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There was like 3 that werent even close to being strikes called.

It's nice to finally feel like the Sox are facing an average pitcher. Feel like they faced a lot of good pitching the last 3-4 weeks.

These are like 8 pitch innings. Game may be over by 8:15.

I thought you could see him starting to turn a corner before Teel came back. He was starting to square up more balls even if the results weren't there.

They almost all do it. I was at the game Friday and noticed the Schultz never warmed up on a mound before first pitch either. Seems like a poor decision especially when a number of these guys struggle in the first inning to throw strikes.

Both of them look like they have different arm angles then they did before.

You win. Trade the power hitting short stop after 1 full season because he will never improve.

Colson also got on base at a .400 clip on AA. Their minor league numbers are similar in many ways.

Would you want PCA on your team? Because from June through the end of last season he hit .231 with a .270 OBP. And it was during his 2nd full season in the majors. Guys slump and guys improve. Not everyone is a finished product 750 at bats into their career.

Raleigh also tried playing through an oblique strain that was nasty for like a month plus.

If that were true, 25 homeruns wouldn't be tied for top 10 in baseball right now.

PCA couldnt make contact with a tennis racket the last half of last year and for a decent part of the beginning of this year. It's crazy to make statements about a guy a year into his big league career as if there's no room for improvement.

I do wonder if they will try and sneak him on to like the 7 day whenever they deem Thorpe is ready to go for a spot start.

Agreed but most of his strikeouts are on high fastballs.

I can't tell if this is a schtick or not. I cant believe that 160 career games is enough to want to get rid of a power hitting short stop or if you truly want to trade him.

I dont understand why they havent told colson that unless the ball is waist or below he isn't allowed to swing.

He can’t hit breaking balls and has limited experience catching.

Romo got the first roller of the night and yanks it foul.

Wont matter. Romo will have a plate apperence.

Kwan is a pain in the ass.

Since the beginning of July, they've played Cleveland, Boston, A's, Toronto, Texas, Houston, Yankees, Tampa Bay, Boston, and now Cleveland. That's a tough stretch considering a majority of it was done on the road.

They've also only had 12 games at home since the end of June before this series. They've faced a bunch of good teams over that span as well. They have some guys slumping but have basically been treading water. I'd say that's impressive in its own right.

Which is what?

Cant imagine he or Colson will ever improve.

Almost like they are young sluggers.