It's wild how effective throwing a fastball directly down the middle is for Lance vs pretty much any other pitcher in baseball

2 minutes ago, wegner said:

I know history and blah blah blah, but why in the hell would anyone want to continue to have Pitchers bat?  You are paid to pitch and should have to go through a lineup of 9 supposedly major league hitters.  I hate NL baseball almost as much as Manfred extra inning ball.

Why have any batter hit when there is a better one on the bench? Field your best defensive team and bat your best nine. 

1 minute ago, Texsox said:

Why have any batter hit when there is a better one on the bench? Field your best defensive team and bat your best nine. 

You better make sure Jerry Reinsdorf doesn't know where you live if you're going to propose such a massive increase in roster size and salaries.

1 minute ago, Texsox said:

Why have any batter hit when there is a better one on the bench? Field your best defensive team and bat your best nine. 

Cuz $

Just now, WhiteSoxFan1993 said:

You better make sure Jerry Reinsdorf doesn't know where you live if you're going to propose such a massive increase in roster size and salaries.

Leave the roster size, you'll have a few guys go both ways. Two way players may earn a bonus. 

Lynn rolling

Just now, Soxfest said:

Lynn rolling

probably picked some good stuff up at Lollapalooza.

Seems like the Sox have been more aggressively positioning guys up the middle lately which is nice to see

4 minutes ago, Texsox said:

Why have any batter hit when there is a better one on the bench? Field your best defensive team and bat your best nine. 

Are you Yermin Mercedes' agent??

Steve finally commenting about how Tim gets nothing but inside fastballs. 

Just now, wegner said:

Are you Yermin Mercedes' agent??

Lol

How the hell can anyone get a hit with this zone? He's giving a good 3 inches on the inside and like 5 on the outside.

This ump is making me irrationally mad. Why do these people keep their jobs despite such awful performances...? They have to be very in-demand positions!

Just now, Timmy U said:

How the hell can anyone get a hit with this zone? He's giving a good 3 inches on the inside and like 5 on the outside.

It's freaking awful. 

Just now, Timmy U said:

How the hell can anyone get a hit with this zone? He's giving a good 3 inches on the inside and like 5 on the outside.

Umpire thinks he's Greg Maddux

Just now, chw42 said:

Steve finally commenting about how Tim gets nothing but inside fastballs. 

I'm shocked when pitchers throw him anything that isn't a fastball in off the plate right now.

This has got to be the first time since he broke out where he's had 1 issue pitchers can attack like this.

16 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Given the construction of this roster, I'd much rather see Vaughn in the OF. He's a significantly more valuable player if he can handle LF/RF at passable effectiveness like we've seen so far.

For what it's worth, I'm talking purely in a vacuum. Going forward I'm with you.

Jose OPS back to .800

They may have been the worst swing Abreu has ever taken.  

Damn,  I wanted Eloy to make the last out. 

I think it is time to pinch hit for Hendricks....let's get a look at the new Cubbie bullpen.  If they are short handed, maybe we could let them have Tepera back.

Just now, Harold's Leg Lift said:

They may have been the worst swing Abreu has ever taken.  

The pitch is four inches outside but he has to try to get a bat on it or it will get called a strike.

What the hell is this umpire doing 

ump needs to retire

Too many mimosas for blue this morning