Jax has a double digit ERA but the Sox make him look like Mariano Rivera!

Byron Buxton has a .289 batting average with 88 hits, 22 home runs, 51 RBIs and 65 runs scored in 90 games versus the White Sox in his career.

 

Make that 23.

 

And Booser was the bright spot in the pen.

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There goes my dream of turning Booser into a failed Dodger prospect who is out of options.

12 minutes ago, fathom said:

He’s done with the Sox after this year.  They won’t pick up his option and he will go sign elsewhere for like ten million.  He’s just another bust that lost all ability during what should be his peak.  I can’t believe they haven’t changed his swing mechanics.

Don’t worry, it’s only 24 games. Pretty soon it will be - don’t worry, it’s only 50 games, 80 games, etc..

12 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Counterpoint: let the better bat play and after 2-3 at bats, bring in the glove. Works better since they’re the road team as well.

Better defense for the top of the order, more times, and a better hitter against the bullpen, probably worse pitchers than the starter. 

Refreshing to have a full team effort loss where you don't solely point the finger at the offense, defense, starting pitching, relief pitching...

Shuster auditioning for next start...five days from now.

Twins will be 4-1 vs the Sox after tonight, and 4-14 VS everyone else.  If they can’t beat this team, there is no hope. 35 wins at best!

7 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

Better defense for the top of the order, more times, and a better hitter against the bullpen, probably worse pitchers than the starter. 

Yeah I’ve never, ever heard of this approach

8 minutes ago, Timmy U said:

There goes my dream of turning Booser into a failed Dodger prospect who is out of options.

Perhaps one could say you had been Cam Boozled

Well at least a Dalbec play didn’t matter!

8 minutes ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said:

Don’t worry, it’s only 24 games. Pretty soon it will be - don’t worry, it’s only 50 games, 80 games, etc..

Pretty soon it will be….I wonder if it will work out for him on the Angels.

Keaschall five five steals in less than a week...

15 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Irrational hot takes for everyone!  You get an irratioanl hot take! You get an irrational hot take!  You get an irrational hot take!

Here’s a no so hot take.  Your favorite GM can’t build a decent bullpen to save his life.

8 minutes ago, fathom said:

Yeah I’ve never, ever heard of this approach

It's like having your best power-reliever pitch the first inning, and get the best three hitters out the first time. Every at-bat is equal. Runs scored or saved early count as much as those scored or saved late. 

11 minutes ago, fathom said:

Pretty soon it will be….I wonder if it will work out for him on the Angels.

Tim Anderson's defensive metrics look excellent this year

Heck of an AB

7 minutes ago, Jake said:

Tim Anderson's defensive metrics look excellent this year

Ron Washington.

Helped Semien become a GGer.

9 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

It's like having your best power-reliever pitch the first inning, and get the best three hitters out the first time. Every at-bat is equal. Runs scored or saved early count as much as those scored or saved late. 

Sure, an opener….but teams never put their best defensive player in the game early on and then make the move this early.  

6 minutes ago, fathom said:

Heck of an AB

He looks really good so far. 

Vaughn can’t recognize a slider to save his life 

Sweeper slider low and away, shocking.

29 minutes ago, fathom said:

Said this last year, and same is true….losing isn’t supposed to be this easy in the majors.  Jerry should be so ashamed.

Wait till the trade deadline and they get rid of anyone who is tradable.  I think Getz hasn't figured out he's a ML GM and still trying to make Birmingham and ONLY Birmingham better. He's trying to make up for his incompetence as a minor league exec, 

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Gilbert Vasil last two guys left in the pen.

6 minutes ago, kitekrazy said:

Wait till the trade deadline and they get rid of anyone who is tradable.  I think Getz has figured out he's a ML GM and still trying to make Birmingham and ONLY Birmingham better. He's trying to make up for his incompetence as a minor league exec,

Might want to try harder with that Birmingham offense. I literally skip right to the bottom of the box score to look at the pitching.  I was thinking yesterday that I’ve never seen a relatively high first round pick become as irrelevant as Gonzalez has so quickly.