March 22, 2019 by KnightsOnMintSt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Makes sense, Rondon will be with the big league club. They need a warm body in Charlotte. Could do much worse than Alcides. ?♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 IF its for Charlotte, sure. If they plan for him to make the team over Rondon, I don't know what to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 The money will be spent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) At least Charlotte's infield defense will be much improved. Edited March 22, 2019 by SoxAce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Bear Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 If he stays in Charlotte I'm fine with this move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Cueing Greg775 rant in 3, 2, 1... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 He’s old and bad. Hope he stays in Charlotte. But I bet Renteria would love him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 This is gross. Almost makes me think the Sox are going to try to sneak Rondon through waivers and expect to lose him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Escobar is godawful. That said, he may be better than Goins? Sox really good at collecting garbage players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: This is gross. Almost makes me think the Sox are going to try to sneak Rondon through waivers and expect to lose him. Rondon kind of has to make the roster at this point though. Why put him through waivers for Escobar? They need a backup infielder and Leury can't be the only guy. Unless Mendick magically makes the roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Ugh. Knowing us he'll probably start opening day in the lead off spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said: Rondon kind of has to make the roster at this point though. Why put him through waivers for Escobar? They need a backup infielder and Leury can't be the only guy. Unless Mendick magically makes the roster. I expect them to carry 13 pitchers + Eloy. You have to figure Jay and Engel are locks unless a phantom injury appears. So that leaves 2 bench spots for Palka, Garcia, and Rondon. I guess Palka could end up in Charlotte, but would the Sox really do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 What a waste of a lineup spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Some injuries would have to happen if he ever sniffs the White Sox clubhouse. Let him play in Charlotte. He's still halfway slick with the glove. Might help some pitchers out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: I expect them to carry 13 pitchers + Eloy. You have to figure Jay and Engel are locks unless a phantom injury appears. So that leaves 2 bench spots for Palka, Garcia, and Rondon. I guess Palka could end up in Charlotte, but would the Sox really do that? I think they start with 12 pitchers with all the off days and inevitable rainouts early in the season. Abreu, Sanchez, Anderson, Moncada, Eloy, Engel, Palka. Jay, Rondon, Leury and McCann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: I think they start with 12 pitchers with all the off days and inevitable rainouts early in the season. Abreu, Sanchez, Anderson, Moncada, Eloy, Engel, Palka. Jay, Rondon, Leury and McCann. I hope your right, but even so - we’ll be having this discussion again once that 5th starter is needed and someone needs to go. I really want to see Rondon get a chance. I liked what I saw last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Could it be a prelude to moving one of our utility infielders, Leury most likely? He would provide insurance as none of the others profile at short defensively for any significant time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, BamaDoc said: Could it be a prelude to moving one of our utility infielders, Leury most likely? He would provide insurance as none of the others profile at short defensively for any significant time. Rondon is a natural SS that was regarded as great defender as a prospect. Leury has also been hitting the ball super well in ST, so unless the Sox are trading him, I doubt they just let him go. Edited March 22, 2019 by ChiSox59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 58 minutes ago, KnightsOnMintSt said: Minor League Deal per 670 the Score. Good back up plan I think. You need good players at the AAA level to call up if needed to fill in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: I hope your right, but even so - we’ll be having this discussion again once that 5th starter is needed and someone needs to go. I really want to see Rondon get a chance. I liked what I saw last season. Just send Engel down at that point and go with Leury/Jay combo in CF. Far from ideal when you have Eloy & Palka in the corners, but it’s a lost season anyways and Rondon deserves a role on this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Just FYI, Escobar is not reporting to the big league camp. He is going to the MiLB group and Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 He's a favor to Charlotte who can say they have big leaguers on their team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Just now, bmags said: He's a favor to Charlotte who can say they have big leaguers on their team. Mostly likely? A Leury insurance policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 1 minute ago, southsider2k5 said: Mostly likely? A Leury insurance policy. No way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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