vilehoopster

Prove me wrong Vargas. Nope!

It is no exaggeration to say, right now, that Mune’s bat is every bit as bad as any of the terrible bats the Sox were putting out there during that 121 loss season. I can’t really remember names: Amaya and whoever. But Mune is that bad now.

When is the last time Vargas got a hit with men on base? I can’t remember one. Has it happened in September?

Swing the damn bat!! I know someone just said this, but I’m pissed. They have given the Sox Soooo many chances the last few innings.

This is not true. Pirates are playing well now, and the Sox bats are terrible right now. A month ago, the Sox win this series whether in Chicago or Pittsburgh. A couple months ago when the Sox had their home field magic going, they sweep these guys easily. Just, right now, it’s two teams going different ways.

I would be surprised if both Mune and Colson didn’t end the season batting below .200.

I agree. Where? What fight?

It’s to the point where the last player I want up with RISP is Vargas. Never situational hits, just going for a homer every time. I’d much rather have Colson up with RISP than Vargas.

Early in the year, Stoney said he didn’t want Meidroth swinging for home runs, but instead doing what got him to the majors: taking pitches and walks and making contact. Then he hit those homers, like around the Boston series, and his power seemed real and helpful, and Stoney stopped staying that. But now Stoney is looking very correct. During September Meidroth is killing the Sox with whiffs, it seems especially with RISP.

One of the worst at bats of the year there by Meidroth. Just pathetic!

Have to be done with Castillo for the year. For the year! He’s more than bad. Schriffen just told us where he’s at: in 5 of his 6 starts with the Sox, he has not given the Sox any reasonable chance to win. Think about that: Five out of six with no chance for the Sox to win. Sit him down for the season. Sox can worry about him over the winter, but for now, do everything to win the division. And sitting Castillo is an obvious step towards winning it.

I also am very down on Mune, more so. I don’t want him moved down in the order; I want him taken out of the order. We’re trying to win the division. Sox can’t be trying to make Mune happy so they can resign hm. He is killing the Sox right now and has been for over a month.

Am I the only one who is not that fired up to resign Mune, and certainly not for the $200 million or so it’s gonna cost. I don’t know and he certainly could turn it around, get hot, and change my mind. But it has now become a looong wait for him to break out this slump. I still say the most amazing thing about Mune is how is he drawing all these walks. He’s batting .094 his last 15 games (.155 for his last 30 games). Just throw it down the middle of the plate hard. He can’t hit it.

I agree with you. I think he’s ready to help.

Does anyone wonder how Mune’s is drawing so many walks. He’s batting under .100 the last couple weeks or so. Just throw it down the middle of the plate until he starts to heat up some.

Are the Sox outfielders having trouble seeing the ball off the bats. It’s seems like Peters and Antonacci have had some clearly late jumps.

I really, really, really would like to see the return of good/ dominant Sean Burke tonight. If he could get that form back, and keep it, it would all but assure the Sox winning the division.

I agree. Has anything come of that, of a major league umpire calling a foul ball, an obvious strike, of him calling it a ball and later insisting it remain a ball? Has the league commented? What did Venable have to say post game?

I don’t get why people are still complaining about Colson. I’d much rather have him up (RISP or not) than Mune. Early in the year I was thinking the Sox could never afford to resign Mune. He’s making himself very affordable in the last, at least, month.

I’m a big Thorp fan; I think he has outstanding potential. I use to argue with the people on here who would say we lost or got nothing in the Cease trade. But with that said, with the division on the line, I would go with Sandlin and not mess with Thorp right now. Everything now has to be on winning the division.

I feel good about the Sox starting pitching today, Hicks to Urquidy. I think he’ll be good, but if Urquidy is terrible or even bad, get rid of him. Thank him for that one great game against the Cubs when we needed it, but so long, see ya. Are people aware of what Sandlin did for Charlotte last night? Seven shut out innings with 9 strike outs against a good Redbirds team. I say bring him up and find a blister on Burke’s finger to rest him are for two weeks. A lot of tired arms. Go with a six man rotation: Kay, Fedde, Martin, Burke, Castillo, and Thorp or Sandlin. If Castillo throws another stinker, find a blister on one of his fingers too, probably until next season. To tell you the truth I would feel better starting Thorp or Sandlin than tired-arm Burke.

I don’t think you can fault Colson there to great/ lucky? pitches. And I agree with him not challenging there. I think both caught the zone.

You beat me to this post. Was gonna say the same thing. Well, maybe Kay. Remember 2, 3, or 4 months ago when so many people were hoping that Sox could find a suitable pitcher to replace Fedde as our 5th starter. Also a ton of people hoping that the Sox could get a little better than a lottery ticket for Kay at the trade deadline. How things can change.

How about Thorp?

Even if he can play CF, he doesn’t have enough power to replace the guy we have there now.