poppysox

If Trout can be extended---anybody can be extended.

Amen!

Moncada and Kopech are both fun to watch. I loved Sale but am very happy with the return. Moncada looks like one of those guys who put fannies in the seats as Hawk would say.

Madrigal type guys on the opposition always seem to beat us. The walk, single or great defensive play when it breaks your back. Fox got to the HOF doing those things. If Nick is 75% of what Fox was he will be a big Sox fan favorite. I choose to expect it!

Sounds like a plan.

Some guys like Eloy are good bets before they play a major league game - while I'm glad we waited to see on Moncada. Cease and Madrigal perhaps Robert might fall into the Eloy grouping. I'm with you on the wait and see on Gio & Lopez. Sox management has been good on this point. Sale, Q, Engle & Anderson were all plus deals long term. Only Danks was a poor idea. Pretty good odds.

My point was the guys are scoring a good number of runs without much contribution from five REGULAR players on the current roster. Most fans would have expected those five players to contribute more than they have. I am well aware that at least 4 of them won't be on the AS team.

They will be better than this is my only point.

Sanchez currently at .048 and Engel at .143...they will improve on those BA's. Don't need to be a troll. Just fact.

How many daily runs will the guys score once Jimenez, Rondon, Palka, Sanchez & Engle come to the party.

Very cool !!!! Well done.

Extensions are the way to go. The sooner these guys sign up for these...the sooner we will see them in Chicago. Player, agents and management all know the situation. When management is sold on a player being ready they should get it done.

I agree 100%. Extensions are the way we need to operate instead of these free agent follies. I see where Sox were talking to Dylan Cease people during ST. Hope the have those same talks with Madrigal, Robert, Kopech and Rondon.

Sure glad we didn't waste our limited resources on that other guy they were interested in.

With what Moncada and others are doing around him---it seems Abreau is not diving at some of stuff he was chasing in the past.

3 & 3 sure feels a lot better than 2 & 4. Great game to win.

Fox was a 12 time All Star, 1959 MVP, 3 time Gold Glove and Hall of Fame member. He only hit one or two homers per year. Lots of ways to be of value.

The man knows how to work a walk. Has a very professional approach.

If we could all agree on which player excites us the most we would all have matching jerseys.

Well deserved!

I can't remember being this anxious for a future player. This comment is not aimed at Yomer. He will be just fine after he gets the rust off. Madrigal has the qualities of Nellie Fox of bat control and GG defense that makes things happen. I am expecting him to be my favorite player for the next decade. The skills that Madrigal has don't take many days off. Slumps are very rare. I am keen on Robert, Cease, Kopech, Adolfo, Rutherford etc.. My money is on Madrigal being considered our MVP in a few years. Homers are sexy but consistency like Madrigal shows is rare.

Robert is a sure thing. Between Adolfo, Basabe & Rutherford I like our chances. I was very happy to see improvement in Rutherford.

Palka has caught the ball better than I was expecting. Doesn't have much arm. If he was hitting like last year I would be satisfied until reinforcements arrive.

Alonso has been a pleasant surprise for me. Our line-up looks far more hit-er-ish ( my word) since he replaced Davidson types we have used. Hard to explain since he is hitting for little or no BA. He takes walks and every hit seems to be a rope. He passes the eye test. His defense is also a nice plus over previous Abreau backups. Type of veterans to have as we wait for the next wave.

Total agreement! Include Cease & Kopech in this group.