5 minutes ago, fathom said:

It’s just amazing to me these stupid assholes can’t find a lefty bat to play 2nd base

After one game, I'm convinced.

Call up Chappy.

Suckman again lol... 

1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said:

Man, I really want to believe.  Its too early for this season to hit the drains. Not even 2 weeks in.  But this team is making it very difficult.  Just a brutal series of a baseball here. Down 1-0 and feels like we're down a touchdown.

When Gavin Sheets is hitting cleanup, it's hard to really give a s%*#. 

Just now, ChiSox59 said:

Man, I really want to believe.  Its too early for this season to hit the drains. Not even 2 weeks in.  But this team is making it very difficult.  Just a brutal series of a baseball here. Down 1-0 and feels like we're down a touchdown.

I know we’re typically on the opposite side of the spectrum with this, but I just see no way this team can compete with their current talent level.  The next month might be the worst middle infield in Sox history.  

Jax for Minn next. 

Everyone grow Abe Lincoln beards.

Ron already jinxed Middleton with his premature thread praise... 

Should be a lefty here

Middleton kinda nasty

Just now, Quin said:

Everyone grow Abe Lincoln beards.

Big Lebowski approach? 

Middleton at least looks like a find. Stuff is great

3 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

Man, I really want to believe.  Its too early for this season to hit the drains. Not even 2 weeks in.  But this team is making it very difficult.  Just a brutal series of a baseball here. Down 1-0 and feels like we're down a touchdown.

This isn't a "told you so" post but for a lot of us, the warning signs were right in front of us, obviously dating back to last season (and even 2021 when they played s%*# baseball the 2nd half of that season)

This is EXACTLY what a lot of us predicted given how they built this roster. 

Just now, Tony said:

This isn't a "told you so" post but for a lot of us, the warning signs were right in front of us, obviously dating back to last season (and even 2021 when they played s%*# baseball the 2nd half of that season)

This is EXACTLY what a lot of us predicted given how they built this roster. 

Just wait for 1-2 starting pitcher injuries.  That’s when the real ugliness will start.

6 minutes ago, fathom said:

I know we’re typically on the opposite side of the spectrum with this, but I just see no way this team can compete with their current talent level.  The next month might be the worst middle infield in Sox history.  

Yah, well its tough to compete when 3 of your 4 best position players are not playing.  This team can definitely compete if they're healthy, but alas...

Thankfully the injuries are all minor.  Eloy and Moncada will play this weekend.  TA probably misses 15 games.  Its not a death kneel.  But more injuries will come.

Edited April 12, 20232 yr by ChiSox59

Why make a move and not go to Bummer? 

1 minute ago, Tony said:

This isn't a "told you so" post but for a lot of us, the warning signs were right in front of us, obviously dating back to last season (and even 2021 when they played s%*# baseball the 2nd half of that season)

This is EXACTLY what a lot of us predicted given how they built this roster. 

Sure. Its also a 13 game sample in April.  

57 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

How many fucking times can we play a DH/1B in the OF??????????????????????

Come on man. this team deserves every fucking angry fan response possible.

It’s back to the 2022 Sheets/Vaughn awful defense combo.  Vaughn bobble at first was bad also.  Sheets should not play in the OF again.

What a weird ass game.

At this point...are we the baddies?

1 minute ago, Tony said:

This isn't a "told you so" post but for a lot of us, the warning signs were right in front of us, obviously dating back to last season (and even 2021 when they played s%*# baseball the 2nd half of that season)

This is EXACTLY what a lot of us predicted given how they built this roster. 

I wanted to believe but when the projections came out and it was basically 82 wins, I sorta shrugged and said yea, sounds about right. We just don't have any depth and guys like Moncada are not superstars like we hoped. We have some good players, but not enough superstars to paper over all our holes.

1 minute ago, Harry Chappas said:

Why make a move and not go to Bummer? 

Saving him for the postseason... 

1 minute ago, Quin said:

At this point...are we the baddies?

Mitchell & Webb reference?
If so, well done.

Buxton inevitably injured again... 

Middleton/Diekman/Sosa survived. 

 

But can the O scratch out even one run? 

Edited April 12, 20232 yr by caulfield12

1 minute ago, Quin said:

At this point...are we the baddies?

After they dove into Andersons knee? Hell no

Just now, chitownsportsfan said:

I wanted to believe but when the projections came out and it was basically 82 wins, I sorta shrugged and said yea, sounds about right. We just don't have any depth and guys like Moncada are not superstars like we hoped. We have some good players, but not enough superstars to paper over all our holes.

It’s still just a huge lack of power at spots that should give you some.