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QUOTE (SoxAce @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 10:05 PM) I didn't realize he has 0 walks to start the year. He's making Matt Davidson look like Joey Votto. His start this year is much more troubling than Moncada’s IMO. Not only is Avi’s BABIP regressing to the mean, but he’s also picking up his old bad habits.

Good thing we sacrificed that out to get Engel to 2B. I can tolerate losing during a rebuild, but can we at least do it with sound decision-making & fundamentals.

And I hate being negative, but another groundball for Avi. He’s in a lot of trouble if he doesn’t find a way to get some loft on his balls and fast.

When does our front office / analytics department explain to Ricky why bunting is generally a bad idea?

Gotta love playing for one run in the top of the 3rd. Ricky you da greatest!

QUOTE (SonofaRoache @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 09:54 PM) Noodle arm is better than not getting the ball in. Now Engel redem yourself with a single. There’s your single from Engel!

Lopez just hit 98 on the gun and then Engel just hit 68 with that noodle arm throw.

Why would you make the third f***ing out at 3B? And now Engel leads off our next inning.

This team is fundamentally challenged...

Benetti is really annoying with all these jokes, it’s amazing how much I’m able to zone him out though.

Ugly nights for Gonzalez & Yrizarri.

Lopez is going to be a little rusty tonight given he hasn’t pitched in eight days. At least the stuff looks great so far.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 09:27 PM) If he's gonna be a .500 OPS guy, he better be making plays that most CFs don't make, or at least properly stopping balls. He has to be the worst player in the league Only 24th in negative fWAR, just ahead of Avi

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 09:23 PM) My god Engel sucks out there QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 09:23 PM) I can't even watch Adam Engel anymore That was really bad for guy who only brings defense.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 09:16 PM) Engel has nine lives We still have Leury though. I hope Engel gets the Jacob May treatment if he doesn’t show major improvement by the end of the month.

1. Moncada, 2B 2. A. Garcia, RF 3. Abreu, 1B 4. Davidson, DH 5. Delmonico, LF 6. Castillo, C 7. Sanchez, 2B 8. Anderson, SS 9. Engel, CF

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 04:12 PM) <!--quoteo(post=3609165:date=Apr 16, 2018 -> 02:30 PM:name=Chicago White Sox)-->QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 02:30 PM) <!--quotec-->I feel pretty confident we’re drafting a college bat. Unless Mize somehow falls to us, I expect the pick to be Bohm, Madrigal, or Swaggerty. On that note, I saw this earlier: Does Madrigal really have a red flag? His size could potentially limit his upside, but he’s seems about as safe of a prospect as they come.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 10:47 AM) Draft Q&A with Hostetler in the Athletic: https://theathletic.com/316076/2018/04/16/q...ng-to-get-cute/ I feel pretty confident we’re drafting a college bat. Unless Mize somehow falls to us, I expect the pick to be Bohm, Madrigal, or Swaggerty.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 01:06 PM) I wonder if he's recognizing that they're sliders and is having trouble fighting them off or if his pitch recognition is just wrong. It’s a good question. Based on comments from both Ricky & Yoan, it sounds like there may be mechanical issues at play. And I’d prefer that over an inability to recognize the pitch.

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 12:20 PM) im tired of the cold excuse, there are plenty of young players who are doing well in similar conditions I’m sure the cold is a small part of it, but the bigger issues presently are his general struggles batting right-handed and his inability to recognize and/or make contact with sliders. He’s swinging & missing on a whopping 52% of breaking balls this year and the vast majority of those have been sliders. Teams have noticed as the percentage of sliders thrown to him has increased by nearly 10% this year. Warmer temperatures aren’t going to help much with those issues.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 09:44 AM) Moncada still hasn't any stolen base attempts. And that needs to be addressed ASAP. No reason Yoan shouldn’t swipe 20 to 30 bases a year.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 09:16 AM) Why do they insist on giving Courtney Hawkins ABs? It’s bizarre, but I feel like minor league managers do s*** like this. I’d have Collins & Zavala start pretty much everyday and rotate between C & DH.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 01:52 AM) On the White Sox Talk podcast, they said the plan was to get him 100 ABs, and then go to surgery. I'm wondering if it will coincide with Robert's return to W-S. Those guys were simply trying recollect what Hahn said and I believe they were wrong. Hahn said at least a couple hundred at-bats for Micker if surgery was needed and it doesn’t appear that has been decided yet.

QUOTE (SonofaRoache @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 12:18 AM) Talent wise, Clarkin is arguably ahead of Dunning, but hopefully he can stay healthy. We are in a pretty good position, especially if Rodon comes back strong. How is Clarkin talent wise ahead of Dunning? I really don’t get where these insanely pro assentments of Clarkin are coming from. He never dominated High A like Dunning did for long stretches last year. The stuff is most definitely worse and the command is at best the same. I get Clarkin is left-handed and a former first round pick, but I’ll take Dane’s talents over his any day of the week and it’s not even close IMO.

QUOTE (SonofaRoache @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 12:05 AM) That wasn't the point. The point was the evaluation of that trade shouldn't be Sale for 6.5 years of Moncada and Kopech, when history may show other options were better. Also, I said the trade needed to happen as it did and we shouldn't regret it no matter the results. So you’re re arguing against no one now because that last sentence was my main point.