TheBlackSox8

Anything that can go wrong...

I didn't expect Ace quality, but a progression from last year. ST was a good time, but something has to be wrong with him right now...he's lost a lot of control and velocity.

Some people aren't prepared for this shit LOL. I knew it could get bad. I'm all in for the struggle, as longs as we start to see some success with these young kids once they're here. I'd say they're allowed to b**** about the performance of players from game to game, but anything about the FO or people needing to be fired for this current team is bullshit, and I am honestly tired of seeing people b**** about the product on the field, when this is to be expected.

Thy're insinuating it. He doesn't have any medical people around him, and he looks upset/mad(probably at himself) when the camera showed him. You can basically tell that's why he's out of the game. They showed a replay of his slowing down before hitting first on a bang bang play.

Actually, benching him is allowing him to learn while playing...

I'd be more upset if he wasn't scolded for dogging it.

That must mean his next 7 innings he'll give up 0 right?....right??

8.69 ERA.

my god

he's going to be at more than 50 pitches in the 2nd inning

His most at bats last year came in the cleanup spot...he had 2 at bats last year in the 2 hole

Davidson is one to follow IMO...but not one to have hope for. I think if he doesn't pan out it isn't much of a hit, but if he does...he can be useful. He's got the walks down...now he needs to make more consistent contact.

he likes to play shallow. That seems to be his thing that he does...I've noticed however he is struggling to get to those balls hit in the gaps that he could probably reach if he was playing at normal depth.

Well, Giolito you're not giving me a reason to watch this team play when you're pitching. I understand the need for them to grow from here, but I'm tempted to just catch the box scores until some other guys come up. Seeing Lucas struggle this badly is very disheartening. I want to watch these guys develop, but this is just hard to watch.

ugh, Fulmers stock just keeps plummeting.

Yeah, that change is filthy tonight.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 09:21 PM) Equally important to drafting/development (jury's still out on Getz, everything from Hostetler has been solid so far) is signing the RIGHT free agents the next couple of years. We simply can't afford to have another repeat of that cycle of Dunn...eventually leading to Robertson, Cabrera, LaRoche, Beckham, Bonifacio, etc. And when we do bring in guys like Austin Jackson or Avila, they always seem to do better once they leave. Definitely need to have a year like the Dye, Hermanson, Iguchi, Pierzynkski, Ozuna, El Duque free agent signings. Since then it's been a giant miss, more than a hit.

QUOTE (SonofaRoache @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 11:26 AM) HeGoan isn't struggling because it's cold. He's struggling because he has a steep learning curve for this country and the game of baseball here. He is young and will learn. I don't see him as a generational talent, but he can settle in hitting .275 with an OBP of 380. He will hit a ton of homers and doubles when he makes better contact. His defense has been surprisingly good though, which will add to his value. This will be his 4th year in America playing baseball. I think he knows what it's about. He's in a funk and struggling through the early season in cold weather? This is all a necessary part of experience in MLB. The kid had a really good spring. In 80° weather.

so anyone interested in the supposed best game ever? God of War has a ton of perfect reviews...I could do with a new 40 hour game. Been hovering between F1, MLB the Show, and Ghost Recon Wildlands.

If it's 60 out the Sox are losing by more than 2. It's MiGo vs Archer... Make that 3

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 11:46 AM) He's toast, showed signs of it to end last season Yeah, definitely. I'm fine throwing him out there every 5th day until August.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Apr 9, 2018 -> 11:11 AM) I also use Reddit mlb streams. I live in Michigan so I use MLB.tv, but it's blacked out when they play Detroit so I default to the Reddit streams then. You'll want good internet connection. Quality might not be the greatest but passable mostly. yeah, reddit stream are great for those blackouts.

mlb.tv says delay, is there a scheduled time yet or are they looking to cancel?

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Apr 6, 2018 -> 07:31 PM) If he can't play in the cold, that'll be a problem in 2020 and beyond. Yeah, but his experience playing in cold prior to this season was non existent. By 2020, he'll have 2-3 years of experiencing frigid weather in early season...hopefully he develops from that? Like how you expect a young prospect to learn through experience...something a few people are not patient with at all for him.

I might put Anderson at leadoff if he continues with the improvements this year. He's got some walks, and seems to be seeing the ball well for hits. Also the speed he is showing is impressive early on. Then throw Sanchez at 2, Avi at 3, Abreu, Davidson, Moncada, the rest...