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Which is precisely why LaRussa doesn't care about shifting much...

One theory is that Tatis, Sr., had a pre~existing/longstanding relationship with KW and Marco Paddy to have him sign with the White Sox if all the other offers were basically in the same ballpark.

Mercedes isn't a 35 homer guy. I'd expect 18-24, realistically. He has huge power, obviously, but his swing and approach (currently) aren't conducive to putting up those Eloy Jimenez type numbers. Granted, very few players can be expected to do that consistently.

What the heck is going on in this thread?

Can’t take it anymore. 0/9 with RISP, stranded 11 total.

Jesus, this game. Yermin has stranded seven, with Eaton nailed by Justin Williams at home. .338 average now, was still leading AL at .344 starting the game.

Had his pitch...won’t get another one that good in all likelihood. Or he will, lol.

So if Gallegos pitched a ball...Sox then called out the cap, instead of preemptive changeout of hat forced by West? Then the pitcher would be out of the game, right? White Sox bay boy has it...why not take it directly to umpires’ room?

Why does Gallegos get to stay in the game?

Shildt tossed by Joe West. Gallegos wearing something unallowed? Hat? foreign substance?

Minus how many national controversies already...?

I get that...but our bullpen has been so unreliable. This team just gets paralyzed when they start giving up outs and playing to manufacture just a single run instead of letting it rip. Moncada hit on the elbow guard.

Why are we playing for a freakin’ tie game at home? 0/7 with RISP so far today.

Bummer warming...

Kasper speculating his left knee locked up...jumped/winced...fell down.

Just start Stiever next week. They can’t afford a more serious injury to Kopech if he starts changing his delivery because he’s protecting his foot/ankle.

Kopech limping now. Awkward landing after that pitch.

Lamb or Mendick. They still need Hamilton for insurance, defense and PR. Even though they didn’t unleash Hamilton on the bases like they should have in NYC.

On the plus side, the video team woke him up in time to appeal the Vaughn slide. Just not executing with RISP. It happens. Carlos facing some bad Quintana-esque luck last couple times out. Only that one pretty rough start, and, even then he recovered to keep the game within striking distance.

Collins was bunting for a hit the first time...if he gets it down the third base line, it’s an easy single. Just couldn’t execute.

For who...? It’s not like many big league hitters are going to consistently hit 99 mph fastballs. Unfortunately, Hahn has almost no pressure to make changes with the CLE injuries, sinking Baltimore in town...Twins could be just 8.5 GB if they can’t turn this game around against the Cardinals’ pen. At some point, our rotation needs to be picked up for 2-3 weeks by the offense.

Then who? Sheets or Rutherford? Williams? Goodwin? None of those are extremely appealing options for a contending team. Heck, with Plesac and Reyes out, Hahn is likely to do nothing with Engel soon coming up for Eaton. Only an Engel reinjury forces Hahn’s injury. G. Cabrera to face Collins or Grandal. Seventh error of the series for StL.

Eaton with a tight right hamstring.

Rodon gets hurt mostly on his change, especially when left up in the zone. The slider and fastball have been devastating.

It’s almost impossible to imagine that Burger is increasingly in the conversation for DH on a weekly basis. As incredible as Yermin holding down the position for 1/3rd of the season, plus.