So in a rotten division [with possible exception of the Twins] we aim to make the playoffs with 5 top quality starters; 1 top quality reliever; 2 stars on offense [hopefully both healthy most of the year], two or three more solid major leaguers, and a bunch of junk. Could work.

civ ollilavad wrote:So in a rotten division [with possible exception of the Twins] we aim to make the playoffs with 5 top quality starters; 1 top quality reliever; 2 stars on offense [hopefully both healthy most of the year], two or three more solid major leaguers, and a bunch of junk. Could work.

Berrios is the real deal. Here is his follow up to the start against us:

JOSE BERRIOS
SP, MINNESOTA TWINS

Jose Berrios allowed three runs on seven hits over seven innings in a no-decision Tuesday against the Royals.
On the heels of a dominant performance in the season opener, Berrios was more mortal Tuesday but still pitched well enough to earn the quality start. He also posted a 4:0 K:BB in the contest, giving him a 14:1 mark over his two starts this year. He'll carry a 1.84 ERA and 0.68 WHIP into an interleague matchup with the Mets next Tuesday.

For sure, the Twins' lineup is better than ours overall. Nelson Cruz alone was a major upgrade.

The test for them will be rotation depth behind Berrios.

Tito must be totally embarrassed when he's submitting today's lineup. 4 of the starters are hitting 000. Jordan Luplow is hitting 3rd. Poor Corey Kluber has to try to win a game with a bunch of AAA non-all stars in the field behind him.

Game is about to start. Kluber against this ChiSox lineup - would be a good day to invest in wind power. Should be a steady breeze coming from ChiSox batters box today.

Kipnis is doing baseball activities and going to play a rehab game in Columbus Friday. Should have him back soon.

Lindor they are hoping for late April.

Perhaps one among Eric Max and this guy named Miller will stay in the majors after Frankie and Jason return. On the other hand Chang could be an option, a least he can hit.

Well one of you guys obviously jinxed Kluber early on here. Nice job.

game's nearly out of reach already. Sox have scored one, the bases are loaded, and the only out recorded was a runner nabbed by Perez. Corey has walked one and allowed 4 singles.

my app says we've just had the second mound visit of the inning: doesn't that mean he hast to come out? [or maybe that was a mistake, he's still pitching with a 3-2 count on Palka, hitting an Indians-like .000

so he walks in a run.

Civ, I read that Aiken has a more lean yet muscular frame now. He's worked on his body and his mechanics. But that is it. He is going to start off in the bullpen for the Captains.

Well any sign of progress for Brady is welcomed.

Meanwhile ,here in Cleveland, one the hits off Kluber has been redesignated an error by that great SS Eric Stamets.
And since superstar youngster Moncada made an error in the bottom of the inning we got an unearned run and trail 3-1.

I don't watch or usually listen to these games, just follow on my phone so it's harder to judge individual plays. It says here that "Luplow singles on a ground ball deflected by shortstop Sanchez" Was that yet another misplay by the children in the WhiteSox infield?

Highly unKluber like, he's already thrown 43 pitches to get 4 outs and 24 of those have been strikes and 19 balls.