Autumn Dreamin

Batista getting some work in LIDOM after missing most of the season with an injury

So performative for absolutely no reason

And he swung on the next pitch for what should have been a K. Instead it's two on and a pitching change.

Looking forward to playoff crowd reactions to ABS challenges

Figured I'll do another catchall thread for this year's AFL and winter ball developments. As a reminder, the Sox prospects playing in Arizona: LHP Hagen Smith RHP Jarold Rosado RHP Carson Jacobs RHP Connor McCullough RHP Tyler Davis IF Sam Antonacci 1B Ryan Galanie OF Braden Montgomery OF Caden Connor Braden will be joining later in the season after getting back into game shape following a small foot fracture from a HBP. Most of these guys are fresh off of the Barons run to back to back Southern League titles. A couple have upcoming Rule 5 decisions. I'll also keep an eye out for guys getting winter ball reps in: Sosa's excellent LVBP results did seem to translate some to his MLB performance. Looks like he'll be back for this season, we'll see where on the IF he plays.

So happy for him man

Dumb bunt, but they still have life

Maybe if the game is on tape delay...not sure he can keep it clean enough for a broadcast otherwise 😅

Toronto bullpen might want to stop messing around lol

So cool for Yesavage. He started the year in A ball!

6 hits between Raleigh and Julio...0-28 for everyone else.

Kerry Carpenter came into the game 4-8 with 4 HR in his career vs. Kirby. Maybe should have walked him with first open and two outs?

Shohei vs. Sanchez: 0-3, 3K Colson vs. Sanchez:

Also there's a pretty high correlation between repeat outings in a series and worse performance for relievers. No reason to give the Cubs extra looks at their pen.

Sleeper agents activated

Don't think Boston picks up the mutual option, but I also don't think Liam hangs them up quite yet even if he has to work his way back on a MiLB deal.

Jim Callis on ranking Bonemer vs. Carlson: https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/pipeline-inbox-arizona-fall-league-carlos-lagrange-billy-carlson-joshua-baez

A little more detail from the article: White Sox lefthander Christian Oppor cracked the top 20 in our sliders ranking and leads all pitchers in Stuff+ scores for changeups. His change has 14-15 mph off velocity separation off his fastball and good vertical separation, too. Oppor also shows the ability to command the pitch, which translates to high whiffs and chase rates. Adisyn Coffey's changeup also made the top 20. UDFA Carson Jacobs made the top 20 for splitters.

Pipeline update: Stop me if you've heard this one before, but Montgomery is the Sox #1 prospect

On the one hand, interesting that they all made the postseason. On the other, Brewers are the last ones standing.

If XB got his walk, is that a game tying sac fly?

If the game comes down to that missing runner...

They should have the tying run on with no outs