Chicago White Sox... The thread.

[Rogue219]

White Sox have called up Ryan Burr. No corresponding move announced.

 

[BobbyMac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Loyola has Sister Jean, but the White Sox have Sister Mary Jo Sobieck of <a href="https://twitter.com/Marian_Catholic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Marian_Catholic</a>! The Sox might have a little help from the man upstairs today! <a href="https://t.co/MkQ84yNMjg">pic.twitter.com/MkQ84yNMjg</a></p>— NBC Sports Chicago (@NBCSChicago) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSChicago/status/1030959577607667712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2018</a></blockquote>
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The word's out on Sister Mary Jo. She's a Twins and Cardinals fan further proving that the Lord works in mysterious ways.

 

[Southside Sully]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Phillies?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Phillies</a> grab much needed bullpen help and acquire LHP Luis Avilan from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Whitesox?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Whitesox</a> for Class AA starter Felix Pauilino.</p>— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) <a href="https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1032295110782808067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Rogue219]

There you go.

Abreu goes on the 10 Day DL, Jose Rondon comes up, Avilan out, Burr up.

FYI, it was either Ryan Burr or Ian Hamilton. Too funny.

 

[Southside Sully]

Somethings up with Abreu.. 10 days for a surgery seems off.. I think hes done for 2018.

 

[Rogue219]

Somethings up with Abreu.. 10 days for a surgery seems off.. I think hes done for 2018.

More losses to add to their total. Keeps them afloat for the third overall pick.

 

[ozzman]

Bennetti is a good one. They're doing an ad for the Hawk Harrelson nested doll game against the Red Sox and after they're done, Jason goes, you know, I'd be remiss to not mention that today is Yaz's birthday. lol

 

[Rogue219]

Dylan Cease, RHP, Chicago White Sox (Double-A Birmingham): 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 11 K

Eloy Jimenez, OF, Chicago White Sox (Triple-A Charlotte): 4-5, R, 2B, RBI

 

[Southside Sully]

Going to be a boss.

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/eloy-jimenez-white-sox-chicago-im-ready

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Congrats to Kopech on first win!


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[Southside Sully]

He was dealing, gor out of a couple jams. He is leaning on his fastball probably because he trusts it the most but I’m sure we will see more secondary pitches as he becomes more comfortable. Teams 20-18 over last 38. I know Rogue wants us to tank. I disagree this is good morale for this team and getting some of these guys a taste of winning going into another important year. Teams having fun.

 

[Rogue219]

Eloy Jimenez, OF, White Sox (Triple-A, Charlotte): 3-4, R, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, BB, K.

 

[Southside Sully]

Another nice team win tonight. Rodon first sox pitcher since 1908 to have 6 IP or more, 5 hits or less, 3 runs or less in 9 consecutive starts. Really fun watching all these young guys contributing. 10-3 in last 13. Sox also have the best road record in all of baseball. This is a good thing for the future. No #1 pick will make that much difference to what this team is learning right now as a young unit. Fun times ahead.

 

[Rogue219]

Eloy went 4-4 last night.

This team is 19-17 since the AS Break. Do Sox fans want to see this team start winning now and play themselves out of a top five draft pick?

Rodon is pitching like a #1, Engel is hitting, this Palka guy is a surprise, Kopech good so far, Giolito coming around. History repeating itself from last year in terms of them going on a run. They ended up with Madrigal, so maybe it won't be a huge deal.

 

[Southside Sully]

Eloy went 4-4 last night.

This team is 19-17 since the AS Break. Do Sox fans want to see this team start winning now and play themselves out of a top five draft pick?

Rodon is pitching like a #1, Engel is hitting, this Palka guy is a surprise, Kopech good so far, Giolito coming around. History repeating itself from last year in terms of them going on a run. They ended up with Madrigal, so maybe it won't be a huge deal.

With so much organizational talent, having a top 5 pick vs a top 10 pick isn't going to make or break this teams direction.. It is more important for these kids to start learning how to win together.

 

[Crazy Balki]

I'd rather have a top 10 pick because our young guy are doing well and winning, than have a top 5 pick because we're not seeing progress and losing.

 

[Rogue219]

With so much organizational talent, having a top 5 pick vs a top 10 pick isn't going to make or break this teams direction.. It is more important for these kids to start learning how to win together.

The way the draft is structured now, I'd think this team would want to finish as low as possible, and they could still use a few more bats in that organizational talent chest. If it comes down to being in position to get a talent like FSU 3B Drew Mendoza (or whomever) you may want to not slip down too far.

Is there anything noble about going on a run and winning 70 games regardless of where this team is at? It's really about where they're going as opposed to where they are. If these guys can perform well individually and improve while losing, it's the best thing that could possibly happen. Tanking isn't as easy as it looks. Cubs and Astros did it right for a while.

I don't know what good comes from falling out of the top five in the long term. I still think their farm system's pitching is in better shape than the lineup.

Their remaining SOS is 7th. The Diamondbacks is first, but they are in a pennant race.

The scouting community suggests the top two bats in the 2019 Draft are both college catchers, but at this point, who cares? Madrigal is likely to play second and they have Moncada there. They seem to be adhering to a best available draft philosophy, which is a good thing for a rebuilding club. Remember the Cubs had a lot of middle infielders not long ago.

Wondering what this week brings on the waiver wire, if anything.

 

[Southside Sully]

I think Moncada will be at 3B, Madrigal at 2B. I do not see the team giving up on Moncada when much data shows he compares to a lot of very good players their first 162 games, such as Baez, Altuve etc.

 

[Rogue219]

I think Moncada will be at 3B, Madrigal at 2B. I do not see the team giving up on Moncada when much data shows he compares to a lot of very good players their first 162 games, such as Baez, Altuve etc.

You think Moncada's defensive metrics at second base project him to third going forward? He either has to play first or second at this point.

 

[Rogue219]

Last night was just the stuff the White Sox need. Some good individual performances, then in the end they found a way to lose.

Here is the Fangraphs article on SOS for the remainder of the season: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/strength-of-schedule-and-the-pennant-races/

 

[Southside Sully]

Yes i think he will be at 3b, unless he ends up in the outfield. He is going no where.

Alec Hansen, 3ip 7bb, 3ER.. Hope he can get it back together in the offseason

 

[Southside Sully]

The Major League Charlotte Knights took down the Yankees to win another series. First series win at new Yankees stadium and first series win at NY since 2005.
Lopez was dealing and got out of some trouble. The lineup was very very patched together but they took their opportunity and won. I think winning on the road as young as these guys are in the biggest stage in NY
Can only help this team grow. Next years starters are shaping up nicely on the home stretch of the season

 

[Rogue219]

Giolito's two seamer was awesome last night. Then he got pulled and the bullpen did the rest.

This is what Sox fans should want. Good individual performances by people who will be around in a couple of years. The bums who aren't then keep gathering losses for a higher draft slot.

 

[Rogue219]

Yes i think he will be at 3b, unless he ends up in the outfield. He is going no where.

Alec Hansen, 3ip 7bb, 3ER.. Hope he can get it back together in the offseason

The problem with him playing third is he's horrible defensively at second, so the only other place for him to be is left field or first base. They seem to have other prospects in the OF and at first that are coming through. I agree he's not going anywhere, for now, but I don't think third base is a viable option. If anything, it's a defensive train wreck waiting to occur.

The four guys up in the Majors right now seem to be the future rotation. They need a fifth guy, and that appears to be Cease at the moment ahead of Hansen and Dunning. They could have a lot of guys in the minors right now who are starting that wind up in their MLB pen. Not a bad thing.

 

[Southside Sully]

Cease would be the heir apparent for the 5th spot, unless they roll with Jordan Stephens, Spencer Adams, Tyler Danish to start the season, get Cease some AAA experience. I wouldn't doubt they get a veteran arm to just eat innings and have on the staff either. I've always liked Dunning and want to see him be on this staff.. His injury may set him back a year, and that isn't a bad thing.

Gio, was looking great last night again.. 2nd half of the season he has turned it around. Possibly because his velocity is up about 2 mph then the first half, and more in line with where he was in years past. That and his command has been much better.

This team is really fun to watch right now.

 

[Rogue219]

Eloy is staying down. Being that this is America and everyone wants things now rather than wait, I'd still think that Sox fans would understand that having him for one month now isn't as good as having him for an entire year when he's 28.

Seeing Eloy on this bad team for one month really shouldn't do anything for anyone in the big picture view of things. I think they've done the right thing in this instance.

 

[Rogue219]

Yesterday: Nick Madrigal, 2B, White Sox (High-A, Winston-Salem): 4-4, 2 R, 2B, 2 SB.

 

[Rogue219]

Cease would be the heir apparent for the 5th spot, unless they roll with Jordan Stephens, Spencer Adams, Tyler Danish to start the season, get Cease some AAA experience. I wouldn't doubt they get a veteran arm to just eat innings and have on the staff either. I've always liked Dunning and want to see him be on this staff.. His injury may set him back a year, and that isn't a bad thing.

Gio, was looking great last night again.. 2nd half of the season he has turned it around. Possibly because his velocity is up about 2 mph then the first half, and more in line with where he was in years past. That and his command has been much better.

This team is really fun to watch right now.

Cease's ETA was 2020 prior to this year, but he seems to have accelerated his trajectory based on his recent results. We shall see.

Adams, Clarkin, Danish, Stephens and Puckett should all be due up. Could mean a lot of durable arms in the bullpen for them. Young ones, hopefully able to get people out.

 

[Rogue219]

Dane Dunning could throw in the Arizona Fall League.

 

[Southside Sully]

I just saw my buddy who is a scout for the Sox.. He told me Cease/Dunning/Hansen etc would all be competing for 5th spot.