I have always liked Madrigal but the Sox are on a roll....Madrigal is Wally Pipp until Mendick comes back down to earth imho.

2 minutes ago, wegner said:

I have always liked Madrigal but the Sox are on a roll....Madrigal is Wally Pipp until Mendick comes back down to earth imho.

Mendick played 9 games in the outfield last year for Charlotte. You can have both in the lineup. 

3 minutes ago, Bad Hombre said:

Mendick played 9 games in the outfield last year for Charlotte. You can have both in the lineup. 

Fuck it. Play him in right.

3 minutes ago, Bad Hombre said:

Mendick played 9 games in the outfield last year for Charlotte. You can have both in the lineup. 

That is an interesting option....but I do like Engel's defense out there.

8 minutes ago, wegner said:

I have always liked Madrigal but the Sox are on a roll....Madrigal is Wally Pipp until Mendick comes back down to earth imho.

Come back down to earth?  Homeboy is hitting .266 with a .314 OBP.  He's kept 2B from being a black hole in the lineup, but he is firmly on the earth right now.

So we are not resting Moncada I take it...

5 minutes ago, Perfect Vision said:

Come back down to earth?  Homeboy is hitting .266 with a .314 OBP.  He's kept 2B from being a black hole in the lineup, but he is firmly on the earth right now.

I agree.. If Madrigal is viewed as one of our core guys, he shouldn't be riding pine. Mendick has exceeded expectation, but you role with your main guys. Otherwise, Engel should be in RF, McCann at C, and Yasmani at DH as well. 

Edited August 28, 20205 yr by SonofaRoache

6 minutes ago, SoxAce said:

So we are not resting Moncada I take it...

I'd probably give him the next 1 or 2 days off this weekend depending on how he looks tonight.

7 minutes ago, Perfect Vision said:

Come back down to earth?  Homeboy is hitting .266 with a .314 OBP.  He's kept 2B from being a black hole in the lineup, but he is firmly on the earth right now.

Mendick has been playing very nice defense and has held down the 9 hole quite nicely during this long stretch of winning baseball but you go ahead and keep shitting on the "homeboy".

1 hour ago, chitownsportsfan said:

He's been a little lucky on some of his HRs but they are playing with a juiced ball at the Cell in August.  Ride him until it's obvious he's lost it.  There's zero reason to prefer Madrigal imo.

You people are really ready to bench Madrigal because a bench player has had a decent stretch of games. Mendick is just another Leury or Yolmer when he is good.

Now son this here is what they call a pennant race. They used to have them when I was your age. 

Hoo-ahh!

Madrigal hit one off the scoreboard in Schaumburg during a simulated game last night. 

That's a Little League field.

2 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

Madrigal hit one off the scoreboard in Schaumburg during a simulated game last night. 

But it must have had an exit velocity of less than 32 MPH!

5 minutes ago, hi8is said:

But it must have had an exit velocity of less than 32 MPH!

I could have sworn one of his hits before he was hurt was 110.  It is amazing how many people don’t seem to want this kid to be successful just because Keith Law doesn’t think he will be. 
 

I doubt I can find it, but back when TA was a rookie, I mentioned how the ball seemed to really carry off his bat and I thought maybe some day he might be a 20-25 homer guy. There was a post telling me his exit velocities didn’t support that thought.

Thinking a guy like Madrigal is a finished product will only make you look like you don’t know what you are talking about in the long run IMO. I think he is too clever and makes too much contact not to be really good.

Edited August 28, 20205 yr by Dick Allen

2 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

I could have sworn one of his hits before he was hurt was 110.  It is amazing how many people don’t seem to want this kid to be successful just because Keith Law doesn’t think he will be. 

112 I think. And another over 99.

1 minute ago, Dick Allen said:

I could have sworn one of his hits before he was hurt was 110.  It is amazing how many people don’t seem to want this kid to be successful just because Keith Law doesn’t think he will be. 

Yea, I for one can’t wait to see him piss off opposing teams for years to come. He’s going to be exactly the type of Twins players we all loathed for a decade.

Mendick has been very respectable as the 3rd second baseman. Can he keep it up once he is exposed? That is a big question, but choosing him over paying Yolmer was the correct move. I would prefer Madrigal.

Don't forget we have Mickey Mouse back in Schaumburg.  He can carry the Gatorade now that Collins was shipped North.

24 minutes ago, pcq said:

Now son this here is what they call a pennant race. They used to have them when I was your age. 

Feels like forever ago. So much fun. Can’t believe people actually thought and some still wish MLB just cancelled the season. This is so good for our boys. Will pay major benefits in 21-26 window. This is what all that losing baseball was for, and this is just the very beginning.

Feels good.

Edited August 28, 20205 yr by ChiSox59

8 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

Feels like forever ago. So much fun. Can’t believe people actually thought and some still wish MLB just cancelled the season. This is so good for our boys. Will pay major benefits in 21-26 window. This is what all that losing baseball was for, and this is just the very beginning.

Feels good.

It does feel good.  I'm excited for sox baseball everyday.  Us sox fans deserve this.

15 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

Feels like forever ago. So much fun. Can’t believe people actually thought and some still wish MLB just cancelled the season. This is so good for our boys. Will pay major benefits in 21-26 window. This is what all that losing baseball was for, and this is just the very beginning.

Feels good.

That and not wanting expanded playoffs. Expanded playoffs this year is the best thing that could have happened to this organization. 

1 hour ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

So draft position is the separator.  Huh.  I think I read that somewhere.

Always for getting the chance to play. If you don't believe that you do not follow sports.

1 hour ago, SoxAce said:

So we are not resting Moncada I take it...

Someday he needs to learn how to play not being 100%.