Buehrle>Wood Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Ruiz is garbage so I dont care that much...albeit I dont see the harm either. Mendick should play every day from here on out but I have a feeling he wont be a favorite of Renteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said: Maybe they've seen enough. I’d take him over Covey. But perhaps. Like Ruiz arm....think he’s still in the plans as a pen option, but perhaps this is a sign he’s not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Mendick and Collins should play every day. Yolmer is what he is and McCann can use a break. I know both will probably get 15 total at bats the rest of the way. There was no chance Nick or Louis were coming up nor should there have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said: Mendick and Collins should play every day. Yolmer is what he is and McCann can use a break. I know both will probably get 15 total at bats the rest of the way. There was no chance Nick or Louis were coming up nor should there have been. Yeah I'm really looking forward to Castillo/Skole/Palka getting reps over Collins and Yolmer playing over Mendick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxnfins Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 lol Covey has unlimited lives with the Sox. Not surprised though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Palka in RF batting 7th Collins DH batting 9th No Dickman tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 With Zavala staying down you would think the plan is for Collins to play a lot of catcher but we know Renteria won't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Skole should not play another inning. I have a sinking feeling that Castillo will still get reps. I hope Collins starts the rest of the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierSox Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Disappointed we don't get to see Mercedes who has done nothing but rake at AA and AAA this year. Could be a DH option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 23 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said: Mendick and Collins should play every day. Yolmer is what he is and McCann can use a break. I know both will probably get 15 total at bats the rest of the way. There was no chance Nick or Louis were coming up nor should there have been. Mendick already out of the lineup for Yolmer and Collins batting 9th. I really want to know what Zach did to Ricky. I have no doubt the front office is pissed at how hes handled Collins but dont want to intervene with their own manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Buehrle>Wood said: Mendick already out of the lineup for Yolmer and Collins batting 9th. I really want to know what Zach did to Ricky. I have no doubt the front office is pissed at how hes handled Collins but dont want to intervene with their own manager. It is extremely weird how Matt Skole, AJ Reed, and other AAAA players with worse stats than Collins come up and instantly bat cleanup, but Collins bats 9th. But there's absolutely no rhyme or reason to Renteria's decision making anyway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliusO1274 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 28 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said: There was no chance Nick or Louis were coming up nor should there have been. Well they should have been but it should have been a done a month or more ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ptatc Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said: Mendick already out of the lineup for Yolmer and Collins batting 9th. I really want to know what Zach did to Ricky. I have no doubt the front office is pissed at how hes handled Collins but dont want to intervene with their own manager. Do you really believe this? The FO will dictate how the young players were and are handled. The FO told Ricky how and when to play Collins the last time he was up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said: That makes more sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: It is extremely weird how Matt Skole, AJ Reed, and other AAAA players with worse stats than Collins come up and instantly bat cleanup, but Collins bats 9th. But there's absolutely no rhyme or reason to Renteria's decision making anyway. And the sabermetricians say lineup protection isn't a thing. Hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliusO1274 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Surprised no Ruiz. A little surprised to see Palka back. Not at all surprised to see no Mercedes. Why are you not surprised? The only reason to not be surprised is because the front office is so stupid that we shouldn't be surprised they would call up Palka again instead of Yermin. Edited September 3, 2019 by JuliusO1274 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 35 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Surprised no Ruiz. A little surprised to see Palka back. Not at all surprised to see no Mercedes. Considering Palka is back, him and Mercedes are a bit redundant as strictly DH types. Mercedes would've needed another 40 man roster spot to open and so far no one has been given their unconditional release, which I expected but others did not when I asked 15 hrs. ago. Considering how poor the Sox Dh's have performed this year including Palka,Mercedes should be given a shot at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 6 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Considering Palka is back, him and Mercedes are a bit redundant as strictly DH types. Mercedes would've needed another 40 man roster spot to open and so far no one has been given their unconditional release, which I expected but others did not when I asked 15 hrs. ago. Considering how poor the Sox Dh's have performed this year including Palka,Mercedes should be given a shot at it. Maybe you give him a shot based on his AAA performance, but no conclusions could be made for what anyone does this month. 15 games are vs. teams far worse than the current White Sox. It's basically extended AAA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 15 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Considering Palka is back, him and Mercedes are a bit redundant as strictly DH types. Mercedes would've needed another 40 man roster spot to open and so far no one has been given their unconditional release, which I expected but others did not when I asked 15 hrs. ago. Considering how poor the Sox Dh's have performed this year including Palka,Mercedes should be given a shot at it. While, considering Palka is in RF tonight and Collins at DH, calling up Mercedes would be taking at bats away from Collins. Really only situation I would see Mercedes getting at bats is the DH against LHP. I too would have given him a chance, but I understand why they didn't. Chances are pretty low he is taken in the rule 5 draft, so the Sox should be able to keep him stashed in AAA next season, and 40 man spots are valuable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: Maybe you give him a shot based on his AAA performance, but no conclusions could be made for what anyone does this month. 15 games are vs. teams far worse than the current White Sox. It's basically extended AAA. They will still face better pitching than at the AAA level. Maybe not much but still better. Plus they will have a month to see MLB umpires and their strike zones. I know you don't think baseball is different in the MLB vs. AAA and the minors but it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Congrats to Mendick. Worked his ass off from being cited as org filler to put himself on the map. We'll see what Ricky does in playing certain guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierSox Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 25 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: While, considering Palka is in RF tonight and Collins at DH, calling up Mercedes would be taking at bats away from Collins. Really only situation I would see Mercedes getting at bats is the DH against LHP. I too would have given him a chance, but I understand why they didn't. Chances are pretty low he is taken in the rule 5 draft, so the Sox should be able to keep him stashed in AAA next season, and 40 man spots are valuable. I would think an AL botton feeder team like Baltimore or Detroit would take him in the rule 5 and see if he can be a DH. No reason the Sox shouldn't give him a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, HoosierSox said: I would think an AL botton feeder team like Baltimore or Detroit would take him in the rule 5 and see if he can be a DH. No reason the Sox shouldn't give him a shot. Yah, I don't really get it either. I don't see the harm, other than the Sox probably don't want to carry 5 "catchers" on their 40 man next season and figured exposing Mercedes to waivers in a month or two would certainly result in a claim and losing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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