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Delayed?

How does a Catcher steal second off a LH pitcher?

Probably limiting his pitch count or going through dead arm soreness.

Here goes the tie game...

Not many in the game envisioned Luis Severino with a 2.31 ERA at this point...so kudos to the Mets for at least battling this year after a rough start. Jinxed lol.

Solid performance tonight by Crochet...but the Twins' offense is not much better than the Sox.

Deck chairs on the Titanic...although we already have managed to jettison approximately half the second base possibilities.

Still more of a thrower than a pitcher, and his arsenal is still limited in terms of variety...just can't pitch from behind at 96-98 fastballs without locating them well.

It's astounding with two GM's now that nobody yet has figured out how to replace Gavin Sheets in RF.

White Sox pitchers haven't been able to hold baserunners since the 1990's...

Insane that Benintendi is still only at a .516 OPS after this weekend.

Vaughn might be the worst #2 hitter in recent memory and Ortega should basically never start.

Isn't the Bears' full proposal all the way up to $6.9 billion now?

https://theathletic.com/5419703/2024/04/17/mlb-free-agents-2024-2025-offseason/ Dylan Cease would be one if the Padres fall out…Burnes (unlikely)…Verlander, Kikuchi, Scherzer, Pivetta, Quintana, Severino, Alex Cobb, it is a pretty thin list.

It all depends on how he holds up against the best line-ups in baseball over the next couple of months...these would be his next five starts, theoretically. StL CLE Nationals (obviously not that great a line-up after CJ Abrams right now) NYY or Toronto Baltimore

But they still have to protect the Nastrinis and Cannons of the world that are not ready for the majors. Other than Thorpe and possibly Iriarte...nobody jumps out quite yet in the higher levels if we keep churning the big league roster. Which means a lot more Keller/Clevinger to protect the youngsters from getting overexposed. Delicate balancing act.

No, but I am, on the other hand, quite familiar with Michael Bolton, the hair-challenged 1980's power pop ballads singer.

The closest parallel to Fedde is probably Nick Martinez. He signed a $26 million/3 year deal with the Reds, and experienced success with the Padres in a swing-man role after coming over from Korean success. Of course, Fedde originally had a lot of hype as a first round draft pick as well. You're going to be looking at a Top 75-125 prospect there, depending on the financial situation of the acquiring team and how valuable that locked in salary for 2025 would actually be for them.

And pulled by Cash out of the game...

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How is it possible for Rosario to walk?

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/white-sox-score-season-high-9-runs-in-win-over-rays#:~:text=Speaking before club's season-best,focus is on strengthening foundation&text=CHICAGO -- Amid one of,month into the 2024 season. Notice it was the author of the story and not Getz who used the term rebuilding. Getz did call Grifol “steady,” lol, not sure if that’s a vote of confidence. “We’re at a point right now where we’re trying to go out there and score more runs,” Getz said before the game. “There are some younger players on this roster. We will continue to add younger players as the season progresses. Some of those veteran guys that have been through situations -- perhaps like this before or have a proven track record -- can help in the development of players at the Major League level.” When asked about Pedro Grifol, Getz used the word “steady” to describe the second-year manager during this tough start. He discussed what he looks for when evaluating Grifol, which includes how he communicates with players and his in-game decisions. ….. “Anyone from an outside perspective [will say], ‘Why did we do that? Why didn’t we do that?’” Getz said. “More so, I really focus on the development of our players, and are we on the right track to getting those guys to be productive Major League players? That is the most important thing right now.” As the White Sox look to get things on track, their general manager’s continued evaluation of the present and beyond will continue. "I've just got to focus on how to get us better and getting this organization healthy,” Getz said. “I've got to have a big-picture mindset. This wasn't going to be a quick fix by any stretch. We had a lot of areas that need to be improved. It's my job to do that and make good decisions for the health of the organization."

It's an interesting history to say the least. Certainly provides more of an appreciation for the compromises made by the great French and Spanish fashion houses during WW2. Binoche and Mendelson are both standouts.

“I look at it as a blessing and as an opportunity to show the work I put in in the offseason,” said Pham, entering his 11th major league season with his eighth team. “I lost some weight to be more athletic and I'm excited for the opportunity.” Manager Pedro Grifol said Pham will be able to help fill a gap in center for now. All-Star Luis Robert, Jr. played in just seven games before suffering a right hip flexor strain that was expected to keep him out of the lineup for six to eight weeks. The White Sox also recalled outfielder Rafael Ortega from Charlotte, while optioning outfielder Dominic Fletcher. Chicago designated left-hander Bailey Horn and outfielder Kevin Pillar for assignment.

10,323 Lowest attendance for a Friday night since the mid to late 1980s.