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Injuries suck no doubt and we are far from seeing the team at it's best. But while still in first how could you not love this team and want to watch ? You had Mercedes in April. You have Vaughn making adjustments, you have Sheets and Burger coming up and hitting well right away. The whole Burger story is just amazing. You get stories about how Burger and Sheets were roomies n the minors and going through the Sox initiation by having to sing. You got Billy Hamilton a fan favorite. You got the Big Bastard Lynn, you got Rodon's out of the blue success. There's hardly been any player who hasn't contributed to keeping this team in 1st place with Lamb , Leury Goodwin and Collins all having significant games . Hendricks is about as good as we could have hoped for. Sure there's that guy in me who says it could come crashing down at any moment . But it's like a very slow roller coaster , where you have all this time to think. Don't think ,just relax and enjoy the ride.

You would think it would be a no brainer just like the play Yoan got thrown out at home when he was on 3rd and no outs or hanging on the fence going after a HR in an exhibition game . Some people need other people's brains to remind them if their bran doesn't function as well. I could also throw in the non baseball related getting Covid if the stories about him partying are true.

I thought we knew his right hand was injured because of that slide into 3rd. That's why he missed a few games. Reminding us his right shoulder is injured though is good and perhaps the reason for the lack of power and inconsistent defense. People talk about Eloy like he's a bumbling fool and his own worst enemy as far as injuries go. You might be able to put Moncada in the same class. If you have a shoulder issue why the hell are you sliding head 1st ? Surely at some point of your life you were sliding feet 1st. And now you have a hand injury on the same arm. He's got all kinds of team mates, coaches and trainers around him and no one can beat it into his head to slide feet 1st ? I mean you shouldn't even be saying "Good Morning Yo", it should be "Feet First Yo".

Our serious competition is every road game.

The first part about reaching across the plate isn't a complaint by Stone. What he is saying there is if Collins sets up on the outside part of the plate because that's where the pitch should be and then the pitch goes to the inside part of the plate , it's not the catchers fault it isn't called a strike. It's on the pitcher to hit his spot. To frame a pitch properly it usually has to go in the vicinity of where you expect it to be. If a catcher has to reach all the way across the plate from where he set up, no catcher can possibly frame that pitch. Stone is saying umps just won't give you the call on pitches like that .

I'm just thinking it's cool seeing Venus and Mars in the sky now.

I can agree with this. Have to think what was the 3rd base coach telling him? Yoan should know better anyway but a friendly reminder about ground balls to the pitcher or 3rd base or anything directly at a fielder with the infield in drawn in you don't go. Or if its to the 3rd basemen you kind of follow him down the line maybe or get a little bit in front of him so he catches you out of the corner of his eye and maybe then take off after he throws it or distract him a bit. The SS would have to cover 3rd so you could get back to 3rd if you had to.

1st of all have to wait on the Grandal report . All Star game is in a week so if you IL Grandal for 10 days maybe he only misses 5 or 6 games and won't have to do anything. If it's serious then the Sox are in some dire straits.

Yea I just checked . Too bad Sox didn't jump on him the 1st time Grandal went down even though I have no idea of his defensive rep.

Don't forget a possible strike next year.

Zavala's already traveling with the team.

OK you backed off it was Goodwins fault at least so there's that. 5 runs per game from the offense on the road isnt bad . It's just the pitching sucked.

From the time the ball left the bat to when hit it the ground was approx. 3 seconds. Look at the replay and count it yourself. It was laser beam. You know sometimes the best CFers have balls go to the wall. Goodwin isn't the best CF by far but come on now.

A good fielder positioned 5 feet closer than where Goodwin started might get to it. That ball was smoked.

SOrry that ball was in the gap and was a line shot . It wasn't even in the air long enough to get to it . I have no idea what you are looking at . The twins announcers said he had no shot on it and that's how it looked to me. https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-twins/2021/07/05/633487#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=633487

Yea who wants a power hitting lefty or a power hitting 3rd baseman who both have all their eligibility ?

What did Goodwin do on Gordons triple? I didn't see anything. The ball was just hit over his head.

I thought when he hurt his calf the 1st time the Sox might pick up Robinson Chirinos who the Yankees let go if no one's picked him up since then. Edit: Never mind the Cubs signed Chirinos.

Nice to see Grandal and Moncada playing again. That looks like our strongest offensive lineup if not by spot in the lineup certainly by the players. Too bad no place to fit in Burger. He reminds me of Vaughn. Hits the ball hard ,good plate presence , uses all fields. more of a line drive type power hitter and certainly not a lift and pull guy.

This. No reason at all to hit Donaldson . Just bring your A game to road like it was at home and stomp them once again. They must start winning road games against far inferior competition. I know it's hard when there are so many regulars out and there is time to be among those the best record in baseball. I just don't want to fall too far behind. Start tonight .

I'm sure they will try but if you were in the players positions if the Sox want them more than any other team then they will have to pay them more than any other team. I think certain players may allow room for emotional ties to a particular team that goes with the camaraderie developed, winning and not moving his family around. But in the end ,monetarily, they do what they think is best and that's usually taking the most money for the most years.

Just like that sign Lynn and Rodon . So easy.

I know this thread isn't getting much play now because everyone wants to talk about big acquisitions. I just feel like the Sox are going to pick up some rentals as unexciting as that is. It'll be Escobar, a couple of relievers and that will do it. Sure we try to find a RFer too but more trades = more prospects that you give up and I'm pretty sure the Sox would like to limit that to as few as possible. It's in Arizona's best interest in trading him early when healthy and get more of his salary paid for rather than hold onto him longer for a return that might be only slightly better while risking an injury that makes him untradeable.

Unfortunately with 3 pitchers you can guarantee at least 2 of them pitch.

No which is why I've been crying all year about filling holes we have because with our great home record and mediocre road record I'd prefer to win as many games as possible to secure home field advantage through the playoffs. Health of teams in the playoffs might end up being the biggest factor but home field advantage might make the difference between pretty equal teams. The Sox just seem to play a lot better at home.