fathom

Sox are cursed at the catcher spot

Hard hitting Avi back!

Huge zone

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 27, 2017 -> 02:00 AM) Before fathom says it, another error for Anderson. EDIT: Damn. Beat you....he's so far and away the worst defensive SS in baseball.

Another error for Anderson, what a disaster defensively

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ May 27, 2017 -> 01:18 AM) I've also seen it suggested that his patient approach will play better at the higher levels, so let's see I guess I agree that better umps should help him

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ May 27, 2017 -> 01:11 AM) His peripherals are virtually identical to last year (exact same walk rate, striking out 1.1% less, ISO .07 down. The only difference is a nearly 60 point BABIP drop. He had an above-average BABIP in college. 132 wRC+ coming in. Wouldn't be worrying that much, although would probably like to see a little progress repeating the level. A lot on here questioned his hitch, and then seeing Josh Norris say today that some scouts think his hitch will prevent him from hitting at higher levels was concerning.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 27, 2017 -> 01:08 AM) W-S could use like 4-5 of those guys right now along with a couple of pitchers. Must suck getting blown out every game knowing your team is terrible. Was there ever more info about Dunning being skipped?

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 27, 2017 -> 02:05 AM) Long doing his best Giolito impression against the Barons. Quite the pitchers duel going right now. Kanny carrying the offensive load tonight

Collins just can't get the bat going consistently this year. Wonder if they will have to completely retool his swing

Micker hurt again?

Lopez getting bombed

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ May 27, 2017 -> 12:22 AM) Bryant struck out a lot in college, but he also walked a ton and had immense power. Another gripe I have with Kendall is that he has not improved as a hitter during his three years at Vandy. OPS freshman year was .924, sophomore year was .964 and this year .950. Just look at his stance and swing, it's awful. Already took a guy last year with first pick that scouts are now concerned about his hitch (according to BA chat today)

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 26, 2017 -> 12:56 AM) He's settling down now after the rough first two innings. That's how elite of a prospect Kopech is. His struggles are usually decent outings for maybe B type prospects. He might end up with a solid line despite this not being a good game for him. I'm legit surprised when he gives up a hit

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 26, 2017 -> 12:08 AM) Kopech time now. Struggling tonight, wonder if he's working on his sinker again

Didn't even realize it was against Nationals org

Awesome for Giolito

Totally forgot this is a 7 inning game

0 innings and 8 ER for Martinez

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 25, 2017 -> 11:34 PM) Actually, one of my best friends in grad school who's now the scouting director for the Atl Hawks played that game incessantly. Not scategories, but taking any athlete's first or last name and then you had to name another one with the same first or last name....on and on when on road trips until someone gave up and couldn't come up with a corresponding match in a reasonable amount of time. Nothing beat Junior Felix and Felix Jose

Martinez is having an the opposite start of Giolito

Having watched video of him lately, that swing would need a complete overhaul. I don't see how he hits anything above the belt

Did they skip Dunning? Internal suspension?

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 25, 2017 -> 02:36 AM) Thanks fathom. Will definitely check him out. Once again, not impressed at all. Lefties get great swings off of him. Doesn't look like a top 15 pick to me

Awful called 3rd...second game on the home stand that umps/replay gifted them the final out