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3 minutes ago, CentralChamps21 said:

The downside to this move is if Bummer comes back it probably pushes Banks down to AAA when Banks has been considerably better than Diekman this year.

Come on man.....Diekman has pitched in big situations and head and shoulders better them Banks. Diekman gets lefties out......banks can't

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4 minutes ago, 2Deep said:

Come on man.....Diekman has pitched in big situations and head and shoulders better them Banks. Diekman gets lefties out......banks can't

You know our trade deadline is going well when we are debating whether or not our latest acquisition is an improvement over Tanner Banks.

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27 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Diekman at -0.5 fWAR on the season with a 23rd percentile xwOBA.  Still really good against lefties, but my guess is Tony will use him incorrectly and erode any potential value.

Might want to remind TLR that lefty specialists usually have to still face 3 hitters.

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1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Diekman at -0.5 fWAR on the season with a 23rd percentile xwOBA.  Still really good against lefties, but my guess is Tony will use him incorrectly and erode any potential value.

Yes, I don't think this trade was either a buy or a sell. It was replacing one of Tony's poor options with another.

That said, I wonder if the Sox will acquire another catcher, unless they think Grandal will be able to handle more than 2 games behind the plate each week. Zavala as a regular catcher has to put fear in the hearts and minds of White Sox pitchers.

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Just now, South Side Hit Men said:

Yes, I don't think this trade was either a buy or a sell. It was replacing one of Tony's poor options with another.

That said, I wonder if the Sox will acquire another catcher, unless they think Grandal will be able to handle more than 2 games behind the plate each week. Zavala as a regular catcher has to put fear in the hearts and minds of White Sox pitchers.

Can't they add some 3rd catcher to the roster in September? It probably wouldn't be more than an emergency option though.

Some people on this site and Twitter seem to think this pitcher can help vs. lefties, but they are taking on his contract for next season. Walks are major concern though. Seems like they aren't expecting Bummer to be back soon (or at least not counting on it) and rolling the dice a bit on a guy they probably think they fill a hole with.

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