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QUOTE (BFirebird @ Apr 18, 2018 -> 03:11 PM) I agree...the AL West top to bottom is solid. The AL Central.....ehhh not so much. While people were criticizing Billy Beane for being a bit of a walking mat in the division recently, he and his FO have managed to infuse a lot of talent into the farm. Olsen, Chapman, Puk, Baretto, Beck, Holmes, Luzardo and Fowler. Meanwhile... Yoan is angry, he's having a solid series

I had the A's being a surprise team this year before Puk went down, I think they're a pretty solid team.

Wasn't Matt Olson picked right after Keon Barnum?

QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Apr 17, 2018 -> 12:32 PM) Let him establish himself as a hitter first Sometimes teams will move a player to the OF so that they can focus more on their bat, Bryce Harper is the most famous example as he was a catcher before he was drafted. But... I think Moncada plays a really good 2B but still has a lot of room to improve. Plus if you move Moncada to the OF, who’s playing second? I think Moncada will be fine. As Rick Hahn says, development isn’t linear and this year is all about the young guys getting used to and establishing themselves at the ML level.

Is it just me or are walks up across baseball?

Really thought that Anderson had a homer there, I wonder how windy it is at the park

That hit can carry the Sox out of this slump but they have to win the game first

It seems like people are forgetting that there are 151 games after today. It sucks that they're in this rut but it happens to every team, regardless they need to get out of it soon. They've squandered a lot of opportunities this homestand

Horrible time for a miscommunication

I’ve been in LA for the past couple of days. I’ve been producing a short film/proof of concept for the past few months. We shot one half of the project in downtown Chicago and for the next few days we’re going to be trotting all around LA for the other half. I’ll post the link when it’s done, you might recognize some of the locations and some of the actors.

Mike Matheny is horrible

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 08:44 PM) Baseball isn't typically a game of instant success. The Mike Trouts of the world are rare indeed. The developmental curve of an Avi Garcia or Yolmer Sanchez is more normal. Some guys take time, especially if they weren't fundementally sound to start with. The kid is a toolbox. It could take 3 years for him to figure it out. That wouldn't be crazy at age 22. Exactly, the more tools you have, the longer it takes to develop.

What do you think the asking price is for Daniel Norris, I think he can be an elite guy out of the pen once he gets out of a Tigers uniform

He said that you couldn't tell Joe Maddon how to use and situate his lineup based off of analytics, that's literally what the Cubs do every game.

Hearing Hawk's anti sabermetric rant... get him out of the booth

The dreaded third time through the order for James Shields

I stepped out for a couple minutes, so that is a hit for Moncada?

Navarez needs to get a start. I know that its super early but you don't want to go all Ned Yost and run your best catcher into the ground

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 4, 2018 -> 03:09 PM) Davidson 4th and Anderson 8th, huh? I'm confused.

Great f***ing game

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 31, 2018 -> 08:17 PM) Please don't let him be next in line for free agent hitters that come here and forget how to hit. Not close to worried as of now Shouldn't be worried at all, at least give the players/team a month to get going

Yes.

I want Tim looking for a steal here

Kennedy has thrown about 30 pitches after the first inning where he threw 44.

Gotta get past these jitters