Red Sox (Newcomb) vs White Sox (Martin): 4/11/25, 7:40pm

[Brandon Glick]

Chase Meidroth is making his MLB debut tonight against the team that traded him (us). Hopefully he won't magically turn the sinking ship White Sox around.

[moonslav59]

It's not the end of the world, if we lose to these guys, but here is a chance to gain some ground.

[mvp 78]

I hope Newcomb can earn his first W, not that the stat really means anything. 

[Bellhorn04]

33 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

I hope Newcomb can earn his first W, not that the stat really means anything. 

The team W sure does!  

[moonslav59]

I don't want to jinx Newcomb, but here are the OPS of the line-up he faces, tonight:

.474 Vargas

.423 Robert Jr

.750 Slater

.455 Vaughn

.593 Sosa

.554 Taylor

.--- Meidroth (first game)

.--- Narvaez (first game)

.232 Ama

[moonslav59]

Sox line-up:

L Duran

L Devers

R Bregman

L Casas

R Story

L Abreu

R Campbell

L Sabol

R Rafaela

[mvp 78]

If it ain't workin' don't fix it. That's what I always says. 

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

A year ago (before Doctor Drivenline created Kristian Campbell), the baseball world predicted the Big Three prospects next to get promoted to Boston were named Mayer, Anthony and Teel. 

Of course, only we discerning diehards knew that one of their unheralded minor league teammates -- a guy initially known more for his glove than his bat -- would make the majors before all of them: Chase Meidroth.

 

[mvp 78]

4 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

A year ago (before Doctor Drivenline created Kristian Campbell), the baseball world predicted the Big Three prospects next to get promoted to Boston were named Mayer, Anthony and Teel. 

Of course, only we discerning diehards knew that one of their unheralded minor league teammates -- a guy initially known more for his glove than his bat -- would make the majors before all of them: Chase Meidroth.

 

I don't want to get into it, but yes? He's probably not going to have an All Star ceiling, but should be able to stick around the majors for a while. He's ok defensively and can put the bat on the ball. For a small market team like the ChiSox, he's a great fit. He really wasn't going to find a fulltime role here, but maybe a bench spot. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Great opportunity for the White Sox to end their losing streak.

[mvp 78]

Wheelyer/Campbell back to back. Classic combo

[mvp 78]

Meidroth’s family is half the attendance 

[mvp 78]

Sabol stinks

[d-money]

Beautiful start. Again this team looks like the same team from last year. Inconsistency. 

[vegasbob]

Sabol is a good example of a AAA level player.

Newcomb is a good example of a #5 or spot starter needed in the rotation due to injuries.  Can Bello get ready ???   He's throwing tonight elsewhere.  Then we will need to wait for him tor each MLB speed.   

Giolito ?  Who's he ?

[iortiz]

This offense is beyond anemic right now. 

[mvp 78]

DFA casas

[iortiz]

Wonder why they keep Casas at 5th. He should be hitting 7th if anything. 

[vegasbob]

I don't think I have seen a throw to 2B by a catcher float as slow and long as Sabol's.  That his an invitation to run

[mvp 78]

5 minutes ago, iortiz said:

Wonder why they keep Casas at 5th. He should be hitting 7th if anything. 

He’s been brutal. Either watching called third strikes or popping up first pitches. Yuck.

[mvp 78]

Just now, vegasbob said:

I don't think I have seen a throw to 2B by a catcher float as slow and long as Sabol's.  That his an invitation to run

Zavala should be up instead.

[vegasbob]

8 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

DFA casas

It wouldn't faze Triston but AC will keep his boys together for longer than most.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

8 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

9 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

DFA casas

 

Maybe the Sox can trade him for Teel.

[mvp 78]

Sabol letting that Abreu throw get by is little league

[iortiz]

4 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

He’s been brutal. Either watching called third strikes or popping up first pitches. Yuck.

Yeah, he’s lost right now. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

So far this season the Sox have raised one major question. How bad is the Cards' pitching staff?

[vegasbob]

5 K's through 5 innings for the Sox.  Actually an improvement in K rates over the Jays series.

Davis Martin is not yet officially a Cy Young candidate and the White Sox are not yet mathematically eliminated but they hold the 2-0 lead at the game's midpoint.

What will it take to reawaken these guys?

[vegasbob]

Casas with another display.   Potential DP, but not with his manos de piedras

[iortiz]

Casas is hurting this team in every possible way. Time to sit his ass. 

[iortiz]

Wow!