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chill out, bud

Wise guy remark: is it landlocked if it borders water? 🧐 Also the rail is on the other side of the river. Actual remark: this area is pretty densely populated and part of her ward. I dunno who actually lives here though.

what's the deal with Julks? He was moved to the 'temporarily inactive list' yesterday. Thought that might imply a call up. Or that he's dealing with some kind of personal matter. Might like to see him in MLB another time. Hope he's doing OK. Other interesting moves are Sprinkle, Appel, Fox up to Birmingham. Already discussed in the other thread. Would be so cool if Sprinkle turned a corner and is just kind of a late bloomer.

He's better than I thought he would be. How about the month Chase is having? Batting .438/.514/.563 good for 1.077 OPS. .803 OPS since the All-Star break!

Alder Nicole Lee was very supportive of the Sox leaving her ward but thankfully changed her position. Two stadiums might be a tough sell for the current residents. Lot of traffic. Then again, I'm not sure who actually lives in the South Loop. People do apparently. I think Dowell is genuinely pretty good and pretty responsive to what her district wants. Kinda forgot the 78 was in Ward 3. This seems so unnecessary. A Rock Island station could be a nice addition at Roosevelt though. Cermak/21st would be even better.

That'll be a great series to finish things off at home. Darvish, King, Pivetta are the projected starters as it stands. Can definitely tee off on Darvish. Might take the series! Darvish has a 7.86 ERA on the road this season 🫢

Could've split that series if that ball Sosa hit in the 10th was like an inch closer.

Spoiling Cleveland's playoff hopes would be the highlight of the season for me. Yankees at their ballpark is gonna be the toughest series left.

the new "Edgar cut". try banning that, El Salvador.

Loved when he was down 3-0 against Fedducia then threw 3 straight 4 seamers that were just stared at. Dialed up the fastball from 95 to 96 to 97. The third strike was just nasty.

Agreed. Their new owner is as bad as the last one. the proof was partially in the pudding with his role as president of UChicago's board of trustees. Still, it's a good job. somebody took the Sox job, right? Amazing that Venable is coaching this team when it could've been the Mets.

this forum told me Getz was inept, why do these guys well-regarded around the league (Venable and Bannister as well) wanna work here so bad??? stockholm syndrome?

TBH, like seeing the walks and singles, that might be more sustainable than a 60 HR pace.

curtis mead a double machine. but c'mon, twice now it dies on the warning track.

that's pretty cute but I hate the term 'dog dad/dog mom'. little fido is not a substitute for a child. millennials seem to think so. I used to live in a building with this empty nester who pushed around her dog in a stroller. millennials are just leaning into that.

Yup, no debate here. Especially re: Sosa. I just really like the guy!!!

What a bunt, Chase!! Love these recaps, four different broadcasts dependent on the situation. MLB actually puts good work into it even for a random game nobody cares about like D Rays/Sox late in the season. Not loving the walks and hanging breaking balls smashed for home runs. But Burke has some some phenomenal stuff. He still has a chance to be really good. Don't think the same could be said about Cannon.

He's not eligible for Rule 5 unless I'm missing something. That was an issue a few years ago and they added him to the 40 man. I might think he still has options left and could be outrighted back to MILB without being designated for assignment. Maybe I'm wrong. I'd give the guy another year with the org, but if he needs to be DFA'd, just do it. Really like him, he's sort of grown up in the organization, learned English and did his, like, two MLB press appearances in English. Not judging players for not learning the language, but I think he tried really hard to ingratiate himself to the fans. It worked for me. I wish the Sox played him at SS, he's a good enough defender and the lack of bat becomes less of an issue. I think he still has some tools though.

Burke started? Vargas played? Ok I want to watch this game but it's 2:00am and time to go to bed. I think I might have just missed a good one. Curious about the bullpen management, looks like the entire staff pitched tonight.

I hear we’re winnin. I’m trying to avoid the spoilers.

key word is 'prospective' right? the actual key here is why are you bumping this thread lol re: Adams. Crochet "wasn't ready" either. I'm just throwing a name out there. I'm also agreeing with you that Shane is probably the guy.

I don't wanna s%*# talk Shane, but he was worse than Davis Martin in that series. He got the W because Flaherty is done-zo and wins are a good thing when the offense scores 7 runs, not when your starting pitcher produces a 7.20 ERA. 7.20 is not a good ERA. The crux of this post is...why now? It's about to be his turn in the rotation again, this post would've made more sense two weeks ago. Bumping this thread against the Devil Rays when YoeYoe Gomez is starting is...a curious choice. Shane might be the OD starter but there are many prospectively 'better' SPs in the organization that could start next year. I'm keeping my 0 dollar bet on Mason Adams.

This is perhaps my preferred choice, but I think the site has such a great sports history that it would be a shame for it to disappear entirely. Especially in the context of all the other attractions around there. I have mixed feelings. I don't want the Sox to move and I think there could be some really neat design ideas that incorporate Northerly Island as well, and preserve or even enhance the landscape, but I don't think it's a large enough area to be a 'conservation area' of sorts. I think the former US Steel site further south might be a preferable site... or even the 78. The 78 could be a wonderful oasis and testament to remediating industrial sites into something ecologically healthy that we human beings can enjoy too. Dan Ryan Woods is a decent example. If you walk by the 78 as it is, it's actually a pretty interesting ecosystem. Overgrown with a lot of nice plants. Lots of good bird and bug activity in the midst of all the concrete. Leaving it alone isn't the worst idea, but these things could be developed into something that is ecologically beneficial and also enjoyable to the general public. Perhaps educational or provide some fun opportunities to kids. I'll try to take some pictures soon.

If/when the Bears move, I actually really like Soldier Field as a potential SoxPark. Keep some of the key, historic architectural elements, consider the lake and the views of the skyline and it's an incredibly imageable ballpark, could be genuinely one of the best in the MLB. Those features are more important to a baseball park than a football stadium IMO. Have a sort of McCovey Covey but also excellent views of the best skyline in America. The 78 and the current 35th/Shields site are pretty much just plots of land. Whereas the 'Museum Campus' lakefront has so much going for it for both locals and out of towners. Check out some of the best museums in the world then go to a ballgame 81 times a year. Transportation remains an issue. It's not easy to get to.

I don't think you can say that. Crochet and Burke were both "surprises". He's probably the favorite but there should be plenty of competition in Spring Training. Although it strikes me as odd to bump this thread at this specific time lol, his last outing was pretty bad and it was 4 days ago. My pick for opening day starter is Mason Adams...cuz why not. Maybe. I'll look cool if it's correct.