mharkins Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Without question... Given Lopez’ seemingly fragile psyche, Grandal possesses the optimal combination of; catching experience, game calling confidence, relentless opposition research/intelligence and pitch framing expertise, needed to successfully navigate Lopez through his pitching starts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Mejia looks upset about coming out of the game there... I thought I saw him mouth to Ricky "but this is my El Duque moment" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, mharkins said: Without question... Given Lopez’ seemingly fragile psyche, Grandal possesses the optimal combination of; catching experience, game calling confidence, relentless opposition research/intelligence and pitch framing expertise, needed to successfully navigate Lopez through his pitching starts. Grandal will be a breath of fresh air for us fans and the staff after years of bad framing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Couple more runs for Oakland on some soft contact. Fulmer comes on and gets the last two outs without too much bother. Mendick made the final out at SS, doesn't appear to hvae the strongest arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mharkins Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 true dat ⚾️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Delmonico leads off the bottom of the 4th with a single to RF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 EE does not get cheated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 EE grounds into the Sox 3rd DP of the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 minute ago, SouthWallace said: EE grounds into the Sox 3rd DP of the afternoon. EE killed a few worms with that one, mercy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Fulmer's delivery looks a little less max effort this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Fulmer still looks like a gascan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Man am I glad we only play Oakland twice a season. Would rather face the Yankees or Astros tbh. This team loves to destroy the Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mharkins Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Unfortunately, an inability to effectively locate his pitches continues to be Fulmer’s Achilles Heal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Nice play by Collins on the wild throw by Sheets at home and saves a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 minute ago, mharkins said: Unfortunately, an inability to effectively locate his pitches continues to be Fulmer’s Achilles Heal. Yup he has absolutely zero idea where the ball is going and his stuff isn't good enough to be "effectively wild". Leaves a lot of 94 mph flat fastballs in the zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) Fulmer about to load the bases. Has no control on his off speed stuff at all. LOL classic reverse jinx as he throws his best changeup of the day to get the K on the full count. Pretty ballsy . Edited March 3, 2020 by chitownsportsfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Great swing by Collins as he stays on a low fastball against a lefty and rifles it into right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Robert works a walk. Solid AB. Chance for Madrigal to drive in a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 There ya go Nick! Rips a single up the middle on 0-2 for the RBI. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Madrigal 2 strike golf single into CF scores Engel. 4-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Not really sure how the fuck Robert didn't take 3rd there. Must have badly misread the play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: Robert works a walk. Solid AB. Chance for Madrigal to drive in a run. That was a great AB. Showed a good eye laying off those low and away breaking pitches. He is going to see a diet of those this season and it's important he starts to spit on those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Jose Abreu said: If he could be at least below-average with the bat (rather than one of the worst in the league on that end) I'd love him as a backup. Above-average and you're talking about a starting CF. Above average with the bat and you are talking about one of the top 3 CF'ers in the game and a 5 WAR type of player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: Robert works a walk. Solid AB. Chance for Madrigal to drive in a run. Robert is nothing like Tim Anderson; he will take his walks if he doesn't get what he wants. He won't run 10+% walk rates, but it'll be around league average I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Some guy named "Johnson" is currently sucking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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