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Moncada is now officially awful.

The crew chief felt they were underperforming even with an underperforming roster so he told them to go home.

And this ball game is ova!

And maybe 12 really good players.

You should sit in the upper deck. That way you can eye test the whole field through the whole game.

Well if you’re still thinking about a top draft pick next year, you really can’t do better than Soria as your 9th inning “opener.”

I love the Royals (now). They make the rebuild look like it’s over (it’s not).

Wow! I’m blown away. A whole new look. I’ll get use to it, but damn!

You’re all children! I’ll be 60 next week.

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Apr 13, 2018 -> 04:16 PM) He destroyed AAA , what more can he develop there? How to beat up on AAA pitchers? Work on his approach at the plate. Work with “teachers” which is what good teams have as coaches in the minors. Regain his confidence. And worse case scenario we find out if he’s a AAAA player and move on.

QUOTE (Blackout Friday @ Apr 13, 2018 -> 03:47 PM) Both can be true. Agreed. I just fear the White Sox history of not developing players and rushing guys to the bigs.

QUOTE (Blackout Friday @ Apr 13, 2018 -> 03:41 PM) The lesson I learned from Gordon Beckham is to not judge a player based on their first 400-450 at bats. Moncada hasn’t even reached that mark yet. The lesson I learned was don’t rush a player to the majors who isn’t ready.

I’d weight in but I think I’ll wait for NukeCleveland and then respond.

Having read the Sun-Times article, if he turns it around I will really be impressed with Renteria for having a meeting with Moncada after last nights game. If he doesn’t turn it around he should be sent to AAA to try and get right. The ghost of Gordon Beckham and everything he was supposed to be hangs over Moncada whether we like it or not. Hahn has said the next phase is player development. A twenty two year old who is having at bats as bad as Moncada’s should not be on the major league roster. We may ruin him like we ruined Beckham. Not to mention Avasil Garcia who also was forced onto the major league roster several years ago when it was plain he needed more minor league seasoning. I agree with the Moncada advocates who stress patience but that patience should be learning in Charlotte.

Fourth game of the year and every game the black “alternative” jerseys. Sigh. It’s tough being a traditionalist.

I just logged in so I could post this article myself. Every White Sox fan in the universe should read it.

Is there a link to watch the opening ceremony online?

Definitely rooting for the Dodgers as I've lived in Los Angeles since 1984. However we need the Dodgers to lose at least one game on their way to a Series win. Otherwise, if hey sweep they'll have gone 11 and 1 in the playoffs with the one lost coming in the LCS. Plus they won their division going wire to wire and we just can't have this, can we.

Does anybody know what the hell the catbird seat is?

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 30, 2017 -> 12:50 PM) Ha! It's been amazing how many woman have taken notice to Moncada. I've had multiple girls/women who don't care about sports ask about him. My friends mom, who is a Cubs fan and doesn't watch sports, was totally taken aback by Moncada. She couldn't believe how good looking a 21-year-old could be. When you're 59 like me ALL 21 year olds are good looking.

QUOTE (Tony @ Aug 21, 2017 -> 05:46 PM) Mike Trout is 2011: July: 43 AB's, .163 AVG, .213 OBP August: 25 AB's, .400 AVG, .464 OBP September: 55 AB's, .182 AVG, .250 OBP 123 AB's, .220 AVG, .250 OBP I think you are remembering wrong... Well, I saw him in August!

QUOTE (Tony @ Aug 21, 2017 -> 05:12 PM) I would say making career projections after 110 ML AB's is incredibly irresponsible. But you guys do you. I know you're right but I haven't seen that big league star quality from him. I remember seeing Mike Trout in his rookie year and it was just damn, this guy's Mickey Mantle. Don't see it in Moncada.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 21, 2017 -> 05:00 PM) I would tell you to watch baseball for more than a month. What if I told you Moncada is no Corey Bellinger which is what I was kind of hopping for.

QUOTE (StrykerSox @ Aug 21, 2017 -> 04:45 PM) The ubiquitous Moncada K. I'm starting to think Moncada will be a bust. Another Gordon Beckham.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 3, 2017 -> 08:47 PM) Neither does Joe West, and he's been one of baseball's best umpires for about that long. This makes me feel better.