Teel is having the best May out of the 3.
Mayer still has a 462 OPS vs LHP, but has spent more time in AA than the other two.
Anthony doesn't have split issues this year, but started off the slowest.
There are clear spots for all 3 guys to take over in WOO so that's not a factor.
Mayer - end of June
Teel - mid July
Anthony - late July
Similar to how Bill Walton thought you could turn an inning ending double play into a triple play and roll the third out into the next inning.
https://awfulannouncing.com/local-networks/the-bill-walton-baseball-experience-begins-with-wanting-a-triple-play-with-1-out-comparing-welington-castillo-to-usain-bolt-and-being-better-at-getting-high.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
He hoped for a triple play when the White Sox had one out in the bottom of the first. When Benetti informed him that’s not possible, Walton asked, “Well you can carry it over (to the next inning), can’t ya?”
He didn't get injured in the tv altercation. It caused him to miss zero time. In fact, he was promoted to BOS directly after that start and pitched his next turn in the rotation.
Fitts threw a gem last night.
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Richard Fitts is our SoxProspects Player of the Day after a stellar performance in Charlotte. The 24-year-old hurler threw 82 pitches and induced 15 swings-and-misses. He improved to 4-1 and lowered his ERA on the season to 3.72. He is currently ranked as the top pitching prospect in the organization and is in a position to make his major league debut at some point in 2024.
Last three years with the Sox games played %:
Sale: 28%, 6%, 63%
Story: 58%, 26%, 5%
Sale clearly wanted to play more than Story who just wants to sit at home and collect a check. If you include the amount of time rehabbing in WOO, the numbers look even better for Sale.
Does one bad signing mean a guy should be fired? No. However, I believe the Sox have one of the large front offices in baseball and it's not necessarily helping the product on the field in baseball. The results we have seen so far in 2024 have been directly tied to Breslow and his overhaul of the pitching department.
I think the process they are going through now should great to provide Breslow the confidence to move forward with the people he wants to keep around.
I could see a case for Kavadas. Jordan is still multiple years away. Mayer and Teel are pretty marching along just fine and should be here either in September or early next year. Anthony maybe later on in 25?
At least people aren't clamoring for Lugo to be called up. Didn't he used to be a 2b/SS???
All I'm referring to is the fact that his stat line this year is a little unlucky, that's all. I'm not projecting anything else or talking about his defense or whatever. He hasn't been great, but the results should be marginally better. Would that result in a power surge? No idea. Xander had very low slugging numbers until his mid 20's. Maybe it'll take Vaughn a few more years? If it takes too long, he's going to be lapped by prospects currently playing in POR.