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PHP 010: Yoan Moncada, Ricky Renterias Job and Sox Drafting

Monday, June 17th (June 10th - June 16th) Overall Record Last Week: 3-3 Overall: 34-36 (.486) Division Record Last Week: 0-0 Overall: 18-14  Last Week's Games Mon 6/10: 12-1 loss vs. Washington (Despaigne 6IP / 3ER / 7 hits / 2K / 2BB) Tues 6/11: 7-5 win vs. Washington (Banuelos 4.2IP / 2ER / 5 hits / 2K / 3BB) Thur 6/13: 5-4 win vs. NYY (Nova 5.2IP / 6 hits / 4ER / 5K / 2BBs) Fri 6/14: 10-2 win vs. NYY (Giolito 6IP / 4 hits / 1ER / 6K / 4BBs) Sat 6/15: 8-4 loss vs. NYY (Lopez 6IP / 6 hits / 5ER / 4K / 2BB) Sun 6/16: 10-3 loss vs. NYY (Despaigne 4.1IP / 9 hits / 7ER / 5K / 4BB) Team Stats Better All offense except stolen bases Worse All pitching except Ks Best Offense Jimenez: 6G / 21AB / .333 AVG / .417 OBP / .810 SLG / 1.226 OPS Abreu: 6G / 25AB / .440 AVG / .440 OBP / .680 SLG /  1.120 OPS McCann: 6G / 22AB / .318 AVG / .400 OBP / .682 SLG /  1.082 OPS  Best Pitching Giolito: 1G / 6IP / 1.50 ERA / 4 hits / 1ER / 6K / 4BB / 1.33 WHIP (1st pitcher to 10 wins) Marshall: 2G / 2.1IP / 0.00 ERA / 1 hit / 0ER / 4K / 0BB / 0.43 WHIP (0ER in 16.1IP)  High/Low lights Signed 29 draft picks & 2 free agents LOW: Yoan Moncada back issues HIGH: Jimenez even looks more comfortable in the outfield Moncada, Castillo & Fry all injured -- calling up Mendick, Collins & Cease?? Promotions/Demotions Mon 6/10 Jace Fry on 10-day IL Nicky Delmonico released Odrisamer Despaigne called up Fri 6/14 RHPs Allen Beer & Vladimir Nunez signed as free agents RHP Jordan Stephens claimed off waivers by Cleveland  Minor League highlights Charlotte (AAA) Dylan Cease Season: 5-2 record with 4.37 ERA & 1.49 WHIP This week (06/14): No decision, 5IP / 7 hits / 4ER / 1K / 3BB Zack Collins Last 10: .200 average Charlotte: 50 games / 164 AB || .250 / .374 OBP / .482 SLG / .855 OPS Birmingham (AA) Luis Robert Last 10: .158 average in 38 at bats / 1HR / 2RBIs / 0SB Birmingham: 41G / 163AB || .307 avg / .351 OBP / .497 SLG / .848 OPS Winston-Salem: 19G / .453 avg / .512 OBP / .920 SLG / 1.432 OPS Nick Madrigal Last 10: .417 avg / .667 OBP / .750 SLG / 1.417 OPS Birmingham: 10G / .417 avg / .462 OBP / .528 SLG / .989 OPS Winston-Salem: 49G / .272 avg / .346 OBP / .377 SLG / .723 OPS

PHP 009: Roster Analysis, Who To Trade, and Fixing League Inequality Through Salary Cap/Floor

 Overall Record Last Week: 3-3 Overall: 21-24 (.467)  Division Record Last Week: 1-1 Overall: 10-9 Last Week's Games Mon 5/13: 5-2 win vs. Cleveland (Lopez 7.2IP / 2ER / 2 hits / 6K / 2BB) Tue 5/14: 9-0 loss vs. Cleveland (Banuelos 4IP / 5ER / 4 hits / 5K / 3BB) Thur 5/16: 4-2 win vs. Toronto (Covey 5.2IP / 2 hits / 1ER / 1K / 2BB) Fri 5/17: 10-2 loss vs. Toronto (Nova 3IP / 8 hits / 9ER / 1K / 4BBs) Sat 5/18: 4-1 win vs. Toronto (Giolito 5IP / 3 hits / 1ER / 4K / 2BBs) Sun 5/19: 5-2 loss vs.Toronto (Lopez 6IP / 4 hits / 1ER / 1K / 2BB)  Best Offense Moncada: 5G / 17AB / .412 AVG / .474 OBP / .941 SLG / 1.415 OPS (5Ks/1BB) Castillo: 3G / 11AB / .273 AVG / .273 OBP / .636 SLG / .909 OPS Leury: 4G / 15AB / .333 AVG / .313 OBP / .533 SLG /  .846 OPS  Best Starting Pitching Lopez: 2G / 13.2IP / 1.32 ERA / 6 hits / 2 ER / 7K / 4BB / 0.73 WHIP Covey: 1G / 5.2IP / 1.59 ERA / 2 hits / 1 ER / 1K / 2BB / 0.71 WHIP Giolito: 1G / 5IP / 1.80 ERA / 3 hits / 1 ER / 4K / 2BB / 1.00 WHIP High/Low lights Banuelos is out / bullpen start on Monday (no starter replacement announced) Daniel Palka is the “International League Batter of the Week” 20 total pitchers this year, only 5 have been in the lineup the whole season 2 IFs and 2OFs in Charlotte with .980OPS or greater, time to start shuffling them in Promotions/Demotions Wed 5/15 Banuelos on 10-day IL / called up Jose Ruiz from Charlotte on 5/17 Mon 5/20 Sent Delmonico down to Charlotte… probably calling up Eloy Jimenez Minor League highlights Charlotte (AAA) Dylan Cease Season: 3-1 record with 3.71 ERA & 1.35 WHIP This week: Win, 6IP / 9 hits / 3ER / 8K / 1BB on 05/17 Zach Collins Season: 26 games / 91 AB || .242 / .368 / .549 / .917 Last 10: .229 average / 16Ks in 35ABs Miscellaneous Ross Detwiler: 1-0 in 12IP / 11 hits / 4ER / 15K / 0BBs Birmingham (AA) Luis Robert Season: 16G / 57AB || .281 avg / .359OBP / .526 SLG / .886 OPS Last 10: .273 average in 33 at bats / 2HR / 5RBIs / 4SB Jimmy Lambert Season: 3-2 record with 3.22ERA & 1.41 WHIP This week: No decision in 6IP / 7 hits / 1ER / 11K / 2BB on 05/16 Alec Hansen Season: 5IP / 1.80ERA / 3 hits / 6K / 5BBs / 1.60WHIP This week: 2G / 3IP / 0.00ERA / 1 hit / 4Ks / 2BBs Kyle Kubat Season: 4G / 2-1 record / 1.38ERA / 22 hits / 4ER / 21K / 2BBs Last 10: 2G / 1-1 record / 3.00ERA / 14 hits / 4ER / 9K / 2BBs Zach Burdi Season: 7G / 3.86ERA / 8 hits / 4ER / 12K / 7BBs Last week: 2G / 3.2IP / 2 hits / 1ER / 4K / 0 BBs Miscellaneous Hunter Schryver (bullpen): 13G / 21.1IP / 1.27ERA / 3ER / 15K / 7BB Bernardo Flores (starter): 8G / 43.1IP / 2.70ERA / 13ER / 29K / 8BB / 0.99 WHIP Winston-Salem (A+) Nick Madrigal Season: 36G / 141AB || .270 / .338 / .369 / .706 || 11BB / 5K Konnor Pilkington Season: 2G / 0-1 / 9.1IP / 4.82ERA / 5ER / 8 hits / 17K / 7BBs / 1.61WHIP

0:00 -- What was the main thing you we all noticed from last week? Despite numerous pitchers being injured, Giolito, Lopez and Nova are providing stability (currently) 16:19 -- Who is James McCann, where did he come from, and will be continue to be Superman? 24:41 -- At this point in the season, what are our thoughts on a Jose Abreu extension? 35:50 -- The current state of the outfield, what do we do with current players vs. prospects, and when do we start trading our prospects for veterans? 45:48 -- Who do we want to see improve in the upcoming week? A rant about how Rick Hahn is the person on the team that needs to improve the most (assuming they want us to actually buy tickets to games)

  Overall Record   Last Week: 4-3 Overall: 18-21 (3GB from Cleveland)   Division Record   Last Week: 2-2 Overall: 9-8   Last Week's Games   Mon 5/6: 9-1 win at Cleveland (Nova 7IP / 1 ER / 8 hits / 5K / 1BB) Tue 5/7: 2-0 win @ Cleveland (Giolito 7.1IP / 0ER / 3 hits / 8K / 3BB) Wed 5-8: 5-3 loss @ Cleveland (Lopez 6IP / 9 hits / 3ER / 2K / 1BB) Thur 5/9: 5-0 loss @ Cleveland (Banuelos 4.1IP / 8 hits / 5ER / 5K / 5BB) Fri 5/10: 4-3 loss @ Toronto (Covey 4.2IP / 3 hits / 4ER / 3K / 5BBs) Sat 5/11: 7-2 win @ Toronto (Nova 6IP / 5 hits / 1ER / 3K / 3BBs) Sun 5/12: 5-1 win @ Toronto (Giolito 7IP / 4 hits / 1ER / 8K / 1BB)   Team Stats   BetterOverall record Stolen bases ERA Pitching strikeouts WorseBatting average On-base % Slugging % OPS Batting strikeouts Batting walks WHIP Pitching walks Pitching average against   Best Offense   James McCann: 6G / 18AB / .500 AVG / .526 OBP / .778 SLG / 1.304 OPSCastillo: 2G / 7AB / .143 AVG / .250 OBP / .143 SLG / .393 OPS (lowest) Tim Anderson: 7G / 25AB / .320 AVG / .370 OBP / .560 SLG / .930 OPS Charlie Tilson: 7G / 25AB / .360 AVG / .407 OBP / .440 SLG / .847 OPS   Best Starting Pitching   Giolito: 2G / 14.1IP / 0.63 ERA / 7 hits / 1ER / 16K / 4BB / 0.77 WHIP Nova: 2G / 13IP / 1.38 ERA / 13 hits / 2ER / 8K / 4BB / 1.31 WHIP   High/Low lights   (HIGH) Nova & Giolito pitching (HIGH) Bullpen: Bummer / Burr / Marshall / Minaya / Osich combined for ZERO ERs! 11IP / 6 hits / 9K / 5BB.Bullpen total: 15.1IP / 13 hits / 3ER / 16K / 6BB / 1.26 WHIP (HIGH) Record with/without James McCann: With: 14-9 / Without: 4-12 (HIGH) Charlie Tilson: .360 avg / .407 OBP / .440 SLG / .847 OPS / 3 stolen bases (in 7 games) (LOW) Manny Banuelos: Last 2 starts, 0-2 / 7IP / 14ER / 18 hits / 8K / 5BB / 18.00 ERA (LOW) Dylan Covey: Last 2 starts, 0-1 / 9.1IP / 6ER / 8 hits / 5K / 8BB / 5.79ERA (LOW) Jose Abreu last 7: .172 avg / .172 OBP / .345 SLG / .517 OPSSeason: .269 avg / .331 OBP / .513 SLG / .844 OPS (3rd in AL RBIs, 25th OPS) (LOW) Veteran suckageYolmer Sanchez (replace with Danny Mendick)Last 7: .176 avg / .263 OBP / .412 SLG / .675 OPS Season: .217 avg / .298 OBP / .283 SLG / .581 OPS Wellington Castillo (replace with Zach Collins)Last 7: .143 avg / .250 OBP / .143 SLG / .393 OPS Season: .164 avg / .300 OBP / .284 SLG / .584 OPS Yonder Alonso (replace with Palka)Last 7: .200 avg / .259 OBP / .360 SLG / .619 OPS Season: .178 avg / .284 OBP / .349 SLG / .633 OPS   Promotions/Demotions   Mon 5/6Nate Jones demoted from 10-day to 60-day IL Caleb Frare and Adam Engel send down to Charlotte Ryan Burr and Charlie Tilson called up from Charlotte Tues 5/7 2B Ivan De Jesus Jr reports to Charlotte from Long Island Ducks (indy club)32yo 2nd round of 2005 draft, last MLB action in 2016 with Reds, .623 OPS in 221AB Thur 5/9LHP Ross Detwiler reports to Charlotte from York Revolution (indy club)33yo 1st round of 2007 draft, 6IP for Mariners in 2018 Fri 5/10 Traded cash for OF Paulo Orlando, assigned to Charlotte33yo undrafted, 90ABs for Royals in 2018, .394 OPS Signed RHP Jorgan Cavanerio to A-level Winston-Salem Dash24yo undrafted, 16IP in AA for Seattle, 7.88 ERA   Minor League highlights   Charlotte (AAA)   Dylan Cease   Season: 2-1 record with 3.54 ERA & 1.29 WHIP This week: No decision / 3.2IP / 5 hits / 2ER / 3K / 3BB on 5/11   Zach Collins   Season: 24 games / 86 AB || .256 / .370 / .581 / .952 Last 10: .289 avg Birmingham (AA)   Luis Robert   Season: 9G / 34AB || .235 avg / .333 OBP / .353 SLG  / .686 OPS / 3 stolen / 0HR / 4 doubles   Jimmy Lambert   Season: 3-2 record with 3.49ERA & 1.40 WHIP This week: Loss in 5IP / 8 hits / 4ER / 3K / 2BB on 5/11   Alec Hansen   This week: 2IP / 2 hits / 2 runs / 1ER / 1 hit batter / 2K / 3BB   Kyle Kubat (26yo, combined 3-0 in 6 games / 0.75 ERA / 31K / 5BB)   With Birmingham: 1-0 / 14IP / 0ER / 8 hits / 12K / 0BBs   Zach Burdi   Season: 5G / 5.2IP / 3ER / 6 hits / 8K / 7BB / 4.76ERA / 2.29 WHIP Winston-Salem (A+)   Nick Madrigal   Season: 30G / 116AB || .250 avg / .328 OBP / .345 SLG / .673 OPS || 10BB / 4K   Konnor Pilkington   White Sox minor league pitcher of the month in April 6G / 1-0 / 33.1IP / 6ER (1.62ERA) / 15 hits / 42K / 11BB / 0.78WHIP

00:00:00 - 00:14:02 -- How would you grade the first month of 2019 season? 00:14:02 - 00:25:19 -- Split grades on the pitching vs. the rest of the team, and Frank Thomas thoughts 00:25:19 - 00:33:00 -- Is "being a Chicago fan" unique in how high & irrational our emotions are? 00:33:00 - 00:46:16 -- Ownership motivation to make moves if the club is profitable 00:46:16 - 00:59:16 -- what is the status of the rebuild? is the bigger concern hitting or pitching? Is it easier to find depth at hitting or pitching?

White Sox record past week: 3-4 // Mon 4/29: 5-3 win vs. Baltimore (Banuelos, 5.2IP, 5 hits, 2ER, 6K, 3BB) Tue 4/30: Postponed Wed 5/1: 5-4 loss vs. Baltimore (Rodon 3.2IP, 5 hits, 3ER, 6K/2BBs) Wed 5/1: 7-6 win vs. Baltimore (Nova 5.2IP, 9 hits, 5ER, 5Ks/2BBs) Thu 5/2: 6-4 win vs. Boston (Giolito 5IP, 7 hits, 3ER, 7K, 2BB) Fri 5/3: 6-1 loss vs. Boston (Lopez 5IP, 8 hits, 6ER, 6K, 3BB) ** Chris Sale gem Sat 5/4: 15-2 loss vs. Boston (Banuelos 2.2IP, 10 hits, 9ER, 3K, 0BBs) Sun 5/5: 9-2 loss vs. Boston (Covey 4.2IP, 5 hits, 2ER, 2K, 3BBs) High/Low lightsRise & Fall of Manny Banuelos Will the real Reynaldo Lopez please stand up? Will Carlos Rodon or Nate Jones ever stay healthy? Is Dylan Covey seriously getting another shot? Abreu & James McCann on a tear Promotions/Demotions Wed 5/1 Called up Evan Marshall Optioned and called up Thyago Vieira Thu 5/2 Optioned Thyago Vieira back to Charlotte Activated Lucas Giolito from IL Place Carlos Rodon on IL with left elbow inflammation Sat 5/4  Alec Hansen promoted from A(Adv) Winston-Salem → AA Birmingham Sun 5/5 Extended Jay to 60 day-IL with a right hip strain Optioned Fulmer & Jose Ruiz to Charlotte Called up Juan Minaya and Caleb Frare Mon 5/6 Activated Ryan Burr from IL Extended Nate Jones to 60 day IL with right elbow inflammation Optioned Adam Engel & Caleb Frare to Charlotte Called up Charlie Tilson Minor League highlights Charlotte (AAA) Dylan Cease Season: 2-1 record with 3.33 ERA & 1.15 WHIP This week: 6IP / 5 hits / 2ER / 11K / 1BB on 4/30 Zach Collins Season: 22 games / 80 AB || .263 / .370 / .613 / .983 Birmingham (AA) Luis Robert Season: 5G / 20AB || .350 / .550 / .959  (after going 0-10 with 4Ks and 2BBs in first 10AB) Jimmy Lambert Season: 3-1 record with 2.94ERA & 1.31 WHIP This week: 6IP / 4 hits / 2ER / 6K / 5BB on 5/2 Alec Hansen Season: 12.2IP / 2.13ERA / 1 hit / 21K / .025 Average against (in the bullpen for Winston-Salem)          

Weird week but Anderson is Player of the Month! 00:00:00 - 00:04:19 -- Empty stands and minor league games 00:04:19 - 00:10:08 -- Last week review, being bipolar about the rebuild & consistently improving in the main statistical categories 00:10:08 - 00:14:26 -- Nate Jones' injury problems and being terrible at letting in runners that other pitchers put on base 00:14:26 - 00:18:12 -- Dylan Covey getting another shot for another shot 00:18:12 - 00:22:40 -- Review of roster changes in the past week / hot or not 00:22:40 - 00:24:30 -- Fernando Tatis & Eloy Jimenez injuries 00:24:30 - 00:29:53 -- is Eloy better at 1B, why is Yonder Alonso on the White Sox, and what's the deal with the White Sox outfield prospects? 00:29:53 - 00:34:25 -- Summary of promotions & minor league awards (Robert, Zach Burdi, Alec Hansen & Carson Fulmer) 00:34:25 - 00:37:29 -- What is going to happen to our starting rotation, vs. building bullpen depth? 00:37:29 - 00:50:38 -- Who is actually giving Tim Anderson credit for being great in April? Early discussion for MVP, and comparing to Mike Trout 00:50:38 - 00:57:20 -- Next week review & predictions

With the overall underperformance of the White Sox against two teams that they should have gotten the better of, what are we seeing with the consistency of the players that are part of the White Sox future?  00:00:00 - 00:12:06 -- Review of last week 00:12:06 - 00:22:19 -- Pros/cons of season tickets & various ticket promos 00:22:19 - 00:38:34 -- Tim Anderson ejection, celebration in baseball, acceptable retaliation, appropriate conversations about race, and is Joe West actually awful? 00:38:34 - 00:43:05 -- Dylan Cease is an ultimate competitor, if the White Sox are ready to play prospects when they're ready, 00:43:05 - 00:49:15 -- Consistency of the roster & what we expect from the few veterans on the team. Are Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada and Carlos Rodon the only consistently GOOD players? Are Santana or Nova more than an innings eater? 00:49:15 - 00:53:20 -- Hot/Cold predictions for next week... Eloy Jimenez coming back hot after visiting his family 00:53:20 - 00:56:30 -- Overall record predictions for next week, hosting Detroit and Baltimore Ticket Promotions: White Sox Authentic Fan: nbcsportschicago.com/whitesoxaf Bleachers & Brews: WhiteSox.com/brews Family 4-Packs: mlb.com/whitesox/tickets/packs/family-4-packs Free T-Shirt Thursdays: Whitesox.com/thursdays The Goose Island Experience: WhiteSox.com/GooseIsland Check us out at Twitter.com/palehosepodcast! 

00:00:26 - 00:02:48 -- White Sox had a great week and are actually coalescing. 00:02:48 - 00:07:22 -- Carlos Rodon is ascending, who will be part of the future? 00:07:22 - 00:13:36 -- Excited about Tim Anderson & Yoan Moncada at the plate... controversial bat flip. Excitement in baseball is outlawed 00:13:36 - 00:15:54 -- Is Tim Anderson part of the future? Will his hitting continue? Will his defense get better? Is there an alternative at SS? 00:15:54 - 00:23:48 -- Our view on the rebuild... should we be officially tanking? Comparing this rebuild to other recent ones (Cubs, Astros, etc). Tank philosophy is different in baseball than other sports 00:23:48 - 00:34:15 -- Looking towards the next crop of prospects, and status of minor leagues 00:34:15 - 00:39:00 -- Details of the 40-man roster... protection against rule-5 draft, number of options, etc 00:39:00 - 00:41:20 -- Watching for the next crop of prospects coming up in the next 2 years, vs. who will no longer be with the MLB... will Eloy end up at 1B vs. the outfield? Will Jake Burger or Zach Collins come up at their desired positions? 00:41:20 - 00:45:02 -- What Sox on the roster TODAY will still be here in 2 years? 00:45:02 - 00:51:03 -- Can Tim Anderson get better at defense? Analyzing him being a 5-tool player, and the quality of past WS winners short-stops. 00:51:03 - 00:53:48 -- Recap of the White Sox 2005 World Series lineup 00:53:48 - 00:55:35 -- Fun facts about Zach Collins 00:55:35 - 00:58:56 -- Look ahead to the next week for the White Sox against the Tigers and Orioles 00:58:56 - 01:03:20 -- Pick-To-Click predictions for next week 01:03:20 - 01:07:19 -- Check us out on Twitter! twitter.com/palehosepodcast @palehosepodcast

The White Sox Farm system, if White Sox pitching can actually get better... a tribute to Ken "Hawk Harrelson, if Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada and Eloy Jimenez will stay consistent... MLB scheduling woes... and if Daniel Palka will EVER get a hit again in the MLB.  01:22 - 07:23: White Sox Farm System We start off with an analysis of White Sox players that are moving up in the minors. This is an incredibly interesting time in the White Sox rebuild, as we see players in the lower levels performing at an insanely high level, and forcing the issue of moving up to the big leagues. However, a log jam is introduced when you consider where players from A+ and AA are supposed to go when you have an already full AAA roster.  07:23 - 14:19: White Sox Starting Pitching There is an unfortunate spell of inconsistency happening with the entire starting rotation for the Chicago White Sox. With the possible exceptions of Carlos Rodon and Ivan Nova... Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and now Ervin Santana are lacking in their ability to get out jams they've been getting themselves into.  14:19 - 19:37: Ken "Hawk" Harrelson Joe opens up about his thoughts on the Hawk Harrelson cover story that was played during the various rain/snow delays, and about commentators being fans versus an unbiased analyst.  19:37 - 36:22: Tim Anderson Tim Anderson is on an undeniable hot streak, but hear why Joe isn’t excited about him as much as other prospects coming up. Also, an interesting realization that the White Sox have very little infield depth in the farm system.  37:31 - 42:09: White Sox Starting Pitching (part 2!) A realization that while White Sox pitchers are definitely playing terrible so far, it seems like the opposing pitchers we've seen just so happen to be absolutely acing the White Sox hitters.  42:09 - 47:27: MLB Scheduling A discussion about MLB scheduling issues, and why we continue to see cold April games in the Midwest. 47:27 - 01:00:29: Eloy Jimenez You tell us... is 2019 Eloy Jimenez following the same patch as 2018 Moncada? Ryan points out that all of the pitchers we've seen so far are taking advantage of Jimenez' lack of MLB maturity and coming right out and attacking him, because they know they can right now.  01:00:29 - 01:13:16: More Contract Extensions Across The MLB Ryan is enamored with even more extensions going on across the league, and we discuss the possibility, and probability of locking up another one of our own young players... Dylan Cease! Maybe even Yoan Moncada? Do the White Sox have anyone else they should consider extending a contract to?  01:13:16 - 01:16:33: White Sox Weekly Wrap-Up We wrap up this week with a preview of the coming week, and give our predictions if Daniel Palka will actually get a hit before our next episode. 

An introduction to the Pale Hose Podcast crew, as well as dive into analysis of the first week of the White Sox 2019 season!