ChiSoxFanMike Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said: Jumping on this after everyone is already talking about it, what amazing sources this guy has! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREEDY Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 I knew the fake insiders wouldn't be able to control themselves. If you believe someone said something to Kaplan, the LF tidbit was a clear clue, even pointed out by me here... If you look at who would be designated a LF on this team with only 2 OF (+ Leury) on the roster, that is a very short list, and possibly a list so short that only one guy who literally can't throw the ball would be on. Not surprised an anonymous account took the stab, also not surprised that others with slightly more credibility have carefully piggybacked the news pretending to have sources without actually confirming or denying it. Here's hoping it is true and that Sox internet may have even bullied Jerry into action. Let's Go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 fwiw I think he's a good fit and a good signing. hoping by year 4 the Sox are ready to contend ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 No clue on money but I like this. Makes the team better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: Jumping on this after everyone is already talking about it, what amazing sources this guy has! He’s been proven right time after time. He had the Lonzo injury stuff way before anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, fathom said: He’s been proven right time after time. He had the Lonzo injury stuff way before anyone else. I’m sure. If he mentioned this Benintendi stuff a couple days ago I would be impressed but this is very foodie-like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Can a pro-Benintendi person convince me that he's a good defender aside from the gold glove? Trying to talk myself into this 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: Jumping on this after everyone is already talking about it, what amazing sources this guy has! He seems to have broken stuff before at least. He's the only one I really pay attention to Edited December 16, 2022 by Buehrle>Wood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Just now, Jose Abreu said: Can a pro-Benintendi person convince me that he's a good defender aside from the gold glove? Trying to talk myself into this I hope that throw from the outfield against the Sox last year was a slip out of his hand because if he’s got a noodle arm we get run on enough by Cleveland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, fathom said: He’s been proven right time after time. He had the Lonzo injury stuff way before anyone else. I think NBB is legit but I do think Eloy vs Wall simply regurgitates what NBB says. #ButwhatdoIknow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Vote4Pedro said: I hope that throw from the outfield against the Sox last year was a slip out of his hand because if he’s got a noodle arm we get run on enough by Cleveland And then I remember the Sox got too aggressive and he threw someone out easily at home. He always seemed to get good jumps when the Sox played him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: I’m sure. If he mentioned this Benintendi stuff a couple days ago I would be impressed but this is very foodie-like. He has said before he doesn’t ask about specific personnel moves. If he’s hearing this, it seems legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsidesoxfan1 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: Jumping on this after everyone is already talking about it, what amazing sources this guy has! This guy has a better source than Jeff Passan, Bob Nightengale, you name it. He also broke the news about Espada NOT getting it when every insider said he was. Also first to name Montoyo and had lonzo news in July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: Can a pro-Benintendi person convince me that he's a good defender aside from the gold glove? Trying to talk myself into this He is a little inconsistent and not all the metrics agree from year to year. However, the last 2 years he has had a positive UZR, a positive DRS, and an OAA of 0. Prior to that, UZR didn't like him in 2018-2020 and OAA and DRS didn't like him in 2019 - however none of those were the kinds of deep chasms that the White Sox saw from their corner OFs last year. In general, I get the impression of a guy who has become a stable if unspectacular fielder who won't carry you to wins based on his defense but who won't embarrass himself out there even if he's struggling with something that year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Train to 35th Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Vote4Pedro said: I hope that throw from the outfield against the Sox last year was a slip out of his hand because if he’s got a noodle arm we get run on enough by Cleveland From his rookie scouting report.....Arm (55) – Benintendi’s pure arm strength is a 50. I bump the extra +5 on the grade due to the tremendous accuracy Benintendi shows, his ability to use his instincts to throw to the right base at all times and the way he positions his feet every time to be perfectly lined up for his throws. All those things maximize every bit of his arm ability, so while he may have average raw arm strength, he gets more out of his arm than most guys with “bigger” arms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, Vote4Pedro said: Honest question as I don’t know or can’t see it in his stats but what’s so stable about him? Some defensive stats (UZR and DRS - @Jose Abreu, you asked for some stats) love him, even if he doesn't have a great arm (I'll always think of that horrendous throw he had where he still got a Sox runner thanks to Super Joe). Career slash of .279/.351/.734. Strikes out, but not too much. He's a whelming player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 If it goes 5 years, which i think is unlikely, but not crazy, then Andrew Benintendi will own the largest contract in Chicago White Sox history. 1X All-Star Andrew Benintendi. Pull the permits. We're partying up and down Western. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, Vote4Pedro said: I hope that throw from the outfield against the Sox last year was a slip out of his hand because if he’s got a noodle arm we get run on enough by Cleveland His arm showed up as a strength when he was playing the smaller OF in Boston, and slipped into "slight weakness" last year. however, Eloy gave up as many runs throwing in 200 innings as Benintendi gave up in 1100 innings, so his arm comes off as nothing you will gawk at but nothing where you will think "this is awful" as we had with Eloy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 To celebrate, I'm gonna pick seat 10D in Premium Economy on my next flight. Middle seat be damned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCsoxfan Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Sale for Benitendi, Moncada, Kopech, and Basabe. Who says no? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: He is a little inconsistent and not all the metrics agree from year to year. However, the last 2 years he has had a positive UZR, a positive DRS, and an OAA of 0. Prior to that, UZR didn't like him in 2018-2020 and OAA and DRS didn't like him in 2019 - however none of those were the kinds of deep chasms that the White Sox saw from their corner OFs last year. In general, I get the impression of a guy who has become a stable if unspectacular fielder who won't carry you to wins based on his defense but who won't embarrass himself out there even if he's struggling with something that year. He will look like a gold clover to us then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 If you’re going to follow any “insider” NBB is the one to follow. He has connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, he gone. said: If it goes 5 years, which i think is unlikely, but not crazy, then Andrew Benintendi will own the largest contract in Chicago White Sox history. 1X All-Star Andrew Benintendi. Pull the permits. We're partying up and down Western. Yeah it is pretty sad but here we are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 Would be nice if a professional insider like Rosenthal leaked this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Quin said: Some defensive stats (UZR and DRS - @Jose Abreu, you asked for some stats) love him, even if he doesn't have a great arm (I'll always think of that horrendous throw he had where he still got a Sox runner thanks to Super Joe). Career slash of .279/.351/.734. Strikes out, but not too much. He's a whelming player. Just throwing to the correct base or hitting the cutoff man will be a huge improvement. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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