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The sports guy on ABC 7 yesterday said Cease would have been an all star except he was ineligible since he pitched Sunday. This, of course, is incorrect. Not sure why he would say that. He should have still been named as an all star and given the chance to experience it. He is the only pitcher since 1901 to have these 1st half stats: - 150+ Ks - 12.5+ K/9 - Less than 2.20 ERA - Less than .200 BAA

I think the lightheadedness could be an excuse for benching him. Figures TLR would finally hold someone accountable in the 2nd inning of a very important game.

Take the bat off your fucking shoulder.

Johnny Cueto is easily one of the best pick-ups by the Sox in recent years. He's a damn bulldog that goes out and pitches his ass off every time and has given the team a chance in every start. It's not just his funky delivery that is making him successful. He's a good pitcher that still has great stuff. Luis Robert decided it was time to be the hitter we all knew he could be. That grand slam nearly put a hole in someone in the left field stands. And did anyone notice the fun the guys were having in the dugout? Seems like winning may be the key to boosting morale. Hmmm.

That ball hit in the second deck on a freaking line. Holy shit he killed it.

Lazy throw.

There’s been some sloppy, lazy defense today.

Jose always starts slow and comes to life as the season goes along. This year's improvement was quite dramatic, though. Maybe because his slow start was especially slow. But he really turned it on over the last month or so. On 5/24, he was batting .225 On 6/7, he was batting .260 On 6/29, he was batting .284 Today he's batting .299 His power numbers are down, but so is everyone else's on the team. He's on pace for about 19 HRs and 75 RBIs vs. 30 HRs and 117 RBIs last year (considering about the same plate appearances).

That is impressive.

This feels like nearing the end of a season where the Sox are out of it and have been for a while with a winner thread having only three posts. Giolito looked very good again. It's nice to see him pitching well. That's the kind of performance the team needs with the offense still...well, playing poorly. Lopez has been so damn good out of the pen this year. It's good to see him find his spot, and it's a valuable one. And finally, the Graveman/Hendriks 8th and 9th was textbook. Good win. A much needed win. Now they need to go take 3 of 4 from the Twins.

Comes across as lazy. No one truly knows how each player prepares. He has a ton of talent, and he’s not reaching it. I just don’t think he commits himself like he needs to.

Steve Stone has talked multiple times about players that prepare and get to the park early and condition themselves (Abreu). Eloy comes across as a lazy player that doesn’t take the time to prepare himself and keep himself healthy.

Eloy hurt himself…running. *insert eyeroll emoji here*

Eloy looks lost.

Damn Seby!

And he wasn't quite at his best yesterday. His control, although much improved, is still spotty at times. Last night he had a few issues, but is slider was absolutely filthy. He made some good hitters look foolish.

This is not a team full of bad hitters. There are some poor offensive players, but overall it's a team of way underachieving guys who are either not being coached well or are not heeding the advice of the coaches. I think it's the former mixed in with piss-poor attitudes. These are professional baseball players being paid a shit ton of money going out there and not even coming close to giving it their all. There's no accountability, no life, no fun. Down by four runs and getting yourself three outs on six pitches is unacceptable performance. And it won't change until something bigger changes.

If Cease played for Yankees, Red Sox, or Dodgers, he'd be an all star. Same goes for Rodon playing for the Giants. Both guys are more deserving than several of the pitchers that did make it.

Well, better than 2 I suppose

TA double play in 3…2…

This team is so unlikeable. Absolutely no effort, no excitement, just a bad, boring baseball team.

TA sucks in those situations.

Zzzzz

Robert looks terrible in the field today. Lazy.

Agree 100%. I do think, however, today's ball player is different. Not all, but some need that kick in the ass. They need someone to point out that they suck. I am not excusing the players at all. I just think a more heavy-handed approach wouldn't hurt.