fathom

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 08:28 PM) Would you trade Cleveland Melky, Duke and a minor leaguer for Francona? Haha of course, but Cleveland would never

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 09:26 PM) And promptly K's on a pitch a foot out of the zone Called 3rd down the plate as he walks off the field showing no emotion

This team has lost far too many starts by Sale this season. Need to turn this around next year if they want to compete

I get goosebumps thinking of the 200 in attendance cheering for LaRoche if he heroically comes to the plate in the 9th

Outside of the walks in the 2nd, this has been one of the worst offensive performances of the season.

Some awful at bats that inning

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 08:21 PM) He had a great July, hit .323, but pulled off a weak august and so far a terrible September. It'd be worrisome except we already know we can't complain about that pattern since our LF has done the same thing and people are somehow fine with him. Melky has quietly sucked as well down the stretch

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 09:16 PM) Cubs finally punching the Cardinals in the mouth. Addison Russell for Jeff Samardzija....smh

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 09:14 PM) Micah was kind of scapegoat for the horrendous start. As well he should have, his defense was truly horrible. Doesn't mean Ventura likes L. Garcia more

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 09:13 PM) His RBI total is impressive for such a s*** offense and 25 isn't anything to scoff at but if teams continue to throw you inside why not just say f*** it and pull the ball? Abreu could probably be sitting at 33-35 HR right now if he wasn't so dedicated to going opposite field. Hopefully he can combine last year and this year in 2016 and just demolish everything. Yep, least of concerns on this offense. At the same time, it would be great to see him be first half 2014 once again as god knows this offense needs it.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 09:11 PM) I get the feeling Robin likes Leury more than Micah. I am going to say you have absolutely no idea what you are saying. Johnson needed more consistent at bats after his injury. He will be up in next few days I'm sure.

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 08:10 PM) Is it bad that I feel more confident with Eaton tying this game with a HR right now than Abreu? Still waiting for Abreu to pull a fastball for a homer to LF

Garcia missed those pitches by a foot. It's not AAA anymore

This is insane, pull him before he gets hit by one of these

Hardest hit few innings of Sale's career

Hate to see so many season-ending injuries after week 1.

Sanchez sucks again at the plate. Get Johnson some at bats the final few weeks.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 07:55 PM) The lack of patience from this team is infuriating. When Mike Olt is showing more patience at the plate than you, then you seriously need to reevaluate your approach with a pitcher who can't throw strikes. Just awful. I doubt many teams would allow 3 out of 4 of their hitters to swing at the first pitch in the inning immediately after the pitcher walked 4 guys. This is just a very dumb team with poor coaching

2 behind Pirates...ugh. Cardinals look like Royals did this past weekend

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 07:52 PM) Well that one stayed in here at least. Robin, bullpen up, get moving, get on the phone, come on, get moving now. Yep, no reason to make this another 115 pitch start

I'm sure FIP will say it's a good start due to strikeouts, but Sale has been awful. Definitely time to maybe skip a start for him, as who cares about 300 strikeouts

QUOTE (Knackattack @ Sep 7, 2015 -> 07:29 PM) Haven't seen 1 slider buried down and in to a righty today, wonder if Sale's arm is tired? This looks like Sale from first month and a half of the season. I'm fine with it if they are doing it to preserve his elbow

Find him a new personal catcher. No excuse for his ERA

2 runs without benefit of a hit!

Flowers swinging at balls.