I always really liked Marcum when he was on the Jays and wanted the Sox to get him. Then his shoulder fell apart.

 

He is good when he's healthy, but he hasn't been fully healthy since 2012, so make of that what you will.

I was real positive last night and we lost, so get guess whose train is arriving at negativity station!

The rule of "we don't usually fare well against the Blue Jays or former Jays" will rear its ugly head here, lol.

 

Watch, the next thing we do is pick up Ricky Romero!

 

Actually, this start is probably doomed from the beginning because of Rabbit's attendance AND since it WAS actually going to be Bruce Chen's turn. By the associative theorem, that means whoever starts in his place will pitch like Bruce Chen, no matter how much he hasn't pitched in the last two years.

 

 

And look out DET, Minnesota's gaining on you...amazing as it is (and it can't last, can it?)

 

That new manager effect.

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Anderson is lighting up AA. They should move him up to Charlotte, can't wait to get rid of Alexei.

 

Any chance this gets delayed or even rained out? Anyone by the park right now? Forecast looks pretty bad until around 9.

Anderson has like 4 walks this year. He's still got plenty to learn.

Anderson has like 4 walks this year. He's still got plenty to learn.

 

BUT he had 2 walks in one night a few games ago! Progress, right?

BUT he had 2 walks in one night a few games ago! Progress, right?

It could very well be progress and let's hope so.

 

But for God's sake, give the kid a couple months at AA before moving him up again, please? Especially when another of his worries is "fundamental defense at his position" like the guy we just sent down after racing to the big leagues insanely fast.

It could very well be progress and let's hope so.

 

But for God's sake, give the kid a couple months at AA before moving him up again, please? Especially when another of his worries is "fundamental defense at his position" like the guy we just sent down after racing to the big leagues insanely fast.

 

 

Or Semien.

 

Note pattern.

 

 

Of course, the guys who actually can play solid to great defense, like Sanchez/Leury/Rondon might not ever hit enough.

why the delay?

ah nvm, rain

Anyone in the area know when this game might get started?

ah nvm, rain

 

Can't imagine it will be long, it sprinkled for a bit earlier but it's not raining now.

Anyone in the area know when this game might get started?

Twitter says 8:40 ET first pitch

I just looked outside and it's still raining.

It could very well be progress and let's hope so.

 

But for God's sake, give the kid a couple months at AA before moving him up again, please? Especially when another of his worries is "fundamental defense at his position" like the guy we just sent down after racing to the big leagues insanely fast.

 

Lol. I don't think he is anywhere close to ready. I can't believe some think he is ready right now

I just looked outside and it's still raining.

 

No rain in Bucktown, not sure about the cell. Supposed to start at 7:40 in any case http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0520-story.html

That slider is nasty.

SB

Robin wanted a perfect game. So much for that.

rodon reminds me a lot of liriano without the effort in the delivery

He mustn't be commanding the changeup well at all outside of games as he's barely thrown it in the majors

Marcum is throwing 84-85 mph

Surely 15 BB's in 17.3 IP can't continue for long, can it?

Marcum is throwing 84-85 mph

 

Chen-like.

 

That's downright nitrous for Bruce.

And Melky is gassed on an 86mph fastball

And Melky is gassed on an 86mph fastball

I literally laughed out loud at that