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I think the only thing that could single handedly dismantle and destroy this rebuild is the injury bug, especially with the pitchers.

This is gonna be an ugly game

Rodon scratched from his start. Can't be good.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Sep 7, 2017 -> 12:00 AM) http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/06/mic...-for-next-step/ Nice write up Levine lol...geezus. Yeah...pretty sure Kopech will be the ace of the staff...not the closer. Especially with what he has shown this season. Thsi is actually the first time I've seen anyone mention him as a potential closer...why? Because he throws so hard? Obviously no issues yet.

Anyone know why Moncada is not in the lineup? He still hurt?

I thought this was an interesting piece. http://bit.ly/2eGEVsz “I can have way easier conversations with him now. You used to probably have to bring someone in and ask them to translate. But now it seems like he understands the majority of things that are being said to him. He understands it more fully to where he knows how to respond to it. He’s come a long way with the language and it definitely helps to know a few Spanish words to mix in there, speak a little Spanglish. But he definitely seems like he’s evolving into that leader.”

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 30, 2017 -> 11:56 PM) Does Holland really belong on an MLB diamond? My gosh. Is he having one of the worst seasons by a starter in baseball history (for a guy the team has not replaced). Hyperbole? I doubt it. I'm talking about guys allowed to get hammered game after game and not replaced during the course of a season. He makes a mockery of the game of baseball. Geez. Cut the guy already. I think Shields had a stretch there last year where he was worse.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 30, 2017 -> 10:09 PM) Atrocious hands. Just not an infielder IMO Question is where do you put him? He has the speed to play left or center, but certainly not the range or of the ball-off-the-bat reading ability. Outfield is taken for the future anyway. Obviously 2B is covered...if he can't play short he definitely can't do 3rd. Not sure he is the SS on this 2020 team unless he makes some absolutely dramatic changes, which is possible. See Avi. Gonna take a lot of determination, hard off-season work, and willingness to freaking adjust. Which he has not done at all this season.

I could've handled that ground ball better than Tim right there, and thrown Mauer out in the process. Just wow.

http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-white-so...ne-mark-buehrle "Deemed Double A's top hurler" Can't wait to see this guy in the rotation.

Does it amaze anyone else that Minnesota was just absolutely awful last year (remember that long winless streak they had to start the season), and this year they have a wild card spot if playoffs were to start tomorrow, end of August. Just nuts how that works. Granted there still is a month left, but the Twins are almost always the small market underdog team in the league to make a push for the playoffs (although they never get very far)

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 05:12 PM) The Twinkies are sure to lose their cream filling when they see that lineup card. 1-6, Not bad. 7-9, pretty horrendous.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 02:23 PM) This is exactly what they mean. Of course they're going to bring them up once they AT LEAST secure the extra year. I think what he (Hostler) meant was there's nothing Kopech can learn at AAA that he wouldn't be able to do at the ML level and get acclimated at the same time. I agree. Which then begs the question, if that does indeed happen, who are they signing for that 5th spot and for 2 weeks? They giving it to whoever impresses in the spring and then shoving them in the pen when Kopech comes up? Not gonna lie I'd love to see MiGo back for another year, but I suspect he will go to a contender.

Game day showed the kzone...looked like Saladino took 2 fastballs pretty much down the middle to end the game.

Kopech with another good outing. 5 innings 2 runs. Wouldn't be surprised to see him in MLB next year in September, or for a replacement for an injured starter

Davidson back to Davidsoning

What a piss poor at bat from Hanson. Looks at the ball right down the middle and pops up the pitch at his eyes.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Aug 25, 2017 -> 05:33 PM) They've been winning too any games. Put the hot players on the DL to stem the winning. Right....

Its the same injury Matt Davidson had. Contusion. He'll be back first or second week of September. Doesn't give us much more time to see him this year though.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 24, 2017 -> 11:00 PM) Have a night Burger, sweet baby jesus Did he hit for the cycle? I see in thr box score he hit a triple, double and a homerun and he was 5 for 5.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Aug 24, 2017 -> 08:52 PM) Holland 3 scoreless...I predict the implosion to happen in the 5th, with warning signs showing in the 4th. Otherwise, great play by Timmy there in that inning to show off the arm. Hmm, maybe I'm wrong. Holland pretty solid so far actually.

Holland 3 scoreless...I predict the implosion to happen in the 5th, with warning signs showing in the 4th. Otherwise, great play by Timmy there in that inning to show off the arm.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Aug 24, 2017 -> 08:43 PM) Yolmer homer time! A Yolmer homer!! Probably my favorite Benetti creation so far. Really the only one lol.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 24, 2017 -> 06:08 PM) The Founder and Icarus on Netflix. Literally just watched the Founder. Really a great movie. I thought it was cool that they mentioned 2 cities I've lived in (Kenosha and Waukegan) and the one I currently live in (Grand Rapids). The McDonald's story is actually quite fascinating.

QUOTE (ChiSoxJon @ Aug 24, 2017 -> 11:27 AM) CF Leury 2B Moncada RF Avi 1B Abreu LF Delmonico DH Davidson SS Anderson C Smith 3B Sanchez P Rodon Rotation: Shields, Lopez, Giolito, VET FA Bench: C Narvaez, 1B/3B/SS/LF/RF Cordell, INF Saladino, OF Willy Garcia Next Guys Up: 2B/3B/LF Peter, Utility Hanson, P Fulmer, OF Liriano, P Danish 'Pen: Jones, Petricka, Putnam, Bummer, Minaya, Purke, Clarke This is probably as realistic as it gets