Just now, Harry Chappas said:

Moncada should have the ability to move to second and Lamb/Burger play third but I am guessing that Moncada would not adjust well to that move.

Other teams seem to move athletic guys around no problem but yeah I would guess most can't do that.

1 minute ago, Harry Chappas said:

Moncada should have the ability to move to second and Lamb/Burger play third but I am guessing that Moncada would not adjust well to that move.

Then you downgrade 2 defensive positions.

Offense at least looked threatening there, even if they failed to score. 

Offense has been abysmal since the Tigers blow out, Madrigal is more important than many here think. 

Just now, southsider2k5 said:

Then you downgrade 2 defensive positions.

At this point is in a downgrade at third base?  A month ago I would have agreed.  

Moncada has the physical talent to play second base. 

Just now, Harry Chappas said:

At this point is in a downgrade at third base?  A month ago I would have agreed.  

Moncada has the physical talent to play second base. 

Mendick and Garcia are both much better 2bs and Moncada is BY FAR the best 3b on this roster.

Cease's fastball is down 250 RPMs. That's...not good.

1 minute ago, reiks12 said:

Offense has been abysmal since the Tigers blow out, Madrigal is more important than many here think. 

Madrigal turns your lineup over from the #9 spot.

He Gone!

3rd base ump aggressively calling the swing on the check swing today.

Maybe a generous call on the check swing

3 minutes ago, reiks12 said:

Offense has been abysmal since the Tigers blow out, Madrigal is more important than many here think. 

Madrigal is the perfect complement to this offense. 

Yas can't count strikes.

2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

So who are you putting in the line up instead?  You going with the Garcia at 3rd Mendick at 2nd?  I can't really say that makes it better.

Agreed, beyond of what should be a day or two off per month (same with Tim and Abreu), they are the best options. Teams will get beat, it's baseball, but the team this streak has been lethargic and sloppy beyond a few efforts like Rodon and Lucas.

When everyone returns, and Tony feels more comfortable giving the infield core a day or two off, without having to play banged up or ill like Yoan and Jose, hopefully communication will improve. Still need to drill the OFers to hit the cutoff. 

man the pirates top 3 have good numbers not gonna lie

2 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said:

Madrigal turns your lineup over from the #9 spot.

He was our best option for the #2 spot with all the injuries. When everyone is healthy, I agree that the 9-spot is perfect.

1 minute ago, reiks12 said:

man the pirates top 3 have good numbers not gonna lie

Trade for Bryan Reynolds. Would probably cost a lot though with 4+ years of control left.

2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Yas can't count strikes.

I think he was confused because the first pitch was called a ball despite being right in the zone, but he assumed it was too obvious for the umpire to demonstratively call it a strike

good inning but 17 pitches

123 1st for Cease

1 minute ago, South Side Hit Men said:

Agreed, beyond of what should be a day or two off per month (same with Tim and Abreu), they are the best options. Teams will get beat, it's baseball, but the team this streak has been lethargic and sloppy beyond a few efforts like Rodon and Lucas.

When everyone returns, and Tony feels more comfortable giving the infield core a day or two off, without having to play banged up or ill like Yoan and Jose, hopefully communication will improve. Still need to drill the OFers to hit the cutoff. 

You have taken a TON of A+ talent out of this line up, and you have a lot of talent that didn't have jobs as of a few months ago.  It isn't a surprise me to me that the guys who look like they are doing too much at times, and not enough at others.

Whut?! 

Miracles Do Happen!!!

Nice shot Leury!

Leury bomb!

i have long said leury is our best player