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Grandal swung at ball 3 and ball 4.

Ozzie for interim Manager if this sh1t continues. I'm fuking serious.

wow fuk.

Pitcher has no idea where it is going. Just getting lucky with a few throws. One more breaker here.

I have some experience practicing law in IL, but Texas has some similar laws that pertain, i.e., future earnings potential is taken into account in Divorce proceedings. If Kopech had pitched this season and established himself as a front line starter or reliever, that would greatly impact the Divorce case.

Not sure about Texas family law (where he filed for divorce) , but generally, unless Kopech had a bullet proof prenuptial agreement, it would not make any sense to sign a big contract with the White Sox, where the income from that might be considered as marital property. Until the child is born, child custody and child support could not be determined or agreed upon. For these and other legal reasons I believe Kopech was well served by his father (I think I heard he was an an attorney) and his Divorce lawyer who likely advised him to resolve the Divorce, custody, alimony, and child support issues before proceeding with his career. If this was only about baseball or even covid-19, Kopech would be here. I am sure he will be here next season, and he will be wiser and stronger, just like any of us become after we have to come back from the mistakes we all make in life.

I would sign a 1 year extension for EE and definitely try to sign James McCann to a 3 or 4 year deal. Collins is a good starting or back-up catcher for another team so he has trade value.

I read the Tribune article that Kopech filed for divorce on June 19 in Texas. The reasons are none of our business. It would be great if he could opt back in for this season. i read there was a rule that a player can't. but wouldn't there be an exception for certain circumstances like this/

It is strange how Renteria and the FO are not being truthful about Mazara who must have it. And now I wonder whether Moncada may have tested positive again. It was just weird to rest him in game 3 of an important series against the Twins.

yeah obviously, no and no.....I was being sarcastic. Of course, Renteria said in the post- game interview that he would slot Gio Gozales into Lopez slot if he is injured.....and that is perhaps more of a crazy idea. GioG threw like a batting practice pitcher

Maybe expedite Crochet or ask Kopech to reconsider and whip himself into shape in the next 2-3 weeks. ... or make the 5 spot in the rotation by committee with Lambert and Heur taking a few innings each. Or just punt the season because, according to Bennetti, no one expected or should expect the Sox to contend for the Division this season anyway..

Gio Gonzales looked like and overweight middle age former big leaguer pitching in an old timers game.

Why didn't Moncada start ? Why didn't they start Cease instead of ReyLo against Minnesota? What was the pitching game plan against Minnesota hitters? Pitch them inside? It didn't look like there was any strategy whatsoever. Why didn't McCann catch Giolito? Why did they leave Eloy in the game after he was obviously a bit dizzy? That was a pretty quick and ineffective concussion protocol. Everyone watching on TV could see he was a little groggy and shaking cobwebs loose. Why not put Leury in RF instead of second base until Mazara returns? These and many other questions and we are only 3 games in.

I was not a Renteria critic before the 3 game series started.

I watched Ozzie on the pre and post game shows. I think he is a better Manager that Renteria and by a wide margin.

Gio Gonzo looked awful, absolutely worthless.

If ReyLo was not feeling well and was maxing out at 92-93 mph in the bullpen warm-ups, maybe they should not have let him start and risk making his situation, whatever it may have been, worse. He clearly was not able to throw his fastball with the velocity that he usually throws it.

Stone added that this was always going to be a 4 or 5 year plan... We lost to a good team, blah blah blah Reduce fan expectations early.

Benetti said that no one expected the Sox to contend with the Twins this season. Wut?

Neither should Gio

Lopez looked kind of sick (like flu, Covid, or issues with dehydration/heat) when he went out there.

Lopez made a wild pitch and grimaced as though he experienced some discomfort causing Grandal to immediately point to the dugout. Clearly Grandal felt there was something that was impacting Reylo's velocity and location today especially on his last pitch. Hopefully it was something that is not an arm injury.

All of the air in our fan base just got sucked out. I feel fuking sick.

I would like to see Reylo throw his heavy 97 mph fastball inside on Keppler . Not low and inside where he could crank it but more in on his hands to back him off the plate.

Collins should be sent to Schaumburg when Mazara is ready.