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Who else since 2005 have they drafted and developed into above average besides Rodon? Legit question, not sarcasm as I can't think of any off the top of my head.

Surprising power from our future leadoff hitter!

You mean Chris Sale?

"Very good"? You must hate pitching metrics.

What's the justification for keeping him? Cause they had magic in 2005?

Both are huge question marks as to being good enough to pitch for a contending rotation.

Go back and look at his big strikeout game for the Nats and compare to now. Where in the world did the filthy slider go?

Don't worry, Cooper doesn't care about strikeouts. This inning is exhibit A why they are important.

Legit looks like he has a hole in his bat on anything not inner half. The 92 mph one he missed in the first at bat was something awful.

God his changeup is so bad. Three horrible 2 strike pitches this inning.

Miguel Cabrera

Another bad 2 strike pitch. He desperately needs to find a strikeout pitch if he wants to be a quality starter.

Why is Omar setting up on the outside corner on a 3-0 pitch to a terrible hitter? Lopez in trouble, as his fastball zip is down this inning.

At least Wimpy actually questions the thought process of the Sox hitters. Anderson took a total meatball after the pitcher had just walked 2 hitters, and Wimpy was quite frustrated.

My god, that was one of Yoan's worst at bats of the season. Swinging through meatball 92 mph 2-0 fastball and then taking fastball right down the plate for strike 3.

Doesn't he throw a ton of sliders

Sounds like Madson was hurt going into the game and didn't tell anyone

Did you not follow dam before the draft

I don't think he'll walk much because his hand-eye coordination is so good, he will make a lot of contact early in the count. If he swings, he's going to make contact at a huge rate.

Madson should have never been closing, but how in the hell do the Cubs develop guys like Bote? Miller has dominated righties this year, while Madson is worse against them. Martinez is a HORRIBLE manager.

Hamels looks like the best starter on the roster now. Good thing Texas basically gave him away for nothing.

Nah he will just tell him to pitch to contact more

He might be the best ever, but it's not translating to performance on the field, especially the two main rebuild guys.

Guess what type of pitcher was on the mound with Sheets and Rutherford on the bench?

He's also so bad at hitting sliders/curves right now because he's flying open. He got to that fastball yesterday because it was in the only spot he can really hammer right now.