9 minutes ago, Saufley said:

When does the rebuild begin?

End of July

1 minute ago, fathom said:

End of July

It’s gotta include firing Hahn

Petition to rename Eloy to Mr Glass

2023 is picking up right where 2022 left off in every single way.  The situational hitting, the bullpen, the injuries.  They should’ve given up on Eloy a while ago but now we’ll have to deal with him on and off the IL every other week for the next 6 months.

15 minutes ago, fathom said:

When did this even happen?  What a joke 

He went out with Moncada the other night and pulled it running away from angry husbands/boyfriends. 

13 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Hahaha...you can't make this s%*# up. I thought it was a late April Fool's joke. 

Oh well, at least Burger will get his shot to hit almost everyday and not have to play terrible defense. 

Doubtful, I am sure Sheets will be in there against most RHP.

This also quickly underscores why the whole "lets trade Gavin Sheets for a bucket of balls" movement on WST as ST came to a close was the dumbest little 48 hour thing.  Gavin was always going to be needed at some point, just happened sooner than we all hoped. 

Fire LaRussa

Fegan said it happened running the bases in the 7th on Monday. 

Edited April 5, 20233 yr by ChiSox59

2 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

Fegan said it happened running the bases in the 7th on Monday. 

I remembered him running awfully hard down the line once with his frail body

1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said:

Fegan said it happened running the bases in the 7th on Monday. 

Remember when "not playing the OF" was a popular take to keep this guy healthy? 

 

 

Bahahahahahahahahaha

Just now, HOFHurt35 said:

Remember when "not playing the OF" was a popular take to keep this guy healthy? 

 

 

It’s simple math. Keeping Eloy out of the outfield reduces his chances of getting injured substantially. Doesn’t mean he won’t get injured doing other stuff, but it definitely lowers the overall opportunities for him to get hurt. Not really that complicated. 

4 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

Fegan said it happened running the bases in the 7th on Monday. 

Most of the park had tuned out by then, makes sense we didn't notice.  Same probably goes for those watching at home.

I’ve always wondered if his batting stance could be putting extra stress on muscles in his left hamstring.  It’s such an unnatural pose he does.

Just now, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

I remembered him running awfully hard down the line once with his frail body

It is one of the most uncomfortable humans to watch run, ever.   Spanky LaValliere, Paul Konerko, even the Big Hurt looked so much more athletic when running the bases. 

This guy is just weird. 

 

Just now, ChiSox59 said:

It’s simple math. Keeping Eloy out of the outfield reduces his chances of getting injured substantially. Doesn’t mean he won’t get injured doing other stuff, but it definitely lowers the overall opportunities for him to get hurt. Not really that complicated. 

It also makes sure he doesn't injure anyone else. 

Just now, HOFHurt35 said:

Remember when "not playing the OF" was a popular take to keep this guy healthy? 

 

 

Ok, enough with this. We get it. Players can get hurt a lot of different ways. Keeping Eloy out of the outfield was never a bad idea. Why? Because he sucks in the outfield. He’s a losing defensive player.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

I’ve always wondered if his batting stance could be putting extra stress on muscles in his left hamstring.  It’s such an unnatural pose he does.

Thought the same. He should just try to turn into Jermaine Dye. 

1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said:

It’s simple math. Keeping Eloy out of the outfield reduces his chances of getting injured substantially. Doesn’t mean he won’t get injured doing other stuff, but it definitely lowers the overall opportunities for him to get hurt. Not really that complicated. 

LOL, it took 5 games.   Lowering the opportunities is irrelevant for this guy.   Yes, that's simple math right there. 

 

How's that "young championship core" Hahn put together working out?

2 minutes ago, flavum said:

Ok, enough with this. We get it. Players can get hurt a lot of different ways. Keeping Eloy out of the outfield was never a bad idea. Why? Because he sucks in the outfield. He’s a losing defensive player.

Re-read, I'm not saying keeping him from the OF was a bad idea.  It was a great idea, he's a negative defender. 

But the fact that everyone assumed health for this guy just cause they kept the glove away from him it's pretty comical at this point. 

2 minutes ago, HOFHurt35 said:

LOL, it took 5 games.   Lowering the opportunities is irrelevant for this guy.   Yes, that's simple math right there. 

 

That may be the case. It still was wise to remove him from the OF. Eloy is never going to play 150+. Just have to hope to get 120-130 out of him annually at the DH spot.

Dude would break his fibula tying his shoes. 

1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said:

That may be the case. It still was wise to remove him from the OF. Eloy is never going to play 150+. Just have to hope to get 120-130 out of him annually at the DH spot.

I agree with you here, but Rick Hahn sold us on him as being a huge part of the "Core".   We are down to having him DH only, and being lucky to getting 120 games from him each season.   That's pathetic and so disappointing.