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Just have to keep in mind that there are a lot of posters here all with different opinions on talent and baseball in general. I think I know baseball pretty well but I find myself at odds many times over different things and how the game is played now. I try really hard not to be stuck in the past about how to value players but it does seem like the Rod Carew type of player is not appreciated much anymore and it'll take some time for everyone to come around on Madrigal if it happens at all since he has a long way to go . I'm a big believer in his hitting tool set and then you throw in his defense, his base running, his baseball IQ, work ethic and leadership and there's a good chance everyone will end up liking the kid a whole lot.

Half the board here probably in mourning over another win. Go look at the game thread the last few pages after the Sox took the lead hardly any posts . Nothing to whine about and nothing to cheer for,

Prepping for surgery ?

I get the concern but whats next ? Don't dive for fly balls ? Don't try to run down long fly balls because you might run into the wall ? Gotta let guys with talent use it and whatever happens happens.

Looks more like 275 to me.

Pitching defense and timely hitting . That's how you win games.

Shields probably fixed himself.

All right nice win !

Ha only fair that I get you after you got me

1 plus an option year isn't it ?

I've obliterated Castillo from my mind, Yes you are correct .

Many here favored keeping Narvaez over Smith in the spring I would imagine because of his OBP . Can't be sure if he looked that bad catching last year but he does have a whole different group of pitcher to handle. Could be guys like Robertson and Kahnle and Swazak were just easily to catch and were much more consistent with their command.

That a boy Nate .

OK Nate one more and might not have to face Rosario and Escobar in the 9th

That was the bad Timmy there

Just goes to show you how much walks are (over)valued ?

Yees ! Good job Jace !

They can be if they just chew you up and spit you out.

Would love to see Rosario hit into a DP.

Whether Sox win or lose this game might depend on what Rosario and Escobar ( the new Piranhas) do this inning.

Probably just Renteria playing the hot hand, not necessarily Thompson, just the fact the Sox has been fairly competitive with that OF combo. Also probably not a big fan of that game where the Sox had 4 errors in an inning maybe officially 3 with the Palka drop against Cleveland and Skole miss of a scoop at 2st and whatever else went wrong that inning. Many here have wanted better D to support the young pitching and it does seems the Sox are giving up less runs lately.

Nice inning

And the steal . Timmy doing his Rickey Henderson thing.

Way to battle back from that 0-2 count Tim.

Moral of the story , don't make him angry.