Chicago White Sox

Cease is ridiculous. He doesn’t even have his best command tonight and he’s still dominating.

I’m not overly surprised by this return. When Avilan didn’t get moved in July, I figured there must not be much of a market. Moving him is still the right move, just to give our minor league lefties more opportunities.

Alright, I ain’t staying another seven innings without Kopech pitching.

No fucking way, I was sitting right in front of you. I saw that t-shirt and was going to ask you where you got that. That t-shirt is fucking awesome. We’ll be back after this rain delay.

STFU, I was sitting in row 142. Were you by yourself?

Where you at Parkman?

I’m at the game & drunk, can someone provide a weather forecast? Maybe you again flavum??

Has fathom complained about velocity yet? ?

No, I’d rather have a 2nd round pick than Dedelow or Frost. If you’re talking about Rutherford, Adolfo, Gonzalez, etc. those guys are top 100/fringe top 100 and would not classify as a lottery ticket under any definition.

What shot does an A ball lottery ticket have at ever seeing the big leagues?

I think he’ll definitely makes Fangraphs top 100 list this offseason. Not sure about the other major publications. Didn’t someone mention that Keith Law really likes him?

They get a comp pick if he leaves, which is better than a few lottery tickets.

It would be nice if we had a prospect come out guns blazing for once. If Kopech can pitch like he has in his last seven games down in AAA (adjusted for the majors obviously) it really changes the complexion of the rotation heading into next year. Suddenly we’re a #3 starter away from a pretty solid rotation with the chance of something special if everything clicks.

Fan-fucking-tastic! Thank you!

God damn it. What does flavum have to say about this? He's the only amateur meteorologist on this site that I actually trust.

I will be there tonight!

I think Giolito can settle in as a solid #3 starter or an elite #4 starter. He’s got some real nice secondary pitches that he can get swing & misses. He’s just got maintain consistency with his mechanics.

Just hit 95 MPH on the gun.

I think AA is all but a certainty, but I don’t expect him to stay there long.

Johnson was a very different hitter as he had both low K & BB rates. I’m really struggling a comp because most guys with his speed would steal a lot more bases.

Timmy walk!!

He started the at-bat 0-2, worked a full count, and then crushed the 9th pitch for a HR. This kid is a fucking stud.

Giolito is at least trending in the right direction. It does seem worst case scenario now he’ll at least be a solid back of the rotation type.

Cause we’re rebuilding and Moncada is out? Seems pretty clear cut to me.