Chicago White Sox

Don’t think he’s referring to you.

It’s definitely the White Sox way!!

We needEd a high OBP, left-handed bat and desperately needed to improve our framing. Grandal was the best way to fill all those needs in one spot. And McCann was good last year, but also was non-tendered by the Tigers two years ago and is only cheap this year.

That umpire should be fired on the spot for that last call.

Didn’t he have the yips at the time? Look, if you want to say he’s overrated in terms of WAR because of his game calling or blocking or some other element of his defense, then so be it. But the dude is one of the best framers in the game and one of the best offensive catchers and most certainly not a DH or bad catcher like Jack is saying.

Yes I fucking do. It also happens that the one game you’re referring was started by a veteran, pitchability guy rather than young hurlers. I’m as frustrated as anyone by the start of the season for this pitching staff, but there are zero conclusions to be gained 3 1/2 games into the season.

He’s being sarcastic.

It’s three fucking games with a brand new staff.

Is he playing tonight?

I was 100% being sarcastic and if you actually think Grandal is a DH then you completely lack baseball acumen.

If we couldn’t afford Brock fucking Holt or Cameron fucking Maybin, then Reinsdorf should not own a Major League Baseball franchise.

We also needed a left-handed bat OBP, Grandal was literally the perfect addition.

And guess how you help your starting pitching that was hurt by poor framing probably moreso than any team in baseball last year? By adding an elite framer...

But what’s his CERA after three games and a short pre-season? Clearly Grandal’s game calling is the reason everyone sucks but Keuchel.

Unfortunately we added no OF depth this offseason.

Not getting a run there is killer.

Oh shit, sacks packed with Sox for Robert!!!

Nicky gonna blast one here.

Sox can still win this game, but they can’t let this guy pull a “Cy Civale” on them.

Easily the worst state in the US.

Don’t really see how they can proceed forward here unfortunately. And sad to think our season ends with yesterday’s fiasco.

Correct, 24 games.

With the 8 teams making the playoffs, the key will be getting solid #3 & #4 production from Cease & Rodon. If that happens, I think we survive some combo of González & Dunning in the #5 spot. The good news is we don’t play the Twins everyday and still have 25 games against the Tigers, Royals, & Pirates.

Cishek had one bad appearance?

Would that be good or bad for his near-term outlook?