BigHurt3515 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 .231 isn't exactly great and is OBP is barely above .300 He has been better of late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, HOFHurt35 said: Fuck, this feels more like Marshalls. You guys are such babies 4 1 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, HOFHurt35 said: So underwhelming, but not shocked. This is what Ricardo Hahn does best. I'm just glad they did something. Hernandez isn't a big name, but he's still a productive player that at least hits good pitching way better than Garcia. We really couldn't afford to have Leury's bat going into the playoffs at 2B full-time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOFHurt35 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, southsider2k5 said: Also of note is his has a team option for $6 million next year. Looks like he has played some SS and 3B in the past, plus some OF a long time ago. Maybe we are looking at Leury's replacement? So we're still looking for a 2B then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I’m fine with this. He’s an average starting 2b and as much as I’d love a big fish I really don’t think we have the trade assets to pull that off. Go get a few arms and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Strange the Indians would trade to help the White Sox. He's a poor man's Escobar, not ideal, but he'll do. Can't spend $1 when all you have is $0.50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, BigHurt3515 said: .231 isn't exactly great and is OBP is barely above .300 He has been better of late He's been a victim of some bad BABIP luck, but his power has kind of made up for it this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I'm cool with this. An upgrade certainly. Not sure what some folks were expecting? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, Dick Allen said: Strange the Indians would trade to help the White Sox. He's a poor man's Escobar, not ideal, but he'll do. Can't spend $1 when all you have is $0.50. They dump salary and open up a spot for Gimenez. I'm sure on the surface this looks like them surrendering, but I don't think it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Hope the Sox are still getting another big bat and a couple of relievers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, Dick Allen said: Strange the Indians would trade to help the White Sox. He's a poor man's Escobar, not ideal, but he'll do. Can't spend $1 when all you have is $0.50. Probably more of a concession that they know this season isn't for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOFHurt35 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, Rowand44 said: I’m fine with this. He’s an average starting 2b and as much as I’d love a big fish I really don’t think we have the trade assets to pull that off. Go get a few arms and go from there. It doesn't sound like the big fishes are costing premier prospects at the moment. It probably comes down to how much salary to take on, and that's usually game over for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I was hoping for more of a OBP guy but this should help get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 So who leaves the 26 man? Mendick back to AAA I presume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Lucy's Avocado Farm Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 He's having a really off year for him. Negative defensive value, for a guy who won a GG last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roncag Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I'll be honest, it's not exciting, but seems just as good as Escobar. The fascination with him always seemed a little misplaced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, HOFHurt35 said: So we're still looking for a 2B then? Next year's roster more specifically. Leury is a FA after this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLsoxfan Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) Interesting that this guy has gone from a high average/low power hitter to already having a career high in HR with trash average in this dead ball year He will make the bottom of the line up more potent though with his power numbers, this is basically Escobar Edited July 29, 2021 by FLsoxfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, chw42 said: He's been a victim of some bad BABIP luck, but his power has kind of made up for it this year. BABIP over 70 points below career norms. Power way above career output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Guy is like 98% of escobar who everyone was freaking out about 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, chw42 said: Well this is interesting...he's like a slightly worse version of Escobar. Let's hope he cost slightly less as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, Joshua Strong said: I was hoping for more of a OBP guy but this should help get the job done. We have enough guys who get on base. We're 2nd in baseball in OBP. What we need is guys who can give us pop and surprisingly, Hernandez has done that this year. He has as many homers as Abreu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, chetkincaid said: Who?? To be fair he is like our new HR leader. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, daa84 said: So who leaves the 26 man? Mendick back to AAA I presume This would be my guess for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Donny Lucy's Avocado Farm said: He's having a really off year for him. Negative defensive value, for a guy who won a GG last year. Fangraphs disagrees. Solid move. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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