Just now, chitownsportsfan said:

Eh he can't control his walks he won't work from the pen either.

He was fine in the first inning. Don't know if he can work multiple though.

3 minutes ago, SoxAce said:

Cease's future might be in the bullpen. 

If that’s what the organization believes, then he should be used as trade bait

OUCH.  Madrigal HBP off the upper arm. 

How do you even hit Nicky Madrigal? He is smaller than most strike zones.

Madrigal is a horrible base runner.

Why is he truing to steal with abreu up...

What a fucking idiot

Yikes. 

He might be safe

He is just horrible on the bases.  

Just now, SouthWallace said:

He might be safe

Looked like he was.

Wake up RR

Just now, SouthWallace said:

He might be safe

Nope

I'd have words if I'm abreu with the kid.

Gotta take a look at that one. 

Just now, SouthWallace said:

Wake up RR

I’m sure he thinks Madrigal is faster than he really is as well

He was out. Reds broadcast had it.

2 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

Why is he truing to steal with abreu up...

To get in scoring position with 2 outs. Not saying I agree with it but I understand the logic.

Edited September 20, 20205 yr by SoxAce

Just now, Tony said:

Nicky needs to really improve his base running. Biggest weakness currently in his arsenal. And I think we’ll see sizable improvements over the next few years. 

Almost got picked off as well. He needs to know his own limitations.

Just now, Tony said:

Nicky needs to really improve his base running. Biggest weakness currently in his arsenal. And I think we’ll see sizable improvements over the next few years. 

In my experience it rarely improves at the MLB level.  He has horrible instincts and is not fast.

9 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

Dunning has to be ahead of him.

Based on how the rotation is set up from here on out, however it looks like Cease would take a Game 3 in Round 1. They have to give Rodon Dunning's slot and push Dunning to Cease.

1 minute ago, SoxAce said:

To get in scoring position with 2 outs. Not saying I agree with it but I understand the logic.

On a gapper he scores anyways with two outs it was moronic.  Don't take the bat out of joses hands, ever.

1 minute ago, Tony said:

Nicky needs to really improve his base running. Biggest weakness currently in his arsenal. And I think we’ll see sizable improvements over the next few years. 

His speed/base running has been disappointing this far.  Definitely something to work on. 

Just now, chitownsportsfan said:

On a gapper he scores anyways with two outs it was moronic. 

Not with his "speed".

Throw strikes!