Wake-up Call

The last time we saw White Sox starter Carson Fulmer he was in the process of giving up four runs in one-plus innings against the Cubs, starting with a leadoff homerun to Ian Happ.  Well, yesterday in his second start of the spring, Fulmer gave up four runs to the Padres in one-plus innings, starting with a leadoff homer to Manuel Margot.  Any difference between starts?  Yeah, this time all the runs were earned, and Fulmer seems to come away concerned with the results.  After the game, he said it was “really frustrating.”  Just remember, Carson, it can get worse.  Just imagine starting the season in the minors.

On a positive note, centerfielder Adam Engel hit his second homerun of the spring, this one good for three runs.  Right now, Engel is hitting .417 with four RBIs, so maybe the offseason work Engel said he did on his swing is paying off.  You can only hope.

I certainly hope the Sox don’t end up regretting trading away infielder Fernando Tatis Jr. to San Diego.  Tatis went four for four against the team that signed him, with five RBIs.  Tatis also happens to be the top Padres prospect as well as #8 on the MLB Top 100 List.  And for all that talent we got James Shields?