NorthSideSox72 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 04:34 PM) Gillaspie has to be trade bait as well because he's not playing either. Love that Saladino is playing short. His defense has been pretty good at 3B. No one is trading for Connor Gillaspie. Unless it is for some sort of minor league filler. He was traded originally for RHP Jeff Soptic. Soptic, by the way, still hasn't gotten out of A ball or solved his control issues (he's still walking nearly a batter an inning). Gillaspie's value went up, but now is likely back where it was. That's what you're likely to get - some A-ball reliever with one tool that gives him a very outside shot at being something later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 04:40 PM) That is one horrible lineup. The only way this team could have had a good offense is if the meat of the order, Cabrera, Abreu, Laroche, Garcia raked this season. Eaton and Beckham are average to below average ballplayers; Flowers is below average catcher; Sanchez and Saladino are not big league regulars for any other team. It would have helped if Eaton raked this season as well. If he was a .320 type basher. I'd say this one has 7-0 loss all over it or maybe 7-2 if the Sox are hot. Eaton has been our 2nd best hitter this season. Saladino will be a utility player but I think very useful one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 03:28 PM) Actually it's 47.1264367816 % . 41 is not even half of 87 so it can't be over 50% unless you put in a wrong number in your post somewhere. I did in fact type in the wrong number. My apologies. The Sox have scored three runs or less in 49 of their 87 games. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 04:29 PM) Game 2 lineup: Eaton, CF Beckham, 3b Cabrera, LF Abreu, DH LaRoche, 1b Garcia, RF Flowers, C Sanchez, 2b Saladino, SS Danks, P. looks like a winner ........said no one ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 10:43 PM) Eaton has been our 2nd best hitter this season. Saladino will be a utility player but I think very useful one. Yes, but Eaton still is not anybody another team would ever covet. Saladino is likeable, but just another guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 On the post game show I caught the comment where the Royals are apparently interested in Shark. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 05:49 PM) On the post game show I caught the comment where the Royals are apparently interested in Shark. Mark It definitely fits their roster and needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 04:29 PM) Game 2 lineup: Eaton, CF Beckham, 3b Cabrera, LF Abreu, DH LaRoche, 1b Garcia, RF Flowers, C Sanchez, 2b Saladino, SS Danks, P. Beckham batting second. WOOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Rest of Homestand: Volquez vs Danks Guthrie vs Quintana Duffy vs Sale Martinez vs Rodon Wacha vs Samardzija Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 09:49 PM) On the post game show I caught the comment where the Royals are apparently interested in Shark. Mark Shark for Colon straight up. Colon immediately is our second baseman the next 10 years. I really don't think the Sox are going to make any moves though. They think they are in WC hunt and are comfortable with this year's payroll. Edited July 17, 2015 by greg775 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 04:57 PM) Shark for Colon straight up. Colon immediately is our second baseman the next 10 years. I really don't think the Sox are going to make any moves though. They think they are in WC hunt and are comfortable with this year's payroll. A 26-year-old minor leaguer is our 2B for the next 10 years? Ok... He may be a decent player, but let's not carried away. But then again, it's you saying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 11:00 PM) A 26-year-old minor leaguer is our 2B for the next 10 years? Ok... He may be a decent player, but let's not carried away. But then again, it's you saying it. Colon I think was a top five draft pick. I don't think Shark's gonna get dealt though. Maybe right before the break. No team is going to give up squat that late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 02:49 PM) On the post game show I caught the comment where the Royals are apparently interested in Shark. Mark Inter division trades are usually hard, however, with Shark an impending FA, I think the risk of the deal haunting the Sox long-term is minimized, which then means the ball is purely in the Royals court, and to be frank, the upside of a potential World Series, probably would negate their normal concerns with trading within the division. Additionally, the Sox and Royals have actually made some trades in the past (Getz for Teahen for example). I will also point out the Royals farm system is middle of the pack and the bulk of their top prospects are pitching prospects, so I'd think if we made a move with the Royals, we'd want to get a 3rd team involved who had interest in their pitching prospects and would flip us some positional talent. Heck, maybe Boston is that team. Boston might be serious about moving their young Cuban and they clearly could use some pitching prospects. Of course their #1 prospetc is Mondesi, a SS (Ranked in Top 25 by 2 major publications in their midseason list). He has issues with patience, but people love his tools. His stats are nothing to write home about though, so for him, the risk is much higher. He's also had some back issues, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Conor not being in either lineup is kind of a telling sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 04:00 PM) My guess, 6-2 Royals victory tonight You think we get two runs? Anything over zero is probably a bad bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Yay, Beckham batting 2nd... against a righty... he's hitting .195. .125 when batting 2nd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I don't get why Beckham is hitting 2nd and starting against a RHP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 05:22 PM) Conor not being in either lineup is kind of a telling sign. Definitely looking like a DFA candidate, come Sunday. I would think they'll go back to a 7-man pen on Tuesday, and Gillaspie will be gone...well, him or Bonifacio. But my money is on Conor right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 05:49 PM) Definitely looking like a DFA candidate, come Sunday. I would think they'll go back to a 7-man pen on Tuesday, and Gillaspie will be gone...well, him or Bonifacio. But my money is on Conor right now. Conor can hit a little - maybe more if he had some coaching. Bonifacio is useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 07:03 PM) Conor can hit a little - maybe more if he had some coaching. Bonifacio is useless. Actually he got a hit in the game. Now if Shuck had gone yard................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 KC will go yard 2 times off Danks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 07:54 PM) KC will go yard 2 times off Danks. Danks will eat up KC and spit them out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 04:16 PM) 41st time in 87 games played this year the Sox have scored three runs or less. That's 56.3% of their games. Incredible. Another fan asked "when will this team start hitting?" Given that over half a season is in the books the probable answer is "not this year." As Kenny would say, "it is what it is..." Good to see you here, Lip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 09:15 PM) I will say this much. For about a month now Alexei's defense has been much better. He is back to a -0.1 dWAR. I remember seeing him as low as -1.5. It's bee a tough year, but I really think this is not a normal thing nor a slow decline over the years. He has done pretty well in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 17, 2015 -> 09:46 PM) And Sale will hopefully be healthy. I know you treat the Royals games like I do the Cubs games, but giving Sale a few extra days is a good thing. agreed plus no matter what game Sale pitches it's only one game and hopefully one win. You have to have faith the other hurlers can do their job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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