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And now is the time for a guy like him to take up the OF, not when he hits the majors. If you KNOW there are guys in front of him, let him learn a new defensive position in the least stressful position possible, the minors.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Antonacci/Meidroth got some reps out there too. Everyone in the org mentions Antonacci when talking about the org’s future. Even David Keller. I think they are going to find a space for him.

And others. I’m surprised that more don’t get started with that in the minors. Isn’t that the idea behind drafting multiple middle infielders… they should be athletic enough to play other positions. If Sosa can get his K rate below 20% and BB rate to 5% (as both were in the minors), he will be a very good professional hitter. Can’t have a lineup of just pretty-boy hitting; spice things up with a few guys who will take their hacks.

I kinda felt opposite. Our starting LT last year is now 3rd string behind a rookie and younger guy. Added two pro bowl interior OL. Our best receiver was a rookie, best TE was a rookie. I think we overrated what we had, but Ben sprinkled hardcore psycho dust so that when Burden is out our run game gets affected because Rome and Burden are legit great blockers - and that’s all BJ

For real. Run him out there for six weeks and see what happens. If he is Carlton Fisk out there, reevaluate before opening day.

I keep telling myself to think a couple of things. #1 it is obvious the dude didn't get coached AT ALL last year. Not only Caleb, but the entire team. It is uncanny how much improvement the Bears squeezed out of the exact same guys from year to year. #2, The Bears have seen a crazy amount of injuries this year. The WRs, secondary. and LB positions have just been decimated with injuries. For Williams specifically, about the time he seems to get chemistry going with someone, they get hurt. The improvements we saw over the season from Buden, Loveland, and Odunze, and Williams ability to find them make me think this will continue in the right direction. #3, get The Bears a real pass rush, and keep Caleb out of desperation time for every game, and this team is going to be unreal.

Yeah, we don’t really seem to have a 50/50 guy. He trusts Rome on those and no one else…and Rome sucks at it

Yes, I felt somewhat optimistic even after losing because they proved they can also stand and trade punches in a high scoring game. But man, Williams always seems to leave something to be desired. He’s good enough, but a “generational talent” should make that last throw. I don’t think he’s ever going to be as good as he should be, mainly due to the hype he came into the league with.

Give Sosa some reps in the OF in spring training

I am about 98% sure that they gave Caleb a directive this year that if he isn't 100% sure on a throw, throw it away, because anytime it is a 50/50 throw, it goes into the sideline.

I mentioned it during the game, but there was a play on third down where he missed Loveland while rolling out of the pocket. Collinsworth said something to the effect of “We have seen Caleb make some absolutely out of this world throws this year, a few of them in this game, but he’s gotta be able to hit the easy ones, something he has been inconsistent on thus far and a reason his completion percentage is around 56% on the year.” And I don’t disagree with any of it. There have been a ton of improvements from Caleb and I’m happy where he is right now..but that area does have to improve, and believe it will

He also couldn’t let go the couple overthrows that Caleb threw, which one was in the first half and the other in the 4th quarter. The way he was bitching and moaning about it you would think Caleb was doing it every other pass

Best tweet I saw last night

The bears last two losses left me more exhilarated than certainly the Saints or raiders wins. We may finally have a team that can compete in every type of game. Pulling that game out would have been so fun but still I just kept pinching myself. Luther Burden is gonna break Johnny Morris’ records you heard it here first.

Ha, I said the same thing when he said Purdy was the difference in the game when it was 28-28

Who is he hitting those home runs for?

The one play I remember vividly about Benintendi happened when he was playing LF for KC against us. We had a man on second, base hit to left, runner going, obvious play at the plate, and he made what I then thought was the worst throw I have ever seen by a left fielder. Shortly after that KC sent him to Yanks, and then Sox signed him to a 5-year deal.

While I am still disappointed that the last play was blown up, it’s hard to deny that this offense is for real. Yesterday Collinsworth spent the entire game acting like the 49ers were the only good team on the field, when it was 28-28 he was talking about how great Purdy was and how he was the difference in the game. There was no difference in the game, it was tied! Both teams had pretty bad defenses on the field and in the end the Bears had like one more empty possession that cost them. I hope Burden is good, he was interviewed after the game and said he was just tired. Dude is special with the ball in his hands

You can never have enough DH/1B types. As a Sox fan, I expect you to know these things.

I was stationed in South Dakota with the USAF in 1966 but a couple of buddies and me took a drive to the Twin Cities that summer for a Sox-Twins game, Twins won as they were coming off a trip to the World Series in 1965 while the Sox were a little better than a .500 team in 1966 finishing 83-79 after 3 great years winning 94, 98 and 95 games, Sox were probably trying to get used to new manager Eddie Stanky after the great run by Al Lopez. IIRC the BoSox lost over 100 games in 1966 but beat out our Sox in 1967 in the great 4 team pennant race of 1967. All 4 teams had a chance to win the pennant on the last weekend, most of us Sox fans remember how bad it turned out for us.

I enjoyed Chuck Garfein's comments in the face of some aggressive and understandable questioning by AJ including past and future spending on player contracts. Anyway, I enjoyed the bantar.

I think his body would combust trying to run down a ball in the gap.

Apparently this guy worked for the Boston Globe and somehow recorded Red Sox highlights from 1966-1972. A White Sox Lee Elia home run??? July 2, 1966: https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1966/B07020CHA1966.htm

For a crew that called basically everything under the sun (and the most penalties on average per game), I don't know how they missed that.