poppysox Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, TaylorStSox said: Having a several page debate about the 5th OF is probably the best sign that Spring training needs to happen yesterday. First televised game a month from tomorrow.? Edited January 23, 2020 by poppysox 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, TaylorStSox said: Having a several page debate about the 5th OF is probably the best sign that Spring training needs to happen yesterday. It’s still somewhat interesting with Stone hinting that the opening day roster isn’t finalized yet. And there are still some good bats out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 34 minutes ago, fathom said: I don’t mind him but you have to avoid overexposing him like last year. I think AAA talent is another consideration on bench players. Some teams use utility players to fill in during stretches of the season while they give young players a chance to develop their game at AAA. But we know a starter or two will go down for an extended period of time. That is when the AAA roster becomes important. Hopefully you have a young player to bring up and fill in if your utility player is not the answer for long stretches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, poppysox said: First televised game a week from tomorrow.? Sorry you lost me. Did you mean a month from tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 49 minutes ago, poppysox said: That sounds like Eaton and Garcia. I have offered up more than once a Pence type would also work. Players that field like Eaton and hit like Pence are starters somewhere not bench pieces. No it's not he wants Castellanos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 minute ago, SCCWS said: Sorry you lost me. Did you mean a month from tomorrow? Yep. I will edit. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 52 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: No idea what you are talking about here. I fully disagree Adam Engel is a good bench player on a normal sized bench and he think he’s perfect. it was @bmags being funny that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, Moan4Yoan said: It’s still somewhat interesting with Stone hinting that the opening day roster isn’t finalized yet. And there are still some good bats out there. Meh. Puig sucks and Castellanos is basically a poor man's Abreu. Pretty boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 16 minutes ago, TaylorStSox said: Having a several page debate about the 5th OF is probably the best sign that Spring training needs to happen yesterday. There's still debate raging over our starting RF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just now, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: There's still debate raging over our starting RF. I think the Sox disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 minute ago, TaylorStSox said: I think the Sox disagree. Yea me too but I seem to be the only one in that thread where the crowd is chanting , "We Want Castellans ! We Want Castellanos !" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) 41 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said: You can't carry 14. 13 max. But I agree with the premise. I think a 7 man bp would even be fine. I actually miss the days of 6 man BPs. If there's a max of 13, how would the White Sox only have 4 bench spots? They'd have 5. Engel Mendick McCann Leury Collins If you want a bat that can play OF then Collins goes down. Engel should be on the roster (cant believe I'm saying that) Edited January 23, 2020 by Look at Ray Ray Run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 48 minutes ago, poppysox said: I know you don't really believe this. Avi would have looked great in RF last year in comparison to what we had. Did you really believe Palka was going to outperform Avi in RF. Even "Mr. Positivity" didn't believe that Palka was the RF answer. Yea I absolutely beleive that Avis last year in a sox uniform was total dogshit and that led them to non tendering him instead of going to arbitration and paying him a ridiculous sum that he didn't deserve. Palka factored into that decision in no way whatsoever, they moved on from an underperforming player who can't stay healthy and whose production never matched the hype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: If there's a max of 13, how would the White Sox only have 4 bench spots? They'd have 5. Engel Mendick McCann Leury Collins If you want a bat that can play OF then Collins goes down. Engel should be on the roster (cant believe I'm saying that) 9 starting players 5 starting pitchers 8 relievers 22 players So 4 spots left for bench for a 26-man roster. Edited January 23, 2020 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said: 9 starting players 5 starting pitchers 8 relievers 22 players So 4 spots left for bench for a 26-man roster. There are 8 starting players, not 9. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: There are 8 starting players, not 9. What is this, the National League? 8 position players + DH = 9 starting players in lineup. Edited January 23, 2020 by soxfan2014 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 54 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: it was @bmags being funny that's all. That's not true. He called poppys opinion complete bullshit, then agreed with half of it, then expressed an opinion poppy already got at by saying engel would have never had 1000 abs with any other club. Poppy said people hate on these guys so much because they were overexposed, and they were. I'd rather get a true safety net this year, but all poppy has said was leury and engel are good bench spots, and I don't think that's "complete bullshit". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said: What is this, the National League? 8 position players + DH = 9 starting players lineup. It will be interesting in the National league. They may not be able to do multiple relievers in an inning but with the extra bat on the bench they can roll out multiple pinch hitters on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnin' two Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: There are 8 starting players, not 9. There is that EE guy, I think he will want to play sometimes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 If anything I don't believe in Leury as a backup infielder. I really think we need something more substantial on the left side of the infield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, poppysox said: I know you don't really believe this. Avi would have looked great in RF last year in comparison to what we had. Did you really believe Palka was going to outperform Avi in RF. Even "Mr. Positivity" didn't believe that Palka was the RF answer. If Avi had repeated his 2017 I have no doubt that the Sox would have paid his Arb #. He was clearly injured most of 2018 and his play reflected that. Add that to his injury history and his Arb #, non-tendering him was the right move. Giving flash-in-the-pan-Palka a longer look in a rebuilding year probably didn't factor into the decision. It was clear that it was time to move on from Avi. Edited January 23, 2020 by SouthWallace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 14 minutes ago, bmags said: If anything I don't believe in Leury as a backup infielder. I really think we need something more substantial on the left side of the infield. I love me some Leury, but yeah, he really shouldn't be counted on as more than an emergency fill in at SS. Mendick's fielding % at SS & 3B in the minors isn't so hot either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, SouthWallace said: I love me some Leury, but yeah, he really shouldn't be counted on as more than an emergency fill in at SS. Mendick's fielding % at SS & 3B in the minors isn't so hot either. Plus I never know what to make of it when they move a guy to be pretty much a full time 2b in minors. Someone pointed out they used him all over in september, but still worry about the isseu if moncada is out with a hammy or something for 3 weeks. Now madrigal may be the answer here, and we instead can just focus on what's available in 2b which there is a bit more there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan3530 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Give me Brock Holt. He can start at 2B until Madrigal is ready and then play above average D all over the diamond with a decent bat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 minute ago, bmags said: Plus I never know what to make of it when they move a guy to be pretty much a full time 2b in minors. Someone pointed out they used him all over in september, but still worry about the isseu if moncada is out with a hammy or something for 3 weeks. Now madrigal may be the answer here, and we instead can just focus on what's available in 2b which there is a bit more there. Mendick sported a .968 fielding % in 131 games at SS in BHam in 2018 vs a .994 in 42 games at Charlotte in 2019. .971 in 325 games at SS in total. Can play SS vs play well vs do we want him filling in on the left side of the infield if someone needs an IL stint? Sox probably look for a veteran UTIL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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