Random Thoughts 2.1

[Mingo]

Wittiest headline: Eloy fought the wall and the .....

 

[Mingo]

Gio Gonzalez Announces Retirement - MLB Trade Rumors

The Gio Gonzalez saga if finally over - with the Sox getting very little out of his good career (Nick Swisher and full time worker for the trainers). Adios Gio - you are what coulda been.

 

[Mingo]

Time to fire up the juggernaut's engines and get this show on the road.

 

[idseer]

cannot believe they finished over .500 this spring.

 

[Mingo]

cannot believe they finished over .500 this spring.

I was chuckling at the broadcast the other day - Steve Stone was mentioning that La Russa makes it easy for them - La Russa says don't worry about winning games - just worry about winning ABs and the pitchers should just worry about winning individual pitches - the rest will take care of itself.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

cannot believe they finished over .500 this spring.

I was chuckling at the broadcast the other day - Steve Stone was mentioning that La Russa makes it easy for them - La Russa says don't worry about winning games - just worry about winning ABs and the pitchers should just worry about winning individual pitches - the rest will take care of itself.

Have to agree with iddy in that the way the Sox started off in ST, it looked like they were destined for the worst record in the Cactus League. Somehow they started putting it all together. But I'm still an alumni to the school of thought that I basically don't give a rat's ass about won/loss records when they have no bearing on the regular season.

 

[Jiddy]

Have to agree with iddy in that the way the Sox started off in ST, it looked like they were destined for the worst record in the Cactus League. Somehow they started putting it all together. But I'm still an alumni to the school of thought that I basically don't give a rat's ass about won/loss records when they have no bearing on the regular season.

Unfortunately this ST had a HUGE impact on our regular season cuz homeslice decided to grind the outfield wall....

We lost ST period by a mile. Highly doubtful any other team had a worse ST because of that stupid injury.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Unfortunately this ST had a HUGE impact on our regular season cuz homeslice decided to grind the outfield wall....

We lost ST period by a mile. Highly doubtful any other team had a worse ST because of that stupid injury.

Yes, agreed. I was merely opining that a ST record means jack squat to me, but I do place a great deal of importance on the health & welfare of the team overall and specific performances, especially with those who may be on the bubble to making the roster. Eloy's injury is huge and IMO may have a sizeable bearing on our team's chances to place themselves in a postseason position.

 

[Jiddy]

Yes, agreed. I was merely opining that a ST record means jack squat to me, but I do place a great deal of importance on the health & welfare of the team overall and specific performances, especially with those who may be on the bubble to making the roster. Eloy's injury is huge and IMO may have a sizeable bearing on our team's chances to place themselves in a postseason position.

 

[Mingo]

So we boldly embark on a White Sox season - unlike those of recent or average times. These Sox are contenders - not only for the playoffs, not only for the Division title, but for the whole danged World Series itself. No more fingers crossed - no more if this goes right and that happens there's a chance kind of White Sox season, but a kick in the pants - try and stop us White Sox 2021.

Go Sox!

Turn those Twins back into Twinkies and remind those Yankees that $2 billion dollars of payroll and zero titles in the last ten years - is just a small harbinger of their future in baseball.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Well, it looks like we have our first new nickname for a White Sox player in 2021. Gentlemen, meet the Yerminator!!

Mercedes amazes with five hits in first big league start

That we’re talking about Yermín Mercedes landing in baseball’s record books is remarkable. So, too, is that we’re talking about him being here at all.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[Mingo]

So in the opener - the White Sox line up for the intros - with Jose Abreu holding a framed Eloy jersey with Eloy's batting gloves in his hands lifted to high to Eloy's honor. Did Eloy die, or did he have a pec muscle surgery?

Do Engel and Fry feel left out? What about the Angels - they actually did have teammates die recently?

 

[Jiddy]

So in the opener - the White Sox line up for the intros - with Jose Abreu holding a framed Eloy jersey with Eloy's batting gloves in his hands lifted to high to Eloy's honor. Did Eloy die, or did he have a pec muscle surgery?

Do Engel and Fry feel left out? What about the Angels - they actually did have teammates die recently?

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

 

[Mingo]

$340 million dollar man - former White Sox farm hand - Fernando Tatis injured himself swinging and missing at the plate last night. I'm like WTF?

If the Sox come back from this 7 game road trip above 500 - I'll be very impressed.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Speaking of random thoughts, as happy as I was to see Vaughn looking pretty solid out in left last night, his bat is confirming that he might be ill prepared for the bigs at this juncture. He's worse than even Robert was last year when it comes to flailing at breaking pitches. If he doesn't start connecting soon, he won't make it out of April wearing a Sox uni.

 

[idseer]

Speaking of random thoughts, as happy as I was to see Vaughn looking pretty solid out in left last night, his bat is confirming that he might be ill prepared for the bigs at this juncture. He's worse than even Robert was last year when it comes to flailing at breaking pitches. If he doesn't start connecting soon, he won't make it out of April wearing a Sox uni.

always trying to be positive ... ... i like to remember the start robin ventura got off to in the majors ... 0 for 41 was it?

 

[Mingo]

always trying to be positive ... ... i like to remember the start robin ventura got off to in the majors ... 0 for 41 was it?

I believe Mickey Mantle was 0-23 - One year for the Sox Richie Allen had a horrible season start and ended up MVP.

I'm more concerned about Moncada's lack of production - personally.

 

[Jiddy]

I believe Mickey Mantle was 0-23 - One year for the Sox Richie Allen had a horrible season start and ended up MVP.

I'm more concerned about Moncada's lack of production - personally.

This guy gets it. No more excuses this year for Yoan. Time to start showing us that in your prime production.

 

[Mingo]

This guy gets it. No more excuses this year for Yoan. Time to start showing us that in your prime production.

He did better on Covid.