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If Moncada is in the lineup as well it makes the offense so much worse

Here's the thing. You have a gold glove level 3B defensively in Yoan Moncada. Why would you weaken two positions defensively, when you could just weaken 1 by using Burger at 2B if he can handle it? Yoan was a pretty crappy 2B when he played there. Maybe it has been so long that people forgot about it?

I will at the Knights game tonight…I pray that Romy & Micker are in the lineup.

Im in favor of never hearing this again. Moncada is a top 5 3rd baseman in baseball. Jake Burger is not.

3 BBs

Gladney just missed a grand slam. Clears the bases with a double.

He's great at third. Leave him there. Might have to trade Burger/Vaughn if no room for them.

Not to mention, defense isn’t exactly a plus on this team. Weakening the team further in that regard is silly when it’s not necessary. Cart is also so far ahead of the horse on Burger. I like him as much as the next guy, and I’m open to at least letting him take some reps at 2B when Moncada comes back. I doubt it’ll be pretty, but it’s worth a try if he’s still hitting. But Moncada still isn’t moving off 3B.

boo don't be this guy, he'll play the remaining games with some rest days thrown in there! ?

Michigan > Ohio.

What is a person called if they don’t like a player and they make sure to post about it incessantly to drive the point home? Hypothetically, of course.

3rd best would put him in the finals for a gold glove, which is more than enough to call it gold glove calibur if you want to insist in splitting insignificant hairs.

It's supposed to be 42-43 for the whole game. That's not even that cold.

Doing it right on the South Side for me includes a Cuban Comet sandwich and a freshly made waffle cone filled with ice cream....and yes it's way too expensive but I don't do it too often so I do indulge....oh I forgot about a hot dog or polish since I cannot resist the grilled onion smell.

One factor with the weather is that balls usually shrivel in the cold and appear smaller to the hitter.

Player wages relative to league revenues have gone down every year since the turn of the century. Tickets and concessions have done nothing but go up, because people can and do pay those prices.

Sox keep Keuchel in place after rainout. AAA vs a #24 ranked Brewers pitcher. Bham needs to get going at 2-7, Martin on the hill https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=04/19/2022 https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2022-04-19

He could be the extra guy for the DH. I don't think there's anyone else on the 40-man haha

I’ll take the over on that!

Savage!

Yeah when Rutherford is really your lone offensive highlight it's a long night.

Charlotte not looking to hot tonight…lol

Great among MLBers in a given year is what people typically mean. I think you’re looking for all-time great with your list.

Crikey

And Moncada is more likely to get hurt running around the OF or plowed at turn at 2nd. Again this is circular.

Best Kath at bat I've seen so far. Ropes a line drive single up the middle on a 2 - 2 count.

The same thing could have been said about Kris Bryant before they moved him around the field. Bryant never played anywhere but 3rd in MiLB. I agree that I wouldn't want to play Moncada at SS. I'd have him primarily play 3B, but I'd rather have him at 2B than the turds that are there. I'd rather have him try a corner OF, than watch Eloy/Sheets/Vaughn and their athletic limitations. The issue with 2B is the issue with a stars-and-scrubs roster: Moncada's great, but the negative fWAR shat upon the field by Harrison/Leury also actively hurts this team. The issue with the OF corners is that this roster doesn't really have any good ones, unless you really believe that grandpa Pollock's hamstrings will remain intact. [We've got a fair amount of DHs out in the OF corners, tho.]

What's the over/under on games before he goes back on the IL?

I understand your concern. But meanwhile, the 35 year old "High Energy" Josh Harrison and "versatile" Leury Garcia have predictably combined to give you -0.6 fWAR. Not over an entire season, just in the 9 games this team has played. Already. Comparing who Moncada WAS, an immature rookie 2B, to what Moncada is TODAY isn't all that cogent, TBH. Warts and all, I'd be willing to bet that Moncada would provide more fWAR than "High Energy" and "Versatile" combined. Sooner or later, Harrison will be DFA'ed, and Leury will have to cover for some other injury elsewhere. Moncada presents to this org the opportunity to produce what ALL the top orgs have: A player who is both good at baseball, AND versatile. [Imagine that?]

He wasn't hurt. Just over extended on innings and had nothing left.

I will be attending the triple header Thursday morning.

Sure looked gassed with IL stints and decreased performance at the end of the year and playoffs.

Cleveland should be contracted

They are trying to decrease the load on the starters early so they aren't gassed at the end of the year like last year.

I'm old and old school. I don't think I'll live any more years drinking bottled water than drinking tap water or from a water fountain. Paying for bottled water seemed really strange when they 1st started doing it. Heck we drank out of hoses enough when we were kids .We have no idea if that water is actually any better and haven't there been quite a few lawsuits regarding bottled water ?

My nun in 8th grade played the Broadway version of JC for her classes as she did for my brother 2 yrs. before me . Loved it since then.

I’d really like the Sox chances if they played Houston without McCullers like the Braves did in the WS…

You can get peanuts from any of the various "street vendors" outside the park at a lower price and bring them in. That is allowed by the Sox. Also, hypothetically speaking of course, you can buy shooters from the great folks on the 35th street bridge and put them in a pocket before entering. Once inside you can just mix with a soda of choice. You support the local community and help curb the price gouging. That is just hypothetical of course and I would in no way encourage people to do such a thing

Or that Glasnow was out…or that the Giants had to face one of the best second place teams in MLB history, a team that finished with only one more loss on the entire season. As far as Rodon goes, he now has a baseline or foundation of innings to work from now…after that 2-3 year mess of injuries. Some are arguing he can only make 100-120 innings again, others for 140-150 and beyond. The proof will be in the pudding. Most would bet on the Gianys based on the recent success of the Zaidi front office turning lemons into lemonade on the pitching front.

Astros were able to extend their window through advanced scouting, player development, and using data analytics to improve their production overall. They lost key contributors over the years but were able to inject homegrown stars like Yordan and Tucker. Then they were able to develop under the radar prospects like Framber, Urquidy, Luis Garcia into legit front line starters. Even established vets like Cole and Verlander had career years after joining them. Not to mentioned they’re able to build bullpen by developing them instead of spending a fortune. The theme here is elite player development and getting more out of their players. I don’t see Sox having any of those infrastructures in place to enjoy an extended run like the Astros.

You talking about this:

This kid is a freakin Dude.

I see the first mock draft is up at future sox/Sox machine. James has us taking left handed high school prep star Justin Crawford, Carl's son. I like it!

I would have loved for them to sign Suzuki, but in my rare defense of the Sox......everyone in the league is envious of the pipeline the Sox have created in Cuba. They can't have it all...(I'm not saying they couldn't have signed Suzuki, but it's not like they aren't players in the International Market)

I'm starting to get very jealous of Suzuki. His combination of plate discipline and power looks elite. It'd be nice if the Sox were serious players for higher caliber players (or anyone, really) in Asia.

Good thing he didn't sign with the Yankees. Michael Kay would be like, "There it goes, Sei-ya!".

I like both of the lists posted, although I think Burger at 19 is way too low especially considering that there are 15 more DH spots to fill. I think this system is pretty top heavy with a significant drop off after around 10 or 11. I basically put them in these categories: Long-term Upside Bats: Montgomery and Kath Its way too early to make any sort of predictions for these two, but they were highly regarded picks that did nothing to dampen the excitement. An aggressive and optimistic schedule for these two would have them up in 2025, so these two will be part of the next wave assuming they arent moved in the more immediate title window Short-Term/ Decent Upside: Colas, Cespedes, Rodriguez and Ramos These four have some pretty solid upside and can possibly contribute by the end of 2023. Colas' readiness is pure guesswork at this point, but he was successful in Japan as a 20 year old which is impressive. I watched Cespedes a few times last year and thought he moved very well in the outfield. Cespedes might be a decent barometer for what we might expect from Colas after a year out of competitive baseball. Yoelquis showed impressive power and speed but the K and BB rates were less than ideal. I can only imagine hell improve after getting some reps last year. Rodriguez had a break out year last year and may been the long term answer at 2B. As said before, ZiPS LOVES Bryan Ramos. Ramos is entering his age 20 season and despite never playing above high A, ZiPS has him as a 0.8 WAR player next year which is hugely impressive. What prompts the all caps LOVES in the previous sentence is that ZiPS has him as a 2.9 WAR player in 2024. Szymborski is releasing his ZiPS top 100 prospects next week and I wouldnt be surprised to see him included considering hes projected to be a near all-star at 22. Lower Upside bats that are ready: Adolfo and Burger Neither figures to be an all-star but both could be a big factor this year. Burger is a tier above Adolfo and is more of a "prospect", but I can see either playing a role in 2022. Adolfo needs baseball to start back up more than anybody because he needs to make the most of his spring training audition. Pitchers with something to Prove: Kelley, Thompson, Dalquist These three were probably the biggest disappointments of the minor league season last year. Kelley pitched 23.2 innings last season between Kanny and ACL with a 7.61 ERA and a 2.11 WHIP. Thomspon also split time between Kanny and ACL and had a 5.99 ERA and 1.68 WHIP over 73.2 IP. The plus side with Thompson was that he had 78 Ks and that he finished the season on a strong note with 2 scoreless starts (9IP combined) to end the year. Dalquist pitched exclusively in Kanny and had a 4.99 ERA and 1.72 WHIP over 83 innings. He struck out 79 but walked a pretty disappointing 56 batters. He also only gave up 1 homer despite a relatively high fly ball rate (he had a 5.94 xFip The positive on each of these guys is that they were young for Kannapolis and that Kanny was a tire fire last year and nobody really succeeded. Theyre also all prep-guys that lost a year to COVID so it isnt too big of a surprise that they struggled. If they dont make a step forward this year, the worrying can begin. High Upside pitcher : Vera I couldn't put Vera in the same category as they guys above him, despite not taking TOO much stock in his DSL dominance last year. He's probably on the same timeline as them, but I think at this point his upside is just way more believable. He is 6'4 200 with a rocket arm, multiple quality pitches, and by all accounts a very repeatable delivery. All of that suggests that he can stay a starter and can be challenged in the next year. Despite a lack of a consensus top 100 guy (or really any top 100 guy) the Sox are not your typical 30th ranked farm. The upper levels are very weak pitching wise and the Sox are pretty tapped out on upper level hitting prospects beyond Rodriguez and Burger, but there is a good core of under 20 talent in the system. With some success in the draft and IFA market the Sox could be back in the middle of the pack sooner than later. I could see pathways for any of Montgomery, Kath, Ramos, Rodriguez, Colas, and Vera (outside chance of Cespedes) to make the top 100 in 2023. Vera and Ramos have the most helium and Kath and Montgomery have the prospect pedigree working for them. Colas and Rodriguez are guys that are probably inside most evaluator's top 150 and are a good season away from being bumped up.