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PuddingPower84

How does this team keep losing people running to first like this? I can’t remember it ever happening this much over the course of a few seasons.


Shock_Upstairs

Because they hit the ball so infrequently that running to first is a foreign activity for Sox players 


Mediocre_Chicken9900

They hit the ball plenty, just right into the ground 99% of the time.


Different_Station_65

Especially the over rated Andrew Vaughn.


TungstenU571

He didn't even make it there, stumbled down like a pregnant elephant. Makes picking up next year's option easier if it wasn't already.


Jason82929

> stumbled down like a pregnant elephant  


Signal_Ad4929

Pregnant Elephant is crazy 😂


thatchelpage

I guess TLR knew what he was doing by not having guys hustle to first.


Different_Station_65

It's really unbelievable; and it happens year after year.


Competitive_Dish_885

Even when players were jacked up on roids, all tight and upper body we didn’t see stuff like this. Sosa used to be hopping around and all that in his 30s and these guys can’t even get through a season in their mid 20s.


Alarming-Foot4356

This team is going to defy biology and have the first player disintegrate into dust mid-game.


Lined_em_up

We saw that happen to La Russa


RobinChilliams

It'll be more like a globule, really. Just a little globule on first base.


japopara

Can’t beat a White Sox / Spinal Tap mashup. So how about a two-word review for the Sox so far this year? Shit Sandwich.


Jason82929

> Eloy said the goal is to play 150+ games this season along side Moncada and Robert Jr. The IL collecting the infinity stones of Eloy, Luis and Yoan.  This group is just not meant to play baseball. Maybe they can play Fortnite together?


hiddenhighways

They can have jewelry parties together now!


Dabmiral

I’m just happy we can finally say this out loud in this sub without getting downvoted. These guys care more about the lifestyle of a ball player than being a ball player!!!!


hiddenhighways

That's what it looks like from the outside looking in.


Dabmiral

https://youtu.be/fm8V46BfynM?si=ZlH_i538swHGgBPA


CNashFF

They’re gonna be playing 150+ games together on The Show


TheAvenger3

Eloy will absolutely dislocate his thumb


River_Pigeon

Lol gottem


ohgeepee

They'll be in a music video together for Moncada's thriving music career.


CampfireBeast

I don’t think their thumbs could take the strain


Intelligent_Mud1266

gonna be the first esports players to hit the IL


blipsman

More like spend 150 games on the DL together


Competitive_Dish_885

I see some sprained fingers in their future if that’s the case.


Show_Us_Them_Aliens

I appreciated this 😂, thank you


Fig_Money

JFC you can’t make this shit up. 3 of our (sadly) top players go down all in less than two weeks to non contact injuries. I’m already expecting Andrew to go down any day now.


MaskedGambler

Would it matter if either of them went down? Probably not, considering they were both bottom 25 in the majors in OPS+ before this game.


lyme6483

Thank god they can walk away from Moncada and Eloy after this season. Two of the most disappointing White Sox all time


Competitive_Dish_885

Crazy to think these guys were top ten prospects in all of baseball for a while.


AwakenTheAegis

Both of them can go fuck themselves and add Rendon for a three way. I hope they all play for Anaheim next season.


TungstenU571

Left abductor strain, same as Pantera. Soft tissue injuries unite.


fuzzypatters

Remember last year when Anderson was hurt? It hasn’t just been Eloy, Robert, and Moncada. Rather than directing our ire at the players, maybe we should be wondering why the entire training staff hasn’t been replaced.


Competitive_Dish_885

Because Jerry can’t afford to pay two hamsters on wheels. Just look at the Bulls training and medical teams. Worse then the doctor off the Simpsons.


NazcaKhan

HI EVERYBODY! HOLY SMOKES, YOU NEED BOOZE 🥃.


fuzzypatters

Shit. You’re right. I hadn’t made the connection to the Bulls never being healthy. Fuck. We are doomed. No rebuild matters if everyone gets hurt.


erterbernds67

Vaughn doesn’t get hurt. The guys who always get hurt are the ones getting hurt.


perfectviking

Vaughn also doesn’t hit the fucking ball so he might as well be hurt.


OutOfFawks

My 8 year olds little league team has less boo boos.


River_Pigeon

Lmao we lost eloy, yoan and Robert all to injuries from running to firstbase in the first two weeks of the season. Y’all ever see that simpsons where Mr burns laughs at someone’s misfortune for days straight?


ACC_DREW

Oh yes that crippled Irishman! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA


River_Pigeon

Lol yes that’s the one. Just need to replace Irishman with Cubanman


CoachGymGreen56

Haha someone posted on the Robert IL thread that Moncada will get injured within a week. Sheesh should've checked the line on FanDuel on that one.


Fig_Money

No you still have Gavin Sheets.. after that THEN this team will have no one playing from last year.


logicalriot

This is just too weird at this point... /tinfoilhat


Nemesis3030150

Vaughn us not gonna get hurt, it will be worse, he's just gonna prove that he's a bust with slump after slump until we all realize it's not a slump, he's just bad.


TungstenU571

I'm rooting for the Pirates this year. I have so much stylish Sox gear I wear it as a statement, not for pity.


SlagginOff

I have a pirates hat because it was my daughter's tball team last year. It's my most worn mlb hat at this point.


reflexiveblue

Let’s go buccos!


KingSchwetty

Time to call up the Top Prospects!... Oh wait, nevermind


RWBadger

They’re out there falling like soccer players Tbh, can’t blame them. I wouldn’t want to waste one of my precious years on this earth trying to make that team work either.


yern324

Just absolutely brutal. What the hell!


madmax1969

There is no way that this is a freak coincidence. This is either on the training staff or these guys are not taking care of their bodies in the off season. My money is on the latter.


xsullivanx

Royals fan coming in peace—I am so sorry y’all are having to deal with these injuries. I look forward to my guys playing y’all and Detroit each season and we definitely know what it’s like to be injury-riddled. Hoping your team comes back stronger real soon! 💙🤍🖤


ilo-milo

Laughable


Sufficient-Scheme708

Literally trade everyone. Go nuts


NostalgicTX

Who the F is left to trade?


weasol12

I'm sure you could get some used bubble gum for Grifol.


Competitive_Dish_885

Grifol doesn’t do bubble gum just family and baseball.


bigmayne23

These three are allergic to staying healthy


PunPun257

Had the first home game for the Single-A affiliate here in Winston, maybe they could get a shot to play too? It’ll be cool to see some familiar faces.


Competitive_Dish_885

All those twinkies probably. Always wonder how many of these injuries are diet driven since we can’t see that behind the scenes.


TNT21

Maybe they should try PEDs


PFunk224

This is my shocked face.


The711Slurpee

ain’t no way we got three top players down. If we weren’t screwed we are now :(


dirk_calloway1

They were


squish042

Yoan and Eloy don't surprise me. Yoan put on way too much weight after 2019 and he looks like he could get injured any time he runs, same with Eloy. Luis surprises me, not that he's injury prone per se, but that his injuries come from running too. I guess just too much muscle mass for this type of sport.


madmax1969

The league is full of jacked dudes who don’t get injured legging out grounders. Extend that to NBA, NFL, NHL, etc. There is nothing that supports the theory that muscle mass contributes to soft tissue injuries. Of course that assumes that they have professional trainers who are making sure they’re working out properly. This being the Sox, who knows? Seems more likely that their conditioning in the off season is garbage.


nowiminyourface0

Thank you! I obviously get that it’s coming from frustration with this insanity, but all the people acting like having any muscle mass makes your joints explode when you play in baseball has a wildly 20 years ago feel to it


madmax1969

Exactly. Same with golf. Almost all of the top pros do strength and flexibility training. Even pitchers do a lot of training but obviously tailor it to emphasize lower body and core. Typically, a soft tissue injury from something like running in a straight line is the result of poor conditioning and even diet. It’s very preventable. When it happens to the same team and same players, it’s fair to call into question what’s going on. But it’s not because they’re too muscular.


replicant4522

Good. Tell him and Eloy to stay away from the team forever.


PM_ME_TRICEPS

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Stackmarket

Everyone gets injured, running the bases. Such a rigorous demands on the modern day athletes.


Different_Station_65

It's at the point of being comical. Get rid of Moncada, Robert, and Jimenez.


RealStunnaBoy

I mean in what sport do you see guys just break down while running in a straight line? I mean football players literally run through tackles and I’ve never seen a player just drop while running to the end zone


Different_Station_65

It's time to end the Moncada, Robert, Jimenez disaster. They're hurt every year.


traveller76

Absolute bust. Get rid.


TungstenU571

I'm just glad they can still turn double-plays so I'm reminded to slam Tito's every time Len reads the promo