southsider2k5 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Konerko says he's feeling better and may return after Oakland series, Petricka is unavailable for this series because his wife just gave birth to their first kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 WGN tonight. Let's strive mightily to smite the heathen Tribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shysocks Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Bourn had a good seat for that AB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Sanchez killed that ball to SS. I feel like he barrels up a lot of balls. I think the kid has got some good talent and can stick next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 06:38 PM) Sanchez killed that ball to SS. I feel like he barrels up a lot of balls. I think the kid has got some good talent and can stick next year. When Konerko retires, he's probably top 3 best fastball hitter on our team. (barring changes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Sanchez has now hit in 7 of his last 8 games. The one where he didn't? Was a pinch hit strikeout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Sanchez definitely deserves a look for the 2nd job next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 07:48 PM) When Konerko retires, he's probably top 3 best fastball hitter on our team. (barring changes) Paul Konerko's been a pretty weak hitter against fastballs the last 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Gillaspie and Wilkins not exactly helping matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 07:34 PM) Paul Konerko's been a pretty weak hitter against fastballs the last 2 years He was still top 5 on this team pretty easy. I'd argue top 3 actually.. well maybe 3 is a stretch. Edited September 7, 2014 by SoxAce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Yikes Avi. I still think that shoulder is still affecting his mindset defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Garcia emulating viciedo and deaza there in rf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peavy44 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Wilkins yikes oh my hes bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Sep 7, 2014 -> 01:22 AM) Yikes Avi. I still think that shoulder is still affecting his mindset defensively. He was terrible on defense before the injury. To me, he looks like a LF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 07:22 PM) Yikes Avi. I still think that shoulder is still affecting his mindset defensively. He's still very hesitant and needs to bust it and get back to the wall as quickly as possible...had time to get back and just didn't get it done. He's just not natural or fluid out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 7, 2014 -> 01:25 AM) He's still very hesitant and needs to bust it and get back to the wall as quickly as possible...had time to get back and just didn't get it done. He's just not natural or fluid out there. For as quick as he is getting down the line, he looks slower than Viciedo in the outfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peavy44 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Trade for hunter pence move avi to LF. Edited September 7, 2014 by peavy44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 08:25 PM) He's still very hesitant and needs to bust it and get back to the wall as quickly as possible...had time to get back and just didn't get it done. He's just not natural or fluid out there. Any ball that is going to the wall he pretty much bails on it. Any little looper, he gives up on. You understand cause of that injury, but you hope it doesn't affect him the rest of his career there like it pretty much did to Quentin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Looking very very ragged that inning. Other than eaton and Ramirez, we don't have any average fielders even...maybe Sanchez and flowers. We are definitely learning more and more about Wilkins' flaws by the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 08:30 PM) Looking very very ragged that inning. Other than eaton and Ramirez, we don't have any average fielders even...maybe Sanchez and flowers Um, Abreu? He's definitely been average, if not, better than average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 07:28 PM) Any ball that is going to the wall he pretty much bails on it. Any little looper, he gives up on. You understand cause of that injury, but you hope it doesn't affect him the rest of his career there like it pretty much did to Quentin. Yeah kind of like being in between on the fastball as a hitter...he takes time to get to full speed, lacks the ability to get good jumps. Some players can improve but others just tend to struggle with what should be instinctual actions. If he can put up 25 homers and 35-40 doubles all is forgiven...but how likely are those numbers offensively? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 7, 2014 -> 01:35 AM) Yeah kind of like being in between on the fastball as a hitter...he takes time to get to full speed, lacks the ability to get good jumps. Some players can improve but others just tend to struggle with what should be instinctual actions. If he can put up 25 homers and 35-40 doubles all is forgiven...but how likely are those numbers offensively? He could actually be an interesting trade chip if he has big time value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Cleveland seems to have some decent pitching. This guy was on his game. They could sneak up and grab 2nd place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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