fathom

Is Avi in the doghouse? Mercy that lineup sucks.

QUOTE (southside hitman @ May 21, 2016 -> 11:52 PM) Something is up with him. Possible Future Sox article to come. Yeah he's facing hitters who make him throw strikes. Surprised at how bad he's been

Fulmer getting roughed up

QUOTE (Deadpool @ May 22, 2016 -> 12:22 AM) You can't be serious. He was almost as good in 2007 as he was in 2006. Amazing how Crede is thought of as an all-time great and thome is brushed aside

No Anderson....I'm sure it's just a day off but maybe 1 percent intriguing

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ May 21, 2016 -> 09:33 PM) Anderson's walk rate hasn't been any higher than this at any level of the minors. Yep he is what he is

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ May 21, 2016 -> 10:26 PM) I'm sure I'm overreacting but this team will flirt with .500 and they CAN'T afford to stand pat like last season. If Abreu is bad and they have only 2 reliable starters, this team has no prayer of staying at .500

Lost 5 of last 6 series...only series win was against the Twins

Is it too late to get Anderson some reps in CF in the minors?

QUOTE (Real @ May 21, 2016 -> 10:21 PM) One bat isn't gonna fix this. Besides we all know they would just turn around and be awful once they put on a sox jersey. I'll never understand why they didn't bring in another bat once LaRoche quit. Bruce seemed like a perfect fit for the DH role.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ May 21, 2016 -> 10:21 PM) Blow this front office apart If only the Sox would only have gone no more than 3 years with Ventura and Hahn like they do actual good players

This offense just lacks difference makers.

Eaton JUST missed it. What a pathetic effort today by the offense.

Great game for Saladino....congrats to Lorenzo Cain on his game-saving catch coming up

Missed that pitch by a foot

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 21, 2016 -> 10:10 PM) The Abreu deal no longer even looks like a sure thing (let's hope he is injured or something is physically bothering his swing in the lower body), and the promised Latin American talent infusion is still years away from paying off with any tangible results. I'm sure they'll do a great job developing those offensive players

QUOTE (Jake @ May 21, 2016 -> 10:09 PM) Since I was feeling curious, I checked Rollins' career numbers against Soria. 1 for 1 with a 2B, probably not a major factor in the decision. Avi was 1 for 7 with a 2B and a K, again probably not something that stood out to the decisionmakers. With that said, Avi's numbers over the past week/2 weeks are not so good while Rollins's are...okay, a tick better than his season averages. With that said, Rollins's struggles against RHP vs LHP is not something that has been consistent over his career, so I'm not sure how much I would be thinking about it Rollins was way, way better vs LHP last year also (.762 OPS vs .610 OPS)

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 21, 2016 -> 10:05 PM) I wonder if Saladino catches that Nah, rocket

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 21, 2016 -> 10:04 PM) Hahn deserves another year...? He definitely doesn't deserve a shot at rebuilding this team if they don't make the playoffs in 2016/17. Not for me. Still can't put together an offense and the farm system is very mediocre.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 21, 2016 -> 10:04 PM) So who pinch hits for Jackson? Sanchez did last night and singled

So Soria this year is getting crushed by righties (.840 OPS compared to .560 by lefties). Jimmy Rollins has an OPS below .500 vs RHP this year, and Avi is at .753 vs RHP. Letting Rollins PH for Sands there is a decision that makes no sense on any level.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ May 21, 2016 -> 09:56 PM) thank god. I've seen better things from him this year but he still makes absolutely awful decisions on the regular and he can't lead men for jack s***. He's been ok this year...not great, not awful (outside of a game or so, but that is true for every manager). At some point though, you have to get results on the field. Same exact reason Hahn should be fired after this season if this team hovers around .500 again.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 21, 2016 -> 09:54 PM) Soria isn't even a good pitcher but it doesn't matter for our hitters Notice once again no one could come close to turning on his fastball over the plate. Team just has mediocre power.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ May 21, 2016 -> 09:53 PM) All the good will from early in the year has quickly been erased. f***ing frustrating. 5.10.2016 - beginning of the end of Robin Ventura as MLB manager

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ May 21, 2016 -> 09:52 PM) Honestly would have rather had Sanchez bat there. Rather have Avi vs RHP than Rollins