Balta1701 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 QUOTE (Andy the Clown @ Aug 8, 2013 -> 06:11 PM) I just can't see how that is possible. 11 home runs, .291 batting average, 1.013 OPS through May 9 had a lot of people saying that. Literally carried the Indians for those first 30 games. Since May 10, he's hitting .178 with a .517 OPS and 4 HR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy the Clown Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 11 home runs, .291 batting average, 1.013 OPS through May 9 had a lot of people saying that. Literally carried the Indians for those first 30 games. Yeah, let's all overlook 10 years of suckitude... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 QUOTE (Andy the Clown @ Aug 8, 2013 -> 06:20 PM) Yeah, let's all overlook 10 years of suckitude... 10 years of suckitude? First of all, he was drafted in 2004, I have no idea where you're finding his college numbers and judging based on that. Secondly, he's been a legitimate 25 HR+ guy every year of his career, topping out with 44 HR and an .892 OPS in 2009. I wish the White Sox had someone sucking that badly. 2011 with the Orioles, 37 HR, .806 OPS. After his start to the season it wasn't out of the question that you were getting a year closer to his 2009 performance and that was great. At the very least maybe you figure you've gotten his 2011 numbers and you've really solidified your team with a bottom of the order power bat. Then he fell off a cliff. The OPS he's put up since early May is nearly 300 points worse than his career average and 240 points worse than he's put up for any season in his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I liked him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I never cared for his strikeouts, but about three yrs ago I was at a Rockies/D'backs game, sitting in the front row behind D'backs bench. and saw Reynolds openly sassing (for lack of a better word) his manager, CJ Hinch. I just didn't care for it, even tho I did not know any background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glangon Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Well, That is the non-event that is Casper the Friendly Outfielder gone. He couldn't hit, but he made some nice defensive plays and pitched one hell of an inning. If Casper the Friendly Outfielder can get cliamed off waivers, there is hope for Flowers to be surely....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 QUOTE (glangon @ Aug 9, 2013 -> 02:14 AM) Well, That is the non-event that is Casper the Friendly Outfielder gone. He couldn't hit, but he made some nice defensive plays and pitched one hell of an inning. If Casper the Friendly Outfielder can get cliamed off waivers, there is hope for Flowers to be surely....... There is absolutely zero chance that we let Tyler go. Zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 9, 2013 -> 11:51 AM) There is absolutely zero chance that we let Tyler go. Zero. We should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 9, 2013 -> 07:28 AM) We should .275/.391/.484 in the minors, but too old to have trade value. And is cheap. Thus, very clear to me that Tyler's most value is staying here. The light turns on and we have a nice find there or it doesnt and we dont. That's basically where we're at with Tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) He's been in the majors 3 years now. Nothing is turning on. He is a terrible baseball player. He certainly won't be here next year, so who cares if we let him go. Obviously I don't really care if he finishes the season with us,as long as he doesn't take at bats from Phegley. Edited August 9, 2013 by Buehrle>Wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 He's been in the majors 3 years now. Nothing is turning on. He is a terrible baseball player. He certainly won't be here next year, so who caresif we let him go. Obviously I don't really care if he finishes the season with us,as long as he doesn't take at bats from Phegley. I don't think he's going to take playing time from Phegley, but you do have to have a second catcher and there isn't anybody else worth giving that spot to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I can't wait until next year when everyone has declared Phegley a complete failure and wants him gone on waivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 9, 2013 -> 02:13 PM) I can't wait until next year when everyone has declared Phegley a complete failure and wants him gone on waivers. Don't try and draw up comparisons between him and Flowers. Flowers has been up for 5 seasons, 3 full ones. He's bad. Phegley will likely be bad too, but he has time. I still would not mind getting a longer term solution at C since we have the cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 9, 2013 -> 08:25 AM) Don't try and draw up comparisons between him and Flowers. Flowers has been up for 5 seasons, 3 full ones. He's bad. Phegley will likely be bad too, but he has time. I still would not mind getting a longer term solution at C since we have the cash. He played in 18 games the first 2 seasons and had 35 plate appearances. His first game in 2011 was July 19th. This "3 full seasons and 5 total" is a straw man argument. He has 575 plate appearances in his career, which is about 1 full seasons worth of plate appearances for a catcher, perhaps a bit more. Yeah, letting that go for free sounds like a good idea for a team that needs young, cost controlled players with a successful minor league track record. I don't have high hopes for Flowers either, but getting rid of him right now is irrational and would be a person acting on impulse rather than logic and reason. Edited August 9, 2013 by witesoxfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 His only meaningful background is being a terrible MLB player. There's no point to getting rid of him now but since there is 0% chance he's with the Sox next opening day it doesn't matter either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 9, 2013 -> 08:52 AM) His only meaningful background is being a terrible MLB player. There's no point to getting rid of him now but since there is 0% chance he's with the Sox next opening day it doesn't matter either way. I disagree strongly with this Edited August 9, 2013 by witesoxfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 8, 2013 -> 01:10 PM) Stone has been making it very clear in recent broadcasts that Garcia isn't coming up until there is a full-time spot for him. QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 8, 2013 -> 01:15 PM) There is, CF Carmen DeFalco @CarmenDeFalco11h Great seeing @OzzieGuillen and @oguillenjr tonight. Bowling to find a cure for CF. Retweeted by Ozzie Guillen Jr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Anybody know who is coming up for Wells? I am assuming Leesman would be the 26th man for the doubleheader and optioned after the game tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Aug 9, 2013 -> 10:26 AM) Anybody know who is coming up for Wells? I am assuming Leesman would be the 26th man for the doubleheader and optioned after the game tonight. Perhaps stuck in a holding pattern pending results of Rios movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Perhaps stuck in a holding pattern pending results of Rios movement? Right, but they're already down an outfielder because of Wells and might be down another if Rios is traded, so either way it seems like they'd want to get an outfielder up today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Aug 9, 2013 -> 09:30 AM) Right, but they're already down an outfielder because of Wells and might be down another if Rios is traded, so either way it seems like they'd want to get an outfielder up today. Tekotte I would presume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Aug 9, 2013 -> 10:34 AM) Tekotte I would presume? Can he even be called up yet? Was sent down on July 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I would not be sad if I never saw Tekotte in a Sox uniform again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Aug 9, 2013 -> 09:34 AM) Tekotte I would presume? Yup, Tekotte called up according to Bruce Levine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 9, 2013 -> 09:39 AM) Yup, Tekotte called up according to Bruce Levine Levine said it's a new guy named Brett Tekotte coming up. Never heard of him. Hopefully, he's better than Blake Tekotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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