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Decided to try my hand at being Caulfield. Since Carroll isn't a FA, this should be compared against Robert's six year, $50M contract. Carroll's deal can reach 7/$134. Robert's can reach 8/$88M. Throw on Robert's $26M signing bonus and the $26M penalty, now Robert is $140M. There we go everyone, Luis Robert is officially our first $100M+ contract. Thanks Caulfield!

What power does Japan have against the Italian Americans and a Nespresso Machine?

This one was so much more impressive it's embarrassing.

TA get another hit to RF.

DeRosa gushing over TA and Lance.

I retract my earlier Smoltz comment. Benetti explaining the difference between dawg and dog to him was top tier comedy.

Timmy!

Lynn got a hefty bribe of Tim Horton's during that wait.

Smoltz: The exit velocities aren't high Team USA: We took that personally

Poor Jason sharing the booth with Smoltz.

Lance Lynn for America

But how will I grift off fans' anger that way?

I would like to see Poles give "how to GM" seminars in Chicago. Edit: Granted, he needs to like, win. But boy is he setting things up nicely.

One of my friends from high school absolutely bleeds green and gold to the point I expect it to play a role in her upcoming wedding. She just wanted him gone at this point.

Eloy gets DR's first hit with a RISP this tournament.

Oh god that explains so much.

Not sure who the color guy is, but he just dropped one of my all time favorite "what?" lines: "With all these analytics, we get lost in the scoreboard." I understand what he's trying to say (i.e., people caring too much about the stat sheet vs. on-field production), but that was such a dumb way to phrase it. Speaking of announcers, someone please fire John Smoltz into the sun.

I hope the shift changes help Yoan. Looking at his spray chart, he hits so much up the middle, more than I remember. Here's his batted ball profile: Pull: 34.7% Straight: 41.1% Oppo: 24.2%

CHGO did their ideal lineup (i.e. everyone performing to their talent level) broadcast two weeks ago and it was along these lines. TA - R Benintendi - L Robert - R Eloy - R Grandal - S Vaughn - R Moncada - S Colas / Sheets - L Andrus - R This would be pretty close to my ideal lineup. Grandal, Vaughn and Moncada could all switch spots depending on how they perform.

They definitely did, and I know we'll obviously care more about how Yoan and Robert perform than how Betts and Alonso, but when our players had bad outings it was all over PHT. Good moments from them, TA, Ruiz and even Graveman stopping the bleeding last night (even if for one out)? Crickets. Granted, that game was late as hell. Let's see how Lance does today, but man, DeRosa's managing last night left a lot to be desired.

If those were White Sox players in the lineup, we'd have a dozen posts about their lack of passion. Example: See Moncada and Robert's performance in the first few Cuba games. TA was the only one who looked like he was trying.

TIM FUCKING ANDERSON

They are getting ripped apart my lord.

TL;DR White Sox are carrying America.

TA puts Team USA on the board, called by Jason. Feels good.