zisk Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Sox might have a log jam at 1B and DH in a couple of years. Gavin Sheets is actually starting to hit for power, while keeping his plate discipline intact. With Abreu, Vaughn and Zack Collins already in the mix, the Pale Hose might have a good kind of problem on their hands. I sure hope Eloy improves enough defensively to stay in the outfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) And don't forget Burger, who is likely only going to be able to play first, or DH. Then too, there is still Palka, who also only fits at first, or DH. I suspect it will all sort itself out. Eloy is working hard on his defence and has actually looked quite serviceable in LF, lately. Edited July 4, 2019 by Lillian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Palka? Really man. Ship has sailed on him 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I think Sheets is turning himself into a trade piece and nothing more. He's still more of a throw in guy than a centerpiece in any notable deal anyway. The Sox could try to package Walker and Sheets to get some pitching. Not sure what that nets them, but that's what I'm thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Just now, danman31 said: I think Sheets is turning himself into a trade piece and nothing more. He's still more of a throw in guy than a centerpiece in any notable deal anyway. The Sox could try to package Walker and Sheets to get some pitching. Not sure what that nets them, but that's what I'm thinking. I think Sheets is potentially worth more to us than other teams. His numbers weren’t very good in an offensive friendly High A environment and the lack of power continued into the start of this year. But he’s really picked it up as of late with a wRC+ of ~160 over his last 30 games (with a fairly normal BABIP). Given his 1B only profile, limited history of success, and our general lack of left-handed hitting, I’d really like to see how he responds to the juiced ball in AAA before I consider using him as a throw-in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Zangari also stinging the ball lately. Still, hard to imagine Sheets, Burger, or Zangari beating out Vaughn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 18 minutes ago, Timmy U said: Zangari also stinging the ball lately. Still, hard to imagine Sheets, Burger, or Zangari beating out Vaughn. DH slot will need to be filled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Timmy U said: Zangari also stinging the ball lately. Still, hard to imagine Sheets, Burger, or Zangari beating out Vaughn. Zangari is in his 5th year of pro ball and at Kanny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 These problems and logjams tend to sort themselves out. I couldn’t care less if our next 1B/DH is a first rounder or a minor league free agent like Mercedes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) Between a possibly logjam at 1B and logjam in the OF, might be able to put some trade packages together. Edit: not now, but in the next year or two. Edited July 5, 2019 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominikk85 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Usually this will sort out itself. Abreu is a FA and probably won't be resigned and others get hurt, bust or get traded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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