Mingo
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White Sox Discussing Extensions With Lucas Giolito, Andrew Vaughn - MLB Trade Rumors
Please - please sign Giolito to an extension.
Please - please sign Giolito to an extension.
No crying here, amigo. If all else was equal, I'd just as soon go with Collins, being that he brings a lefty bat and at least some potential power to the equation, not to mention it would be a hell of a waste of a one time 1st round pick if he were to ultimately end up as a bust. But altho he's had a decent Spring so far by leading the team in BA, he's otherwise not come close to his draft status, especially with the glove. To me, the back up catcher spot should weigh heavily on defense first. If he makes the cut, I'd like to think the Sox kept him as much for his game calling as his bat.I think Zach Collins is at the tipping point of taking the back up catcher duties from Lucroy. Okay - you can all start crying now.
Collins has improved considerably behind the plate. He has changed his catching stance and improved his pitch framing - this week he got praised in the press by Giolito (which crystalized the thought I expressed above).No crying here, amigo. If all else was equal, I'd just as soon go with Collins, being that he brings a lefty bat and at least some potential power to the equation, not to mention it would be a hell of a waste of a one time 1st round pick if he were to ultimately end up as a bust. But altho he's had a decent Spring so far by leading the team in BA, he's otherwise not come close to his draft status, especially with the glove. To me, the back up catcher spot should weigh heavily on defense first. If he makes the cut, I'd like to think the Sox kept him as much for his game calling as his bat.
According to the T-shirts I've seen - it is the White Sox fans who are the drug dealers.
You might be onto something. And the thing is Danny hasn't exactly helped himself this Spring. It's not that I place a ton of emphasis on ST stats, but if you're fighting for a spot on the roster, it sure doesn't help by batting below the Mendoza line.I'm beginning to wonder if Danny Mendick has a spot on this White Sox team. La Russa seems to want to keep Billy Hamilton - Vaughn as been playing 3rd and 1st base - Leuery Garcia plays outfield 2nd and SS. That would make Medick the odd man out. This is especially true if Zach Collins plays himself onto the team as a 3rd catcher/ 1st baseman.
The Sox are playing the regulars more and are 7-2-2 in the last 11 games. I am one who thinks you need to have some winning momentum entering the season.
sometimes???I didn't need a spring training record to know we're gonna kick some serious ass in the regular season...THAT is a surety...Just still not sure what kind of jump we're gonna make as far as the whole enchilada. Anticipation is "into the stratosphere"...but reality can sometimes disappoint.
sometimes???