Doesn't look like there is a tv feed for this one, at least not on MLB.tv

Cease already gave up 2 in the first. 

Just now, chw42 said:

Cease already gave up 2 in the first. 

One of his teammates said on Sunday during the broadcast that Cease would struggle with pitch clock, as he goes to the rosin bag after every pitch.

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

One of his teammates said on Sunday during the broadcast that Cease would struggle with pitch clock, as he goes to the rosin bag after every pitch.

Never thought about that. Maybe he can just rosin his whole arm and go to that after every pitch. 

 

 

FO, K, (pitch clock) K for a quick 2nd.

I'm not going to start worrying about Cease based on early ST results. Him and Katz have been very clear that the plan was to ramp him up slower this year after his 2022 workload.

 

Edited March 14, 20233 yr by Autumn Dreamin

 

 

 

4 minutes ago, Tnetennba said:

 

At this point it feels like a lock to make the team. He can get some at bats at third when Moncada sits against a lefty.

Edited March 14, 20233 yr by Bob Sacamano

8 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

At this point it feels like a lock to make the team. He can get some at bats at third when Moncada sits against a lefty.

Feels that way to me too.

 

Cease final line: 3.1IP, 3H, 2R (1ER), 2BB, 4K.

Edited March 14, 20233 yr by Autumn Dreamin

So I am obviously a big play our guys to see what they have so we don't have to pay 16 mil for leurys kinda guy,

but was also a supporter of signing alberto...

and given the stolen base rules, I feel like he'll be a good piece to take advantage. Hopefully we get a hot two months or so and can help us get some more budget for a real acquisition.

21 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

At this point it feels like a lock to make the team. He can get some at bats at third when Moncada sits against a lefty.

Hmm so you think the mighty Moncada might sit against LHP sometimes for a journeyman infielder who the Sox signed to a minor league deal based on ST ABs.

Leury gone ?

32 minutes ago, Tnetennba said:

 

Chuck is gunna cum

31 minutes ago, Tnetennba said:

 

called it.

5 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Hmm so you think the mighty Moncada might sit against LHP sometimes for a journeyman infielder who the Sox signed to a minor league deal based on ST ABs.

Leury gone ?

Not a straight a platoon, no. But when he needs a day why not (Alberto doesn't fit well anywhere else honestly)?

I think the bench will be: Zavala, Leury, Alberto, 4th OF to be named later because Hamilton and Marisnick suck.

Edited March 14, 20233 yr by Bob Sacamano

I still think carrying both Leury and Alberto on the bench at the same time is dumb but we all know they aren’t getting rid of Leury any time soon.

11 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Not a straight a platoon, no. But when he needs a day why not (Alberto doesn't fit well anywhere else honestly)?

I think the bench will be: Zavala, Leury, Alberto, 4th OF to be named later because Hamilton and Marisnick suck.

Starters get days off, which is why there are backups.  I don't know why it's a hard concept.  Signs seem to point more to Alberto making the roster than not at this juncture.

 

 

I would limit all these guys' pitches. Cease only has so many bullets left in that surgically repaired elbow. If he can get ready for the season and build stamina doing his side work as much as possible -- great. I know he needs to throw some live bullets but I really hope we have a holistic approach to injury prevention this year and that goes for the position players as well. Track their use, track their stress hormones and shut them down and rest before injury occurs.

Edited March 14, 20233 yr by chitownsportsfan