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dude he's rolling...

I still remain convinced based on these reports that Kopech would be doing the same jekyll and hyde routine in MLB, and flashing at times just as well. He's a lot like Lopez IMO. If he's commanding and has fastball velocity he's going to be good more often than not.

it's the increased forces on the elbow with velocity, at least somewhat, contributing to all the injuries. Another component is how hyper aware we all are of it now. Back in Hawk's day if a guy got hurt and missed the rest of his career that was it. Never heard from him again. There's probably so many of these guys from the past that never even got a chance because of a blown elbow in HS or college or otherwise.

@Lillian I think it will come with experience for him but I doubt he'll ever hit for a very high average. I'd be happy if he can settle in around 260-280 with 25-35 HR a year and a slash line around 270/350/500. I can't think of many power hitters that are also spray hitters. Jose comes to mind. Maybe Eloy once he gets up here. Konerko obviously was. Guys that can maintain a high average (above 280) and hit 25+ homeruns a year are pretty rare, takes a real talented hitter, not many of them around in this era or any era really.

Ricky shouldn't have said anything, just stupid to have the MLB manager speculating on a prospect's medical condition. Anytime there is pain and soreness in a pitcher's elbow, so much so that he has to leave the game -- it's concerning. Hopefully it's a minor tear, at worst, not requiring surgery, but it's certainly concerning nonetheless.

Would anybody like to see a little stricter moderation? Like in the Abreu trade thread the last 5-6 posts are just off topic general FA evaluations and venting. Maybe make a general "rant and raves" thread or "White Sox FO direction" thread and try and herd most of that conversation in there.

I feel like because of his toe tap that Yoan is going to run hot and cold throughout his career. At least until he turns into a complete hitter and not just a pull guy. Nothing wrong with being a pull guy, almost all the best power hitters are, but as we've seen he can get pull happy and off balance. Next step in his evolution will be to start looking opposite way against the tougher pitchers, but for now I'll settle for ripping pitches he should rip, like that 95mph fastball right down broadway he hit 410 feet yesterday. Also, his defense has picked back up again.

in the land of the blind the one eyed man is king.

I think he's a local rich dude (limo company owner?) that is basically a super fan. Him and his buddy have had those seats for at least 5 years now.

It's a contagion... Of hitting.

Former coach of the Bears, Mike Ditka's spot. I've been there a couple times, great atmosphere if you like Chicago sports. Food is solid as well. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g35805-d429390-Reviews-Ditka_s_Restaurant-Chicago_Illinois.html

"Give up a run, I've got reservations at Ditka's"

Where's that guy that posted "plenty of good sections available" yesterday? That cracked me up.

Someone really needs to inform Ricky that he's the setup guy and not a LOOGY.

That was a really nice read by Engel. Something we don't see enough from him.

Got the run in but he should have crushed that ball.

It's the first official weekend of summer and the club is playing ~35% ball. Eloy isn't up yet. Only reason I'm here is because I had to come into the office, employee called in sick.

coulda been worse.

Nothing on twitter.

Lighten up Francis, it's a long season.

Team is showing signs of life. Win today and that's a winning streak. It has been done before.

I like Lopez. I know TA is trying a "just relax" approach this year after pressing last year but I'm not sure laughing there was the right response.

He's been batting down in the order against LHP all year guys...

I'm sorry but this is a fundamental misunderstanding of how WAR is generated from linear weights. It was a shock to my system reading Tango's original public work, but his insight is as true now as it was then -- scoring and preventing runs in baseball is a math problem. You've got discrete events that occur in a non infinite set. You can assign values to events with amazing precision given the inherent setup of the game. Dividing by outs makes it all possible. No clock.