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Moncada 233/655 There's almost no scenario where they make the playoffs without him being a legit offensive threat... along with Anderson and Benintendi.

Sure but those extended losing streaks are hard to reverse. You're talking about Skubal and Manning? At any rate, Greene and Meadows out dramatically changes the complexion of that offense.

You have to be able to control the running game and challenge other teams on the basepaths in this current version of the game. We're definitely not throwing out the big league average of 20%. The DBacks one prime example of a team that takes advantage of the new rules with Carroll and Gabriel Moreno from the Varsho deal. Sox just have Robert as a true defensive difference maker.

Looks like the Tigers are pretty much in freefall now... whoever of Minny and CLE has the most remaining games with Tigers and Royals with a decided advantage.

Not recently...coming back around to 2022 form.

Fathom's favorite. Could have gone with him instead of Alberto/Andrus.

Well, they're facing the best pitcher in baseball for most of last season...to be fair. Too much chasing and wild swings... not enough solid contact.

Benintendi nine games since last FB hit. At least this one is going quickly so far! Elly de la Cruz at bats are fun if you get bored.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/shaikin-athletics-owners-failing-las-001557708.html

https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds Considerable gap with the Guardians still exists....despite only two games separating the teams in the standings. CLE really seems to be picking up some solid fan support at home, over 31k last night is quite unusual. Were arguably rewarded with the game of the season so far.

But when's the last time Hahn got two guys who have performed like Santos and Middleton one offseason? It has been exceedingly rare. That said, if a starter goes down and you have to use Scholtens or Banks too much, your luck won't hold up for long outside the Central.

Astros did the same thing... that at least was a LOT more logical, walking Jose Ramirez (four homers in recent days) to get to Naylor. Backfired though.

14-6 run at home Twins and Guardians showing extreme resiliency as the three best teams in the division win. Again ties the seven games under .500 high point last seen during the first two weeks of the season.

Sheets in RF and Andrus at 2B at the bottom of lineup demonstrates how those two positions continue to plague the Sox.

Not so sure. He's made so much money in his career, and seems to be so set in his ways now... the main incentive to get in better shape would be for his family, a truly contending team or the Cardinals.

Doesn't get any tougher than Perez and Alcantara for stuff/ability. Obviously the latter pitcher has been far off his prior Cy Young form. Guardians already down 4-0 to the Astros.

This goes back years to Alex Rios constantly criticized for a similar demeanor.

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/team/145?view=statcast&nav=running&season=2023 All I know is Burger has one of the fastest sprint speeds this year on the Sox…in comparison, Elly de la Cruz was at 30.7 the other day. For someone at that weight coming off two major Achilles’ injuries, it’s pretty remarkable. Doesn’t have great lateral and first reaction or fast twitch reflexes like Moncada…but he makes up for in heart and hustle what he lacks in other areas.

Twitter https://twitter.com › JRFegan › status 6 days ago — Burger, quite helpfully, informs that he hit a 29.8 feet per second sprint speedlast night, which he says was the fastest of anyone in the…

What has Benintendi done all year long to show he's a Top Four hitter?

How can their sprint speeds be so close... just based on Burger's so-called hustle? Moncada was always described as a dynamic presence as a prospect, a clear possibility for 20/20 or 30/30. Elly de la Cruz of 2016-2017.

That was true in a chemistry/personality way about Hamilton his first time around.

Having 8 pennant races is a lot more fun than just four or two with a bunch of wild cards mixed in if if if the talent is distributed relatively equally. Of course, you can argue that the Central teams in both divisions would never be able to compete with the coasts…echoing where the majority of GDP growth and wealth is being generated. This is also largely reflected in tram payrolls as well as attendance, with very few exceptions. It’s largely not the Rust Belt and Midwest anymore…accompanied by the elitist “flyover territory” stereotype. Then again, maybe those teams should be forced to compete and innovate in ways they’re not doing right now.

There’s always a bigger picture. Dumping Valentin, Lee and Ordonez led to the greatest season in White Sox history because of how that money was reallocated across numerous key veteran contributors who combined to have the season of their lives. From a talent standpoint, illogical, almost. But from a team/chemistry and financial standpoint, it was almost magical. That $65 million payroll from 18 years ago is almost the yearly salary for just two star players right now.

Have never done it with Yankees/Mets, A’s/Giants, Dodgers/Angels, Orioles/Nationals…