Yes because anyone who would want the reigning batting average champion in his prime leading off is bonkers.../s.All of you who took me to the woodshed when I suggested Tim Anderson would lead off, owe me an apology. I'm waiting...
Rodon will not have enough time to stretch out his availability pitch count /innings to starter range so Bummer and Rodon will be exceptional LH relief additions. Dunning is at starter pitch count level and doing great...Keuchal should be back...Pitching should be deep enough with quality arms, Defense a pitchers best friend has 3 Gold glove quality members in CF, 2nd base (x 2) and backup IF Of ...the only actual winner of the 3 Yolmer Sanchez, experience/leadership quality...Abreu, Grandal, Anderson, Keuchal. Players in prime , Anderson, Giolito, Grandal, Abreu to lead youth 5 tool talents...Robert, Jiminez and Moncada...jeez should be fun at minimum...reminiscent of KC Royals from a few years back.I believe that they think Bummer will be back sooner rather than later and that is why they stood pat in the reliever role, though adding another arm wouldn't have hurt anything. I'm glad we didn't give up the farm to get someone. I think Dunning or Cease can be a good enough #3 to make noise this year anyway.
I'll eat that crow. I didn't think TA would have another season with a batting average that high again. His evolution as a hitter is a bright spot for the Sox player development, both TA and the Sox deserve a ton of credit for what he has turned into.All of you who took me to the woodshed when I suggested Tim Anderson would lead off, owe me an apology. I'm waiting...
Thanks! Anyone who advertises they are an Illini fan in Iowa gets my utmost respect.I'll eat that crow. I didn't think TA would have another season with a batting average that high again. His evolution as a hitter is a bright spot for the Sox player development, both TA and the Sox deserve a ton of credit for what he has turned into.
I hope that's how this continues. Hopefully, the guys that have been struggling will relax a bit and start hitting again. No reason to stress anymore.
We need a couple wins for seeding I feel. then again haven't looked at playoffs and who would play who and 2nd round...time to get hot...
Sox are the 7 seed and will play at Oakland in the WC round.
Hasn't the Oakland Coliseum been a house of horrors for the Sox over the years though?
Crazy stat of the day: Oakland had only played 6 games against teams with winning records before today. If Kuechel is anywhere near as good as Gio was today, we’ve got a good shot to sweep.