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https://www.mlb.com/news/michael-kopech-strikes-out-10-vs-rangers Mahomes called Kopech "a monster".

Wasn't it just a day or 2 ago that our smart posters were screaming in the game threads about "where's Kopech" because LaRussa said he needed 5 days off and everyone thought LaRussa was stupid because he wasn't pitching in relief ? He pitches in relief and we don't get the performance we got treated to today. Just maybe the Sox have a plan with him that includes starting and we see a little less of him relieving. The games are going to be clustered together for a lot of May and June. The Sox will need a lot of arms for the rest of the season. Get out ahead of the game and start looking for potential RP now to trade for.

I agree 3 hits is 3 hits . It isn't easy playing sparingly. You get on base you can score and more runners means you can score more and scoring more means more wins. So hell yes hooray for Collins !

I always felt with a young player I want to give them the benefit of the doubt. It just seems to make the most sense to me. I don't like to crow about them too much when they are doing good nor bash them when they aren't everything we think they should be. There's always room for improvement in every young player with all the professionals around them to help and from their own desire. I looked at Nick in that way. Then I threw in the shoulder injury and decided there was no way I could be angry or disappointed in him so soon. I said all he has to do to keep OFer's honest was hit the ball down the lines or into the gaps and over some heads more and with the injury perhaps we didn't see a lot of that. We still haven't seen him pulling the ball much. He uses the RF line a lot more since most pull hitters can get out too early and K more so that's not in his repertoire ..yet. It was nice to see that triple to LCF since I look for progression from a hitter and that to me was progression. He's been getting held to singles down the line in RF because he's shifted on toward the line so it was also nice to see him hit the ball over Gallo's head when he was playing so shallow to try to catch a line drive before it hits the ground or throw out Robert at the plate if a hard hit single comes right at him. Anything off to either side of him and Robert would score. As far as the base running and fielding go, again gave him the benefit of the doubt that should come with being a rookie and having an injury. I never felt I was being sold a bill of goods that he wasn't delivering on by scouts. We might have a tendency to think fielding and base running doesn't take as big of an adjustment as hitting normally will but I also believe that guys may be pressing or adjusting to the speed of the game at the highest level.

As happy as some are to see Kopech I would really enjoy seeing Lynn and Lucas while the Sox try to continue this mini streak. Lynn's last start was the 15th and Lucas the 19th when he was shelled. Props to the team for winning without them .

He had 2 days off this week just like the rest of the team.

I didn't say they were trades I said you got all bent out of shape about a nothing trade ( a minor leaguer who was 1 yr younger than the major league player who already had some decent yrs. and was a higher rated prospect than Steele Walker ever was) trying to see if a player could reach his potential. 0 points for reading comprehension. I defend it just as 3 or 4 others here in response to your obsessive over the top reaction to it to this day. Remember that time you constantly ridiculed me for not wanting Puig last year because of his behavior ? What happened this year ? Oh yeah you said you didn't want him . Why ? Because of his behavior. Farcical.

Because making a minor trade is something to get all sucked, disappointed, stupid, sucked, sucks about when trying to see if a 24/25 year old guy might be ready to breakout. Thank goodness for all the McCann's, Muncy's, Mercedes', Justin Turner's, Big Papi's, Randy Johnson's and all the other guys who it took longer to breakout to make what you say utter and complete nonsense.

We meaning you !

Hey you made it look like I was quoting the same things you were lol. Just letting everyone know that you only posted the link to the article 1st so I decided to include part of the article then you edited yours to include quotes.

White Sox Team WAR 3rd in the majors behind LA 7.8 and Boston 7.5 , CHW 6.6* . Right now a little defense and pitching will go a long way. *fangraphs

I was just about to post that. "Fabulous Freddies, located one mile from Guaranteed Rate Field, added “The Yermínator” to its menu in honor of the White Sox designated hitter. " “I want The Yermínator burger right now. I'm hungry. I want to try it,” said a smiling Mercedes. “I've waited for it all day.” According to a review by chicagofoodmagazine.com, The Yermínator is a Dominican Chimichurri Burger, a traditional Dominican street food. The ground beef patty is seasoned with Dominican flavors and topped with tomatoes, pickled red onions, shredded cabbage and the eatery's secret chimichurri sauce.

Game time 6:10 PM CDT.

The bottom of the lineup can be quite pesky with Mercedes, Vaughn and Madrigal giving the pitcher quality AB's , drawing walks and hitting well with 2 strikes on them. I like the 3 of them in a row. Power with pain in the ass qualities.

I think your thinking on the subject is sensible but could have made without using SSS . Hell his whole existence to this point is a SSS . I like his approach as other's like Vaughn's approach. He's got a little bit of Madrigal in him as far as attempting to keep the ball in play and blooping some hits here and there. The difference is he will K more than Madrigal, everyone does, but he can also hit the ball 485 feet. He's quite unique so far. His B.A. dropped to a mere .390 so he responds by going 4 for 4 and it's .429 again .

That part I can also agree with since I made many posts on the subject but I also made a post that said I understand the EE signing though I didn't personally support it. I wanted Collins and Mercedes to get an opportunity but once EE was signed that was the end of that. Now I am just grateful that fate stepped in and gave him an opportunity when I was resigned to the thought that he was not going to get one with the Sox.

C'mon White Sox Dave. That's pathetic Pandering to the fanbase. The guy should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. We are still in a pandemic. Here is this guy violating security and running around on the field without a mask. Maybe he's a bio-terrorist who the fuck knows. They should start putting up signs that say if you enter the field of play you will be tased and treated as a threat to national security and prosecuted to the full extent of the law and make that announcement before games also.

I'd have to agree.

Thank you Lionel Ritchie.

I love the silver lining approach here Jason ! Just because some areas are blah now it doesn't mean they will continue to trod upon yon murky path.

I've been a little harsh on him .But I do kind of like his style. I scold him at times but he takes it well . I think now we have mutual respect for each other.

Most will read this and think you mean @ron883

Not even a cold streak. Hitters regularly can go 1-6 in 2 games . People want Vaughn in the lineup because he has a good approach. Yermin's approach is just as good plus he stepped right into the limelight and ran with it. He's doing something incredibly rare right now. Celebrate the madness that is Yermin !

I think you're looking at it all wrong Ron. I do agree 100% that Yermin should have been given a shot as early as August/September2019 . But think of it this way. What is happening with Yermin is destiny. Who knows that, if given a shot earlier, he would've done well. What if did badly ? Maybe then the Sox decide he sucks, he can't hit ,he's too old, he can't catch and they DFA him and some other team grabs him. You know as well as I do that I have made quite a few posts about the lack of opportunities he was getting but that is in the past. We both have been championing him for a while ( I was 1st as proven by your challenge to prove who was 1st by an impartial observer* ) . Just say this with me..Yermin is great, Yermin is good. Thank you Destiny ! * @Quin was the impartial observer

Seems odd to say Yermin shouldn't be batting 7th when he has a 4 hit game and 3 RBI batting 7th and the Sox lineup as a whole has a season high in hits and scores 9 runs.