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I only posted this because the pitcher I admire most on the entire roster is Marshall. Not because he's the most talented - LOL, far from that. But I just admire a guy who earlier in his career bounced around a number of teams, put up some horrific stats in those years, then pretty much signed by the Sox almost as an afterthought. And yet he has been one of the most consistent performers since he joined the club in '19. I remember him having a fairly bad stretch for a few weeks in mid-'19, wondering if he was going to revert back to his pre-Sox performances. But he then bounced back and finished that season with some clutch pitching, and has been Mr. Consistency ever since. His stuff definitely can't be described as electric or 'must-see'. Yet he simply goes out time after time and gets the job done. I think with the additions of Crochet and Kopech this season, his role as the set up guy to the set up guy might be a bit diminished. But I feel we'll still be able to count on him a great deal whenever his number is called.
 

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I only posted this because the pitcher I admire most on the entire roster is Marshall. Not because he's the most talented - LOL, far from that. But I just admire a guy who earlier in his career bounced around a number of teams, put up some horrific stats in those years, then pretty much signed by the Sox almost as an afterthought. And yet he has been one of the most consistent performers since he joined the club in '19. I remember him having a fairly bad stretch for a few weeks in mid-'19, wondering if he was going to revert back to his pre-Sox performances. But he then bounced back and finished that season with some clutch pitching, and has been Mr. Consistency ever since. His stuff definitely can't be described as electric or 'must-see'. Yet he simply goes out time after time and gets the job done. I think with the additions of Crochet and Kopech this season, his role as the set up guy to the set up guy might be a bit diminished. But I feel we'll still be able to count on him a great deal whenever his number is called.
Love this stuff. I don't know about you LSD, but I tend to have baseball heroes based on players where I see some of myself in their approach. Almost always that would be a player who doesn't have the talent other's have, but has an extra dose of desire to be as good a ball player and teammate as he can be. :)
 

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Missing Nancy Faust - she was the ultimate baseball organist.
 

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It seems this is the time in Spring Training when the Sox start trolling for contract extensions - thinking Andrew Vaughn or Evan Marshall.
 

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The big story in this White Sox ST is that there is no story. No upset players - no contract issues - not even anything to talk about in replacing popular Ricky with DUI La Russa. That's good!
 

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Jimmy "Guns" Cordero got his Tommy John surgery on Thursday. He can thank Ricky Renteria for pitching him in 30 games out of 60 last year.
 

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Jimmy "Guns" Cordero got his Tommy John surgery on Thursday. He can thank Ricky Renteria for pitching him in 30 games out of 60 last year.
The only very small saving grace is that unless the Sox intended on going with 9 in the pen to start the season, there was little chance of Jimmy making the cut. Then again, he would have likely been the first call up if/when needed, so that saving grace is indeed quite tiny.
 

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The only very small saving grace is that unless the Sox intended on going with 9 in the pen to start the season, there was little chance of Jimmy making the cut. Then again, he would have likely been the first call up if/when needed, so that saving grace is indeed quite tiny.
LSD - Cordero literally made the Cut...
 

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LOL - he got cut on - didn't he?
I actually had time to edit my initial response to you so that you wouldn't read it, but I wanted you to see how dense I can be sometimes. I mean, DENSE. :L
 

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I actually had time to edit my initial response to you so that you wouldn't read it, but I wanted you to see how dense I can be sometimes. I mean, DENSE. :L
I've been there - my friend - many times. You are my hero.
 

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Vaughn on opening day roster.

Rodon in the 5 spot.
 
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