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When Timmy is getting XBH, you know he's back.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 18, 2017 -> 10:55 PM) Avi should be in LF! Not gonna get an argument from me there.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 18, 2017 -> 10:51 PM) So much fun to watch him being a star this year. No reason he can't be a core guy going forward If he had Willy Garcia's defense in RF, I'd love him. Sox need to get a defensive CF who can hit his weight and a decent LF in the future.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 18, 2017 -> 10:49 PM) I'm all for the tank, but a Rule 5 pick with an 8 ERA isn't something you can trot out there for 3-4 months. Agreed. It's different if he was actually eating innings, i.e. Shields. This guy is just awful and taxing our bullpen.

Another hit for Avi.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 18, 2017 -> 10:42 PM) Oh look, Covey struggling to finish 5 innings. Him and Pelfrey are great for the tank As soon as Quintana is dealt, I like our chances for a top 3 pick.

Covey is a great tank pitcher.

Sanchez having a hard time picking up the ball against this guy.

7 game hitting streak for Timmy.

QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ May 18, 2017 -> 05:11 PM) Wouldn't have guessed I'd be more excited for Matt Cooper starts than Giolito when the season started. .... really?

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ May 18, 2017 -> 03:07 PM) Three months of Chapman brought back a top five prospect in baseball, a major league starter, and a third top 10 org prospect. Yep, although Chapman is night and day better than Robertson.

Wow.. Chris Cornell of Soundgarden. Age 52.

Doubt Rick does it, but I would like to see a double steal here. Keep out the double play.

Atta boy Timmy.

Play Willy more Rick. Need to see what we have in the kid.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 17, 2017 -> 11:52 PM) Rodon's walk rate showed awesome improvement last year I'm just not sure where he's going with this. Is this another case of Caufield being Caulfield or does he not remember Rodon's improvements from the previous year?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 17, 2017 -> 11:37 PM) Watching the struggles of Rodon and now Fulmer, it's pretty obvious that taking the top college arm doesn't always equate to an automatic slam dunk (and sure, Kolek/Aiken haven't done much, either). It's not Dillon Tate bad, but it just goes to show how uncertain scouting can be. Look no further than Gordon Beckham and Viciedo on the hitting side. Or Courtney Hawkins (he's now replaced Mitchell as our case study in bad drafting.) The White Sox simply HAVE to be better at evaluating talent...especially when they can no longer afford to have a Top 10-12 payroll. Rodon struggles?! News to me.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 17, 2017 -> 11:29 PM) When did Renteria become this managerial god? Hawk was gushing about him earlier, and while I think he's a huge improvement from Ventura, he doesn't come across as a very good in-game coach. I think you are letting this series cloud your judgement a bit.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 17, 2017 -> 11:16 PM) Swarzak still hasn't given up an earned run of his own yet this year. I applaud you for that tremendous jinx.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 17, 2017 -> 10:44 PM) Trading Robertson, Cabrera and Frazier definitely won't kill their record. Quintana will definitely have an effect. We'll see about the other bullpen pieces as well.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 17, 2017 -> 10:30 PM) Has a low BABIP so far. Also throwing less grounders than ever, which won't be fun at a warm Guaranteed Rate Field Well.. people want these vets to not rush the prospects in the system and eat up innings.. perfect for a rebuilding team who needs a top 3 pick next season.

6 game hitting streak for Timmy.

Atta boy Yolmer.

Abreu murdered that ball.

Brian Clark has had a good start to the year. 24 year old lefty (9th round pick in '14).