chitownsportsfan

Wow, that's shocking. I would have figured he was either retired or playing abroad.

Nelson Cruz is tanned, rested and ready to play LF.

He's good. As soon as his HR/FB rate normalized his ERA got down to where it should be. He's also pitching in front of the league's worst defense. He's at 1.5 fWAR, 15th in MLB, right behind Cease at 1.6 fWAR.

True, but scared money don't make money. We need good SP if we're ever going to go anywhere. We know JR won't sign any good FA SP so this is our only path.

I get it, the trade off is 4 years of control. Maybe you could sweeten the buyout if you want to defer a bit more or offer a 5th year. Too bad so much of our payroll is tied up in bums.

I'd offer Garrett 3 years 55 million with a club option for a 4th at 25 million right now. He gets security and Sox get an asset with surplus value if he stays healthy. If he doesn't, well it's only 3 year 55 million and the buyout. Kopech just sell high at the deadline or sooner. No reason to play with fire there.

The Sox currently have -2.7 fWAR as a team. Nobody else is in the red, not even the Marlins. We're worst by 3 fWAR. Yikes.

for a trained athlete it's a bit different but in general agree once out of mid 20s it's a slow then quicker decline.

I remember being young and a guy missed a start with a "stiff neck" and I asked my dad how is that even possible. He tried to explain but I didn't get it until about 35.

Juks looks like he enjoys playing ball. If we get Ramos back that means we'll have at least four with Ramos, Juks, Lee and Pham. Jettison the bums and get some guys that the fans can relate with and who give a good AB most times.

here comes either a weak popup to 1B/RF or a double play.

Got away with that but helluva start.

From a guy releasing it much closer to the plate than most guys. Impossible to hit that high.

this should be his last batter if he gets him.

overthrew that fastball. don't want that.

"it will stay in the ballpark to deep right center" it was a 220 foot popup Jon.

That's a strike frame the ball Lee.

He's at 70 pitches Jon.

Nice effort Lopez! Bum.

pulled his calf or something in his leg, again.

I said many times I thought that 25 starts at 100-120 IP was reasonable. At this rate he'll get there.

Garrett just painting 99 on the black to lefties. I feel that in my soul. s%*# hurts me as a lefty batter. From that arm slot? Forget it. And that slider? Sit down.

Remillard in the OF, GREAT THINKING! Looked like a fucking HS kid.