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It's an interesting point.... I'm guessing Max isn't oblivious to the Wyatt Langford comparisons, or even just the general nature of this fanbase to bestow holy status on the draft pick that occurs immediately after the Tigers pick in any given first round. Ultimately don't know that it's constructive though.

The 2024 Chicago White Sox: 3-18 through 21 games (Last in MLB) Averaging 2.15 runs per game (Last in MLB) Allowing 5.55 runs per game (Last in MLB) Team OPS of 0.552 (Last in MLB) Team FIP of 5.10 (Last in MLB) Is that bad???

Buddy Kennedy gives me real "Tyler Holton" vibes

That Pat Caputo insight is aging like a half gallon of milk left out in the Florida sun

Mean Cleats hit a homer tonight lol.

One takeaway from tonight, and maybe it's already in the process of happening, is that they really need to get Parker Meadows going.... he creates action when he's on the basepaths.

Parker Meadows made that happen.... to his credit, when he gets on base, he's a handful!

Would still like to see more power, but you're right....

I don't normally share from our old buddy... but come ON lol

Feel really bad for Jack Flaherty, he deserved better than that.

Tonight's a good example of why Flaherty, despite having some struggles in the early going, doesn't belong in the same conversation as Maeda imo.

SGL may be getting TJ soon, fwiw

Not saying that Kenta is pitching well or isn't of concern, because he is, but this isn't that uncommon of an outcome even for winning teams in this sport. The Cubs (likely an above .500 baseball team) lost a game 12-11 this week; the Yankees lost to the Guardians on Sunday 10-7, etc. And the Texas Rangers, even with their injuries, are still a really good offensive baseball team.... they are hard to keep down for an entire four game series. But with Kenta, I just think there's a level of production that he's going to have to hit in order to maintain his position, even with his salary and other considerations. Especially if they hang around in this division for any length of time. Manning is too good of a pitcher and the options behind him (ie. Jobe) are lurking as well

There are no moral victories in this sport, but if offensive performance is where the rubber meets the road for this team, we saw some decent signs in this game that hopefully carry forward.

Maybe I'm just too accustomed to Hinch, but not impressed with how the Rangers manage their bullpen

Adolis Garcia lol

The infielders owe Shelby Miller a steak dinner lol

I said it in a previous outing, but they can't hide him forever.... if he's gonna be here, they're going to have use him.

If they can get Javy, Tork and Keith going, this offense looks completely different. Trust but verify though... need to see sustained results

That's about as on-time as Mr. Tork has been all year.... just smoked that ball

Wow, what a misplay in CF

Flaherty at least seems to recover and give them length even with the early struggles... his last outing against the Twins was a good example. With Maeda, it just seems like you're waiting the shoe to drop.... the whole arsenal has to work a certain way, and if he can't land pitches / misses on location, it ends up being a really long day.

It's a really good question, but while Manning isn't the best pitcher ever, if Maeda doesn't improve and continues to maintain a 7-8 ERA, he's too good to leave down there. I don't know if that entails moving Maeda to long relief or what, but something has to give there.

It's early, but gotta imagine Kenta is on thin ice these days

Another way to look at it: who else on this team would you trust at the plate with runners on base more than Mark Canha at this point? Argument could be made for Gio Urshela just because he's had a knack for getting the big hit and having decent bat to ball skills, but other than that, I'm not sure there is one. That includes Riley Greene as well