April 5, 20197 yr Amazing how this trade has looked since it went down. From Moncada struggling last year and Kopech’s surgery to Moncada being a stud this year and Chris Sale’s velocity being way down.
April 5, 20197 yr 6 minutes ago, Harper2Sox said: Amazing how this trade has looked since it went down. From Moncada struggling last year and Kopech’s surgery to Moncada being a stud this year and Chris Sale’s velocity being way down. That Sale start was extremely concerning. I wonder if he's hurt.
April 6, 20197 yr Boston still wins the Sale trade in their eyes regardless of how Moncada and Kopech turn out. I'm happy to have them as a part of our future though.
April 6, 20197 yr Moncada and Kopech are both fun to watch. I loved Sale but am very happy with the return. Moncada looks like one of those guys who put fannies in the seats as Hawk would say.
April 6, 20197 yr 12 hours ago, BackDoorBreach said: Boston still wins the Sale trade in their eyes regardless of how Moncada and Kopech turn out. I'm happy to have them as a part of our future though. We'll see. Now that the Cubs are struggling a little, fans and the media are questioning the Chapman/Torres trade.
April 6, 20197 yr 3 minutes ago, ptatc said: We'll see. Now that the Cubs are struggling a little, fans and the media are questioning the Chapman/Torres trade. They realize they won a World Series snapping a 108-year drought, despite 2 bad post season outings, because of him right? Dude pitched in every game and without him, they probably don't even make it to the World Series. Edit: it's a hell of a lot better than Tatis Jr for Shields, that's for sure. Edited April 6, 20197 yr by soxfan2014
April 6, 20197 yr 9 hours ago, ChiSox1917 said: Fuck it. I’m betting my tax return on Moncada winning World Series MVP FIFY
April 7, 20197 yr MLB Network had a pretty cool breakdown of Moncada’s new approach. Carlos Pena thinks he’s in more of hit mode instead of assuming balls and reacting too late to swing. His approach now is to swing and let the eyes be the breaks if it is a ball. It was interesting, and it makes sense.
April 7, 20197 yr 45 minutes ago, flavum said: MLB Network had a pretty cool breakdown of Moncada’s new approach. Carlos Pena thinks he’s in more of hit mode instead of assuming balls and reacting too late to swing. His approach now is to swing and let the eyes be the breaks if it is a ball. It was interesting, and it makes sense. Pffft Pena, he was such a complainer when joe gatto was doing push-ups
April 7, 20197 yr 17 hours ago, soxfan2014 said: They realize they won a World Series snapping a 108-year drought, despite 2 bad post season outings, because of him right? Dude pitched in every game and without him, they probably don't even make it to the World Series. Edit: it's a hell of a lot better than Tatis Jr for Shields, that's for sure. I see people say this a lot but the Cubs already had the best record in baseball without him. They didn't need Chapman. People also seem to forget he blew 2 leads for the Cubs in their playoff run.
April 7, 20197 yr 1 hour ago, JuliusO1274 said: I see people say this a lot but the Cubs already had the best record in baseball without him. They didn't need Chapman. People also seem to forget he blew 2 leads for the Cubs in their playoff run. The whole Cub thingy has really lost its mojo since MMXVI. Not to worry.
April 7, 20197 yr 6 hours ago, JuliusO1274 said: I see people say this a lot but the Cubs already had the best record in baseball without him. They didn't need Chapman. People also seem to forget he blew 2 leads for the Cubs in their playoff run. Honestly they probably would have blown more leads without him. He was good in every game except 2.
April 7, 20197 yr 4 hours ago, pcq said: The whole Cub thingy has really lost its mojo since MMXVI. Not to worry. Thankfully.
April 7, 20197 yr Moncada's start to the season is definitely promising. But, I doubt he'll enjoy the good fortune of a .429 BaBip all season long. Here's hoping that these numbers are somewhat real going forward.
April 7, 20197 yr Dang, I definitely thought Moncadas .380/.430/.750 line was sustainable until I saw that Babip
April 7, 20197 yr 6 minutes ago, bmags said: Dang, I definitely thought Moncadas .380/.430/.750 line was sustainable until I saw that Babip Yes! Thank God someone was here to tell us that Barry Bonds style numbers aren't realistic.
April 7, 20197 yr 2 minutes ago, flavum said: Snell, Morton, and Glasnow will be a nice test. Very true.
April 7, 20197 yr On 4/5/2019 at 10:04 PM, ChiSox1917 said: Fuck it. I’m betting my tax return on Moncada winning MVP Going to lose. Nothing against Moncada but MVP usually goes to a player on a contending team.
April 7, 20197 yr 2 hours ago, Dam8610 said: Apply last year's .344 BABIP and he'll hit .300 or better at current rates. Ding ding ding. The contact rate is what matters now.
April 7, 20197 yr 6 hours ago, flavum said: Snell, Morton, and Glasnow will be a nice test. Probably will see Tanaka and Sabathia next weekend too. Then it’s Royals, followed by two weeks of Tigers and Orioles.
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