"This guy's a big-leaguer." Not much else needs to be said. "But wait Sports Mockery, why would they bring him up now in a lost season and start his service clock when they can keep him in Charlotte until April of 2019 and keep him for another year in his prime?" I'll tell you why. It's actually very simple. If Eloy winds up being as good as everyone says he will be, the White Sox will make it their mission to lock him up long term before he even hits free agency. They know they are going to have to eventually pay their top guys regardless, so the whole service time debate is a moot point. So what could it be then? Does Hahn want him to work on his defense more? I sincerely doubt that. While he'll never win a Gold Glove, Eloy is more than capable of manning left field. And even if that is the current reason, it is much more important to get him Major League at-bats anyways. Is the Chicago outfield crowded? *Laughs hysterically* No. far from it. The White Sox aren't necessarily lighting the world on fire with Adam Engel and Nicky Delmonico out there. One of Rick Hahn's favorite quotes to use is "The good ones tend to force the issue." If Eloy isn't currently forcing the issue, then what the Hell is he doing? It's actually comical how impatient White Sox fans are getting, but at this point it is completely justified. I don't even think the Moncada hype was this high last year. When (if) Jimenez gets the call, he will INSTANTLY make this team better and more exciting to watch. He will give protection to whoever bats in front of him as he just mashes balls into the sky. Maybe Hahn wants to see him walk more, but that doesn't really matter when he is still getting on base at a God Damn .422 clip. He needs to be up right now, bottom line. The Major League at-bats will give him the experience he needs to be locked and loaded for Opening Day 2019. To the White Sox front office, scouting department, head of player development, and/or whoever else is in on this decision- enough is enough. Cut the crap and bring Eloy to the South Side where he belongs.
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