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Mingo
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Did Hahn stuff this lineup with home run hitters to increase or decrease the likelihood Renteria will call a surprise bunt?
Counter intuitive thought - will adding a couple of groundball pitchers improve the Sox' fielding? Answer - Yes - fielders always play better when they are expecting the ball to be hit to them. Strikeout pitchers put fielders asleep.
I heard an interview with Madrigal. It sounded to me like he has spent the off season trying to get stronger - head to toe. I hope he doesn't have it in his mind to prove he can hit home runs (unless, of course - he can).
When you consider how long it took Moncada and Giolito to master their major league game - what Eloy did last year is astonishing.
I hope Reynaldo Lopez is one of those guys who pitch great in even numbered years.
Personally - I think Cease may be the best pitcher out of all of the young guys.
Moncada is the most important player to get signed to a contract extension.
Last year Anderson's bat flip had pitchers chucking the ball directly at him - this year the Sox have made it part of the Marketing campaign (Anderson's bobblehead with have a bat flip) - he gave a bat flip academy at SoxFest for kids. I don't think Anderson will get thrown at this year - its no longer a matter of Anderson showing up the pitcher - but now a marketing angle to gin up more money -something all the players understand.
Jake Burger - what a horrible start to his career - I hope he makes it - he's a very likeable fellow.
I hope the Sox can make a decent relief pitcher out of Carson Fulmer - I've given up on him as a starter.
I really excited about seeing Luis Robert one of the first touted 5 tool players I've seen actually display all the talents last year.
Bummer will be the closer by the end of the year.
Counter intuitive thought - will adding a couple of groundball pitchers improve the Sox' fielding? Answer - Yes - fielders always play better when they are expecting the ball to be hit to them. Strikeout pitchers put fielders asleep.
I heard an interview with Madrigal. It sounded to me like he has spent the off season trying to get stronger - head to toe. I hope he doesn't have it in his mind to prove he can hit home runs (unless, of course - he can).
When you consider how long it took Moncada and Giolito to master their major league game - what Eloy did last year is astonishing.
I hope Reynaldo Lopez is one of those guys who pitch great in even numbered years.
Personally - I think Cease may be the best pitcher out of all of the young guys.
Moncada is the most important player to get signed to a contract extension.
Last year Anderson's bat flip had pitchers chucking the ball directly at him - this year the Sox have made it part of the Marketing campaign (Anderson's bobblehead with have a bat flip) - he gave a bat flip academy at SoxFest for kids. I don't think Anderson will get thrown at this year - its no longer a matter of Anderson showing up the pitcher - but now a marketing angle to gin up more money -something all the players understand.
Jake Burger - what a horrible start to his career - I hope he makes it - he's a very likeable fellow.
I hope the Sox can make a decent relief pitcher out of Carson Fulmer - I've given up on him as a starter.
I really excited about seeing Luis Robert one of the first touted 5 tool players I've seen actually display all the talents last year.
Bummer will be the closer by the end of the year.