chitownsportsfan

back to Sox ball!

we'll take it after that stupid inning the Tribe had.

Why the odd start time?

Floor is probably 3B and backup SS that doesn't really have enough pop to be anything more than a 1-2 WAR player that is a part time starter. Ceiling probably legit MLB SS with enough power and a Semian like profile so 5-7 WAR All-Star type. Pretty big range of outcomes still for a guy at his level. Still, a helluva draft pick and have to give the scouting team credit they nailed this one. Now it's up to the coaches and Colson to make the most of his talent.

So same as the last month or so. Yea, pick a fucking direction.

Meh. You want them celebrating a split to get back to 2 under in July like they won the WS? This club knows it has bigger fish to fry.

Neither am I. I'm just not ready to go to the mattresses here. More revenue should get into the hands of the minor league players -- but most of them are guys that out of HS or Juco or college chose to continue pro ball because it's fun, ladies love it, and hey chase the dream. They can go sell cars or insurance (and most of them will be very successful at that) whenever they want but they choose to stay in low level pro baseball for the reasons I listed. Every job or career path has pros and cons, especially at an entry level. I hope one day more money trickles down to them, but in the current world we live in I personally will save my outrage for economic situations other than low level minor league guys not having their own bedrooms if they choose to utilize the club's provided housing.

Colson Montgomery just got paid a 3 million dollar signing bonus. If he can't afford a 1 bedroom apartment this summer he done goofed up. MLB needs to just mandate better conditions. I don't blame the Sox for doing what MLB requires. 95% of the guys in Kannapolis are doing it for the love of the game and will never sniff MLB baseball. They are free to pursue other interests. They are not hostages to the Sox. Now all that said, I do feel they should be compensated better. But again, that's something league wide, not just the Sox.

No offense but if you want to live with your spouse or GF you can you know, pay for your own housing. I'm not seeing a lot of outrage at the Sox here. Complain to MLB baseball. There are quite a few things to b**** and complain about with JR, I'm not really seeing "pay for your low level minor league guys' own bedroom" as one of them.

This team is a dead end.

some of the dumbest shit you'll ever see in MLB happens with the Sox on a nightly basis.

how about just his managerial position on the south side?

So uh, BPro has him #40 overall. Do not fucking trade him Hahn.

shit on a shingle as my pops called it for me.

or around where I hung out Papa Johns and Modalla in 11oz cans. Why the 11 oz cans? I have no idea but perhaps it has to do with the unrelenting sun and keeping them cool. Man there is nothing like waking up at 8:30 and seeing the sun almost directly overhead to someone not accustomed to being so close to the equator.

Give me a Dominican style breakfast any day. Or a PR staple: jamon y queso y un cafe con leche.

Hahns big 2nd half power lefty will be this Neslony guy.

pulling out of the box a little early and is rolling over on most things.

I don't know I'm not really paying that close of attention to be honest. The season is 50% over. Half the guys you figured you'd get 20 WAR out of you're gonna get 5 if you're luck. There's your 15 wins between 75 and 90 right there. Season's over unless half a dozen guys start playing better all at once without the bottom falling out elsewhere. Doesn't seem likely to me. Maybe 1/3 they make some noise and push for 88 wins. The other 2 times it's 75 to 82 wins.

the players get paid to win or lose so they need to suck it up and go out and perform. it's not a rah rah sport which is why KW's "talk" yesterday seemed so stupid to me. It's a "keep an even keel" sport and other than Jose the Sox don't have many of those types. We have a bunch of headcases and our coaching stuff is out to lunch on how to get the most out of these guys. As for the fans: good, I hope they are playing in front of 5K in August if they keep losing. Fuck ownership.

No, don't boycott Soxtalk, christ. I don't see a lot of water carriers here.

SELL SELL SELL

luck plays a big factor when you're not good enough to hit a lot of 3 run homers.

Right, theres' a little known rule that if you have a really good player you can elect to have them play two position (so Leury will be SS and 2B) and also bat twice.

that's like the difference between a new car or struggling to pay rent for a guy like that. Happy for all the fringe guys that get a shot, even in a down season for the Sox.