poppysox

Collins has earned the backup role IMO.

Engel is a candidate to be a very important piece for this club. Won't surprise me if he becomes the starter by mid-season. I am anxious to see who TL picks as backup catcher and how he uses Engel. Lots of tuning moves to be done in the next 10 days.

I knew you would be.

In my younger days, I was optimistic. I thought Bradford was going to be a star.?

I didn't stay up to watch the game tonight...but the box score says Madrigal had 3 hits and 0 errors. Doesn't look bad.?

Someone posted a clip of Katz working with Cease. Very impressive...I think we got a good one.

Yeah...well, when I can hit it in the rough 320 I'll let you know.?

Love that hit the opposite way for Collins.

As a golfer, I've been lost in the weeds for a long time. Staying with the golf analogy...almost all pro golfers have swing coaches that don't teach grip it and rip it. They need constant reminders of the fundamentals that they get away from over time.

I'm liking Katz and his methods. Getting Cease and Lopez to work faster is half the battle.

I agree. Especially if Grandal is as gimpy as it seems from his lack of playing time.

In this era of political correctness...I'm shocked at the lack of outrage from this forum.

Lambert looked very good today.

It is true that JR is very loyal and often provides a soft landing spot for fired employees. My guess is Coop's offenses are considered worse than just got a little outdated.

Most pitchers could take a cue from Buehrle and pitch at twice their current pace IMO. They over-think the process.

By the end of TL's first tour of duty with the WS I was glad to see him go. He was big on slowing the game to move a fielder a step or two over left or right in what seemed small potatoes to me. Little did I know he was a trendsetter for the massive shifting in today's game. I think many on this board will be surprised at just how aware TL is with today's game. Trust me...he is an analytics guy.

I agree...when healthy Adam is a very good player.

Disagreement has nothing to do with the ignore option IMO. Some posters just ruin the experience of discussing the team.

Agreed.

Our staff seems like the perfect fit for Katz. I haven't heard a negative word yet.

His constant rule changes are ruining the game. I support getting calls correct with replay and would like electronic balls & strikes. Seven inning games and the man on 2nd for extra innings is just pure crap. The need to speed the game might work for the occasional fan...but I will happily sit through a 14 or 15 inning game. If it's past your bedtime...go home.

Ain't it the truth.?

It wasn't easy to win the award but I agree with you..."worst commissioner ever."

We all know this...and yet it's hard to not care.

No worries...but hard to believe this lineup is being shut down like this.