poppysox

Belongs with Gio and McCann as our biggest happy surprises.

I though the same thing. Odd!

Bummer with a nice play on Eaton. This guy has been impressive.

That's because it affects absolutely everything.

It really does always come back to coaching doesn't it. Joe Girardi is available.

Our errors always look so spectacular. Just amazing.

I wonder where good Fry went.

Castillo is one guy I will be happy to see gone. I usually irrationally like most Sox players but he does absolutely nothing for me.

Fry in the game. Get nervous.

DJ is so much more interesting as a color commentator. Making Jason look good too. Keeping most of the talk on baseball. I like.

How is it that mediocre pitchers just paralyze our lineup? Woops I take it back. MACADA!!! Sanchez is immediately removed. A manager who isn't going to learn the hard way his starter has lost it.

He is quickly replacing Lopez as best probable #5 when rebuild is complete.

High baseball IQ.

Don't be mean.

I agree he is better suited as DH and occasional LF start when playing NL opponent or giving rest.

Covey pitching reasonably well. Much more under control than yesterdays nightmare. On another note...DJ and Jason are a good team.

I don't at all if the decision is to trade Abreu but he is far from valueless IMO.

Ricky has a hunch.

I agree so long as that person has a good glove. You just can't bury to below average outfielders in the same lineup. Not even Trout is that good.

I'm not trying to denigrate any of our White Sox hero's of yesterday. But look at the careers of those you mention: Landis .247 lifetime 10 year career 93 HR Peters 124 Wins 103 Loses 3.25 era 13 year career Mincher .249 12 200 Horlen 116 117 3.11 11 Aparico .262 17 83 Locker 57 39 2.75 10 Cash .271 16 377 Lattman 59 68 3.91 9 Berry .255 13 58 Hershberger .252 10 26 Romano .255 9 129 Battey .270 12 104 I think most of todays fans will take the over on their expectations on what todays prospects will achieve.

I agree with your evaluation of both where we are and needs. Gio has been a great surprise in that he probably is lead dog in the race with Kopech and Cease. Anderson and Moncada have to have lived up to your hopes and Eloy is where you would have rationally expected. Only Lopez is questionable and it's to early to give up. I like that your overall evaluation of what a team needs is for the most is already in the organization and developing on schedule. We have the primary lineup when Robert and Madrigal get here...3 good starters...7/8/9 bullpen pieces has the same job of finding those "solid" pieces that round out the team. We're not there yet but I believe we are close to being very good. However, last nights game does have me second guessing if Ricky is the right man for the job.

Unfortunately, I remember it well. I started following in 1955. For my money I don't remember this deep a talent pool in those 60+ years. This group looks like it will seriously dominate for a decade.

His skill set fits nicely at 1, 2 or 9 in the lineup. I imagine he will start at #9 but his high average combined with low strike out and 40-50 SB's are hard to resist. Actually where to hit Madrigal is a nice problem to have. Also, just noted he was promoted to AA today.

He got a much bigger taste of the big leagues than most of the people who try. A life time of memories. I wish him well. Seems like a really nice guy.

My guess would be sooner than that. I loved the pick last year and I love it now. He will be very popular once people get past the doesn't hit HR's things. He will be perfect at the top of the lineup.