1 hour ago, TomPickle said:

When both Gios start the year on the IL and Kopech isn't allowed to make the team out of spring training Bassitt would look pretty nice.

 

1 hour ago, Orlando said:

Take those bad vibes back to where you got them from

Not a surprise that his location is "Downers Grove"!

I'm really encouraged by the subtle but (hopefully) effective changes Lopez has made to his delivery. That curveball looks nasty 

That Adam Engel can really catch a baseball.

What a catch by Engel. If only he could be atleast above-average with the bat.

Nice play to take away a hit there by Engel

Engel > Delmonico

Just now, ScooterMcGee said:

What a catch by Engel. If only he could be atleast above-average with the bat.

If he could be at least below-average with the bat (rather than one of the worst in the league on that end) I'd love him as a backup. Above-average and you're talking about a starting CF. 

Just now, Orlando said:

Engel > Delmonico

Defense...Engel

Speed...Engel

Hitting...Nicky 

Hollywood Good Looks....Nicky

We have a tie

2 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

I'm really encouraged by the subtle but (hopefully) effective changes Lopez has made to his delivery. That curveball looks nasty 

He just threw a flat one followed by two filthy ones; but the slider looks better in general. I'd like to see some in the zone swing and misses, but in time that will happen if he maintains the break.

man Collins needs to be better at blocking balls in the dirt, its not his fault but good catchers get on top of those

Been working on pickoffs I see....A's not so much on the baserunning awareness

alright well, i liked what i saw out of Lopez. 

Nice way to get out of that. Assuming he's done, that's a fine ST debut

I missed it...did he slow down his arm motion again on that last one Ray?

Engel with the leadoff walk...Man of Steal on the run here?

Nice start for Lopez.  Just keep building.  

Twice Madrigal rolled over.  That ain't gonna play, kid.  

Just now, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Twice Madrigal rolled over.  That ain't gonna play, kid.  

yea not a good day for him.  

Quick overreaction:  Sox should have acquired a veteran middle infielder 

Lopez stands to benefit as much as any White Sox starting pitcher from Grandal’s elite pitch framing talent. Over Lopez’s (initial) 3 IP this afternoon, were several close pitches that were called balls (with Collins behind the dish). I have no doubt that Grandal would have (more likely than not) stolen at least 1 or 2 of them, resulting in 1 or 2 less base runners and a lower pitch count. 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Quick overreaction:  Sox should have acquired a veteran middle infielder 

Nah, even if Madrigal were tearing the cover off the ball, this was/is a real need IMO. 

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Quick overreaction:  Sox should have acquired a veteran middle infielder 

I don't think that's an overreaction.  

1 minute ago, mharkins said:

Lopez stands to benefit as much as any White Sox starting pitcher from Grandal’s elite pitch framing talent. Over Lopez’s (initial) 3 IP this afternoon, were several close pitches that were called balls (with Collins behind the dish). I have no doubt that Grandal would have (more likely than not) stolen at least 1 or 2 of them, resulting in 1 or 2 less base runners and a lower pitch count. 

Totally.  And mentally.  ReyLo is a bit of a headcase out there.  Having someone grabbing him borderline strikes is going to help him quite a bit.

19 minutes ago, wegner said:

Defense...Engel

Speed...Engel

Hitting...Nicky 

Hollywood Good Looks....Nicky

We have a tie

TWTW will break this tie

Mejia looks not great in the two times I've seen him.