Dick Allen Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 11:41 AM) ok, i am ready for round 2. as it has been mention, maturity and development. just b/c, lets say with his age comes maturity, which is true, there is a different maturity with ball players. some calls it being hard on one self, and as you say the game is designed for failure. (btw, i like this thought processes) so the only way i can think of to overcome it is to help recognize it and reps. the kind of reps that can work in the minors as a educational tool. not in the majors where the game is so more serious, adding to that pressure to continue to succeed. That IMO is where it becomes a little complicated. Veterans have track records and when things fall of the rails, there is a reasonable expectation that the ship will get righted and they should do around what they normally do. With a rookie, no track record. Combine that with a team trying to win, the leash has to be shorter than normal, but it has to be fair. Robin Ventura went 0-41 in 1990, although I think he had 10 walks, and the team won 94 games or so. Would the Sox now have the patience to let Micah do the same? It is pretty hard to do. The other important thing is the alternative. If Sanchez is playing well and Micah has been bad, the decision is made for the White Sox. Edited March 20, 2015 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 05:51 PM) That IMO is where it becomes a little complicated. Veterans have track records and when things fall of the rails, there is a reasonable expectation that the ship will get righted and they should do around what they normally do. With a rookie, no track record. Combine that with a team trying to win, the leash has to be shorter than normal, but it has to be fair. Robin Ventura went 0-41 in 1990, although I think he had 10 walks, and the team won 94 games or so. Would the Sox now have the patience to let Micah do the same? It is pretty hard to do. The other important thing is the alternative. If Sanchez is playing well and Micah has been bad, the decision is made for the White Sox. you are correct, look at sandberg from the northside, he did the same, if i remember correctly like robin. but the point is, would i like him to stay with the team > yes. but i would not be disappointed if he goes down for more development. here is another point, would we have this conversation if the sox had a viable solution, i think not. Edited March 20, 2015 by LDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 08:43 AM) here is the really hard question to consider. would it best serve to send MJ down to the minors to continue his development, esp in positional situation at 2b or go with the hot hand at 2b and keep him up? If Johnson continues to do all the things he is currently doing, or even close to it, IMO you stick with him. Beckham and Bonafacio are backups and with Sanchez being so young it won't hurt him to get consistent at bats in Charlotte. An even more interesting question is what happens if Sanchez raises his game to the level Johnson has been playing at? A nice dilemma to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 06:27 PM) If Johnson continues to do all the things he is currently doing, or even close to it, IMO you stick with him. Beckham and Bonafacio are backups and with Sanchez being so young it won't hurt him to get consistent at bats in Charlotte. An even more interesting question is what happens if Sanchez raises his game to the level Johnson has been playing at? A nice dilemma to have. i am so divided on this, i want him to stay, but i just don't want to looking from the outside saying the sox is rushing him. before the success of MJ this spring, i was content with CS at 2b, MJ getting a look see and others being the backup. i just hope the sox are not rushing him based on his success this spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 12:59 PM) i am so divided on this, i want him to stay, but i just don't want to looking from the outside saying the sox is rushing him. before the success of MJ this spring, i was content with CS at 2b, MJ getting a look see and others being the backup. i just hope the sox are not rushing him based on his success this spring. I hear ya. I was rather sure the Sox were going to give Sanchez the starting nod and Johnson more time in Charlotte but it would seem that has changed and I was dead wrong. I guess the only way to know if Johnson is ready is by giving him a shot, assuming he continues to outperform Sanchez, Beckham and Bonafacio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 MJ deserves first chance hope he plays well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 06:16 PM) MJ deserves first chance hope he plays well. well i am sold on MJ going north, if that is what the coaches want, and when he is there, i want him to rock!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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