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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 10:01 PM) Because I have absolutely no idea what it was last year so why should I assume it's a 1 time thing? I 100% agree with the solution though. Give him a shot in 2016 and see what he does. It's literally the only way we'll know. Yep, if it was a mental thing with him last year, who's to say it won't show up again when he's back in the majors?

Well, at least we got Quintana

Man, this starter for the Braves is awful. Missing his spot on nearly every sinker he throws.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 08:50 PM) Fowler annoys me. It used to be his nonchalant catches but now he's also on fire the past month. Since the ASB, one of the best players in all of baseball. Another incredible trade for the Cubs.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 08:27 PM) I agree that he should walk more. As for power, he's a second baseman. That's not really a power position. Brian Dozier is the only HR hitting second baseman I can think of. If he were a third baseman, for example, then I'd be more concerned about his power. It's looking like half of the starting 2nd basemen in the majors will end up with double digit homers. If Sanchez can get in the 7-10 range for a full season, that would be nice.

there's one for Dirty 30

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 09:24 PM) But here you are again, taking an indirect shot at Sanchez's offense by saying "you can't go with more that one of 'those type of players'" when referring to him. You seem to think he's a defense-only player, like Brendan Ryan, but he's not. He has hit well at every minor league level and he is starting to do so in the Majors, as well, so IMO, he is more than just an elite defender. I don't think he'll ever be a plus bat though. Doesn't walk enough or hit for enough power. However, if he can be your #9 hitter, you have the chance for a good offense.

Personally, I think you find a way to get Johnson 7-8 starts at the big league level the rest of the way to see how his stuff looks this year. If he comes up and he's throwing 89-90 again, then you can't rely on him.

Interesting match-up today with Haren, who can't keep the ball in the park, pitching with a huge wind out to LF against the team with far and away the least power in all of baseball.

FYI, since the ASB, Sanchez is 42nd in terms of fWAR for all offensive players. Only Eaton ranks higher. Also, Sanchez is higher than Kris Bryant

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 06:15 PM) Interesting suggestion of Anderson at 3rd maybe like Josh Harrison is for the Pirates. Saladino should get some reps with the Sox at SS then . Everyone has been suggesting Saladino is a utility guy but if his glove plays at SS and Anderson's at 3rd base offensively that would work better. Still too weak of an offense in my opinion if you have Saladino, Sanchez and Anderson at 2b-3b. To me, the ideal scenario is Anderson at SS, Sanchez at 2B, Saladino the utility player and Johnson traded. 3B will have to come from outside the org.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 05:22 AM) I wasn't talking about defense, though. I'm sure his fWAR is so bad mostly because of his defense. -4.1 offense

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 22, 2015 -> 05:17 AM) .249/16/46 is not horrible for a #6 hitter. 51st out of 56 in terms of fWAR for outfielders. He's basically been as bad as Melky and Avi this year.

That should be it for Sale. Another mediocre strikeout performance

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.