1 minute ago, BigHurt3515 said:

Fielding is very much a confidence thing and when you make a couple errors and you know people are talking it just adds more pressure and causes it to snowball.

Mental midget midget 

Nice recovery, catch the ball Grandal

2 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

His bat has been as advertised and it's still close enough to his draft year where teams would put a ton of weight onto his scouting reports. If the Sox want to trade Madrigal it won't be difficult to do.

Has he flashed any baseball instinct that he needs to make up for lack of power? Nope

Just now, Harry Chappas said:

Has he flashed any baseball instinct that he needs to make up for lack of power? Nope

I agree with you but he's also played the equivalent of 1 months worth of games in the majors.

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

What was the Sox record with Madrigal starting last year compared to Mendick?

Danny Mendick: 19-10

Nick Trubisky: 17-12

At some point, we're going to have to stop saying 'he is still early in his career, he'll get more comfortable and his defense will be fine'

 

Eventually, you may have to accept, what you see happen time and time again, is what you're going to get.

Poppysox, did Nellie Fox have an error every other game? 

Asking for a friend. 

1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said:

If you think his defense is irredeemably broken based off of 33 games, sure.

Broken.....how do we not know this is not just it? 

Just now, Capn12 said:

At some point, we're going to have to stop saying 'he is still early in his career, he'll get more comfortable and his defense will be fine'

 

Eventually, what you see happen time and time again, is what you're going to get.

You’re right. 
 

we’re not there yet. 

Holy shit 97.

Rodon looks awesome.

Rodon will be lucky to go 5 tonight. 20 pitches already....

Geeze Rodon...

2 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

If you think his defense is irredeemably broken based off of 33 games, sure.

Is it broken or just never that good?  His arm strength is bad and he’s not very quick  to either side.  The errors are mistakes that happen, but it’s not like he’s making a lot of incredible plays.

1 minute ago, Capn12 said:

At some point, we're going to have to stop saying 'he is still early in his career, he'll get more comfortable and his defense will be fine'

 

Eventually, you may have to accept, what you see happen time and time again, is what you're going to get.

I mean sure but hopefully that barrier is more than the 30 games he's played...

Our starters throw so many pitches

Happened last year too

Rodon looks decent enough, but yet again....pitch count. This shitbag defense just compounds the pitch counts, every game.

Rodon's fastball looks amazing but he doesn't have the feel for the slider at all so far.

4 minutes ago, fathom said:

Mental midget midget 

Does anyone remember Yolmer's start to the year a couple years ago? 

Rodon will be done by the 4th at this point.

Just now, reiks12 said:

Rodon will be lucky to go 5 tonight. 20 pitches already....

Pretty much like every other start for him.  He wastes so many pitches.

13 minutes ago, JoeyCoralFanClub said:

Moncada looking more and more like a one year wonder with each passing day. 

If you back out 2019, Moncada is Leury Garcia if Garcia struck out 45% of his ABs.

Is it just me or are they fouling off a ton of pitches?

Rodon already at 20+ pitches in the first inning and climbing.

One of his numerous issues that really hasn't changed much from the moment he was drafted.   Guess we focused on the wrong player there, Trea Turner has been much more valuable.

That said, look at what has happened with Aiken and Kolek, not to mention Schwarber.

25 pitches and counting......