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Post by Xamnam on Aug 25, 2018 10:49:56 GMT -6
Bote hitting dingers and I found out I'm gonna have season tickets next year. What a day !!! |
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Post by Pale Hose on Aug 26, 2018 12:57:27 GMT -6
I know it's the Tigers, but Kopech looks great so far.
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Post by dij22 on Aug 26, 2018 13:01:34 GMT -6
I know it's the Tigers, but Kopech looks great so far. He's been changing speeds so well. Also: |
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Post by teekoh on Aug 26, 2018 13:06:28 GMT -6
It’s really fun to watch him. And to the point about not walking anybody, I love how unafraid he is of throwing strikes. Everything is in the zone or close.
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Post by teekoh on Aug 26, 2018 13:17:00 GMT -6
And as I say that he starts to lose it a bit.
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Post by dij22 on Aug 26, 2018 13:20:10 GMT -6
I'm glad Ricky let him pitch himself out of that jam.
That double to Avi would have been caught by most outfielders though. I really hope Eloy is better in RF. Haven't really heard much about his defense.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2018 13:36:09 GMT -6
I guess he's actually not bad. He won't win any gold gloves, but he's serviceable.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2018 13:42:37 GMT -6
Also are the Tigers going to do that thing where they lose almost every game in September and get the first pick again? It's going to be really hard to top the Royals.
The Sox pulled ahead of the Padres yesterday and now have the 4th worst record in MLB. I could see them eventually with the 6th pick.
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Post by dij22 on Aug 28, 2018 19:32:51 GMT -6
That Andujar homer was one of the best sounding home runs I've ever heard. He reminds me of Jose Abreu in his rookie year.
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Post by andrewvb on Aug 28, 2018 19:45:11 GMT -6
cole hamels has a .69 era since becoming a cub.
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Post by fiveiron83321 on Aug 28, 2018 19:58:38 GMT -6
cole hamels has a .69 era since becoming a cub. nice |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 13:24:14 GMT -6
Eloy's agents are talking about filing a grievance against the White Sox. I would not blame them for doing so.
I had no idea Bryant's grievance against the Cubs was still under review.
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Post by Pale Hose on Aug 30, 2018 13:28:12 GMT -6
Yeah I saw that, not good.
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Post by dij22 on Aug 30, 2018 15:01:31 GMT -6
It sucks for Eloy but the Sox should absolutely be doing the same thing the Cubs did with Bryant. If he's a superstar in six years it's not like we'd have a chance at resigning him anyway, so might as well get that extra year of control.
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Post by Pale Hose on Aug 30, 2018 15:04:29 GMT -6
For sure, I just hate to see bad blood brewing before a player even gets to the majors. I guess lots of time will pass in between now and when the White Sox & Eloy have to start negotiating over contracts.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 15:06:40 GMT -6
They've handled it terribly - that "checking boxes" BS became a national meme. Pissing off a player that could be an excellent ambassador for this team over one season of control does more harm than good. They should call him up.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 15:08:01 GMT -6
At least other teams have the excuse of not calling up players because they aren't on the 40 man roster. The White Sox don't have that excuse.
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Post by dij22 on Aug 30, 2018 18:34:13 GMT -6
Nice to see that Luis Robert and Zack Burdi are going to be playing the AFL. I'm really excited for Burdi to basically be the closer on Opening Day.
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Post by dij22 on Aug 30, 2018 19:15:46 GMT -6
Giolito looks absolutely spectacular tonight. All three pitches are perfect.
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Post by Xamnam on Aug 31, 2018 13:32:55 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 15:08:07 GMT -6
Sox announced they won't be calling up Eloy. I'm pissed. Hahn handled this all terribly. Can't wait to see him try to walk back the "force the issue" and "checked boxes" excuses he previously used when he faces the media again.
Whatever. At least Ian Hamilton got a call-up.
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Post by Pale Hose on Aug 31, 2018 15:16:29 GMT -6
I get both sides of it, but the fan in me wants to see Eloy come up. I guess we'll see him in May.
These last few weeks have been pretty exciting. I really like what the rotation has done, and Engel looks like he might be a major league piece after all. I'd like to see them trade either Palka or Davidson, I don't think they can co-exist on the same roster.
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Post by dij22 on Aug 31, 2018 15:17:02 GMT -6
Sox announced they won't be calling up Eloy. I'm pissed. Hahn handled this all terribly. Can't wait to see him try to walk back the "force the issue" and "checked boxes" excuses he previously used when he faces the media again. Whatever. At least Ian Hamilton got a call-up. There is literally zero upside in calling him up. |
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Post by Pale Hose on Aug 31, 2018 15:25:12 GMT -6
Sox announced they won't be calling up Eloy. I'm pissed. Hahn handled this all terribly. Can't wait to see him try to walk back the "force the issue" and "checked boxes" excuses he previously used when he faces the media again. Whatever. At least Ian Hamilton got a call-up. There is literally zero upside in calling him up. There's an argument to made that he needs to start getting MLB at bats, but at this point they've waited so long that they might as well see this through. I agree with Scoots that Hahn handled this poorly, and could have certainly used a better choice of words. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 15:25:20 GMT -6
I understand how this all works. What I've been saying all along is that Hahn and Getz have made this whole situation a whole lot more messy than it had any business being. Fans have a right to be pissed when an exciting player gets passed up in favor of a guy like Ryan Cordell because we're looking ahead to the owner being too cheap to sign him.
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Post by dij22 on Aug 31, 2018 17:23:33 GMT -6
Xavier Cedeno to the Brewers. By my count that's the 4th White Sox/Brewers trade in the last year or so (Swarzak, Saladino, Soria, Cedeno).
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Post by dij22 on Aug 31, 2018 17:35:44 GMT -6
Fans have a right to be pissed when an exciting player gets passed up in favor of a guy like Ryan Cordell because we're looking ahead to the owner being too cheap to sign him. But these same fans won't be pissed once that last year of control happens.
A shitload of Cubs fans were pissed when they didn't call up Bryant. But in November 2020 at the start of the last year of his contract, approximately 0 Cubs fans will say "I wish Kris Bryant was a free agent so we could have seen 80 at bats in April 2015".
I agree that Hahn has explained the decision terribly, but I don't think that is grounds for calling up Eloy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 17:36:06 GMT -6
Brewers also picked up Gio. They certainly love former White Sox pitchers.
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Post by dij22 on Aug 31, 2018 17:42:37 GMT -6
Also I don't even think keeping him in AAA is all that egregious anyway. He's only had about 120 games above high-A, and he's only 21. Same age as college juniors who just got drafted. Also his BB% would be solidly below average for a major leaguer.
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Post by dij22 on Aug 31, 2018 17:52:29 GMT -6
Genuine question: when is the last time a terrible team called up an elite prospect without manipulating service time to gain an extra year of control?
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