Tnetennba Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Burger deserves a longer look. We suck, let him play every day Meh. If anything I think playing every day has exposed his weaknesses. He’ll smash his share of mistake pitches but he’s not someone you built or rebuild around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Back injury, average MLBer who is highly paid. Who wants that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurtCG Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 The warning signs were there from day 1 with this dude. Rick Hahn got taken to the cleaners on the Chris Sale trade. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, pcq said: Back injury, average MLBer who is highly paid. Who wants that?? AJ Preller? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Tnetennba said: Meh. If anything I think playing every day has exposed his weaknesses. He’ll smash his share of mistake pitches but he’s not someone you built or rebuild around. I don't think anyone is advocating he's a build around guy.. But if he could be a 25+ homer guy, with a .800 OPS, he can be a guy we don't need to immediately upgrate. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: I don't think anyone is advocating he's a build around guy.. But if he could be a 25+ homer guy, with a .800 OPS, he can be a guy we don't need to immediately upgrate. Jake Burger is 27, and given his body type and injury history, if he can be that player - does he fit the White Sox very well? If they’re bad for the next 2 seasons, are we confident he can still be productive at age 30? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 30 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: I don't think anyone is advocating he's a build around guy.. But if he could be a 25+ homer guy, with a .800 OPS, he can be a guy we don't need to immediately upgrate. Cool, he can be the rebuild DH while he's cheap. I still don't think his bat plays as an everyday player and the more ABs he gets the more he seems to prove that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 25 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: Jake Burger is 27, and given his body type and injury history, if he can be that player - does he fit the White Sox very well? If they’re bad for the next 2 seasons, are we confident he can still be productive at age 30? No idea.. but that's why I give him a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Per Grifol, if it wasn't for the ASG, Yoan would be rehabbing next week. Expects him back a week or so after the break. FWIW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: Cool, he can be the rebuild DH while he's cheap. I still don't think his bat plays as an everyday player and the more ABs he gets the more he seems to prove that. I think backup 1B/3B and then most of his at bats against lefties is a role for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Mite Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Per Grifol, if it wasn't for the ASG, Yoan would be rehabbing next week. Expects him back a week or so after the break. FWIW. What’s the ASG have to do with it, why can’t he rehab in Charlotte. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Just now, Bob Sacamano said: I think backup 1B/3B and then most of his at bats against lefties is a role for him. Emphasis on backup, and I agree. Likable dude who you root for with his injury history, but I've seen enough to believe he isn't an everyday guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 minute ago, The Mighty Mite said: What’s the ASG have to do with it, why can’t he rehab in Charlotte. Because the minors also have an ASG break... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Mite Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Because the minors also have an ASG break... That’s a good reason but I always thought that minor league AS games were on different weeks than the Majors ASG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: No idea.. but that's why I give him a shot I think you're right. I mean people can say he's getting exposed and they could be right or the amount of MLB AB's may not be sufficient to determine his future worth. Schwarber was non tendered by the Cubs after a bad season with injuries after his age 27 season because they didn't want to pay him $8M. Schwarber walked a lot though and that helped his OPS . It sucks Burger has missed so much development time so now it might be hard to keep an .800 OPS without taking a good amount of walks and we don't know if that 'll ever happen. Also helps that Schwarber is LH and Burger has to do well against RHP if he's going to be any good. Edited July 6, 2023 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 39 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: No idea.. but that's why I give him a shot I highlight this because I think Burger is a guy who could be tradeable right now. For example, the Brewers are bottom 5 in MLB in production from both DH and 3b, they’re one game out of the wild card, this is a spot where he could be a solid fit. There are other teams like the Yankees that could need help there also. Normally I wouldn’t be wanting to trade a guy with this amount of control, but I think Burger isn’t likely to be that useful when the White Sox are next competitive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: I highlight this because I think Burger is a guy who could be tradeable right now. For example, the Brewers are bottom 5 in MLB in production from both DH and 3b, they’re one game out of the wild card, this is a spot where he could be a solid fit. There are other teams like the Yankees that could need help there also. Normally I wouldn’t be wanting to trade a guy with this amount of control, but I think Burger isn’t likely to be that useful when the White Sox are next competitive. Yep, I think this is EXACTLY the time you wave Burger around, as a power bat for contending teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Capn12 said: Yep, I think this is EXACTLY the time you wave Burger around, as a power bat for contending teams. Probably right but that means he has to play then. He think's he fixed his recent problems but then again Andrus thought he found something last year in the 2nd half too. In Andrus case it might've been just talk talk trying to get a new contract but maybe he thought he had found something. Hasn't carried over , thats for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 They should've bit the bullet on this bum when they decided not to bring Abreu back but.....Rick Hahn. The White Sox organization deserves every bit of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Mite Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) Delete Edited July 6, 2023 by The Mighty Mite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 No one will care, but Moncada is rehabbing in Charlotte. Played last night and again today at 3B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said: No one will care, but Moncada is rehabbing in Charlotte. Played last night and again today at 3B. I care....damnit I Care!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 On 7/7/2023 at 4:52 AM, Balta1701 said: I highlight this because I think Burger is a guy who could be tradeable right now. For example, the Brewers are bottom 5 in MLB in production from both DH and 3b, they’re one game out of the wild card, this is a spot where he could be a solid fit. There are other teams like the Yankees that could need help there also. Normally I wouldn’t be wanting to trade a guy with this amount of control, but I think Burger isn’t likely to be that useful when the White Sox are next competitive. Just trade them Jimenez before he gets hurt yet again. No way they pick up some of those more expensive option years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 hour ago, wegner said: I care....damnit I Care!!! Did they stretcher him out so he doesn't have to ride a team bus and reaggravate his back? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Did they stretcher him out so he doesn't have to ride a team bus and reaggravate his back? Used a golf cart, if you must know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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