Look at Ray Ray Run

Maybe he felt his point was silent. It was a silent point that he couldn't hear so he's moving on from it!

No one is rooting against the White Sox or unhappy that they're playing great. In fact, it's the idea that we really love the White Sox that makes many of us so upset that they weren't given the best leader to steer their ship. They are a well equipped war machine and they were going to be lethal regardless of the Captain, but now many of us are concerned that strategically speaking they might be handicapped this season and will be forced to overcome that handicap to reach their full potential - which isn't in May. Managers don't impact many games, the fact that we have 5-6 examples of ways he has and it's May 14th is scary, not exciting. Bill Hamilton is an awful hitter, and if you want to give his success in one game to anyone (which is hilariously nonsensical anyway) then give it to this guy: When your options are Hamilton or Garcia, I'm not sure how you can go "wrong" given that both suck.

Yermin is a monster but I think Vaughn has a last couple months and ends with a ops around the same and plays a position so gets the edge.

The guy will be a star by years end. He is a shoe in for ROY as he'll continue to improve. Glad engel had set backs honestly because larussa would have fucked vaughn out of a chance to show his worth.

Seems like Yaz has fixed it and figured out what the issue was.

I'm not sure what this means. It doesn't mean players didn't walk back in the day, it means that for a century people in positions of authority didn't value OBP over BA. Mike Cameron is criminally underrated for this very exact reason; if Cam played today, guy would have been making bank.

You ever just sit back and think how crazy it was that it took 100 years for someone to be like.... maybe getting on base is more important than not getting on base? And it was so crazy, they made a movie and a book about that very idea for the most part. Any time a boomer tries to talk trash about building the world for the better I just let them know that basic math behooved them in baseball for their entire lifetime.

How many pitchers you think they're gonna carry?

Yes, this must mean that Hamilton should play more! Surely we should ignore a career 66 wRC+ in 856 games. Guy is turning the corner at 30, a new Mini-Ichiro here we come!

The Sox made a great dumpster dive sign with McCann, maximized his value, then set him up for FA success last year in optimal spots knowing he would go fuck some other team over after signing a nice contract. 4D chess! Also great player relations, you're welcome James!

After tonight's game, Yasmani Grandal has a 123 wRC+ James McCann wRC+ is 48 WhY DiDn'T tHe SoX tRaDe GrAnDaL aNd KeEp McCaNn?!?!

Guys, he sucks but I have to say I think he's likely trying to throw strikes. Would be a weird strategy to try and throw balls in an 8 run game.

The Sox offensive fWAR through 33 games last year was higher than the Sox offensive fWAR through 33 games last year. The Sox team fWAR through 33 games last year was higher than the Sox fWAR through 33 games this year. This despite them having two SP's last year. Any other questions? I'm trying to keep up; we got on LaRussa defender (who apparently hates LaRussa but was just keeping it real) arguing that the Sox had better offensive production last year which led to the better results for Ricky and that wasn't Ricky's doing, and then we have another LaRussa defender crediting LaRussa with.... the Sox offensive production for this year that is down versus last year.

I don't want to mush it. I did have a great picture of her sitting on the couch eyes glued to the TV (game) last night. First time she's ever seen a TV clearly and she had no idea what was happening on it. She was amazed by it. ? I'll save the big guns for the big moments unlike some manager we both know!

Ground ball city has come back to the south side.

Prime example. Too much of the plate on that 1-2 change. Gotta get that more down and away

The weird thing about Matt is lefties have hit him even though his change up is a beast. He's just made a few mistakes with it and guys haven't missed it.

Matt Foster Stan checking in!

That home run giolito gives up in that commercial is with his new delivery so not 2018. That's always bothered me

If that's the new "bad dylan, I don't have my good stuff" it would be a gigantic improvement

My wife tried to say Crede wasn't a girls name but I would have none of that. We'll be watching our first game tonight. I'm sure she's napping so she can be well rested for the big night. Pretty stoked in general, been trying to get a dog for a few months but I've been a bit picky. No idea what she is since she's such a mutt she probably has about 20 breeds in her, but rescued her and she's got a personality much better than mine - which some soxtalk posters will be happy to hear ?

Lol same. Missed Saturday game because out with family. Then Sunday I was gone most of the day getting this cute thing Crede - 11 weeks old and die hard sox fan clearly.

I still think Madrigal can easily add a little power. The guy hasn't really been able to lift during the off-season as he was recovering from an injury/surgery. Even his last year at Oregon State he hurt his wrist which can zap power even more. He'll never be a big home run hitter, but I could see him hitting a few homers and a lot more doubles.

1. The narrative that he's brought Vaughn on well is complete nonsense; Vaughn's numbers were as good after 6 games as they are today. Vaughn needed reps, this is baseball. Reps are what make you improve. You can't take "notes" about how to hit a curveball. Vaughn's approach never faltered yet he was on the bench for complete bums. 2. Yermin Mercedes was NOT on the White Sox last year so how the FFF could Ricky Renteria have played him? Managers don't make the rosters, they make the lineup. LaRussa is playing Yermin because the Sox lost their star OF'er and he was forced onto the roster. Even you could pencil Yermin into the lineup after he had an all-time historical hot start. 3. Danny Mendick has literally played like 1 game in RF because - again - the Sox have 1000 injuries and he was forced out there. 4. He didn't embrace Vaughn at all, he has no choice but to play him. He still continues to let terrible hitters hit late in games with much better hitters on the bench. If Hamilton is Vaughn's Designated Fielder late in games when defense matters, why the heck is Collins or Vaughn not Leury/Hamilton's designated hitter late in games when offense matters? 5. National reporters have reported dissension yet you bury your head in the sand and say "there is zero evidence." I am still, after 50 pages, waiting for something GOOD Tony LaRussa has done for this team.

Correct. Disagreements only become "arguments" when people get upset. At least that's what I have discovered. As for your first point, I'm not sure what that means lmao. Either I am getting too old or I'm just an idiot. Both aren't good! I'm not sure what subtweeting here is and we both know I never complain to moderators about things people on the internet say to me lol.