SonofaRoache Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 06:21 PM) Yoan could be like Alexei... starts off cold and gradually warms up with the weather. We'll find out. I don't think it's that, he is still learning the game and how to hit. Once he figures it out he will be consistently hitting .280. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 (edited) QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 07:25 PM) Yeah, it's especially funny to me that right when it started to unravel, 3-4 known trolls came out of the woodwork Just good timing sometimes. I cant be on here at work...just so happens they started losing when I got on. Bam here we are. Edited April 6, 2018 by Baron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Moncada is clearly a bust. Rebuild is a bust. Team will probably move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 6, 2018 -> 12:25 AM) Yeah, it's especially funny to me that right when it started to unravel, 3-4 known trolls came out of the woodwork I wouldn't overreact. People aren't acting that pissed or that out of line. It was a lousy loss. The reax on here hasn't been that brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Apr 6, 2018 -> 12:27 AM) Is moving him down in the order not playing? I think a case could be made to move him down from a mental standpoint. I get the development aspect and if you'll see my posts I have not thrown the kid under the bus, I love his potential. But IS HE putting too much pressure on himself to be a perfect leadoff hitter? Maybe letting by great pitches he can handle in an attempt to "work the count", instead of smashing the first good pitch you see? Haven't noticed him doing anything different than last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knickname Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Davidson needed a few seasons, and it remains too soon in this season to confirm his emergence as a consistent power hitter. Give Moncada time, maybe even time at a lower level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 A 23 year old Cuban playing in 35 degrees and snow. Not surprising it wasn’t going to be a stellar day for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwolf68 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 In time, I believe Yoan will be a 20-20 guy with elite defense. Anything over .260 is nice....anything over .285 and you probably have an all start on your hands. The talent and instincts are there. I just hope the kid isn't trying to be "the savior"....just go play ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 QUOTE (Knickname @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 07:29 PM) Davidson needed a few seasons, and it remains too soon in this season to confirm his emergence as a consistent power hitter. Give Moncada time, maybe even time at a lower level. Sending him down? Yeah that definitely wont look like an overreaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwolf68 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 08:29 PM) A 23 year old Cuban playing in 35 degrees and snow. Not surprising it wasn’t going to be a stellar day for him. Yolmer is from Venezuela and had an awesome game. This isn't even a thing if Leury doesn't go bonehead on us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 QUOTE (Baron @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 07:30 PM) Sending him down? Yeah that definitely wont look like an overreaction. 6. games. I'm not even gonna waste my time going through the first 6 game stats of some good players to prove a point. It's ridiculously early in the season to be wanting to send top prospects down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Odds are the Sox wil use 31 pitchers this year. The bullpen and defense are downers. I just want to see good baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwolf68 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 08:29 PM) Haven't noticed him doing anything different than last year Maybe, maybe not. I honestly didn't watch much Sox baseball last year as I didn't have Extra Innings. I got it this year. At any rate, just trying to conjure up ideas. That said, if Yoan is rolled out there as leadoff going forward all good. But I do know sometimes if you lighten the mental load things relax. Though I honestly don't see any good alternate options in the leadoff spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 We may never recover from this disaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Oops, I misspoke. Actually... 20 Runs (19 ER) in 20 innings for the bullpen. Amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 And that is how you snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Even though the Sox aren't going anywhere this year it is still very frustrating to watch supposed major league pitchers not be able to get guys out especially with a lead of multiple runs. Second blown game this week by the bullpen and I'm sure they'll be many, many more of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 6, 2018 -> 01:31 AM) 6. games. I'm not even gonna waste my time going through the first 6 game stats of some good players to prove a point. It's ridiculously early in the season to be wanting to send top prospects down Even I think that's an overreaction. I'm fine with him leading off all year. Just want to see improvements to his ability to make contact this year. He hits the ball too hard and has good enough speed to waste striking out 225 times this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 07:31 PM) 6. games. I'm not even gonna waste my time going through the first 6 game stats of some good players to prove a point. It's ridiculously early in the season to be wanting to send top prospects down He needs to get it right at this level so he should stay and learn. I'm all for it. Only thing I want is a better bullpen. These guys should be rewarded for hitting and scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Moncada is similarly talented as guys like Xander Bogaerts and Byron Buxton, and similarly quick to the majors. Those guys needed a couple seasons to show their talent, and they have, especially Bogaerts. Give it time. He has a lot to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 07:29 PM) A 23 year old Cuban playing in 35 degrees and snow. Not surprising it wasn’t going to be a stellar day for him. Well I hope all of the playoff games from 2020-2027 are played in domes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 06:25 PM) Criticism is warranted, but much of it is overboard That's life. The overly critical nature will end when he consistently puts up good numbers. I for one never thought he should be leading off. I just don't think it's the right approach for him prior to figuring things out. That's alot of pressure and it is mentally taxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knickname Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 QUOTE (Baron @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 07:30 PM) Sending him down? Yeah that definitely wont look like an overreaction. Not now. But if the 0 fors get out of hand and he's battling .175 at Memorial Day with plenty of PA, you're not doing him any favors keeping him at the top level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Apr 5, 2018 -> 06:35 PM) Well I hope all of the playoff games from 2020-2027 are played in domes Playoff games are played in late October when the sun is out at 10PM, he'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I look forward to 2 weeks from now when his numbers are inevitably better. I feel like it's April 22nd (insert year here) and I'm dealing with one of those annual "Abreu has been figured out" threads. Except here the sample size is even more outrageous. He was an .800 OPS hitter from August to October last year, for crying out loud. That isn't even that cherry picked either, I'm only excluding his first 10 or so games which I'll give him as an adjustment period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Last time i run out of work... bullpen sucks. 7 runs should be enough. Leury with the bonehead play of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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