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Adams & Lambert on the mound tonight. Hopefully Adams can right the ship and Lambert can keep going strong.

I’ve probably watched him close to a dozen times this year and it just doesn’t seem like his current swing is geared for elevating the ball. Again, I’m not a swing expert by any means, but when I watch Basabe, Adolfo, or even Rutherford I feel like I have a chance of seeing a HR (a much better chance for those first two obviously). Just don’t get that same feeling when I watch Sheets. Almost expect a low line drive or grounder.

I know this is impossible, but could we somehow pull off India as an underslot option at #4 and then use the savings to get Turang with our second pick? There is about a $2M difference in slot value between the #4 & #10 pick. India seems like a guy who might forgoe a good chunk of that difference to be selected higher in the draft. Probably not enough to get Turang to bite, but I do kinda of like that type of strategy if Mize or Bohm isn’t available at #4.

I’m no swing expert, but from what I’ve seen his doesn’t generate much loft.

· 5h Dane Dunning was caught by Seby Zavala today, but went out of his way to compliment Zack Collins’ framing. Dunning said Collins has greatly improved his ability to stick strikes on the corners

While I agree people exaggerate the post 30 decline, let’s not ignore these little things called steroids. The aging curve you’re referring does not exactly exist anymore.

I didn’t get to watch him much, but from the box score it looks like he gave up a bunch of singles. The peripherals were solid at the very least. I’m very happy if this is what we can consider a bad Dunning start.

I was just about to post this about Collins. He absolutely ripped that pitch. Him & Jimenez both looking good so far tonight.

I guess I don’t know what you’re even arguing. I already said you can be skeptical of the architects behind this rebuild. Obviously their track record hasn’t been good since 2005 and most organizations would have probably cut them loose by this point. But the decision to rebuild was the right call. There really wasn’t another alternative unless Reinsdorf was going to up the checkbook significantly and even that would have been super risky. And regardless of who was leading the rebuild, our team was going to suck this year. That was always part of the plan. A small subset of posters here keep acting surprised by this and/or use it as further proof as part of their anti Hahn & KW agenda. So again, hate those two all you like, but don’t use this season to fuel the fire.

When you have absolute zero long-term payroll commitments you better spend some money and sign some impact talent in free agency. This idea we will build completely from within is not realistic and honestly a poor strategy. Trotting out sub $70M payrolls for the next half decade would simply be a waste of a young cheap core.

I will continue to ask when does the front office step in and say “Hey Ricky, please see these numerous studies on why” insert decision “is generally a bad idea”. Like the bunting should have been nipped in the butt last season. It’s just so bizarre to see this stuff still happening.

Great post, but what in the world is going on with the spacing?!

Lol...you can hate or be skeptical of the front office all you want, but people need to stop being surprised this team sucks and trying to use that as further evidence the front office is incompetent. The team is supposed to suck right now by design and ignoring that just makes some of you guys look like total fools.

Forget it he’s rolling

I just don’t get this one at all. They get a call that someone is threading to hurt themselves so three cops go and break down this guy’s door and taser him 18 times while in the shower. Like WTF.

Can you remember the last time we went with a full fledge rebuild? Because that’s exactly what we’re doing right now which is exactly why we have numerous flaws with our roster which is exactly why we should expect a lot of losing this year. I’m not sure how in god’s name you still don’t grasp this, but maybe you need to take a little break from White Sox baseball because your expectations for this season beyond unrealistic.

If you have a problem with the price of the product then stop attending games. I don’t understand why you find a need to bring this up constantly. No one is forced to go to games.

I agree. The vast majority of Kannapolis’ roster is 22 or 23. I’m glad those guys are off to a good start, but we got to see they perform in High A before I get too excited.

Physically power may be the last tool to come, but we’re not talking about a guy who lacks raw power. Sheets is a well built kid with plenty of strength who hit 20+ homers last year as a junior in college. The concern is over his inability to translate that to in-game power at the moment. I’m not panicking just yet, but if he doesn’t hit double digit homers this year that’s a really bad sign.

What makes you think they’re leaning to brining him up soon?

Hasn’t blown it yet ?

No, he’s got this.

Eloy had a .288 ISO coming into today and has already added a HR & 2B. Kid is a fucking beast. Really think he will be a Manny Ramirez type player with time.

Jimenez with HR #6! Collins with another K.

Let’s hold off getting too excited about the 2017 class. Burger injured, may or may not ever be the same. Sheets is showing excellent plate discipline but limited power. The rest of the guys are doing well in Low A. I’m not trying to be a negative Nancy here, but way too early to jump to any conclusions with this group.