poppysox

Just a few tweaks away from very good.

He smiled a little.?

I agree. You just named 22 players that most of us would agree are of high quality. Add two decent starters and a right fielder to that mix and you have a very watchable team. In a year or two a world champ.

I wish Cordell will start hitting a little bit. He has some nice baseball tools.

It is a major consideration I understand. That is why Eloy was extended so I assume RH is working on those types of things.

Very generous of you.

Let's sweep the series! Can't sweep if we don't win this game.

This is a good year to bring Madrigal & Robert up and get them integrated into the major leagues. Better to do it this year when wins are less important. We have seen Anderson, Gio, Moncada, Eloy and now Cease all have new guy adjustment issues. Their continued improvement at the major league level actually may be at a faster pace then would have been possible in the minors.

We are playing with 2/3rds of the eventual lineup in place. Once Robert, Madrigal & our new right fielder join in...this lineup will make Moncada's numbers and everyone elses grow. Our future lineup will wear down the opposition with it's unusual amount of power & speed. Not long now.

His off speed stuff was really impressive. That fastball will be great once he finds some control. I love that he works at a reasonably fast pace.

Cease learned a bit about himself today. His nerves had him on edge and he saw that he could still beat a major league team. I liked the pace at which he pitched and his stuff looked really good. Was really good with his off pace stuff. Kind of lost it whenever he tried to throw the fast ball through the wall. Learning to be a major leaguer is all part of the maturation process. I'd like to see Robert & Madrigal come up and get their feet wet as well. Every one of these future core need some time to feel comfortable at this level. Rather do that this year when the wins and losses are less important. We can compete next year.

Detroit announcers quite impressed by the expert execution of the squeeze bunt.

Cease in line for the W. I know some of you don't care about wins & losses but they work for me.

Chicago knows we're on the verge of something special.

Nice when a power guy can also run a bit.

Detroit announcers were giving a detailed analysis of McCann swing changes. Bottom line...he's a different hitter than with them.

He is a very serviceable and versatile utility player...nothing more.

Detroit announcers say Cordell ran through the stop sign.

Let's sweep the series!

Hahn might get us a little better than reasonable. When he has something good to sell...Hahn does very well. Sale, Eaton and Q deals show Rick is no pushover when dealing from strength.

If they don't give Detwiler another start there ought to be an investigation.

Who doesn't?

Detroit is crapola and Cubs are beatable. When the going gets tough...the tough get going.

Would love to go into the AS break with an above .500 team.

Agreed!