White Sox Minor Keys: June 30, 2023
The White Sox optioned Adam Haseley to Charlotte, but they did not call up a left-handed outfielder to replace him on the 26-man roster.
Instead, they brought up Carlos Pérez, apparently to enable Pedro Grifol’s frantic late-game switches:
“We pinch-run for [Yasmani] Grandal; we pinch-hit for Seby [Zavala],” Grifol said. “I don’t want to get in a situation where we have to do both in the same game, and we can’t do it because we don’t have a third catcher.”
Having three “is really important for us,” but Grifol’s not sure how long he’ll have them all. If Perez isn’t used a lot, “we’ll make a move,” he said.
Meanwhile, all Oscar Colás did was homer twice against Norfolk on Friday night, giving him six homers over his last five games. The first was a 110.3-mph laser off the right-field foul pole…
… and the second was a lesser, 101.5 mph blast, but off a lefty.
Norfolk 5, Charlotte 4
- Lenyn Sosa went 1-for-5 with a double and two strikeouts.
- Oscar Colás homered twice during his 2-for-5 night.
Birmingham 11, Rocket City 4
- Terrell Tatum singled, walked thrice, sturck out once and stole a base.
- José Rodríguez went 0-for-2 with a strikeout and a stolen base, but
- Bryan Ramos went 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Alsander Womack singled twice, walked once, struck out twice and stole a base.
- Luis Mieses came a triple shy of the cycle while going 3-for-5, striking out once.
- Matthew Thompson: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 48 of 74 pitches for strikes.
Notes:
*Rodríguez might’ve hurt his left arm or hand during his second at-bat. He took his timeout to exercise it after swinging and missing, and after striking out on a half-swing on a pitch out of the zone, Lorenzo Bundy replaced him.
Aberdeen 5, Winston-Salem 3
- Jacob Burke kept his on-base streak alive, going 1-for-4 with a K.
- DJ Gladney was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Wilfred Veras, 1-for-3 with a sac fly and a strikeout.
- Loidel Chapelli wore the collar and silver sombrero.
Fayetteville 4, Kannapolis 1
- Peyton Pallette pitched past a rough first: 4 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
ACL Dodgers 9, ACL White Sox 5
- Colson Montgomery checked off the homer box, leaving the yard during his 1-for-5 night.
- Ryan Burrowes also went 1-for-5, but his was a double and he struck out twice.
- Ronny Hernandez went 2-for-5 with two strikeouts.
- Dario Borrero was 0-for-4 with a K.
- Anderson Comás has an 11-inning scoreless streak: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
DSL White Sox 6, DSL Arizona Black 3
- Full house for D’Angelo Tejada: a pair of doubles and three strikeouts.
- Rafael Alfarez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
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Grifol obviously believes that pinch runners account for more offense than offense. What possible reason is there for Haseley to be optioned while Frazier is still on the roster? And, doesn’t he use Seby as a pinch runner? So the only guy that needs to be run for is Grandal. And he’s so freaking pivotal to the lineup with his 97 wRC+.
Grifol is an idiot.
This is just the dumbest organization in pro sports. Undoubtedly.
Colas stuck at AAA while we watch guys with no future, and no present, play instead.
I’m fine leaving Colas in AAA for a little longer because that might be the best thing for his development. He wasn’t ready for the bigs 2 months ago and once he comes back up you want him to stay up.
Carrying three catchers does feel like a luxury. I can believe many managers would prefer to pinch-run for their starting catcher or pinch-hit for the backup, but they mostly get by with just two
This is statement is as dumb as it is sad. A terribly constructed roster somehow gets worse. I cannot comprehend how bringing another catcher to this inflexible roster makes us better?
THIS, right here, is why Hahn needs to start trading players. This roster is an abomination. Grifol needs like 30 men to sort of make a line up that works cohesively with players that complement each other. The White Sox will play so much better without all this weight. Play the young and athletic. Be lean. Trade or DFA all the “fat”.
Another reason the team might as well start trading guys: the team can’t win with this idiot managing the club and since Rick isn’t going to fire the manager he might as well trade some players.
It’s time for Colas to come back up. He’s mashing now, and Sheets and Burger are cratering. Time to get some new blood in the lineup.
And we need a manager that can effectively manage this roster. It’s very apparent that Grifol can’t. But he’s Hahn’s boy, so he’s staying. The ineptitude of this front office is staggering.
Yes. Call up both Colas and Victor Reyes. Get rid of Zavala and give Perez a real shot to be the backup. Launch Frazier into the sun. Colas as the everyday RF, Reyes as the fourth OF, Sheets glued to the bench most days.
Pretty good month for Matthew Thompson, something might be clicking.
Palette started 4 times in June with 14.1 IP and 10 ER.