poppysox Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Chris Sale said: gGiolito, Colomè, and McCann should be all-stars. Tim and Abreu are borderline cases but in general it’s been a long time since we had a bunch of actually existing good MLB ballplayers to watch and I love it. If only we had Kopech & Rodon off the DL. Edited May 29, 2019 by poppysox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 38 minutes ago, Heads22 said: Well, that's Palka. Or Collins. Palka had a big night tonight. 3 for 5, with a double and his 10TH HR. He is the one I want to see get Yonder's at bats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Good games for all the little ball guys. I love winning both ends of a DH with 1 run victories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 36 minutes ago, Heads22 said: Lucas has Big Dick Energy it's weird how he went from mopey sulker to BDE Gio. Feedback loop for the positive no doubt this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Well, I said it before, but I'll say it again; extend McCann. He isn't going to hit .340, but he has convinced me that he should be our catcher, going forward. We are going to need 2 catchers anyway, and he certainly qualifies to be one of them. If Collins should develop and prove that he is a number one catcher, McCann could still be his back up. However, I doubt that Collins will bring enough to the table, to overtake McCann as the #1 guy. James has a pretty complete game, at this point. He is calling a good game, blocking balls, throwing well and hitting. He is also hitting smart. You guys know me, I love choking up on the bat, with 2 strikes and I have always advocated the approach of taking fast balls to right and up the middle, while pulling the off speed stuff. That is exactly what McCann is doing, as Stone pointed out, in tonight's broadcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Heads22 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Lillian said: Well, I said it before, but I'll say it again; extend McCann. He isn't going to hit .340, but he has convinced me that he should be our catcher, going forward. We are going to need 2 catchers anyway, and he certainly qualifies to be one of them. If Collins should develop and prove that he is a number one catcher, McCann could still be his back up. However, I doubt that Collins will bring enough to the table, to overtake McCann as the #1 guy. James has a pretty complete game, at this point. He is calling a good game, blocking balls, throwing well and hitting. He is also hitting smart. You guys know me, I love choking up on the bat, with 2 strikes and I have always advocated the approach of taking fast balls to right and up the middle, while pulling the off speed stuff. That is exactly what McCann is doing, as Stone pointed out, in tonight's broadcast. No reason to extend him yet when we control him next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lillian Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Heads22 said: No reason to extend him yet when we control him next year. The reason is to avoid having to pay him, when he becomes a free agent, after next season. Now is the time to lock him up, on an affordable contract, if he is willing to sign one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisox378 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Yattah Boyz #25! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lillian said: The reason is to avoid having to pay him, when he becomes a free agent, after next season. Now is the time to lock him up, on an affordable contract, if he is willing to sign one. I get wanting to bet high on prospects, but this is one I want to see play out for quite a bit longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Lillian said: The reason is to avoid having to pay him, when he becomes a free agent, after next season. Now is the time to lock him up, on an affordable contract, if he is willing to sign one. I agree. He would take a very reasonable amount IMO. He would value highly the security of a 20-25 million 4 or 5 year extension for family security. He hasn't been banking mega millions like some who would consider that small change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) The Sox still only have one MLB starter. Edited May 29, 2019 by Jack Parkman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) 36 minutes ago, poppysox said: If only we had Kopech & Rodon off the DL. This post makes me a sad panda. Cease can't get here soon enough. Edited May 29, 2019 by Jack Parkman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Just now, Jack Parkman said: The Sox still only have one MLB pitcher. starting pitcher* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I love what he's done as much as anyone but there is literally no reason to extend him right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Just now, soxfan49 said: starting pitcher* Yes that is what I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotHahn Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 48 minutes ago, Chris Sale said: Giolito, Colomè, and McCann should be all-stars. Tim and Abreu are borderline cases but in general it’s been a long time since we had a bunch of actually existing good MLB ballplayers to watch and I love it. TA is leading the AL in batting average. I would hope he would be an allstar. Has the leading average at the allstar break ever not made the team? McCann probably won't be an allstar. Sanchez and Garver are probably the 2 allstar catchers for the AL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 15 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: The Sox still only have one MLB starter. Yeah, but they have one, which is more than they had last year unless you count Rodon for like 6 weeks before it all came crashing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, Timmy U said: Yeah, but they have one, which is more than they had last year unless you count Rodon for like 6 weeks before it all came crashing down. Lopez did a decent impression of one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 16 minutes ago, NotHahn said: TA is leading the AL in batting average. I would hope he would be an allstar. Has the leading average at the allstar break ever not made the team? McCann probably won't be an allstar. Sanchez and Garver are probably the 2 allstar catchers for the AL. Isn't McCann's avg higher than Anderson's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotHahn Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Just now, soxfan49 said: Isn't McCann's avg higher than Anderson's? Yes but I don't think McCann has enough plate appearances to qualify officially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Glad to beat those bastards. Any win over KC pleases greg. We have a lot of making up to do from past seasons. I hope we beat them like a drum all season. Good job, Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Pitcher of the month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 18 minutes ago, mqr said: Lopez did a decent impression of one Yes, especially in the last month of the season. But he never looked the way Lucas looks right now. We need that good ReyLo back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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