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You don't want Lee playing more than Thaiss ? Or you just take umbrage with me calling Thaiss this year's version of Maldonado ? He is in many ways . Better hitter and catcher but still here for a year and to get rid of at the trade deadline if possible.

I think the main reason you rarely see it is there's a lot more swing and miss in todays game than there used to be. It's fine when you make contact but it can backfire like most any designed play .Executed perfectly it's great when you hit the ball to the spot the fielder just left.

Another DP turned by the Sox. Runs now pls.

Stone making a joke about not having seen one appealf of called balls and strikes goes completely over Schiffs head. His old partner doing Tigers games now would have got it.

DP and quick outs helping Martin. I always want to call him Dean Martin. Showing my age 😋

Maton says FU and I told you he has power. You have much to learn young Padawan.

To be fair you're scouting one game through an app and you don't see an MLB pitcher because he isn't one . I'm pretty sure that's why he's in the minors.

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There are a lot of different ways to call a game,pitch to hitters weaknesses along with your own strengths as a pitcher, then there's game situations and strategies with matchups and open bases and outs . He did fine in the opener.Burke did fine pitching to him and he got a hustle hit. He still should be getting a good 65-70 % of the PT over Thaiss. We got McKinvin to improve our catchers didn't we ? Ultimately you want the guy with power, speed ,years and perhaps a valuable trade piece playing more than this year's version of Maldonado.

But we are trying to establish Sosa and Vargas as legitimate hitters and they can't do that playing splitting time. They understand this about Vargas. Sosa ended 2024 well, played and tore up VZL over the winter. Hot well in ST and been stinging the ball with high exit velocities along with a HR in the previous 2 games. Maybe just an off day but I need to see him more too.

Dude we got some new coaches. I'm not expecting miracles or anything but Maton hit 3 HRs in ST . He obviously has some power. Not sure who youre advocating to play where exactly . You don't want Maton or Jankowski or Slater or Taylor so who do you want leading off and DHing. Give me your ideal lineup against a RH sinkerballer who gets a lot ground alls buy doesn't K many. I'll help you out a little .Emphasize , OBP speed and contact. Do some stealing and hit and runs if he's going to be throwing pitches in the dirt. I prefer Lee over Thaiss but I can name 5 key reasons why despite Thaiss being LH having the strong side Platoon advantage over the RH Lee. Lee is younger but still a prospect with power who can also run well. He needs to play and try to establish some value a lot more than Thaiss does because.. Keel and Quero are coming. If Lee establishes some power,OBP, improves his hit tool , K rate and defensive value he'll be worth way more as a trade piece than Thaiss ever will. Imagine if he can manage to hit .250 with 10 HRs at the TDL and continue to gun down runners. Now catching is overflowing with talent.

I'd also be giving Sosa regular playing time. I know they're trying to get the best defense possible but it won't matter unless you score some runs. Give me Lee, Sosa even against all but the nastiest of RHP slider pitchers. Against sinker ballers who don't strike anybody out I'll take the power hitters who can tee off on a hanger. If you want the LH bats use Baldwin at SS and Maton in RF .

I'd be giving Korey Lee a lot more starts than Thaiss despite Thaiss being the strong side of the platoon. Korey works very hard on his hitting and has made some changes. He needs to play to see if those changes have helped. He hit well in ST and I like the extra power and his great pop time.

Weird how saying bad things happen when you scrape the bottom of the barrel for players in a rebuild is like being a genius. Every team throws wild pitches and allows 2 out RBIs even the Dodgers. They gave up 1 run in ea of the 1st 2 games.and no they can't hit . Just wait OMG they will commit errors too though they haven't yet in 2 games. Flawless baseball does not exist ever in any game. I should just be Captain Obvious and join the parade of sorrow too. I might win the day and think I'm an influencer because I scream DFA bad players so more bad players can get a chance.

There were a lot of eyes on them both and a lot of people everywhere excited about them as prospects. How could so many be wrong is what you should be asking. It's not like the Sox were on an island by themselves. Do you think if the Sox didn't take Madrigal or Vaughn they would have not been in the top 5 picks ? Would they have fallen from the top 10 1st round picks ? There weren't a lot of people here who didn't love Vaughn. I know one guy here who was famous for having doubts who routinely admitted he had mental health issues used to take a lot of s%*# about because he routine questioned taking a 1st baseman that early. I can't remember his user name. Parker ? Yes the fictional White Sox slugger from Major League 2. He he have had some mental issues but he was right about some things. He always used to say the Sox needed to pick a lane and that it was stupid to trying to compete if you couldn't put financial resources into superstars to finish off a rebuild or even just compete. If you can't do that then commit to infrastructure and try to operate like the Rays. He was right .

What rah rah stuff ? There's always good things happening along with the bad. I'm encouraged by the pitching and defense so far. Might have hitting reinforcements once they get the extra year on a few guys or at the latest after they trade or DFA more guys. So many prospects to follow in the minors. I could do without all the Tommy Johns though . An acceptable amount is one thing. 6 is crazy and the year has barely started.

Thank you I need constant reminders that there's a lot of bad going on in a rebuild . You are a godsend .

Teel should be the 1st one called up.They need LH slugging .

You are really in your element after a shutout loss 🤣

That's EST so 3 for me.

Do we have minor league games today ?

Which one ? Still a solid chance to go 2-0. How's this Sox walk it off in the 9th.

I like the optimism.

Soriano could go 9 with less than 100 pitches.

I'll take that inning every time.