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Giolito through 5 innings 5IP, 3 hits, 1 walk, 5 SOs

hes getting deep into counts now

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ May 13, 2017 -> 11:41 AM) Call me crazy, but I think things finally start clicking for Giolito tonight. Not bad so far

It must be tough realizing your career is probably over soon. I wonder if it keeps Asche up at night.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 12, 2017 -> 03:20 PM) From the same chat, 95 pct chance Giolito is a reliever according to scouts. What a fall for him What were they saying about Fulmer last year? I would guess the same. He looks to be turning it around this season.

what was that fan doing lol

Frazier is so bad, what a depressing acquisition. Don't blame Hahn for going for him but man...

Melky has killed his trade value, great

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ May 12, 2017 -> 07:06 PM) Ha ha, there's a blast from the past. Just looked at the Kanny box score and noticed Shawon Dunston Jr in the lineup for Augusta. I have to give Fulmer credit. I didn't expect him to rebound this quickly. Looks like he's doing a better job of throwing strikes and it's paying off. He has looked good so far. 5 IP on 66 pitches, one walk. Edit:thought he had 5 innongs but in fact had 4. Seeing Fulmer succeed like this shows that it isnt too late for Giolito.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 12, 2017 -> 02:10 PM) https://theathletic.com/59993/2017/05/12/ex...x-gm-rick-hahn/ This is excellent. Hahn talks about how much they loved Dane Dunning and that there were some other players they asked for from Washington but couldn't get. He reiterated that the deal doesn't get done without Dunning though. At the end, Hahn mentions that his oldest son is playing a computer baseball game. He said he's in the 2018 season already and has drafted Seth Beer and signed Luis Robert and Hahn wants to know when they win the World Series so he has a better timeline for when people ask. Quality stuff. OOTP??

Contract: Free Agent in 2021 Stats are absolutely mindboggling and dominating (best in baseball for xFIP.. currently has a NEGATIVE 0.15FIP) Fangraphs love: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-white-s...-on-the-planet/ So what do we do about this guy going forward? If he truly has figured it out then we have him for when we should be competing again. A back end of Burdi and Kahnle throwing 100mph+ sounds like the bullpen will be dominant for years to come. Of course, hard throwing bullpen arms come at a risk and this start is a small sample size. So what do you hope Rick Hahn does here? Trade him at the deadline or keep him?

QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ May 12, 2017 -> 11:38 AM) Kahnle This is an interesting one because he is under control until 2021 and would be a great fit for when we are competing again. He is 27 years old. Of course if Hahn is blown away by an offer I would be happy to trade him, but I think we are better off holding onto this guy.

Not Robertson related but the Cardinals are competing and are ranked 25th in baseball in xFIP (relating to bullpens). Since they have Rosenthal doing well as closer I can see either Jones or Swarzak being a good fit for them.

what do you expect him to say?

QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2017 -> 10:39 PM) Abreu with quite the awful game today. Tank away! he had good atbats and smoked the ball.

If he keeps playing like this we should get a nice haul

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2 straight FBs down the middle..

Kahnle for closer once Robertson is gone

Anderson has Bone Thugz - Crossroads as his walkup song. Must be in memory of his friend

Lopez 3 hits in the first..

giolito is awful I am at 90% panic concerning him Luckily Lopez has been getting a bit better

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ May 3, 2017 -> 05:30 PM) I was saying this in March when it was announced that he was healthy but resting throughout Spring Training and throughout the season. I really don't know why they're being so secretive with him. Maybe personal issue? I am just as baffled as you are

Advice would be to have a consistent schedule. Havent listened to this yet but it sounds great!

QUOTE (fathom @ May 2, 2017 -> 07:39 PM) Nope I mean we will see. Three or 4 years like the one hes currently having and a few average ones and I don't see how you can deny him. Especially with how pitchers are used today. Will be interesting to see his August and September stats this year.