4 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Meidroth and Tauchman run at about the same speed...

Tauchman lookin like 2014 Konerko lately...

so Vargas just got a bruise? phew.

6 minutes ago, fathom said:

Meidroth better be playing his way out of next year’s starting plans. 

Madrigal became a pretty good backup infielder, minus his injury woes.  It’s isn’t the worst role in the world.  Meidroth just doesn’t have enough power to be a threat.

3 minutes ago, nrockway said:

so Vargas just got a bruise? phew.

Not so fast, ligament damage very possible.

Didn't see the Vargas injury. Did Judge deliberately run into him or was Mead's throw that bad? 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Not so fast, ligament damage very possible.

good point, I guess x-rays don't show that.

3 minutes ago, SoxAce said:

Didn't see the Vargas injury. Did Judge deliberately run into him or was Mead's throw that bad? 

Bad throw, bad timing. Nothing Judge did besides have tree trunks for legs.

3 minutes ago, nrockway said:

good point, I guess x-rays don't show that.

I remember we were all excited Avi didn’t break anything a long time ago, only for MRI to show a destroyed wrist

11 minutes ago, nrockway said:

Robertson has been on the MLB team but hasn't played! Should've put him out there instead of Taylor. Dom is also looking OK lately. Agreed, give these guys a look. s%*#, I'd even give Jacob Gonzalez a cup of coffee...unlikely to happen.

I agree on all counts.
Re Gonzalez, he was a first round draft choice 2 years ago and he's in AAA.  If that's all you knew, it would be pretty exciting.  Well, Montgomery's AAA experience was, as they say, "sub-optimal."  Who knows.  Maybe give up some OF work.   

1 minute ago, fathom said:

I remember we were all excited Avi didn’t break anything a long time ago, only for MRI to show a destroyed wrist

You're really bumming me out lol

Hope Vargas is okay. If there’s any soreness, with Montgomery already out, they should put him on the IL and bring up Elko, I guess?

5 minutes ago, SoxAce said:

Didn't see the Vargas injury. Did Judge deliberately run into him or was Mead's throw that bad? 

 

Taylor is unbelievably bad at the plate now.  Just give Fletcher a shot.

Baldwin is just a terrible fielder at so many positions.  This should have never been so difficult, Vargas should have been 3B all season.

Gonna need a miracle to keep this game at 6-4

7 minutes ago, GreenSox said:

I agree on all counts.
Re Gonzalez, he was a first round draft choice 2 years ago and he's in AAA.  If that's all you knew, it would be pretty exciting.  Well, Montgomery's AAA experience was, as they say, "sub-optimal."  Who knows.  Maybe give up some OF work.   

He's supposed to have some power but hasn't shown it (17 in 1200 PA,down from 40 in 700 PA in college)...maybe MLB unlocks it like it did with Colson. Just kidding, he's probably a bust but has looked better at Charlotte than Birmingham.

Giving Wikelman a second inning was definitely a choice. Brooks should've made that play though. Those last three runs were preventable if anyone could play defense.

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2 minutes ago, nrockway said:

He's supposed to have some power but hasn't shown it (17 in 1200 PA,down from 40 in 700 PA in college)...maybe MLB unlocks it like it did with Colson. Just kidding, he's probably a bust but has looked better at Charlotte than Birmingham.

I’ve yet to ever hear anyone in the scouting community say anything good about him since the day after he was drafted 

Yhoiker Fajardo Special.

Booser was a crazy bad trade 

Not a fan of Booser

Bullpen must have an ERA of 15 this week

Just now, fathom said:

I’ve yet to ever hear anyone in the scouting community say anything good about him since the day after he was drafted 

I liked the pick at the time which is proving to be pretty dumb in hindsight

1 minute ago, fathom said:

I’ve yet to ever hear anyone in the scouting community say anything good about him since the day after he was drafted 

He can do a lot of  things just average or below average lol.

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