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QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 05:14 AM) Mark Trumbo really is an ideal #6 hitter He's horrible

Quick implosion by Sale. Not sure why you call two straight outside change-ups to a guy with a slow bat.

That last pitch to Gutierrez was unhitable

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 03:57 AM) It is. I knew he was just in a slump. His ceiling is a .280 hitter, really. Interestingly, he hits .188 at home and .280 on the road. His balance is so much better. He's avoiding the early-in-the-count-weak-groundout

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 03:53 AM) He is the same. Just back-to-back bad starts. All of his stats are trending in the wrong direction.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 03:55 AM) Not to be a broken record, but all pitchers turn to hell, especially ones on big contracts. 180 million dollar contract through 2019. I agree with you on this

That sequence to Marte was incredible.

Seattle should be on the phone this offseason shopping Felix to Boston. He's just not the same.

Zangari keeps racking up the hits and errors

It was around this time in the game where the Atlanta scorekeeper switched a hit to an error in an effort to get Lester a no-hitter (AJP singled in the 8th). That play in question should have been an infield single, while this one was a blatant error.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 04:11 AM) Bunting ahead of Avi makes it even worse. Or maybe LaRoche will make contact, lol. Hawk just hates this team, it's funny to listen to.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 04:07 AM) I don't care who is on the mound, I don't think I can justify Melky Cabrera sacrifice bunting. Avi chases everything. Awful AB by him

Great base running by Saladino. Hawk with a poor call on that.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 02:23 AM) Last week on Ballers the "You rather sell me a car, sugar tits?" had me dying. Also it's awesome that Rashard Mendenhall is a staff writer for the show. And Ricky is played by Denzel's son

Get him the hell out of the outfield. Same person that scouted him probably scouted Davidson

Sure looked safe

Miguel Sano looks like a beast to deal with for the Sox for years to come

He's almost under .200 now in his third year in AAA. Someone in the organization flat out blew their scouting of him. Davidson is the hitting equivalent of Nestor Molina.

Cubs in good shape to sweep their 3rd four game series in the last four weeks. The Braves lineup is terrible.

I watched the Anderson and Montas videos. You guys did incredible with these. I know I mentioned it in another thread, but Anderson had a significant number of swings and misses (especially on breaking pitches in the dirt). As for Montas, he looks bigger than usual.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 05:40 PM) Of course they could. Would I like any starters traded ? No. How about prospects ? No let them develop . Who then who might bring someone decent back ? Robertson perhaps much like they did with Addison Reed only Robertson is not as cheap by a long shot. Not sure what the return might bring. Would be a bold thing to do but Sox might take a calculated risk that Jones can stay healthy and pitch effectively. Montas and Danish absolutely should be trade bait if other teams significantly value them.

QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 05:40 PM) Mind you, I realize that could quite possibly turn around and bite you in the ass because Carlos may wind up being another Sale out there. Unless it's for Nolan Arenado, no way should they trade Rodon.

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 05:34 PM) Ball hit down the line and called foul. Not reviewable? What? Does the writer just not know what he's talking about? I believe you can challenge fair/foul if ball lands in the air past the bag. Anything before the first/third base is umpire's judgment

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 21, 2015 -> 05:06 PM) Wait until Kenny leaves and Buddy Bell gets promoted to assistant GM. +1

Watched the great highlights that futuresox posted to youtube of Tim Anderson. Great stuff! Just have to hope he learns to lay off the breaking pitch in the dirt, as there were a lot of swings and misses in the 5 minute video. With that said, it would be great for the Sox to give him the full year in AAA next season.