2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I think a Vaughn extension gets announced next week, so I doubt this happens.  Will be interesting to see to see if Collins has played himself into the 26th man role.  In all honesty, I wish they’d just send Lucroy down to AAA and give Zack the backup catchers job.  He deserves a shot as long as there is an insurance option in place.

Yeah, that's probably the best option. 

Collins deserves a shot either way, and if he doesn't make the team I think that he'll get traded to Pittsburgh, Texas or another team just beginning a rebuild. 

Edited March 20, 20215 yr by Jack Parkman

Just now, Sox80 said:

He's walked a few and hit a batter.  Hasn't been hit hard though. 

Ok I was just checking GameDay and saw 2 DPs, only 1 K. Can't go forever without hiccups in baseball. Would love to see him mow through these guys next time through the order. 

Just now, DirtySox said:

The fastball command isn't really there. But we've seen much worse with Cease I guess? That last strikeout is because they are sitting fastball. Some very solid contact off it in the first.

Do you think it's because he's working the curve back in?

Just my opinion but I think we see Moncada scratch the surface of his ceiling this year. 

He's figured out how to balance patience and being aggressive on hitter's pitches early in the count. 

Would not surprise me at all if his OBP approaches or exceeds .400 this year. 

 

Edited March 20, 20215 yr by Jack Parkman

Robert was on 1st.  Hot damn. 

Just now, Tnetennba said:

Robert was on 1st.  Hot damn. 

Robert can really fly. 

Beautiful AB by Moncada. Worked the count then dumped a double into the opposite field corner.

1 minute ago, DirtySox said:

Beautiful AB by Moncada. Worked the count then dumped a double into the opposite field corner.

That was baseball porn. Just an absolutely gorgeous AB. 

Edited March 20, 20215 yr by Jack Parkman

Foul.  Phew. 

1 minute ago, Tnetennba said:

-Foul.  Phew. 

Cease is baffling. I've never seen a 98-99 mph fastball be as regularly hittable as Cease's. 

Hitters are usually all over it. 

Edited March 20, 20215 yr by Jack Parkman

Nice breaking pitches by Cease to the righties 

15 minutes ago, Sox80 said:

Do you think it's because he's working the curve back in?

He should never be allowed to throw a curve in a game. He rarely throws it for a strike and MLB hotter don't chase it.

All 7 lefties have reached off of Cease

2 minutes ago, ptatc said:

He should never be allowed to throw a curve in a game. He rarely throws it for a strike and MLB hotter don't chase it.

If no curve then what? Fastball, change and slider?

 

 

Cease getting squeezed a lot by ump.  

He’s hanging that curve/slider to the lefties.  He’s not missing by much on his fastball at least.

Collins continues to make the best contact on the team 

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Collins continues to make the best contact on the team 

Yep. Even being down 0 - 2 after showing bunt against the shift. He almost cranked one.

Edited March 20, 20215 yr by DirtySox

With Grandal having sore knees Collins may get some starts. 

Cease hits another lefty with 0-2 count 

7 minutes ago, fathom said:

Cease hits another lefty with 0-2 count 

It drives me crazy when he gets ahead like that and just plunks a dude. But at least he's getting ahead?

23 minutes ago, Sox80 said:

If no curve then what? Fastball, change and slider?

His slider is much more consistent.  He enough control issues with his fastball. He doesn't need to complicate it with the poor control of the curveball.