Chicago White Sox

Which is part of the reason I think our coaching staff may just suck a fat you know what. I’ve been a big Cooper fan for years, but I really think the game may have passed him by. No idea how Steverson still has job. And our teams are pretty much consistently bad from a fundamentals perspective, which the manager should be accountable for.

I was literally going to post that it seems like our advanced scouting sucks compared to every other team. Lopez seems to have no plan no there, while KC knows exactly how to attack our guys. And this seems to have been a problem for us for years.

He struggled to miss bats because guys were just teeing up on his fastball. Until he can command the secondary pitches with some level of consistency that will not change.

Lopez will be fine velocity wise, he just needs to be able to command his pitches. He’s missing all over the place today.

Where the fuck is Cooper??

Jesus fucking Christ.

Has Cooper gone out there even once today?

Wipe this fuck out!

Yeah, the fastball is a quality pitch but not when guys are just sitting on it. Got to use the breaking balls consistently to better set it up.

It has and I’m pumped. He barely used it last year after it was his bread and butter breaking ball coming up in the Nationals system.

Lopez using the curve like crazy today.

No walks!!

Could use a Palk Smash right about now.

Hopefully that takes some pressure off him.

Was that his curveball? If so, glad to see he isn’t completely abandoning for the slider.

I’m assuming it’s just taking longer due to the cold.

That sucked.

Nice at-bat Yoan!!

Oh shit, I thought Duffy was on the mound. So much for that Tim Anderson HR prediction.

Wow, didn’t realize Drag Me to Hell was PG-13. I can understand a few of those, but the Marvel movies are super take regardless of their ratings.

I know it’s just the second game of the season, but a little concerning they’re using Alonso against a lefty.

Has Stone had work done? Dude doesn’t look 71 years old.

Bold predictions for today: Lopez goes six innings with 8 K, 2 BB, & 1 ER Tim Anderson goes 2/4 with a HR and a SB Eloy gets his first big league hit and it will be a double

The rookie league guys will be fun to follow. I really hope Mieses takes a big step forward this year as it sounds like he has some exciting tools.

Those guys will be cleared out as the AA guys prove they’re ready for the next test. Basabe already has 270 plate appearances under his belt at AA and will likely move up fairly quickly as long as he doesn’t struggle coming back from his injury. Luis Gonzalez could force a promotion with a strong 1st half. Hell, even Adolfo has a decent shot at AAA this year given this represents his second option year. Having said all that, none of these guys (or Blake) are ready for AAA just yet.