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IT.WAS.ONE.GAME. Come back off the ledge, some of you. Good gracious.

Since there have been no complaints yet, batting Legend & Big Energy 6th & 7th ahead of Vaughn & Burger is really fucking stupid.

I don’t get why he wasn’t in for defense in RF and Pollock to LF.

I hope Burger is starting every day while Yoan is out. Don't split time with Garcia and Mendick

Now do tray.

The Tigers are the team that made the big moves in the off season. We'll be looking up at them by season's end. Hope to God I am wrong.

Vaughn >>> Tork

Why isn't Vaughn in Charlotte?

TRADE HIM FOR KELLER

Schwarber hit a leadoff homer off Montas, that outta decrease his trade value enough for us to afford him right?

Jesse Rogers: "Former Cubs prospect Jeimer Candelario over slides the bag into former Cubs draftee Josh Harrison, who the White Sox signed to replace current Cubs second baseman Nick Madrigal."

It's so fun watching Robert glide around in CF

Vaughn hit that at 104 MPH. Didn't even threaten to get over Badoo's head somehow. .910 xBA

So far today: Slap Factory: 0/4, 1 K Rest of Lineup: 4/10, 1 K, 2 BB; 3 R, 2 2B

Already the best RF in the last decade.

But just remember if you think outfield defense is a problem, especially in right, you're not a Sox fan.

It could just be the Sox, but I think we're gonna see a whole shit ton of pitching injuries this month.

His stuff looked fine. He had zero control...after a short spring training, coming in with the bases loaded in the 8th inning, probably with a short warmup, on a 45 degree day, while having to throw 1.1 innings to get through it, and with Grandal struggling to block stuff. Today sucked. He struggled with HR last year, that could still be a concern this year, but his fastball was still 99. Today's one day under rotten circumstances, so I'm not going to judge that this is any sort of long term trend.

Man you just got here but your in for a world of hurt lol. There's people on this forum that don't want to see this team win EVER. Their ideal team would be in a constant state of misery with the team rebuilding.

Booooourns!

Leury will play 3rd and you will like it

That's my guy.

I love Andrew Vaughn

Should have never got rid of Kimbrel

Our 6th and 7th hitters have been super promising, as we've all expected

Give Pollock an extension already

Sousa >>> Crochet confirmed

Is that what an everyday RF looks like?

Loving the AJ Pollock era so far

Pay the man his money

nice, checking another box from my soxtalk GT bingo card. "complaining about benetti (talking|joking|questioning|existing) too much"

I’ve been blown away by Robert’s hit tool over the last year

Yeah my ex said the same thing and now she's my ex so ?

black holes in the 6th and 7th spots today, love how they are batting Vaughn 8th since hes SO BAD at hitting lefties right? 300 IQ Larussa

4 batters, 4 professional fucking at-bats, LOVE IT

Alright ya bunch of slapdicks, start this season off right. Hammer the hell out of these guys.

Anywhere is in walking distance if you have enough time.

That video still gets to me....I will never tire of seeing The Big Hurt bear hugging Ventura in that montage....so many great memories.

Which one? There's like 3 different fonts. - Gothic/Olde English - The standard arial looking one - YOU JUST LEARNED POWERPOINT TRANSITIONS

Ever since I've seen Padres fans use the term "Now this is Padresing!" for disasters, I can't stop laughing about it.

First time long time, Some steam playing in the background Let's go boys!

Let's compare the 2021 and 2022 opening day rosters. Position 2021 Player 2022 Player SP Giolito Giolito Lynn IL Rodon SF Cease Cease Keuchel Keuchel Kopech (BP) Kopech Phillies Velasquez Giants Cueto (Minors) BP Hendriks Hendriks Bummer Bummer Mariners Graveman Dodgers (IL now) Kelly Crochet IL Marshall ?? Heuer Cubs Foster Foster Ruiz Ruiz ?? Crick ?? Tanner ?? Sousa AAA Lopez C Grandal Grandal Collins Blue Jays Mercedes IL Blue Jays McGuire 1B Abreu Abreu AAA Sheets 2B Madrigal Cubs Pirates Harrison 3B Moncada IL AAA Burger SS Anderson Suspension 2 games Mendick Util Garcia Garcia OF Robert Robert Vaughn Vaughn Eaton ?? Lamb Giants? Hamilton Mariners? Dodgers Pollock IL Jimenez IL Engel Starting pitching. Much worse. What's better or worse? Worse: No Rodon, Lynn on IL for 2 months. Who knows what you have in Velasquez, Keuchel, Kopech as a starter, or Cueto if/when he gets called up? Potentially better: Giolito could start better than last year, and Cease could take another leap forward. Kopech might be great when he's stretched out. Bullpen. Better. Better: Graveman, Kelly (when he arrives), Lopez (if he brings what he added at the end of last year), possibly Bummer. Worse: Crochet out for year, Kopech in rotation. Unknown: how well will Tanner, Sousa, Foster and Crick pitch? Catcher. Slightly better. Grandal is hopefully just as good, and will stay healthier. McGuire is a major defensive upgrade as the backup. DH. Much better. Gavin Sheets is a huge upgrade from rookie Andrew Vaughn against right handers. Vaughn will also be better this year. And there are lots of other guys who can be rotated in here. Infield. Slightly worse. Abreu should be about the same. Anderson could be better. But Madrigal is likely better than Harrison, and how well will Burger hit while Moncada is on the IL, and how well will Moncada hit when he returns? Outfield. Vast improvement. Robert is much better than he was to start last year. Pollock is a huge upgrade over Eaton. Engel is healthy. And Jimenez is back. They can also use Vaughn, Sheets, Garcia, and Harrison out here in a pinch if needed. ************ Pitching. Weaker starters, stronger bullpen. The pitchers need to hold the fort until Lynn returns and Kopech gets acclimated to starting. Kelly will help the bullpen a lot when he's ready. Offense. Major improvement. Luis Robert, Jimenez, Pollock, Gavin Sheets (against righties), 2nd year Vaughn. These are huge additions. Defense. Better. Pollock in RF, Engel being healthy, Jimenez over Vaughn in LF, McGuire at backup C, probably Harrison over Madrigal. Burger should be okay at 3B while Moncada is out.

Are we not counting the spring training ones?

Eloy and Cease are former Cubs prospects, fun fact!

no reason:

I live in SA too. Looks like a perfect day for baseball

And then he popped out to the pitcher for the first time in 8,100 at bats.

Dumbass TLR decisions, cold beer, and a ball park frank. Name a better combination to kick off the baseball season.