3 minutes ago, fathom said:

Never seen Jones throw so slow. This pitching group is a disaster.

Is there something they're doing since Herm Schneider retired that is causing every pitcher to have a significant velocity drop? Serious question. 

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Coop will fix ‘em

Just now, Jake said:

Was just about to say you could do a lot worse things than walk Merrifield

Managing so far has been horrible in the two games....at least it truly doesn’t matter 

Thought the bullpen was going to be a strength? These guys blow

I'm not sure if Jones is going to be on the team by next week

Might be time to end the Jones experiment. His body failed him his entire career,  and I think there has just been too much damage for him to be what he once was.

1 minute ago, Whitesoxa6 said:

Thought the bullpen was going to be a strength? These guys blow

Another really puzzling viewpoint from the offseason I never understood. Herrera’s clearly fading and Jones can’t be counted on.  Colome should be solid but still a bunch of mediocrity.

Kimbrel, anyone?

1 minute ago, Scoots said:

Might be time to end the Jones experiment. His body failed him his entire career,  and I think there has just been too much damage for him to be what he once was.

I was surprised they picked up his option this past offseason. 

2 minutes ago, Jake said:

I'm not sure if Jones is going to be on the team by next week

Probably should have been on IL to start the season.

2 minutes ago, Whitesoxa6 said:

Thought the bullpen was going to be a strength? These guys blow

The bullpen- Fry, Colome, Herrera, Frare, Hamilton (when healthy), will be good. The Jones/Banuelos types are another story 

Just now, Joshua Strong said:

Kimbrel, anyone?

Probably the dumbest thing they could do

Bullpen likely to be better than the rotation in that rotation is probably going to be very close to the worst while bullpen will be merely bottom half of the league, bottom third-ish

Is KC already farther along in their rebuild than the Sox? Merrifield and Mondesi both look like players who are gonna be putting up 5 plus WAR for the next 7-8 years. Keller is only 22 and looks better than anyone in the Sox organization right now. 

Our pitching staff has felt behind schedule in 4 of the last 5 years.

3 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

Is there something they're doing since Herm Schneider retired that is causing every pitcher to have a significant velocity drop? Serious question. 

Jack it's not even April. Chris sale was throwing 92 his first start. Is he finished? Velocity can be down early in the season for a lot of reasons, weather being one.

Jones velocity has been depleted by about 200 injuries.

 

1 minute ago, OneDog847 said:

Is KC already farther along in their rebuild than the Sox? Merrifield and Mondesi both look like players who are gonna be putting up 5 plus WAR for the next 7-8 years. Keller is only 22 and looks better than anyone in the Sox organization right now. 

Merrifield is like 28 already

Just now, OneDog847 said:

Is KC already farther along in their rebuild than the Sox? Merrifield and Mondesi both look like players who are gonna be putting up 5 plus WAR for the next 7-8 years. Keller is only 22 and looks better than anyone in the Sox organization right now. 

No but they are much better at developing talent than the Sox (who isn’t).  I do like their top two hitters though.

4 minutes ago, OneDog847 said:

Is KC already farther along in their rebuild than the Sox? Merrifield and Mondesi both look like players who are gonna be putting up 5 plus WAR for the next 7-8 years. Keller is only 22 and looks better than anyone in the Sox organization right now. 

Merrifield is 30 dude. 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/merriwh01.shtml

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Some things under RR never change score and give runs back as always. Jones days are numbered 

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Can anyone throw or catch?

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What a clown show. None of these pitchers have anything on their pitches.

The Washington Generals of baseball.

Lol like watching a little league team throw the ball around the field. Just embarrassing.