The intention walk is up there with the extra point in football. They are 99.99 percent automatic. Is that 0.01% worth it? Who knows.

 

The things I don't like on that list are the ones dealing with the pitcher talking to the catcher and vice versa. I think you can achieve most of what needs to be achieved by keeping batters in the box, and pitchers getting the ball and throwing it.

I was thinking that rule applied to coaches, didn't realize it applied to catchers. I think that is a bad rule because the communication becomes so key. I guess from another perspective, by limiting it, you really bring additional strategy into the game (kind of like with other leagues and the concept of a "timeout").

When do fall ball games start?

October 7th. Here is the preview we wrote up for it (though we need to update it to show Basto instead of Ravelo).

 

I have a sentimental attachment to the intentional walk simply because you have to make the guy throw intentional balls. Craziness usually does not ensue, but can on occasion and that's the fun part of the game. Otherwise, I love everything else.

 

Yeah I like all of those except the intentional walk as well. I think they should have to throw the pitches. I've seen players swing at a ball too close, pitches sail over the catcher and runners attempt to steal a bag. It's still an at bat, make the pitchers throw the ball.

Tim Anderson will be the Sox rep at the Bowman Scout Hitting Competition, which is sort of the opening ceremony for AFL, on Saturday night.

 

Where is Micker playing?? Sounds like he's doin some work today. Double, HR, and a walk.

Where is Micker playing?? Sounds like he's doin some work today. Double, HR, and a walk.

 

 

Instructs, where'd you get this from?

Instructs, where'd you get this from?

 

Bill Mitchell @billazbbphotog · 14h 13 hours ago

 

Micker Adolfo just hit a foul ball that traveled well over 400 feet. #plusrawpower #whitesox

 

FutureSox.com @FutureSox · 13h 13 hours ago

 

Plate discipline: @jnorris427: Also, #Whitesox Micker Adolfo is 1-1 on the day with a double. He just worked a walk after being down 0-2.

 

Bill Mitchell @billazbbphotog · 13h 13 hours ago

 

This time it was fair! Micker Adolfo with a HR to LF. Not as long as the one that went foul, but this one counted. #whitesox

Didn't somebody win a game on an intentional walk pitch, maybe 5-8 years ago?

Just a reminder, these games kick off tomorrow afternoon. Sox prospects are playing for the Glendale Desert Dogs (alongside prospects from the Orioles, Tigers, Dodgers, and Brewers).

We'll publish a preview Tuesday morning as well.

 

Play starts today. Here is our preview. There is also a pinned thread in PHT.

 

When the thread in PHT gets migrated back here, we'll close this one.

 

Game 1 is underway shortly, lineups posted. Kevan Smith the only Sox player in the starting lineup. Here is the gameday link.

 

Bassitt's outing done: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

 

Smith so far 1-2 with an RBI 2B and a foul-tip K.

 

Bassitt's outing done: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

 

Smith so far 1-2 with an RBI 2B and a foul-tip K.

 

Bassitt got the win. Smith went 1-4.

OK, closing this thread, and we can use the other AFL thread going forward.