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Post by monasterymonochrome on Aug 31, 2018 19:34:22 GMT -6
Donaldson to Cleveland!!! I'm thrilled!
Not sure how Tito'll configure the lineup. I guess Kip moves to the bench (finally) or they say f*** having good defense and throw him (Kip) in the outfield.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 19:58:59 GMT -6
The Sox just did it with Kopech. Weren't you advocating he stay in the minors, too? 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.Holy hell this is nitpicking. Moncada wasn't close to a finished product but he was head and shoulders above AAA peers and forced the call-up. I do not see how this is different. Eloy was arguably ready a month ago and there's definitely value in getting him reps against ML pitching - that's a nice jumpstart for 2019. It is what it is. Hopefully the White Sox actually sink that money back into the team that they'll be saving by getting that 6th full season of control. |
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Post by dij22 on Aug 31, 2018 20:25:14 GMT -6
The Sox just did it with Kopech. Weren't you advocating he stay in the minors, too? 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.Holy hell this is nitpicking. Moncada wasn't close to a finished product but he was head and shoulders above AAA peers and forced the call-up. I do not see how this is different. Eloy was arguably ready a month ago and there's definitely value in getting him reps against ML pitching - that's a nice jumpstart for 2019. It is what it is. Hopefully the White Sox actually sink that money back into the team that they'll be saving by getting that 6th full season of control. I was all for calling Kopech up way earlier. And as for the nitpicking, he's walking 6% of the time in AAA. It's basically impossible to be elite with a number that low. That would rank 50th out of 60 qualified outfielders this year. There are only two outfielders with a BB% below 8% that have more than 3 WAR this year: Eddie Rosario and David Peralta. Jorge Soler basically had the exact same physique and skillset as Jimenez and was as highly regarded, and he's been an enormous bust. It's not like Eloy is an automatic superstar, and it's not like he's automatically going to start walking more at the big league level. |
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Post by cosmo on Aug 31, 2018 20:35:06 GMT -6
The Sox just did it with Kopech. Weren't you advocating he stay in the minors, too? Holy hell this is nitpicking. Moncada wasn't close to a finished product but he was head and shoulders above AAA peers and forced the call-up. I do not see how this is different. Eloy was arguably ready a month ago and there's definitely value in getting him reps against ML pitching - that's a nice jumpstart for 2019. It is what it is. Hopefully the White Sox actually sink that money back into the team that they'll be saving by getting that 6th full season of control. I was all for calling Kopech up way earlier. And as for the nitpicking, he's walking 6% of the time in AAA. It's basically impossible to be elite with a number that low. That would rank 50th out of 60 qualified outfielders this year. There are only two outfielders with a BB% below 8% that have more than 3 WAR this year: Eddie Rosario and David Peralta. Jorge Soler basically had the exact same physique and skillset as Jimenez and was as highly regarded, and he's been an enormous bust. It's not like Eloy is an automatic superstar, and it's not like he's automatically going to start walking more at the big league level. There are onlly Don't remind me. |
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Post by Tweet on Aug 31, 2018 20:36:18 GMT -6
Where's the best place to sit in Royals stadium by the way? Thinking of taking in a game when I'm there next
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Post by Tweet on Aug 31, 2018 20:36:43 GMT -6
Also is it just me or has there been a ton of a post July-31 trades this year?
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Post by cosmo on Aug 31, 2018 20:43:50 GMT -6
Where's the best place to sit in Royals stadium by the way? Thinking of taking in a game when I'm there next I prefer the 300 seats behind home plate. Cheap seats and a great view of the entire field. Third base side is mostly shaded. And the seats are more like White Sox than the skinny Cub seats. The big problem is that there are no restaurants/bars where you can walk to the game. Parking is the cheapest in any stadium I've ever been to. $12. Lots of food and beer choices inside the stadium, but they are stadium prices. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 21:08:18 GMT -6
The Sox just did it with Kopech. Weren't you advocating he stay in the minors, too? Holy hell this is nitpicking. Moncada wasn't close to a finished product but he was head and shoulders above AAA peers and forced the call-up. I do not see how this is different. Eloy was arguably ready a month ago and there's definitely value in getting him reps against ML pitching - that's a nice jumpstart for 2019. It is what it is. Hopefully the White Sox actually sink that money back into the team that they'll be saving by getting that 6th full season of control. I was all for calling Kopech up way earlier. And as for the nitpicking, he's walking 6% of the time in AAA. It's basically impossible to be elite with a number that low. That would rank 50th out of 60 qualified outfielders this year. There are only two outfielders with a BB% below 8% that have more than 3 WAR this year: Eddie Rosario and David Peralta. Jorge Soler basically had the exact same physique and skillset as Jimenez and was as highly regarded, and he's been an enormous bust. It's not like Eloy is an automatic superstar, and it's not like he's automatically going to start walking more at the big league level. He'd be ranked in the top 15 with his 12% strikeout rate. Obsessing over walks when he has been amazing at putting the ball in play seems silly to me, especially since the low BB % isn't paired with a high strikeout rate. Jorge Soler always struck out a ton. |
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Post by cosmo on Sept 1, 2018 6:38:31 GMT -6
I was all for calling Kopech up way earlier. And as for the nitpicking, he's walking 6% of the time in AAA. It's basically impossible to be elite with a number that low. That would rank 50th out of 60 qualified outfielders this year. There are only two outfielders with a BB% below 8% that have more than 3 WAR this year: Eddie Rosario and David Peralta. Jorge Soler basically had the exact same physique and skillset as Jimenez and was as highly regarded, and he's been an enormous bust. It's not like Eloy is an automatic superstar, and it's not like he's automatically going to start walking more at the big league level. He'd be ranked in the top 15 with his 12% strikeout rate. Obsessing over walks when he has been amazing at putting the ball in play seems silly to me, especially since the low BB % isn't paired with a high strikeout rate. Jorge Soler always struck out a ton. Don't remind me.  |
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Post by venom on Sept 1, 2018 8:40:29 GMT -6
Also is it just me or has there been a ton of a post July-31 trades this year? last year also seemed like a big bump from previous years. or maybe i just think that cause the mets traded bruce, walker, and granderson all after july 31. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 15:39:33 GMT -6
The White Sox now have two outfielders dealing with injuries (Avi, LaMarre), so this should be fun to see who they call up!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 15:42:16 GMT -6
Anyway, Frare and Hamilton have had great debuts and the White Sox are about to take a season series from the Red Sox.
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Post by dij22 on Sept 2, 2018 15:46:06 GMT -6
The White Sox now have two outfielders dealing with injuries (Avi, LaMarre), so this should be fun to see who they call up! I hope you like Big Chuck Tilson |
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Post by Tweet on Sept 2, 2018 18:11:04 GMT -6
Anyway, Frare and Hamilton have had great debuts and the White Sox are about to take a season series from the Red Sox. Gotta love baseball oddities |
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Post by Pale Hose on Sept 3, 2018 15:04:31 GMT -6
White Sox are now all alone in 3rd place. WATCH OUT TWINKIES!
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Post by Xamnam on Sept 4, 2018 10:02:37 GMT -6
A really weird play that ended up tying the game I was at in the bottom of the tenth last night:
They ended up walking off on a sac fly to secure a playoff spot, in their last game of the regular season.
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Post by facts on Sept 5, 2018 16:32:38 GMT -6
They're recommending TJS for Otani now after the one start. What were the odds?
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Post by Pale Hose on Sept 5, 2018 19:01:39 GMT -6
WHY DOES IT RAIN EVERY KOPECH START?
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Post by andrewvb on Sept 5, 2018 19:40:29 GMT -6
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Post by unlikelyjapan on Sept 5, 2018 19:48:41 GMT -6
WHY DOES IT RAIN EVERY KOPECH START? Because he lied when he was 17 |
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Post by andrewvb on Sept 5, 2018 19:49:47 GMT -6
this afternoon: recommended that ohtani get tommy john surgery.
this evening: ohtani hits his 17th homer of the year
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Post by facts on Sept 5, 2018 19:51:31 GMT -6
Yeah - The Rainmaker is a much more marketable brand than Juvenile Racist
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Post by andrewvb on Sept 5, 2018 22:01:32 GMT -6
ohtani hit another bomb tonight, btw.
i love watching ohtani homeruns but i hate hearing the terrible awkward "big fly ohtani san" call. almost ruins it every time.
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Post by Tweet on Sept 5, 2018 22:10:53 GMT -6
WHY DOES IT RAIN EVERY KOPECH START? Rain was trying to keep him from facing the lineup of death playing for (checks notes) the Detroit tigers? (Was there, watched 2 60 year old men fight in the rain, wasn’t great) |
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Post by facts on Sept 6, 2018 12:02:28 GMT -6
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Post by dij22 on Sept 7, 2018 15:37:49 GMT -6
Jesus fucking christ:
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2018 15:40:43 GMT -6
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
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Post by claypoolfan on Sept 7, 2018 15:41:05 GMT -6
Hahahahaha holy shit.
I'm sorry to laugh but man.
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Post by rango420 on Sept 7, 2018 15:42:16 GMT -6
today is not good
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Post by Pale Hose on Sept 7, 2018 15:42:19 GMT -6
FUUUUUUUUUUUCK WTF THIS SEASON HAS BEEN THE WORST!
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