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QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 13, 2018 -> 12:32 AM) jesus, that was a chris sale slider, wow. Sox couldn't hit average offspeed stuff up to this point of the season. They might have no prayer tonight against this ace stuff

Beautiful play!

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 13, 2018 -> 01:22 AM) 90-91 for Gio, so much for the improved velocity. sigh. So far, looks like he did first two games. Velocity down and can't command fastball at all. Seems like another mechanical issue

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 13, 2018 -> 12:12 AM) that said, holy f*** he's striking out a lot. He needs a breather. Seems he's down 0-2 every at bat

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 06:03 AM) The Andre The Giant doc on HBO was fantastic Hogan was riveting

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 09:42 PM) I'm only taking McClanahan if he has better grades, all things equal I'm not taking a pitcher with TJ. Couldn't agree more. For me, it's Madrigal or Bohm right now. For some reason, Logan Gilbert just seems like type of guy the Sox would like. Swaggery's average is still a bit concerning

QUOTE (GermanSoxFan @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 09:13 PM) Big win for the confidence of this club. Yes!

Throw strikes!

Add two more to RISP failure

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 09:00 PM) fathom at night "The sun will never come up again. This is the end" I think he's slowed down a tiny bit as he got stronger/older. Still plus speed, but can't see him running wild is he turns into a slugger

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 08:58 PM) Based on what? His mentality is to be the best ever. If he doesn't have starters mentality, no one does

Wow nice!! Now close it out please

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 08:55 PM) If he turns into "Cano with speed" as he was advertised when he got traded to us, yes. 25-35 HR, .280-300 avg, 25-35 SB. That is a star. That is what I hope he is eventually. I don't think Kopech is anything more than a closer anyway. I don't think he has the starter's mentality. He's never going to use his speed like we thought. And he can only pray to have anything close to Cabo's hit tool

Shocked Avi strikes out on 3-2 slider

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 08:54 PM) it's just bad managing from Renteria. As noted, why are you doing a squeeze with the slowest guy in your lineup? Moreover, why are you asking a kid, with limited experience that is already swimming up there at the plate, to execute something he probably has done less than 3-4 times in his entire baseball career? It's not putting guys in a position to succeed. You can expect players to 100% execute or imo you can be pragmatic and realize their weaknesses. Bad on Ricky imo. Very bad. Disheartening that he is still so bad tactically imo. Especially if you know an offspeed pitch is likely

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 08:52 PM) I once again don't agree with this. Anyone could have traded for Cesar Hernandez this offseason. Had a 3.3 WAR....similar to Dee Gordon

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 09:50 PM) Eloy would have to be the second coming of Frank to be a franchise changing piece. It is pretty hard for a DH to be that guy, and I think 2-3 seasons into his career that is what Eloy will be. But is an all star 2b really that huge of a piece? Kopech is the guy who can make or break it, IMO

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 09:45 PM) Fathom are you completely convinced Moncada is not an MLB player already? he only has had 300 ABs. When he starts to approach 700 ABs and he's still struggling like this then I'll get worried. I definitely think he's a major leaguer, but I'm seeing no improvement at all so far. No clue on offspeed pitches and struggling to put fastball in play. As a righty, he's not big league quality. Im very disappointed in his hit tool so far. He has no idea how to stay alive down in the count

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 09:45 PM) it's a long season thank god. Yep can't wait until we face actually good teams. Gonna take 150 pitches to get 27 outs

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 09:42 PM) #firerenteria Of course, people really bought into him being long term?

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 09:42 PM) yeah so...gotta bench Yoan for that. I get when guys are pressing so much trying something else, but you can't have him then fail that badly. I'm sure his exit velocity on the bunt would have been great

This team is a disaster. Yoan looks horrible

Assume Leury here?

Here comes the bunt

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 08:28 PM) I'm not so sure they are hitting s***ty as much as they are bad at baseball. You mean Davidson isn't a cleanup hitter? The K rate on most of these guys is sickening