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Derpington
“White Soxx”? Sounds scandalous
charliewilmoth
My xx key sticks.
Tko11
Hahaha, scandalous alright
westcoastwhitesox
😀
Antonio Nicarelli
I would hope the Sox trade DeAza instead of Viciedo. Granted, Dayan has disappointed thus far, and DeAza is the better player right now. But DeAza is also 6 years older, has already been replaced in CF by Eaton, costs about $2M more than Viciedo, and has no place in Sox future plans. I give Viciedo the final shot before trading him for low prospects next year, or non-tendering him.
westcoastwhitesox
I have nothing against the White Sox coaching staff, but I wonder if Viciedo is one of those guys who flounders until he matches up with the right hitting coach or instructor.
Antonio Nicarelli
Well, he is now on his 3rd one, in 4 years in the majors. Even if one was a good one, he has to be a little confused by now. Really, there are just a few pitches he needs to learn to lay off, and that will both increase his average and walk totals. He’ll never be Mike Trout, but he should develop to where he can protect a good cleanup hitter. If he does it with someone other than the Sox, I’ll be mightily torqued.
Damon Bowman
It’s kinda funny how some folks downplay the importance of a good hitting coach even though we can all see the effect that it has on a young player when a team changes out coaches every year like they’re changing socks. Sometimes teams need to trust that they did their research on a coach before hiring him and letting things progress a bit longer before pulling the plug and starting all over again. If the players and the coach aren’t coming to blows, let it ride and see where it goes — sometimes the personal conflict or slower progress pays off in the end if a little patience is shown.
NRD1138 2
If Viciedo hits 10 less homers but 50 points higher than Dunn you have an upgrade at DH, which is where I’m guessing Tank goes and then one of their young outfielders can hopefully plug that LF position in a year. Until then, or Dunn gets traded. Tank is unfortunately our LF. He has a heck of an arm and can kill the ball when he hits it, but he just looks lumbering out there in Left.
I see him being an eventual 1st base/DH once Dunn is gone and Paulie retires.
This is a big year for him. People forget he had a hand or wrist injury last year and those can be nagging. Lets see if he gets a whole healthy year under his belt and the new hitting coach connects with him. I have a feeling his numbers will be close to his rookie season in terms of power than last season. If he can hit .260-.270 with around 25 homers can get hits in the Clutch then that will be good. People also forget that he 25 (today).. Lots of upside still.
Antonio Nicarelli
I agree, except for the characterization of Viciedo’s defense, which gets a worse rap than it deserves. Granted, at a career -5.5 UZR/150, he is below average. But he is a far cry from the -15 and -20 that some guys put up. Now, if he did THAT, and still hit like he did it ’13, he becomes a candidate to be non-tendered. But if he can stay at -5, and put up even a .265/20/80, he will continue to have a ML home for at least a few more seasons.