Jose Abreu Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 19 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: well, TLR is back up to his bullshit. Seems like McGuire is going to be Kopech's personal catcher, so I am not surprised to see him in there but we need to stop playing him 4-5x a week. He's not good. I think he's a useful player if he's starting once or twice a week. Problem is he's starting more often than not. Sounds familiar if you ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 I just checked in on nick madrigal for the first time and holy hell 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Tony is on crack with the lineup tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Just now, mqr said: I just checked in on nick madrigal for the first time and holy hell He sucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Goodness what a horrible lineup. I am in agreement with sitting Robert who appears to be heating up again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Bear Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: Tony is on crack with the lineup tonight. TA has a message for Tony..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: He sucks. the dead ball has really hurt him. his expected weighted on base has gone down each year. The quality of his contact just isn't there. It's going to be very interesting to see if he can maintain as a 2 WAR player. I think he can but there's also a chance the Sox sold about as high as they could on the guy. Edited May 3, 2022 by chitownsportsfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 What a garbage lineup, all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: the dead ball has really hurt him. his expected weighted on base has gone down each year. The quality of his contact just isn't there. It's going to be very interesting to see if he can maintain as a 2 WAR player. I think he can but there's also a chance the Sox sold about as high as they could on the guy. I figured if anything a dead ball would help a guy who never barreled the ball anyway honestly. His K Rate is also ballooning which you can’t rally blame on the ball I don’t think. Edited May 3, 2022 by mqr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 21 minutes ago, Quin said: He stopped? Things kind of sort of made sense for the last homestand, even if the play was still awful. But no, he didn't stop to answer your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Pollock bats 3rd one day and then he bats 2nd in the lineup because that strategy broke Leury out of his slump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogosox1959 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 If they are sitting Robert to be cautious on slippery field, then I'm okay with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said: Things kind of sort of made sense for the last homestand, even if the play was still awful. But no, he didn't stop to answer your question. Resting guys doesn't prevent them from getting hurt anyways we've seen that over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Just now, gogosox1959 said: If they are sitting Robert to be cautious on slippery field, then I'm okay with it. I'm over it. Guys get hurt in 80 degree sun too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: the dead ball has really hurt him. his expected weighted on base has gone down each year. The quality of his contact just isn't there. It's going to be very interesting to see if he can maintain as a 2 WAR player. I think he can but there's also a chance the Sox sold about as high as they could on the guy. Except his replacement is playing like he has a 1.5 fWAR ceiling at $5.5 million so not sure that we're much better off. More energy/enthusiasm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Just now, caulfield12 said: Except his replacement is playing like he has a 1.5 fWAR ceiling at $5.5 million so not sure that we're much better off. More energy/enthusiasm? I'm not a huge Madrigal fan but I'm with you on Harrison. The Sox created a hole at 2B and didn't fill it. The guys they have brought in haven't worked out. Hindsight is 20/20 but right now I'd rather have Nick at 2B than Harrison and the other bums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Yet another player who is hurt that is just wasting a bench spot while they get healthy. Also we have an off day in 2 days, play the guys Tony you jerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Amazing, how soft we are these days, with guys who are in 10x better shape than they were 30-40 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 16 minutes ago, mqr said: I just checked in on nick madrigal for the first time and holy hell I just remember Kaplan dancing with glee saying it was revenge for the Quintana trade and that Madrigal would be winning annual batting titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Capn12 said: Amazing, how soft we are these days, with guys who are in 10x better shape than they were 30-40 years ago. bad combo of injury prone types and an overly cautious mindset. I'd play the guys until they can't. It's not like Robert can't get hurt a million other ways outside of slipping on wet grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, Quin said: I just remember Kaplan dancing with glee saying it was revenge for the Quintana trade and that Madrigal would be winning annual batting titles. Really? Even if I really hated Kimbrel and was a cubs fan I'd have to think I wouldn't have been thrilled getting a hurt Madrigal back as the return. Is he just a huge Cubs homer and thinks every move is gonna be a smash success? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 42 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: well, TLR is back up to his bullshit. Seems like McGuire is going to be Kopech's personal catcher, so I am not surprised to see him in there but we need to stop playing him 4-5x a week. He's not good. I wonder if Grandal is 100% healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Just now, chitownsportsfan said: Really? Even if I really hated Kimbrel and was a cubs fan I'd have to think I wouldn't have been thrilled getting a hurt Madrigal back as the return. Is he just a huge Cubs homer and thinks every move is gonna be a smash success? I was gonna say Kaplan is the equivalent of Garfein, but Garfein is more nuanced than him. Kap is like...imagine the anti-Parkman. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 10 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Except his replacement is playing like he has a 1.5 fWAR ceiling at $5.5 million so not sure that we're much better off. More energy/enthusiasm? I don’t think madrigals ceiling is all that much higher than that, which is why I was cool with the trade when it happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Just now, Texsox said: I wonder if Grandal is 100% healthy. They've said he is. They just McGuire and have said they're taking it easy on Grandal in the early going. But McGuire kills them offensively and while he's better catcher than Yaz, he has been pretty bad back there last couple weeks. They just need to play Yaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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