Chicago White Sox

Rutherford with three doubles today. That’s seven in 47 plate appearances (1 per 6.7). He averaged one every 17.6 plate appearances last year.

For me, the order goes: 1) Mize 2) Bohm 3/4) Madrigal / Swaggerty Those last two depend on whether our scouts feel Madrigal can stick at SS. If so, he’s an easy #3 for me.

Since someone already bumped this, Moncada now has a wRC+ of 104, the third highest defensive value amongst qualified 2B, & the third highest baserunning value amongst all qualified hitters. Combined these factors put him at 0.6 WAR on the season or 40th overall for position players. At this rate, Yoan would put up 7 WAR over the course of a full season. And while I’m not actually suggesting he’ll be a 7 WAR player this year, the point remains that Moncada brings a lot to the table in terms of batters eye, power, speed, & defense that he can be an incredibly valuable player despite a high K rate. His floor this year is realistically that of a 3 WAR player and he’ll easily outperform that if he can get K rate more under control.

Another DP, I think I’m calling it a night.

MiGo’s season line now: 3 GS, 12.1 IP, 15 R, 14 ER, 6 BB, 5 K, 4 HR, 10.22 ERA, 7.95 FIP Yeah I think he’s pretty much cooked.

Wow two horrric at-bats for Yolmer tonight.

QUOTE (KrankinSox @ Apr 17, 2018 -> 10:10 PM) AJ would probably be good in that sense. But he's likely to get into managing rather than broadcasting long term. That’s exactly who I was thinking of.

Davidson may be our best hitter not named Abreu

QUOTE (KrankinSox @ Apr 17, 2018 -> 10:04 PM) Not looking forward to the next few decades of him calling Sox games. Just need to find him a different partner that doesn’t play up the humor game. I actually Benetti when he’s talking baseball and not making funnies.

QUOTE (daggins @ Apr 17, 2018 -> 10:02 PM) I was curious so I checked - after that one, we have 14, which is tied for first with a lot of really bad teams that have played more games than us. So yeah, it's bad. lol...I was checking the same thing but totally forget most teams haven’t missed as many games as us.

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 17, 2018 -> 09:58 PM) That swing is why we all believe. QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 17, 2018 -> 09:58 PM) faking the bunts, calling time, dude his balls were on the plate right there. that's something I don't know if I've seen from a young sox kid in a long time. and of course he made it pay. eloy is next baby. The ceiling this kid has is insane, but just got to give him some time to develop.

These double plays are insane. We must lead MLB so far this year.

There’s some 2017 vintage Avi right there.

Yoan with a f***ing laser!

I really hope MiGo gets the Juan Minaya treatment if this one gets any uglier, but I don’t see the Sox doing that to a veteran.

I like them running tonight.

QUOTE (SonofaRoache @ Apr 17, 2018 -> 09:40 PM) This isn't a tank job. Most of these guys just flat out don't belong, and we hoped they would. Who doesn’t belong?

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Apr 17, 2018 -> 09:34 PM) Time to pull the plug on this pitcher. NO MORE of him please. Should have never been resigned. Call up Kopech, Clarkin from AA, let Renteria pitch, bring back the Ghost of Lamar Hoyt, I don't care just get this guy out of here. Just put Santiago in the rotation until Kopech is ready. I don’t think they’ll cut ties with him just yet, but another couple starts like this and they’ll have no choice. Outings like this are demoralizing the positional guys.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Apr 17, 2018 -> 09:31 PM) All the big Volstad fans might get to see their guy tonight! Lol...the only thing that could make this night worse.

Pull this gas can. Good f***ing god.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 17, 2018 -> 09:27 PM) 87-88 He averaged 92 MPH last year, he’s not going to survive three innings in the high 80’s.

What is MiGo’s velocity tonight? Gameday didn’t show a single fastball from him tonight until that last pitch at 88.

Never mind, MiGo is garbage.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 17, 2018 -> 09:18 PM) This has the feel of a Cy Cahill vs Lolz Gonzalez type event Normally I’d agree, but for whatever reason I feel like the Sox will respond to this somewhat reasonable weather.

Ugly at-bat for Avi. Oh well, knock him in Jose!