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Last one was ace. I think he found it in the last at bat.

Explains the injury.

Rather they just put Cease out there for an inning.

That looks awful.

Did it look minor?

The 2019 Nationals were 19-31 in late May. Not sure what their run differential was but it wasn't until July that they were consistently over.500. I would argue it's not the exception to the rule in terms of winning the World Series in the last few years. We have seen teams that have played like crap in the first half of the season get hot at the right time and ride that through October. Will the White Sox do it? I don't know. But I do believe the talent is there. As bad as they have been so far this year, they are very much still in the AL Central race, especially considering the second half schedule

Yeah, post covid he looks exhausted.

It's seriously been a trend since he came back from Covid. LAst few games, he has been unable to go deep.

He hasn't been the same since covid.

Yoan's defense is indispensable at 3rd. He's a gold glove caliber third baseman. How bad is Burger's defense at 2nd?

Sox have an amazing problem on their hands when Eloy gets back from his injury.

I texted my Twins fan friend this but I think by the All Star break, the Sox will, if not be in first place, at least close. The offense is starting to put it together. Getting TA back is going to help a lot. And when we get Eloy back, that will be huge as well. And getting Lynn back will be a shot in the arm to the rotation, as well as the bullpen as he will have the ability to eat a lot innings. I like the way Mendick is playing right now. Having said that, I would love to see Hahn do what the Braves did last year and make targeted acquisitions that force some of these players to have to compete to be in the lineup each day.

Unless Harrison get's ridiculously hot, it's him and Sheets. I would stick with Mendick/Burger for now and than at the deadline, if they begin to scuffle, look to trade for a 2nd Baseman or call up Sousa or Sanchez. You have to keep Burger as well. I am not in favor of moving Moncada to 2nd either. We need his defense at 3rd.

I have a better chance of being named starting shortstop. TA is the face of the franchise. I do think Sosa could go to 2nd base though.

Why is Mendick not leading off? This is inexcusable.

I would rather they go after Greinke.

The Twins starting pitching is already beginning to fall apart. And considering many of these guys are on innings limits, the team is due for a lot of regression. I think the Sox will make it but it may almost be by default.

10 Day IL. Is it possible this isn't as serious an injury as we thought and he'll be back later this month?

How much pain would a grade one groin strain cause immediately? The way I saw it was that he was in immediate pain and as he was being helped off, it looked like he was able to walk, albeit gingerly, with help.

I guess some of the yoga practitioners he follows are into new age quack science. Very much against vaccines.

Peeping Cease's instagram now, he seems to be into some bizarre new age shit. He's apparently really into yoga and I have a feeling that he's seeking advice from ill informed circles. I was pretty surprised though.

Sox would have won five of their last six had it not been for him.

I hope at the deadline, the Sox do what the Braves did last year and make very targeted and specific moves to fill weaknesses. The big one for me is 2nd base. Also another starting pitcher. If they can get a left handed thumper too that would be great. They don't have to be earth shattering either. To be honest, I think someone like Grienke would be a real plus for this team, especially in the playoffs.

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