Just now, fathom said:

Is next game right after?

40 minutes after

8 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

I think 100-110 games is fair enough. 

Statistically it's not significant until game 155 or something like that.

8 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Robert already has a 120 game sample prior to this season. He was a 5 WAR player who looked amazing for 3 months and was terrible for a month. I think he'll be a streaky hitter in general. Hopefully his struggles recently are just mechanical or the league adjusting to him. He'll always have a chance to adjust back. 

Yeah, but people think he's going to be an MVP candidate and the fanbase is going to turn on him when he's a 4-5 WAR guy with most of his value tied to defense like Moncada. 

Everyone is going to b**** about not hitting anywhere close to his ceiling like we do about Yoan. I'm guilty of it myself. 

The Sox are doing way better with their pitchers than they are their hitters. 

Edited April 20, 20224 yr by Jack Parkman

4 minutes ago, oldsox said:

They have a 14 man pitching staff.  14.

Right but hiw many do you want pitching in a close game? They didn't need to use any if those because of the innings he took.

1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said:

Yeah, but people think he's going to be an MVP candidate and the fanbase is going to turn on him when he's a 4-5 WAR guy with most of his value tied to defense like Moncada. 

Lol...jack.....Luis has a 128 wRC+ in his first 560 MLB plate appearance.  How in the fuck does that lead to "most of his value tied to defense".

You're insane.  

Dreadful failure by Reinsdorf's organization in securing a strong starting rotation.

The clock is ticking on this ownership.

Maybe they just don't give a damn.

Edited April 20, 20224 yr by GradMc

2 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

Lol...jack.....Luis has a 128 wRC+ in his first 560 MLB plate appearance.  How in the fuck does that lead to "most of his value tied to defense".

You're insane.  

Isn't Moncada around the same in his career? 

Above average offensively, great on D. 

Edited April 20, 20224 yr by Jack Parkman

Just now, Jack Parkman said:

Isn't Moncada around the same? 

Fortunately for Luis, most of his offensive value isn't put into walks. 

Just now, Jack Parkman said:

Isn't Moncada around the same in his career? 

I thought you were going to try to be less negative? Don't fall off the wagon Moncada and Robert. 

1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said:

Isn't Moncada around the same in his career? 

Above average offensively, great on D. 

About 15 ticks lower on wRC+ across his career.   

Luis is going to be an absolute star in this game.  He looks like shit at the plate the last 10 days or so, but he'll be fine.  Relax. 

Burger’s never gonna hit RHP with those swings 

Just now, fathom said:

Burger’s never gonna hit RHP with those swings 

Can we move Moncada back to the 3B yet? 

Asking for full refund plus treble damages. 

Have a game Mendick

2 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

Can we move Moncada back to the 3B yet? 

Let’s ask Ron.

My biggest beef with the offense is that they don't get on base enough. 

11 minutes ago, ptatc said:

I thought you were going to try to be less negative? Don't fall off the wagon Moncada and Robert. 

No....They're both really solid above average players that are great defensively. It's just frustrating that despite flashes of superstardom neither have yet to take the next step. There's still time for Robert as he's only 24. Time is running out for Yoan. If he continues being what he was last year for the next season or two that's probably what he is. 

Edited April 20, 20224 yr by Jack Parkman

16 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

They're going to have issues hitting RHP that don't suck all year. 

Can they sign Conforto after June 1 without giving up a draft pick?

42 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

The Sox have a lot of solid offensive players but Anderson looks like he might be the only special one. 

Already giving up on Robert, Eloy, and Vaughn? Tough crowd. 

3 minutes ago, CentralChamps21 said:

Can they sign Conforto after June 1 without giving up a draft pick?

After the draft in July

Edited April 20, 20224 yr by chw42

2 minutes ago, ron883 said:

Already giving up on Robert, Eloy, and Vaughn? Tough crowd. 

No, I'm not giving up. Talking this season only. I'm pretty much done with Eloy though. He is doing his best Avi Garcia impression with the grounders. 

 

Edited April 20, 20224 yr by Jack Parkman

12 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

Can we move Moncada back to the 3B yet? 

Reported

After the plays TA has made after Keuchel left...you definitely get the feeling they were trying to sabotage Keuchel. 

Just now, chw42 said:

After the plays TA has made after Keuchel left...you definitely get the feeling they were trying to sabotage Keuchel. 

I just can't imagine that happening.

And that's a clean 0/20 for Robert