Sox sign Nomar Mazara

[Comm1]

For a minor league outfielder. When are we going to start making them big moves? I’ve heard this guys name maybe twice

 

[podsox]

 

[ChiSoxFan]

His 0.7 WAR ain’t exactly blowin’ my nips off.

 

[richig07]

His 0.7 WAR ain’t exactly blowin’ my nips off.

It's an underwhelming move to fill RF when most had hopes for Castellanos or Ozuna. No doubt.

They love his upside, I am assuming. He was a top prospect a few years back. A lot of raw power. Still 25. Not to mention, he hits left handed. Which was something we didn't have much of.

I've followed Mazara's career from playing daily fantasy on DK/FD every day, non-stop during baseball. He goes through a scorching hot phase every season where people think he's figured it out. Then, he just disappears. He had a month this year where he may have gotten like 3 or 4 hits. No joke.

I am interested to see what we do with him. Texas power hitters are all taught this insane launch-angle (even insane by today's standard) with just a long ass bat-head path. It results in a ton of K's.

I wouldn't mind seeing us correct that a bit. I'm not saying hit to all fields but just... calm it down.

 

[Jiddy]

It's an underwhelming move to fill RF when most had hopes for Castellanos or Ozuna. No doubt.

They love his upside, I am assuming. He was a top prospect a few years back. A lot of raw power. Still 25. Not to mention, he hits left handed. Which was something we didn't have much of.

I've followed Mazara's career from playing daily fantasy on DK/FD every day, non-stop during baseball. He goes through a scorching hot phase every season where people think he's figured it out. Then, he just disappears. He had a month this year where he may have gotten like 3 or 4 hits. No joke.

I am interested to see what we do with him. Texas power hitters are all taught this insane launch-angle (even insane by today's standard) with just a long ass bat-head path. It results in a ton of K's.

I wouldn't mind seeing us correct that a bit. I'm not saying hit to all fields but just... calm it down.

Castellanos/Ozuna weren't anything special imo...Not that this guy is, but of all the things to b*tch about for this team...Signing this guy vs. one of those two is low on the totem pole.

That he's a lefty vs. those two being righties is the most positive aspect.

 

[richig07]

Castellanos/Ozuna weren't anything special imo...Not that this guy is, but of all the things to b*tch about for this team...Signing this guy vs. one of those two is low on the totem pole.

That he's a lefty vs. those two being righties is the most positive aspect.

Yeah, I guess I just don't like that he's basically a platoon. Ozuna/Castellanos don't struggle with RHP.

Also, those are two very "good" players. Not every signing is going to be "special". Not every player in your lineup has to be "special".

At age 25 next season and with a lot of raw untapped potential. I like his ceiling vs those guys. It's actually a lot like Castellanos was as a young guy. Maybe Mazara can be a late bloomer. But... Castellanos/Ozuna. You at least know what you're getting and that they can play everyday no matter what hand you're facing on the mound.