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God I've been to some absolutely miserable games in early spring here in the PNW. I can imagine the players sorta loathe it as well. It's not like the midwest cold where it might be 45 but it's relatively low humidity and if it's an afternoon game and sunny it's tolerable assuming it's not a 20mph wind. Mariners almost never play early spring afternoon games here. They can close the roof if it's too bad at night but they really prefer to leave it open even when it's a damp 45 and the wind is blowing in towards the bleachers of Elliot bay. Nothing really enjoyable about sitting on a damp steel bleacher for 3 hours fan of the team or not. Better excuses to drink beer (and cheaper) that time of year. Of course a glorious PNW summer afternoon game is hard to beat, the season is just so short here even compared to Chicago. We might have 60 days above 75 all year. Doesn't really warm up until July and by the middle of Sep it's not hitting 80 very often.

We clearly have issues with latin prospects. Luis admitting (or however it went down) that he didn't even talk to the coaches might just be a Luis thing, but when we seem to fail to develop them time and time again it speaks to an org wide failure and not individual imo. Ironically we were once at the vanguard of international signings and development with Mags, Tad, Uribe, Alexei, Shingo, El Caballo and others I'm surely missing.

I've been in the kid's corner but he stinks. I'd rather try out this guy. If nothing else preventing a few balls from falling into the gaps might help give the young staff some confidence.

Why the f*** would this not be the game thread? If you're gonna just splurt all over the forum with non sense please stop making threads. I am begging you. Or just act normal for once in your life. It's seriously impacting my ability to the use the forum and I'm sure I'm not alone.

"always have a fall guy" -- Chris "I only catch TDs Carter"

First guy rumored to be on the cut list we could bring in that would be legit exciting imo. He has had mixed success as a minor league player but his tools and upside are undeniable. Why the heck did the cubs just give him away for JRs favorite return! Oh well could be our gain.

Think I had some Topps "young aces" combo card of Fernandez and Wilson.

Honestly I'd take a flier on him. No point in Colas.

I went to the season opener for the Marlins on a spring training trip for our HS team, back when they still played at Joe Robbie. Charles Johnson did his famous plate to the outfield warmup routine. Still a lasting sports live memory for me. Dude was a freak.

Pretty incredible: Himes built the White Sox farm system, drafting All-Stars Jack McDowell, Robin Ventura, Frank Thomas, and Alex Fernandez in the first round in consecutive years (1987–1990). By late 1990, all four were integral parts of the White Sox. Himes also traded one of the Sox franchise's most popular players, Harold Baines, in July 1989. With the White Sox so far out of the pennant race, Baines and second baseman Fred Manrique were sent to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Scott Fletcher, pitcher Wilson Álvarez, and 20-year-old outfielder Sammy Sosa.[6][7]

Bulls fans and I am one getting excited over another play in is pathetic. You know how much better giddey and matas have to get to just be a 45 win team? Oh and we have to overpay Giddey.

This team sucks.

D-. Not clear how he's any better than Hahns last two years. The scouting feels the same to me. The results are even worse.

Getz. Time to shine, kid.

Ha, yea, I always just want to say lefty with him, it's like his entire profile is poor man's MB.

Well s%*#. Only the Sox could target a soft tossing lefty with a "high floor" and have him completely wash out.

Honestly who cares about guys we ended up not trading for? We made our deals and got the guys we got. Way too early to do what ifs.

Who the hell is Roberts? The year is 2025!

Bold prediction is we threaten our season long futility pace in the first half before becoming a bad but not historically bad team in the last two months to finish around 55-107.

Could be but I figured as it was initially thought to be a a strain it was chipped and something just got lost in translation. Regardless minor issue he won't miss much time.

Avulsion fracture? Meh. Few weeks maybe.

Sure and they were also facing 88mph heaters. Thing about the old days is they the old days. Moncada just has bad luck and is injury prone. Eloy never cared to be in shape imo.

We are in a sad state but congrats to him he will never forget the moment.

Yup on a team going nowhere fast is especially when should be throwing out spring and going by who has performed as a minor league player and find out ASAP if they are AAAA or legit MLB players backups or otherwise. Lets see what we got in the guy.