YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) This is the first game thread I have created all season. Cease vs. some guy named Chase De Jong is the pitching matchup. Time to get back on track. Edited June 23, 2021 by YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Win or rebuild 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWINFan Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 6 hours ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: This is the first game thread I have created all season. Cease vs. some guy named Chase De Jong is the pitching matchup. Time to get back on track. Don't be surprised if Chase De Jong has only thrown 80 pitches by the end of the seventh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 It might be a good idea to have some outfield drills before today's game. Almost had another collision last night. Players should not be learning to call for the ball at the major league level. Also, I am not keen on these ill-advised throws to home as the batter takes second base. The hitting sucks and the defense is worse. HELP! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Need to right the ship. This is my proposed lineup going forward. TA Yoan Abreu Yaz Vaughn Mercedes/Lamb/Collins (DH) Eaton/Garcia/Goodwin (RF) Garcia/Goodwin (CF) Mendick/Garcia (2b) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 BTW- I truly feel our bullpen issues may be somewhat fixed when MK gets back. He would be the 7th/8th inning guy and pushes everyone up. I would like to see consistent roles for these guys Marshall/crotchet 6th inning Heuer/bummer 7th MK 8th Hendriks 9th 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Send a message to the lineup that they need to get it together. Bat Cease 4th and Abreu 9th. Not kidding. Do it for one game to send a message. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 50 minutes ago, poppysox said: It might be a good idea to have some outfield drills before today's game. Almost had another collision last night. Players should not be learning to call for the ball at the major league level. Also, I am not keen on these ill-advised throws to home as the batter takes second base. The hitting sucks and the defense is worse. HELP! The touted improvements in being “prepared to play”, the details such as fielding responsibilities and fundamentals that Tony and his coaching staff (increased from Ricky’s staff by at least two) were “supposed to improve” have not been in evidence. The Sox lead the league in errors, even regulars such have Tim and Yoan have been sloppy out there lately, with Jose, Vaughn and Billy Hamilton the three exceptions. Lots of airmailed balls from the OF, some by Eaton were absolutely brutal. The team also needs to improve focus at the plate. The past five games have been brutal in terms of the collective approach, swing at the first pitch, continued flailing away at pitches down and out by Jose, Andrew, Yermin. The team has looked like they are the final hour on the clock on a supermarket shift, and just want to get the fuck outta there. This is what needs to improve, regardless of who is playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 hour ago, NWINFan said: Don't be surprised if Chase De Jong has only thrown 80 pitches by the end of the seventh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 I won't be watching today's game but I hope to get a real nice birthday present this afternoon. Let's win this one fellas! Stop the Streak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 minute ago, SonofaRoache said: I won't be watching today's game but I hope to get a real nice birthday present this afternoon. Let's win this one fellas! Stop the Streak! 🎂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 SOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 We have no regulars with an OPS over 800. The Pirates have three. Hopefully the starting pitching can stay strong for our team and a couple of guys pick it up on the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) Luis Gonzalez getting a start hitting 8th today in LF...isn't he currently the best CF option? Man, I wish Sheets got the call. Anderson SS Moncada 3B Abreu 1B Lamb RF Grandal C Goodwin CF Garcia 2B Gonzalez LF Cease P Edited June 23, 2021 by manbearpuig Posted whole lineup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tnetennba Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, manbearpuig said: Luis Gonzalez getting a start hitting 8th today in LF...isn't he currently the best CF option? Man, I wish Sheets got the call. Anderson SS Moncada 3B Abreu 1B Lamb RF Grandal C Goodwin CF Garcia 2B Gonzalez LF Cease P Lamb LF, Gonzalez CF, Goodwin RF would make much more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossanoveralls Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 58 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: The touted improvements in being “prepared to play”, the details such as fielding responsibilities and fundamentals that Tony and his coaching staff (increased from Ricky’s staff by at least two) were “supposed to improve” have not been in evidence. The Sox lead the league in errors, even regulars such have Tim and Yoan have been sloppy out there lately, with Jose, Vaughn and Billy Hamilton the three exceptions. Lots of airmailed balls from the OF, some by Eaton were absolutely brutal. The team also needs to improve focus at the plate. The past five games have been brutal in terms of the collective approach, swing at the first pitch, continued flailing away at pitches down and out by Jose, Andrew, Yermin. The team has looked like they are the final hour on the clock on a supermarket shift, and just want to get the fuck outta there. This is what needs to improve, regardless of who is playing. Eaton's arm. I seem to remember a play during his first stint when he held a live ball too long and cost the team something. I don't remember if there were runs scored, I'm kinda old and my clutch is slippin'. Anyway, it warranted a talking to from Robin or somebody. After that, everytime he got the ball, people in the lower deck were in danger. Good thing there is protective nets now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Tnetennba said: Lamb LF, Gonzalez CF, Goodwin RF would make much more sense. Sense? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: Lamb LF, Gonzalez CF, Goodwin RF would make much more sense. If Gonzalez isn't going to playing CF over anyone but Leury, there is no reason for him to be here. Also for the record, by my count, this is quite literally our 3rd string OF taking the field today based on where we came into spring training. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossanoveralls Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Will the Pirates put Cease on to get to TA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: If Gonzalez isn't going to playing CF over anyone but Leury, there is no reason for him to be here. Also for the record, by my count, this is quite literally our 3rd string OF taking the field today based on where we came into spring training. Agreed. Might as well have a corner bat like Sheets here. Can even get some DH at bats against righties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, manbearpuig said: Sense? Still trying to apply logic to TLR. My bad.😂 Edited June 23, 2021 by Tnetennba 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, Bossanoveralls said: Will the Pirates put Cease on to get to TA? HAHAHA wow man I give that one a 1/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Just now, manbearpuig said: Agreed. Might as well have a corner bat like Sheets here. Can even get some DH at bats against righties. Only rationale for Gonzalez over Sheets or Burgers is that maybe Hahn doesn't want either to come up just to ride the bench. But I might be making that 'trying to make sense' mistake again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Cease goes 7. Our stars play like it. Gonzo gets his first big league hit. Let’s go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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