I don't think it's too early to wonder how much time they're going to give LaPorta. I've seen the argument made that we shouldn't do to him what we did to Andy Marte, but if LaPorta is still a regular at the All-Star break, he will have had about the same number of at-bats in Cleveland as Marte did. (And this is leaving aside that it's easier to find a bat to play first base than it is to play third.)

Terrible, terrible start. Some things about this team never change.

Defense appears to be better

Charlie T. wrote:I don't think it's too early to wonder how much time they're going to give LaPorta. I've seen the argument made that we shouldn't do to him what we did to Andy Marte, but if LaPorta is still a regular at the All-Star break, he will have had about the same number of at-bats in Cleveland as Marte did. (And this is leaving aside that it's easier to find a bat to play first base than it is to play third.)

Terrible, terrible start. Some things about this team never change.

Problem is the cupboard is bare at 1B. Santana will play there a couple of times a week, but other than that the likes of Duncan and Kearns are just short term filler.

I suppose Travis Buck could be a wild card, but there is little reason not to let LaPorta play the entire season good or bad.

Daddy Wags wrote:I am not going to let a lousy game against the Chisox ruin a beautiful day here in Charlotte NC

Beautiful and Windy!

Charlie T. wrote:I don't think it's too early to wonder how much time they're going to give LaPorta. I've seen the argument made that we shouldn't do to him what we did to Andy Marte, but if LaPorta is still a regular at the All-Star break, he will have had about the same number of at-bats in Cleveland as Marte did. (And this is leaving aside that it's easier to find a bat to play first base than it is to play third.)

Terrible, terrible start. Some things about this team never change.

Minnesota and Boston are also both 0 - 2. That said, I would sure like to see more attitude from our guys. LaPorta has a couple of half swings each time I see him bat. He should listen to Yoda, "Do or Do Not, there is no Try".

Real baseball game on Sunday. Masterson vs. Danks, Sox ahead 1-0 after 5. Masterson's getting many groundouts. Danks has 9 K.

Omar is 2 for 2 so far

O Cabrera homer!

Masterson 7 innings, 1 run, no strikeouts. Lots of ground outs. I've not seen the total.

4-1 in the 8th. 3 singles load the bases. 1 out. Duncan with season debut PH for Hannahan.

Shelley comes through with a 2 run single. 6-1 Tribe. We're blowing Chris Perez's chance for a save

Marson walks to load them up. Lou also singled and doubled for an RBI. Think of how much worse we'd be doing if LaPorta were at 1st and Carlos behind the plate.

Brantley Sac Fly and another run in. 7-1.

I have Perez on my fantasy team. Was hoping to get some points today

..............WE WIN!!!

You're in both places at once J.R. That's easier in the virtual world than the real world.