poppysox

If you are old enough to remember Bevington...you know the answer to this question.

I agree...why would it be less important to get a strike/ball call correct than a safe or out at a base? Some of these umps are just bad.

I've heard that he "partied" himself out of the major leagues.

I don't know anything about Omar making out a lineup card or his communication skills. I do know he knows how to play baseball.

I have every expectation that we will compete in 2020. Jerry is 83 years old. Long range plan should be now.

I love the idea of extensions but I think both extensions and FA additions will be their MO. It's time to roll out the big guns.

They didn't sign Brantley because they hoped to get Harper. My point is make fair offers and move on if they are not excepted. Don't get caught empty handed.

Michael Brantley would have fit our club nicely but we wasted the offseason chasing you know who. If we make an offer to Rendon and/or Cole we shouldn't hang around waiting while everyone else gets sucked up.

I know it doesn't feel like it...but we could still win this game. It would make this game all the sweeter to win with Gio not at his best.

Mark my words...Madrigal would come back to haunt us.

One thing is for sure...we have a lot of nice arms in the bullpen.

Perk up. It's not like a 3 run deficit can't be overcome.

I would like to see Collins tonight.

Please leave Madrigal alone...I don't ask for much.

Even the best TOR guys stink it up occasional. It happens so seldom it is a big letdown.

This ump is seeing what he wants to see. Total hose job.

Could have pitch hit with Collins at Geo's last at bat if we just knew he didn't have it tonight.

At least once to often.

That's probably right.

Yes.

Timmy with a hotdog play. With no outs...you don't steal third with no outs unless 110% positive you will make it.

Yeah...I brainwashed into watching out that someone gets some of Jerry's money they don't deserve.

So Gio could lead off the next inning.?

Rendon uses up tons of cash that is better used in my opinion on pitching and right fielder. I understand that people like these so called stars. We're not the Yankees with unlimited resources. Some fans would like a 30 mil per year player and some of us would prefer 3 good players at 10 mil each. Just a different way to use the resources available.

We were told he is the most major league ready hitter in his draft class and would be gold glove caliber right now. Has great stolen bases abilities and his strike outs are practically nonexistent. Teams need guys who can lay down bunts, hit behind the runner, steal a base and catch the ball. The Sox have Jimenez & Abreu who are good power guys but just adequate defensively. Moncada, Anderson & Robert are 5 tool guys and not many teams have 3 of those. Guys like Madrigal will be just as integral to wins as any of the other players I've named. I'll stick with my opinion that two good starters and a right fielder are what is needed for Sox competing for the WS.