EloyJenkins

I agree with this idea. Grandal catcher, Collins FB, and that still allows Eloy to RF/DH some. Vaughn seems like a weird pick though if this is the potential future set up here.

I'd say yes...but rather they save up a bit more of that Hahn "Money will be spent" for Keuchel on June 1st. Maybe that knocks the price per start for Santana down to like 500k a game...?

Everyone crapped on the keuchel idea posts...but come June if they are still hovering around 500 and cole signs an extension with Houston...sox need to at least attempt to get a deal since pick is gone. Otherwise this team has to trade talented players to try and get a reliable starter for the next three seasons. Nova isn't the answer and Lopez/giolito just can't be trusted to be more than a #4.

This game has cemented two absolute truths for this season. Tim Anderson has star power. 7-9 is a pathetic failure of Rick Hahn's offseason and near future.

Today is the day we all should embrace Benetti. He has been awesome today and i am proud he is our guy

Get Ready people. TA will not forget....

knowing our luck...he just lost an eye...

yeah, adding 25+ pitches to that inning helps get us to that BRUTAL bullpen also.

For sure. And remember when we all rolled our eyes when TA said Manny wasn't taking his shortstop position...he has backed up his swag with even better play. So exciting if both him and Moncada become 4+ WAR players.

Tim Anderson is a MF beast. we are looking at an All-star Shortstop people. And he is getting beaned next at bat.

why oh why did he get the go....why oh why do we kill ourself so.

methinks this means Palka is done. What a shame of a way to start your season as a professional. Palka no smash when he is sad...

Hindsight is a hilarious thing. This board was melting over it.

Robert may the most aestheticly pleasing 5 tool talent since Griffey Jr.

1 hit in that ballpark is unreal. they really need a better approach as a team. at least Nova played solid.

Never too soon to see which college bat will be ready...

He really is struggling after a solid spring. Making the no extension decision easier...

I disagree with that. Both have the pedigree and pitches to succeed.

If Reylo sucks this much....Giolito HAS to turn it around. otherwise the future rotation only has Kopech & Cease as locks...and a BIG what if of Dunning post TJ. Not very happy that he has regressed so much after showing flashes last season.

Engel swings at ball 4...and reminds us why this is his last season here. bum.

glad to see this getting interesting. especially when the future pillars are involved in the rally

Eloy is gonna go yard today.

Jimenez looks completely lost at the plate. I really hope he can start to figure it out.

Game was great. As a guy who grew up at this ballpark and moved away...making the opener today with my son was incredible. Crowd was electric, and when Moncada was up ...the fans had so much confidence...it was such a weird feeling, almost inevitable that he was going to clutch it. And Anderson's day was stellar. If we can just figure out the Middle relief...this team is gonna be FUN. And my son had a blast today.

Ruiz. And then Santana gets replaced by Keuchel.