Sox Scoops 45.036: Sox Lose Bates For Season, Call Up Top Prospect Stuart To Take His Place

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Sox Scoops 45.036: Sox Lose Bates For Season, Call Up Top Prospect Stuart To Take His Place

Post by HoosierVic » Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:38 am

By Mike Talley
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Chicago Sports Online


The Chicago Black Sox lost David Bates, their No. 2 starter, for the rest of the season when he injured his elbow in the fourth inning of their Aug. 20 game against Nashville.

Bates clutched his arm after striking out Bluebirds first baseman Nacho Méndez, bringing trainers sprinting from the dugout. He was lifted for reliever Francisco Salgado and went directly to the Sox clubhouse.

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After the game, trainer Wakie Mellouk delivered the bad news: Bates had suffered inflammation of his left elbow and would need at least three months on the injured list to recover.

“It’s a shame, because David has been having a nice season for us, and he’s a critical piece of our starting rotation,” said pitching coach David Brown.

Bates finishes the year with a 7-9 record, 3.40 ERA, 4.33 FIP, 103 strikeouts and 54 walks in 119 innings.

To take his place in the rotation, the Sox have called up their top prospect, 21-year-old Bernie Stuart from AAA Carolina.

Stuart has been outstanding for the Flight this season: a 13-4 record, 2.99 ERA, 3.31 FIP, 159 strikeouts and 30 walks in 141.2 innings.

Scouts rate his overall potential as a 55/65 starter, and 70/80 reliever. As a starter, scouts rate his stuff at 11/11; his pitch movement at 7/8; and his control at 7/8. He’s got a strong three-pitch repertoire, with a 10/11 fastball; 8/10 curve; and 10/10 changeup.

Although the Sox had been grooming him as a stopper, they’re comfortable with him taking a spot in the rotation.

“He’s been starting all season for Carolina,” Brown said, “so he should be able to step in without missing a beat. This accelerates our development curve for him, but if anyone can pull this off, it’s Bernie.”

In fact, Stuart has been riding something of a hot streak this month, going 3-0 with a 1.10 ERA in his last three games.

Stuart is expected to make his Black Sox debut on Aug. 27 at home against Madison.

“I’m fired up!” Stuart said. “You hate to profit off of somebody else’s bad luck, but you’ve gotta play the hand you’re dealt. I look forward to playing with Bates next season, but for now, I’ll try to pick up where he left off.”

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Re: Sox Scoops 45.036: Sox Lose Bates For Season, Call Up Top Prospect Stuart To Take His Place

Post by usnspecialist » Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:31 am

Holy bump train batman
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Re: Sox Scoops 45.036: Sox Lose Bates For Season, Call Up Top Prospect Stuart To Take His Place

Post by HoosierVic » Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:41 am

usnspecialist wrote:
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Holy bump train batman
Yeah - not bad for a 10th round pick!

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Re: Sox Scoops 45.036: Sox Lose Bates For Season, Call Up Top Prospect Stuart To Take His Place

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HoosierVic wrote:
Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:41 am
usnspecialist wrote:
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Holy bump train batman
Yeah - not bad for a 10th round pick!
The guy I took 2 picks after him never made it above rookie ball in 3 years, got cut this year and has retired already.
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Re: Sox Scoops 45.036: Sox Lose Bates For Season, Call Up Top Prospect Stuart To Take His Place

Post by aaronweiner » Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:54 am

Doubt you could have waited much longer on Stuart anyway.

Make a helluva story if he pitched you to a title.

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Re: Sox Scoops 45.036: Sox Lose Bates For Season, Call Up Top Prospect Stuart To Take His Place

Post by HoosierVic » Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:59 am

aaronweiner wrote:
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Doubt you could have waited much longer on Stuart anyway.

Make a helluva story if he pitched you to a title.
I’ll be happy if he just keeps us on track for the playoffs!

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Re: Sox Scoops 45.036: Sox Lose Bates For Season, Call Up Top Prospect Stuart To Take His Place

Post by Jwalk100 » Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:41 pm

Every cloud has a silver lining. Im sure he won't 'Wally Pip' Bates, but he may put up better numbers than Bates.
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Re: Sox Scoops 45.036: Sox Lose Bates For Season, Call Up Top Prospect Stuart To Take His Place

Post by Ted » Sat Jan 16, 2021 2:28 pm

How does everyone seem to have one of these guys!
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Re: Sox Scoops 45.036: Sox Lose Bates For Season, Call Up Top Prospect Stuart To Take His Place

Post by HoosierVic » Sat Jan 16, 2021 2:57 pm

Ted wrote:
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How does everyone seem to have one of these guys!
It's likely pure coincidence, but the Sox developed a few of these guys after a systemwide coaching upgrade (through PPt expenditures and just sifting through coaches looking for the right attributes). Jeremy Smith, who I traded to Phoenix in the Purssell deal, and Harold Newbold, who I traded to Mexico City for Flores, and Juan Martinez, who was part of the package with Portland for Gomez, are a few other examples.

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Re: Sox Scoops 45.036: Sox Lose Bates For Season, Call Up Top Prospect Stuart To Take His Place

Post by RonCo » Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:15 am

Chicago is too good.
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Re: Sox Scoops 45.036: Sox Lose Bates For Season, Call Up Top Prospect Stuart To Take His Place

Post by usnspecialist » Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:45 am

RonCo wrote:
Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:15 am
Chicago is too good.
that is what i have been trying to tell this league ever since i joined, but there are too many damn cheeseheads here.






































O, you meant the team not the city. Carry on.
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Post by HoosierVic » Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:39 am

Randy is correct about the city, of course.

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Post by CTBrewCrew » Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:46 am

Ted wrote:
Sat Jan 16, 2021 2:28 pm
How does everyone seem to have one of these guys!
I hear ya Ted! My 10th round pick from that year is doing kids puppet shows now
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Re: Sox Scoops 45.036: Sox Lose Bates For Season, Call Up Top Prospect Stuart To Take His Place

Post by Dington » Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:01 pm

HoosierVic wrote:
Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:38 am
Bates clutched his arm after striking out Bluebirds first baseman Nacho Méndez
Serves him right.
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