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To be fair, if Madrigal started juicing and also knew what pitch was coming, he’d probably hit for a >900 OPS too

This board is so odd at times. Gushing over big dollar free agent signings like Grandal and Encarnacion but can’t wait to hate on a young player like Madrigal. The people hating on Madrigal are likely the same people that called Moncada a bust because he struck out too much or Giolito a head case and not ready to pitch in the major leagues or Luis Robert’s power was overrated based on his 2018 minor league season. SMH

Pnoles tweet aside, DH has been a really poor performing position for the Sox since they traded Thome a long time ago. Hoping EE bucks that trend but he’s off to a very slow start to the season.

Small stuff but I like the fact that’s he an intelligent player too. Team has a number of great athletes but seems to be lacking in the baseball IQ department at times.

He can’t be worse than Delmonico. And I’m actually looking forward to a plus defender at 2b (outside of Yolmer it’s been awhile!) along with someone that doesn’t strike out much and can hit to all fields.

Huge win. 1-5 would have been a disastrous start in a short season.

But will they be able to move him to third base let alone home?

Pleasac has thrown 98 and he still might not be done.

Oh man. Don’t go there.

Changes the whole inning. Get the guy over with 1 out. Indians likely play the infield in and who knows maybe Moncada’s ball gets through. Make your own luck.

TA’s at bat was awful

Something no one would have said just a week ago

All or nothing. No situational hitting

When you don’t have a plan at the plate they’re probably not thinking much at all

Indians pitching is good but it’s not this good. Going to be very fortunate to steal 1 win this series.

Yesterday you said Grandal fades late in the season. If this is what he looks like at the start of the season, what does the fade look like?

They lost two games by a combined 3 runs. He very well could have been the difference.

Crazy how you take one guy out of the lineup (Eloy) and it changes the entire complexion of the offense.

There are a lot of Madrigal haters on this board so I’m sure they will be all over him if he comes out of the gate slowly but it’s hard for even the critics to argue that you’d rather see Delmonico in this lineup everyday over Madrigal.

Didn’t even think of that but another great point

He’d be replacing Delmonico in the lineup but Garcia in the field at 2b. Both a win in my book.

But at least he knows how to situational hit. Something this team is clearly lacking. Also, he plays terrific defense at 2b.

Yea that was really bizarre that the Royals started Singer in game 2

Ok. That’s what I thought I heard. 5 or 6 games. They better promote him for this weekend. Tired of seeing Delmonico and Garcia play every game.

I’d like to know as well. I thought someone said after 6 games but maybe I’m wrong