DirtySox

Giving up 12 homers in a series is probably not conducive to winning.

Yikes.

Is this the first time for that ad behind home plate?

Did yall know Jesus believed in his teammates too?

Yep. Gamethreads are a trip.

I'm also going to be slow to react to velocity changes this season with the pitch clock and everything. Less down-time for pitchers. No idea how that variable is going to factor in.

Right down the chute again.

He averaged 93 last game against the Astros, which is pretty much in line with the last few seasons. Lance looks pretty s%*# today but I wouldn't attribute it to the fastball velocity. His location has been putrid.

This. Unless I'm reading baseball savant incorrectly, his 4 seamer has averaged 93/94 MPH the last 3 seasons. Looks like his average 4 seam fastball this season is right around 93 MPH still.

Lol. Sure.

Lots of game left in this one. Let's go.

Hit a dinger. It's a good strategy.

That location was also not ideal.

Burger hit ball hard. Jesus.

Not an ideal way to start a baseball game I'd say.

Is it too optimistic of me to hope for a Burrowes debut in Kanny at some point this season?

It would be cool if Sprinkle remembered how to hit. That dude is a whiz with the glove.

Happy non Charlotte opening day! I like how Bryce Bush is still listed on the W-S roster. Wild.

Maybe it's just me, but boy does the farm seem much more interesting than in years past. Stoked for games to begin. Hope the injured folks aren't out too long.

Mena on the 50 prospects standing out to scouts in spring training article. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/50-prospects-standing-out-to-scouts-in-2023-spring-training/ The mention of the changeup projecting to be above average is a good sign. Not much else that we didn't already know though.

Sounds like Cease was under the weather today as well fwiw.