Just now, baseball_gal_aly said:

I am still shocked they kept him without seeing much of him this spring.

You know they only care about 2024 prospect rankings

11 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

Skenes didn't get out of the 1st today with bad defense. Obviously Smith isn't in his class, but I wouldn't panic on him yet.

The worry is always that he's gotten figured out. Today i think more of it had to do with not getting picked up by his defense, as he could have been out of the inning with 1 run allowed pretty easily.

Murakami has a good eye at the plate. Much better than I expected.

Just now, southsider2k5 said:

The worry is always that he's gotten figured out. Today i think more of it had to do with not getting picked up by his defense, as he could have been out of the inning with 1 run allowed pretty easily.

To me the worry is his command

this is absolutely the worst team in baseball

I miss Teel already

10 K's through 4 innings.

Lol

Just now, joejoesox said:

this is absolutely the worst team in baseball

Getz had a sneaky awful offseason besides the Mune acquisiton

So many dumb mistakes and we haven't even played 4 innings

1 minute ago, T R U said:

So did I hear that right, we have this shitty lineup construction today incase we may or may not have to use a switch hitter at some point in the game?

Will doesn't want opponents to be able to counter both Colson and Mune with the same LHP in an inning. He's willing to PH for Beni (good) but wants the youngins to get their reps vs. lefties (also good), so I'm not that bothered. Also lower pressure for Mune starting at 6th.

Not in box in time wtf

1 minute ago, fathom said:

You know they only care about 2024 prospect rankings

To be fair, Acuna had great batted ball data this spring. I think that's the kind of stuff that carries over.

It's early. It's a long season. Chill

Another great OF. Jerry's kids. Good grief.

Just now, Autumn Dreamin said:

Will doesn't want opponents to be able to counter both Colson and Mune with the same LHP in an inning. He's willing to PH for Beni (good) but wants the youngins to get their reps vs. lefties (also good), so I'm not that bothered. Also lower pressure for Mune starting at 6th.

I just don't agree with the overthinking on something that might not even happen in the game. Put your best, optimal, lineup out there and cross that bridge when and if you get there.

Cubs getting shelled 7-2 in the 4th. Boyd chased.

Curse of JR right there

1 minute ago, almagest said:

Cubs getting shelled 7-2 in the 4th. Boyd chased.

I thought they were putting too much faith in Boyd to repeat. They do not need him to repeat last year but to think it was a slam dunk was a bit premature.

The thing is, outside of Smith, I’m way more focused on how the AAA starting pitchers do. As I said yesterday, this is still very much a rebuilding year.

Just now, Harry Chappas said:

I thought they were putting too much faith in Boyd to repeat. They do not need him to repeat last year but to think it was a slam dunk was a bit premature.

Would have been even more if not for the wind

Just now, fathom said:

You know they only care about 2024 prospect rankings

White Sox scouting…

having to listen to stone and schriffen making me wanna commit seppuku

🆘

Maybe don't intentionally throw a high fastball when the infield is drawn in?

1 minute ago, joejoesox said:

having to listen to stone and schriffen making me wanna commit seppuku

If they lose 100 games, they both should be forced to retire