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BTW, the Twins are now (gasp) 6 games back in the standings after 8 days worth of MLB action.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 13, 2015 -> 11:58 AM) Agreed. It's premature to think the Sox are going to bring in a big acquisition at C/3B. Not only are we unsure this team is going to be in contention, it's important to consider when they make the leap and I think next season should be a much more sensible time. Looking too far ahead, it's obvious that C/3B would be at the forefront of team's next offseason's plans. For now, the Sox can give Gillaspie/Flowers their last chance and hope their farm generates enough currency (Hawkins/Thompson/Danish/Montas/Anderson) to be able to make a move if the right acquisition were to precipitate. Don't forget Adams, and maybe Davidson putting himself back in the conversation. That would probably be Hahn's preference, that Matt makes himself a legitimate part of the 3B/DH conversation.

Royals buzzsaw continues. Up 12-3 over Minnesota...Gibson vs. Volquez, then Vargas/Milone following an offday Tuesday. Shades of 2006, when the White Sox got off to the great start, then got chased down by the Tigers and Twins (Santana/Liriano)?

yes, and the individual MLB teams don't have control over which affiliates are shown the most the most at milb.tv or Gameday Audio through Tune In...those are decisions made by the individual minor league franchises as far as I know, which usually act as independent entities

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/10-degrees--t...743146-mlb.html Very good Passan article on the Dodgers' tv contract fiasco and its implications for the rest of baseball...specifically mentions the Cubs, but the White Sox deal is also coming up in 2019

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/117918374/gr...ssive-6-0-start Detailed story on Ventura/Trout/Pujols incident and the Royals hot start to the season... They might be 9-0 since they've got the 1-5 Twins up next.

Hampton contract didn't exactly work out there in COL. Ditto Darryl Kile (rip)... Has proven almost impossible since then to get frontline starters to agree on fa contracts....always seem to end up with Jamey Wrights of the pitching world.

Gomes now out 6-8'weeks....mcl sprain/strain. Not sure if hes undergoing microsurgery or not. Brantley still dealing with back spasms as well...probably debuts tuesday after offday monday.

Otoh, nobody predicted both the Tigers and Royals would start off 6-0 or 5-1.

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 11, 2015 -> 11:06 AM) It is frustrating though that I'm not sure it's just that control is off as much as these guys seem to have no confidence to throw it over the plate. It's not attacking the batters, they are pitching away from everyone. Like pelfrey today...hesitant to hit a batter or throw the ball over the plate...those hbp's really seemed to get to Quintana.

Wish DeAza would have come out of the gate like this LAST year...sigh. Enigmatic.

Hopefully Sanburn, Leon, Ascensio and maybe Beck, Johnson or Montas/Danish in september can contribute. Def not Cleto.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Apr 11, 2015 -> 08:17 PM) Watching the royals, man they're good. I know it's only the first week, but this team is playing like they did in the playoffs and you could argue they're better this year. Like I said , still early, but I remember most experts choosing them to finish 4th, yea that's not happening lol 1) all the young players have more confidence 2) perez, moustakas and escobar all have room to improve offensively on last year 3) rios and morales >>> butler and aoki....mixing in better chemistry-wise, to go with along with omar infante, can mentor sal perez/esky/k.escobar...right now, near perfect mix of youth and veterans 4) medlen hochevar volquez >>> 2014 james shields

The White Sox looked like a little league team in the second. Avy took a terrible route in RF to start things off and then the wheels came off the wagon. Alexei made a great leaping stab at full extension, Melky had a nice snare in LF that wouldnt have been flagged down last year and Micah had a glove flip (if he transferred to hand, safe) that barely clipped the runner at 1b. Soto also threw out a runner at 2b ( review overturned safe call ), first caught stealing of the year.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Apr 11, 2015 -> 06:10 PM) Yan gomes injured at a play at the plate, needed 2 players to carry him off the field Im going to guess hyperextended/sprained knee...out 2-3 weeks. Could be mcl/acl.....weird angle, Rajai Davis cliipped his foot/ankle sliding in with his foot on the plate. Wonder if they will revisit the Posey Rule yet again?

5-0 unless the bullpen blows it...unlikely with Nathan out for Soria.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 11, 2015 -> 05:58 PM) So what do we do if Thompson totally rakes at AAA? Make him a 4th OF? Nope. Needs to have a full season of offensive success....Shuck is fine for that role. He would be the first choice if theres an injury...although they seem to like Angel Beltre, too. Both Beltre and Shuck can sit on the bench.

97 is the best we saw in ST. Matt Sweirad says 90-94...maybe 93-97? Pitch count in low fifties in the fourth. 8/10 changeups at 85 for strikes, 89 mph slider...through 4 with no runs given up.

3 k's in the first already for Rodon Had a hbp, but thats normal for carlos...trying to demonstrate he owns inside part of the plate and isnt hesitant to come in and drill someone Saladino at ss....leury at 2b....will have to rotate with Sanchez arriving. Mitchell on the bench for TUIASASOPO AND Beltre. Tyler looking great so far, 5/9. Jayson nix and nolan reimhold sightings with the Tides.

Career journeyman Jerry Sands is getting a standing ovation in CLE....two big hits including a clutch gapper to come back and take the lead from David Price. Tom Hamilton going nuts.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 11, 2015 -> 01:23 PM) Bases loaded, 0 outs, we get 1 run off a deflection off the pitcher..... hoooo-raaaaaay. Which would have been a dp if it got through to Santana.

That royally sucked. Alexei pull happy. Ultimately the bullpens will decide this, but taking the lead back there seemed a foregone conclusion.

67 pitches. First fb up to 96 mph.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Apr 11, 2015 -> 12:54 PM) The Sox had no business even contending for a playoff spot in 2012 in my opinion, and the past two years things have been in rebuild mode and he has had some of the fewest talent at his disposal ever since he became the manager of the club. Even when in 2013 and 2013, Robin has showed his ability to put his players in a position to succeed, he just didn't have the horses to win the race (The 2014 Bullpen) and he has shown that he can develop some players along the way. This is a team that is still learning how to play together and their best player hasn't taken the field yet. So simmer down over there. Which position players has he helped to develop? Abreu? Conor? Eaton? Can he honestly take credit for that? Does he get the blame as well if Semien makes the All-Star team for OAK?

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Apr 11, 2015 -> 12:54 PM) The Sox had no business even contending for a playoff spot in 2012 in my opinion, and the past two years things have been in rebuild mode and he has had some of the fewest talent at his disposal ever since he became the manager of the club. Even when in 2013 and 2013, Robin has showed his ability to put his players in a position to succeed, he just didn't have the horses to win the race (The 2014 Bullpen) and he has shown that he can develop some players along the way. This is a team that is still learning how to play together and their best player hasn't taken the field yet. So simmer down over there. Which position players has he helped to develop? Abreu? Conor? Eaton? Can he honestly take credit for that?