We’ll keep track of some today’s minor moves around the league here…
- The White Sox announced yesterday that they’ve inked infielder/outfielder Jake Elmore to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training. The versatile 30-year-old didn’t appear in the Majors in 2017, instead spending the year with the Triple-A affiliates for the Blue Jays and Marlins, where he struggled to a .236/.324/.281 in 416 plate appearances. Those unsightly rate stats aside, Elmore is a lifetime .289/.388/.369 hitter in nearly 2000 Triple-A plate appearances and comes with 197 games of MLB experience as well. In parts of five seasons with the D-backs, Astros, Reds, Brewers and Rays, Elmore is a .215/.297/.280 hitter that has appeared at every position on the field (including two innings of relief work).
Now THIS is hot stove racing
When do these ironic “haha nothing is happening” comments finally lose their welcome?
opening day
They did a long time ago.
Are you claiming that this is, in fact, NOT hot stove racing?
When prominent free agents actually sign contracts.
Too bad his name wasn’t Jake Elwood
Then we’d know he had a full tank of gas
We’re on a mission from God.
Why is this even newsworthy?
because it’s been slow. any news is better than silence at this point.
it’s also any indicator of where the White Sox stand at the moment. outlook? not good.
Because this is baseball related.
Because people read it.
Anything else?
It’s called MINOR transactions.
I know, right? It’s not even a trade rumor.
His minor league numbers aren’t too bad. Good bb/so rate, some speed to go with the versatility. Looks like great AAA depth.
Exactly. AAAA player. He can bring experience to AAA guys needing guidance and plays an emergency role in the majors for a bad team. Good time to gain future coaching experience.
White Sox love rekindling old flames.
I saw the cover pic and I thought… Rod Barajas is still playing?!
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