wow shades of greg maddux on that fastball.  lol

Gio Gonzalez quietly pitching a gem.

4 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

You and I were the only ones, Jack.

I have a problem with the Sox going with Madrigal/Vaughn over the last two drafts where they were picking. Those guys should be picked in the 8-12 range, not top 4. Both guys have too many limits for where they were picked. Not that they both can't be good players, but Madrigal's ceiling is Placido Polanco and that's too low for a top 4 pick. I also disagreed with picking a 1B/DH top 3, but another FO in the division picked a 1B/DH #1 so I can't complain.

Imagine how we'd feel right now had they gone with Kelenic and Abrams.

In contrast, I absolutely love what they did with Crochet at 11 because that's the type of risk/reward pick you make at that point in the draft. 

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2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

I have a problem with the Sox going with Madrigal/Vaughn over the last two drafts where they were picking. Those guys should be picked in the 8-12 range, not top 4. Both guys have too many limits for where they were picked. Not that they both can't be good players, but Madrigal's ceiling is Placido Polanco and that's too low for a top 4 pick. I also disagreed with picking a 1B/DH top 3. 

Imagine how we'd feel right now had they gone with Kelenic and Abrams.

enough kelenic talk dude hasn't done jack shit above a ball.

Edited August 2, 20205 yr by chitownsportsfan

WHY DOES THE BALLBOY NOT HAVE A MASK ON?

WHAT ARE WE DOING MLB?

1 minute ago, chitownsportsfan said:

enough kelenic talk dude hasn't proving jack shit above a ball.

Yes, he has 

and eloy stay the fuck away from the ball boy dude.  god almighty people are stupid with corona.

1 minute ago, flavum said:

Yes, he has 

for like 100 pa which is nothing.  he struggled this spring.  anways back to the white sox sorry i even responded to him.

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2 minutes ago, flavum said:

Yes, he has 

Idk how you live in Chicago and don't heavily scout a guy attending HS in Waukesha, WI. It's 90 minutes away, basically in our backyard. 

Edited August 2, 20205 yr by Jack Parkman

what a beautiful pitch.

He Gone!

I'm impressed with Gonzalez' swing and miss stuff today. It's Rich Hill-like. Must have insane spin on the heater. 

2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

Idk how you live in Chicago and don't scout heavily a guy attending HS in Waukesha, WI. It's 90 minutes away, basically in our backyard. 

They scouted the hell out of him but decided to go the safe route.  It's going to haunt them for years.

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6 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

I have a problem with the Sox going with Madrigal/Vaughn over the last two drafts where they were picking. Those guys should be picked in the 8-12 range, not top 4. Both guys have too many limits for where they were picked. Not that they both can't be good players, but Madrigal's ceiling is Placido Polanco and that's too low for a top 4 pick. I also disagreed with picking a 1B/DH top 3, but another FO in the division picked a 1B/DH #1 so I can't complain.

Imagine how we'd feel right now had they gone with Kelenic and Abrams.

In contrast, I absolutely love what they did with Crochet at 11 because that's the type of risk/reward pick you make at that point in the draft. 

I know Madrigal has had a tough start, Jack.  But what do you have against Vaughn  already? 

Just now, chitownsportsfan said:

for like 100 pa which is nothing.  he struggled this spring.  anways back to the white sox sorry i even responded to him.

I like Madrigal. He’s going to be a winning player. Nobody thought he had the highest upside. Quite frankly, the Sox took him when their brains were all in on Manny Machado. Made sense. But, you know..,

What exactly about Bubba Sterling scared Gio? He pitched around him twice.

Just now, wegner said:

I know Madrigal has had a tough start, Jack.  But what do you have against Vaughn  already? 

It's about positional value for where they were picking, it's my personal philosophy. It's fine to disagree. 

Way too many opportunities to put away this game wasted.

Need Cordero to get a big out here or the Royals will be right back in the game with momentum on their side.

i probably would have just left gio in for one more guy.

3 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

They scouted the hell out of him but decided to go the saferoute.  It's going to haunt them for years.

I was for Kelenic or Liberatore that year. I don't agree with them going with Madrigal over Kelenic, but I do understand it. 

Edited August 2, 20205 yr by Jack Parkman

 

What happened to that short leash Ricky?

Nice job by Jimmy.

great job!  bad hitting too but we'll take it.