I know Grandal has his warts, but his power is something we're dearly missing. These occasional fly balls that go over the fence are nice and that's our easiest chance at more of them.

Just now, chw42 said:

Why the hell isn't Eloy on the IL if he can't play the rest of the series? There's 4 days off after Sunday. 

Could bring up Haseley again...

3 minutes ago, ron883 said:

Spaghetti and meatballs for Tim!!

If he's still allowed in the house

Just now, Heads22 said:

I know Grandal has his warts, but his power is something we're dearly missing. These occasional fly balls that go over the fence are nice and that's our easiest chance at more of them.

Granted he was terrible for 50 games this year, but Grandal was severely underappreciated the last 2 years. This team needs the good version of him back badly.

1 minute ago, chw42 said:

Why the hell isn't Eloy on the IL if he can't play the rest of the series? There's 4 days off after Sunday. 

Sox have the worst manager, coaches and FO in MLB.

2 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Why the hell isn't Eloy on the IL if he can't play the rest of the series? There's 4 days off after Sunday. 

playing shorthanded for no reason is what the White Sox do

1 minute ago, caulfield12 said:

Could bring up Haseley again...

I think they would if he wouldn't miss a doubleheader after the break (3 total games) against Cleveland. I don't think its the worst idea to do so, but thats probably the reasoning why.

With the game this close expect a Joe Kelly appearance.

 

Just now, maxjusttyped said:

Granted he was terrible for 50 games this year, but Grandal was severely underappreciated the last 2 years. This team needs the good version of him back badly.

Love to see more Grandal bat drops.  We need the power.

Kopech's slider goes right into lefties' bat path when he throws it low. He's gotta make sure it's more of a back foot slider instead of it being at the bottom of the strike zone. 

Better velocity this at bat.

TA is a much better hitter with no one on base than with RISP.

He finally got a swing and miss on the fastball. 

Big fan of him remembering to throw 97

These back up sliders to righties are not good pitches. 

4 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Granted he was terrible for 50 games this year, but Grandal was severely underappreciated the last 2 years. This team needs the good version of him back badly.

The guy he was returning from injury last year is literally what this team needs

44 minutes ago, ron883 said:

Herm is rolling in his grave right now

Gotta Die to roll in your grave

14 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

It seems pretty clear the Sox plan for Kopech is to let him pitch unless an actual injury prevents him from doing so. Do you think he'll be able to handle ~150 regular season innings plus potential playoff starts without getting a break at some point?

I disagree. I think they are trying to build him up and will have more time off in the second half. I dont think he'll get to 150. That's probably a little high.

let's strive mightily to hold this lead and get to .500.

Teed off on that one.

This is probably Kopech's last inning. 

2 minutes ago, JoshPR said:

Gotta Die to roll in your grave

That’s what I thought. I did not hear that he died 

Edited July 16, 20223 yr by AJ'S Cousin

Gotta think about pulling him here

Get the pen up.

Baserunners here seemed inevitable.

Just now, ptatc said:

I disagree. I think they are trying to build him up and will have more time off in the second half. I dont think he'll get to 150. That's probably a little high.

If they were going to skip him or start easing off, I think it would have happened already. He's going to be on pace for over 150 after tonight's start and I don't think they'll back off unless they fall out of playoff contention.

His knee acting up and the velo being down (particularly around the ASB) gave them an opportunity to get him a break and they decided against it.