Richie

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Apr 13, 2018 -> 11:26 AM) Already snowing heavily here in Minneapolis. Gotcha. Yeah, it says it's just rain right now on weather websites. You're there, though... lol. I trust you. Doesn't look good.

https://patch.com/minnesota/southwestminnea...nderstorms-snow https://weather.com/weather/weekend/l/USMN0503:1:US It'll rain all day and then start snowing tonight prior to the scheduled first pitch. It ain't going to stop until very late Sunday either. They're looking at up to 20 inches of snow. Temps in the 20's Saturday and Sunday with winds steady at 20+ MPH. Windchill will be downright frigid. It's going to be an historic storm for April. Honestly, fine... This team probably can't wait to get to Cali.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 12, 2018 -> 08:32 PM) It's really just the game threads, everything else is fine haha I can tell. haha I'm the same way with the Bears. A total headcase during the games - then I can take a deep breath to come down from the high or (usually as of recent years) the low. With baseball's 162 game season, especially this early. I tend to do a much better job of taking individual games/performances with a grain of salt.

QUOTE (Jake @ Apr 12, 2018 -> 09:21 PM) Everybody off the bandwagon I am realizing that the knee-jerk nature of this forum is pretty funny. lol All in good spirit

Well, Gio is headed back out there.

Good AB by Delmonico

Berrios is putting on a clinic.

Another nice curve ball, Gio

Berrios looks fantastic. It feels like we're down by 10. Not 2.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Apr 12, 2018 -> 05:37 PM) And you don’t think Machado’s going to get a rich contract? Not a record setting one... Not the biggest one in American sports hitstory... lol. Asking price ain't gonna come in a around half a billion.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 12, 2018 -> 04:03 PM) Not sure why we are never linked to Harper. I've wondered this myself. This off-season is kind of an ideal time for us to do that. Honestly, 400+ mil, though... F that.

Outside of some early bumps in each start. Shields has pitched like a Major Leaguer - I'll give him that. Be nice if he could position himself for some decent value around the deadline. I'll bet somebody will still bite on the big name and "big game experience" label if he manages a decent first half.

QUOTE (GermanSoxFan @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 04:30 PM) My guess would be that Kevan Smith gets called up due to Castillo's injury This

That was very relieving/satisfying... lol I just turned the game back on after the Real Madrid/Juventus soccer match.

The amount of pitches out over the plate that we are fouling off is f'ing infuriating. If Abreu doesn't come through... I'm watching soccer again.

Okay. Two on, no out for the top of the order. Have to find a way here. Somebody come through.

Ha Could be a great time to live bet the Rays. Shields won't continue to Houdini his way around these control issues.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 01:41 PM) other than the first 6-8 weeks of last season there has been absolutely no difference in his batted ball profile. He's still not pulling the ball with any authority and still hits way too many ground balls. he's a 270/320/430 hitter with decent defense and solid baserunning. 1.5 to 3 WAR player. Is what it is. Should probably be traded. I agree. He benefited from his BABIP more than any player in baseball. I expected a regression in numbers, but definitely thought his approach improved last year. Probably benefited from the weight loss too, IMO. I don't disagree on trading him. Still holding out hope that the improvement continues, but this home-stand has been rough.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 12:28 PM) Avi looks like old Avi right now, he's guessing up there. Avi's approach at the plate has been the most discouraging part of this home-stand to me. Hoping it's just a passing thing. He looked good in KC/TOR.

Please... begging for a win today.

It's kind of along the same lines as Paulie. Really good, really consistent. However, just not phenomenal. Never had (and likely won't have) a stretch where he just dominates the game.

Going to watch Man City/Liverpool in the Champions League

Yeah I need a break from this team I'm probably out on this one

I am this team's jinx. Lost the home opener when I started posting. Now I jinx Fulmer's control. Good god

Big inning upcoming