Autumn Dreamin

Feels like there's lots of good choices for the last LHP in the pen (which I agree is the main/most interesting battle). Assuming it comes down to roster machinations unless someone really separates themselves one way or another. Eisert, Gilbert, Borucki have all looked good, but Eisert is the only one with options remaining.

Easy breezy 7 pitch inning for Taylor. 5 fastballs (averaging 100.1 lol) and 2 sliders to get two easy fly balls and a K. Acuna solo shot (104mph 419ft) adds on for the Sox, 5-3.

Eisert retired 3 straight RHH with 2 Ks on the changeup. He's having a great spring. Wade BB, Sosa double, Murray sac fly ties the game at 3-3. Kelenic RBI double (110.6 EV 👀) scores Sosa for the lead. Sox still batting

Sox get a couple back on a Kelenic single and SB, Lee RBI double and advance on a flyout, and Acuna RBI single. 106.6 off the bat for Acuna. 3-2 Giants after 3, Eisert in for Martin

Kelenic loses one in the sun and it drops for an RBI double

Vargas and Murray with some nice IF defense early. Vargas especially

I'm almost certain you accused me of "gaslighting" last season for saying spring training win/loss wasn't a predictive measure... Anyway, webcast with ESPN radio is available for this game for those interested: https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/video/spring-training-cws-sf-194612

Spring results aren't predictive, but metrics can matter. You want your pitchers to hit their velo/shape targets even if the lack of "real" gameplanning means they give up hits in the process. EVs, whiff rates, etc. matter for hitters. Antonacci flashing higher EVs is meaningful (and still would be even if they were all finding gloves and his surface stats were worse as a result).

Spring Breakout will be shifting to a prospect team tourney instead of just one off exhibition games starting next ST. White Sox lead the list for potential favorites (joined by LAD, MIL, PIT, STL, TBR, WAS) based on projected farm strengths

Mune sweeping the sports front pages in Japan He went 0-3 in their first warmup game, they'll play another tomorrow before the real games start

Hicks doesn't skip his PFPs

Kay being at 96-97mph is nice, he was a ~94.5mph guy last time he was in MLB.

Austin Hays, Cubs killer? Both of his spring HRs are here at Sloan.

Casual 1.500+ OPS for EQ, who also leads Cactus League in RBIs.

Mune taking BP with Samurai Japan. Sounds like they might have him and Okamoto might end up playing their projected MLB positions after all which seems smart. They have enough defensive concerns in the OF as is.

Seems like he'll be ready for game action soon

Some noticeable improvements on the basepaths so far this spring

Quero is so good. Another RBI, this time a double.

Fedde done after 2IP. No hits, one walk, 2K. Dominguez in for the 3rd

Quero is a run producer. Sends 100mph back up the middle for an RBI single

105.6 EV for Gonzo, but to exactly the wrong spot

RBI triple for King George