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Eloy Jiménez: Destroyer of baseballs (and scoreboards). pic.twitter.com/cqpFNRre3d

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 12, 2021

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 9:27 am

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Just hoping that the Sox can stay heathy and meet their considerable expectations for this year. It’s been a long time.

Comment by Stones Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 9:29 am
I have a group outing in July that I hope comes off and I just got a preferred email for the opening homestand that I can buy tickets for on the 24th. Looking forward to watching these guys in person.

Comment by ddp76 Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 9:31 am
I am hoping that Eloy can improve in the field to respectable. Schwarber was horrible and became passable. That would be good enough.

Comment by James the Intolerant Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 9:33 am
Sox need a DH bat (would have loved Nelson Cruz), but Jerry is “all-in” this season: they’ll see what they have and then be willing to trade/spend (i.e., sign other teams’ high salary players) to fill in the gaps. There will be plenty of sellers this year.

As for Eloy’s fielding - no worries: https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1295578455724171265

Comment by lake county democrat Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 10:07 am
I so badly want to be excited for the Sox. Man, Jerry Reinsdorf a la Tony La Russa has sucked all the Sox love out of me. It’s like when a someone breaks up with you, then you get back together and want it to be like it was. But it’s not. It’s just not. Maybe winning will cure this depression.

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 10:16 am
=Schwarber was horrible and became passable. That would be good enough.=

I don’t recall Schwarber ever being passable in the field. Eloy was better in the field last year than Schwarber ever was, and getting better.

They are similar though, both were cubs at one time and neither are now. They both hit big homers. But Eloy can hit for average and field his position.

Comment by JS Mill Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 10:20 am
looking forward to this sox season!!

Comment by Gohawks123 Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 10:25 am
Best time of the season, hope is springing eternal.

Think both Chicago clubs need fast starts, Cubs to offset what is going to be a very uneven season with a ball club probably riding hot and cold streaks… and the Sox to set the tone and the pace for the division, stacking win on win, winning the next series and riding some talent still fresh.

Super excited.

Then there’s the real treat of “west coast baseball” from 9 til midnight on in the background, also while catching the talent and info on some really talented clubs out west (San Diego and the Dodgers for openers)

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 10:29 am
The Eloy/Cease trade is going to be this generations Brock for Broglio for Cubs fans.

But at least the Sox traded Tatis Jr. for Shields/cubs snark

Comment by Cool Papa Bell Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 10:39 am
This Cubs fan will be watching more of the Sox in 2021. They play a better brand of baseball.

Comment by JP Altgeld Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 10:40 am
This Cubs fan will be watching more Sox baseball because I don’t get Marquee.

Comment by Cool Papa Bell Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 10:51 am
Got to see Eloy when he was with the Emeralds. Sorry he didn’t get to stay w/the Cubs but v happy for the Sox, plus I still get to watch him (& Cease) play.

Comment by LoyalVirus Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 10:59 am
Schwarber still had that catcher’s arm and over time became very proficient at modifying it for the outfield. If he got to the ball, one was a fool to run on him. Yes, you’d give up range but you got arm. Passable.

Comment by Lt Guv Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 12:07 pm
@Lake County Dem

I can’t see anyone but Vaughn (with some breaks for Abreu) playing DH full-time for the Sox this year.

If the kid gets hurt, maybe then they look to the street for a 40 y/o who can put a bat on the ball and give me 10 HRs. I think Ryan Braun is still on the street, Yoenis Céspedes is still wandering around Flushing Meadows as well.

Comment by Just Another Anon Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 1:31 pm
Per a recent survey, White Sox fans are #1 in ballpark beer consumption. Hold your heads high.

Comment by Not the Dude Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 2:55 pm
Let’s go White Sox!!! So pumped for this season!

Comment by Veil of Ignorance Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 3:03 pm
the Sox have a team that can surely win it all baring injuries and their players perform to their potential. Looking forward to this season for sure

Comment by truthteller Friday, Mar 12, 21 @ 4:05 pm

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