I guess they're still not a full week into games, but it's weird they have as many catchers as pitchers at the game. 

Radio broadcast at MLB.com

https://www.mlb.com/padres/video/sd-cws-spring-training-audio-91076

 

Nice, fast 2 innings by Deivi Garcia. 

Moncada and Sheets have both pulled hard hit liners directly at Cronenworth.

Berroa gave up a leadoff triple on a similarly pulled ball that got past Sheets into the corner, but stranded it with 2K's and a liner that Sheets did nab.

Sounds like he was a bit wild, and he did walk one, but he also got a fair amount of swing and miss including the K of Cronenworth on a ball in the dirt. Don't recall a mention of velo.

squeeze bunt RBI by Remillard after Stassi triple. 

Colson was caught stealing after a HBP. Sounds like he beat the throw but his foot was off the bag at the time of the tag.

Pitching and defense has been solid. LRJ made a rangy running catch at the wall, Burdick made a nice diving play in LF.

Ramos made a low throw to first, but Sheets picked it well.

Stassi hit a standup triple, and the Sox get on the board with a bunt to bring him in by none other than bunt king Remillard.

Sox continue to love giving up runs immediately after scoring

I do think Colson can stick at short...but he got charged with the games first error after a ball tipped off his glove and into the outfield.

No matter though, because we have outfield defense now!  DeLoach made a catch in right and got the ball back to 1B quickly for the double play. He also made a running catch against the netting in foul territory for the final out.

Unfortunately, in between those two plays, Sammy Peralta picked some bad timing for his first baserunners. He gave up a walk followed by a HR, and the Padres lead 2-1.

21 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Unfortunately, in between those two plays, Sammy Peralta picked some bad timing for his first baserunners. He gave up a walk followed by a HR, and the Padres lead 2-1.

Sammy Peralta, one of 6 lefty relievers at AA or AAA. 

Colas with good patience drew a walk followed by a line drive single by Mendick before Ortega flew out trip the OF and Carlos Perez was frozen on a called third strike.

One more frame left to avoid a 1-5 start to the Cactus League. 

Just now, South Side Hit Men said:

 

One more frame left to avoid a 1-5 start to the Cactus League. 

Bro....I don't care about the record. Pedro said the vibe is different this year, he can feel it. 

I think we're good.

4 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

Sammy Peralta, one of 6 lefty relievers at AA or AAA. 

Eighteen months ago some Sox fan sold their soul to the devil for left handed hitters.

In typical Twilight Zone / Jon Lovitz SNL Devil fashion, it was a Faustian bargain as they are now deluged with left handed outfielders, though time will tell if any can ultimately produce for the Sox.

Edited February 28, 20242 yr by South Side Hit Men

3 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

Eighteen months ago some Sox fan sold their soul to the devil for left handed hitters.

In typical Twilight Zone / Jon Lovitz SNL Devil fashion, it was a Faustian bargain as they are now deluged with left handed outfielders, though time will tell if any can ultimately produce for the Sox.

The devil hasn't made good on the bargain tho. We didn't ask for left handed hitters, we asked for left handed hitters that are actual savages and that hasn't happened yet. I guess we can get our souls back.

No shock, but the offense can’t slug

17 year old catching prospect Ethan Salas knocked in an insurance run after two reached and a bad 2B pick off attempt moved the runners over.

Ramos, Popeye and Elko go down 1-2-3 against Estrada, and the Sox are nada today.

Edited February 28, 20242 yr by South Side Hit Men

4 minutes ago, fathom said:

No shock, but the offense can’t slug

Pitchers are salivating at this 3-1 score though 

21 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

17 year old catching prospect Ethan Salas knocked in an insurance run after two reached and a bad 2B pick off attempt moved the runners over.

Ramos, Popeye and Elko go down 1-2-3 against Estrada, and the Sox are nada today.

That kid signed a $5.6 million bonus when he was 16. That's crazy. 

I wish they could dump Benintendi. 

I'd much rather have Fletcher/DeLoach/Colas fight it out for the two OF corner spots. 

4 minutes ago, baseball_gal_aly said:

I wish they could dump Benintendi. 

I'd much rather have Fletcher/DeLoach/Colas fight it out for the two OF corner spots. 

JR and the Finance Dept. loves this post. 

This week is a prelude to what we'll be seeing on a regular basis for the upcoming season.

1 hour ago, fathom said:

No shock, but the offense can’t slug

People will say it’s early in Spring Training but half of our projected starting lineup can’t hit at all, much less slug, so it will be ugly to watch all season.

9 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

People will say it’s early in Spring Training but half of our projected starting lineup can’t hit at all, much less slug, so it will be ugly to watch all season.

It’s what this terrible front office desired

Some of you didn't watch the offense for the past two years the way you're reacting to the first few games of ST.