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Crap, Cardinals couldn't make this a non-horrible sports night.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 7, 2015 -> 03:07 AM) Gosh this team is hard to watch. Can't hit, Can't field, and can barely pitch Unfortunately, it's just a boring brand of baseball.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 7, 2015 -> 03:04 AM) Avi may hit 30 Hr's in 3 years total That's going to require a big finish by him.

Offense just can't get a big hit tonight with anyone on.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ May 7, 2015 -> 03:39 AM) This is just not correct. They've roped a lot of balls right to Detroits OFers. There's been some bad luck and some bad AB's, but this defeatism that runs in direct contradiction of reality is annoying. In the last 3 innings, the outs have all been soft, despite getting ahead of the count.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 7, 2015 -> 03:38 AM) Sox will win this game. Robin's going to manage the Tigers the rest of the game?

Melky's swing vs LHP is so messed up. Seems to chop everything to the SS. Nice managing by Ausmus that inning.

Not a lot of hard hit balls given all the good hitters counts tonight

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 7, 2015 -> 02:30 AM) Flowers is 2 for his last 25. It's time for a change, especially given how the pitching has struggled.

What part of Sale's performance tonight and this season showed that he should stay in the game this inning?

This coaching staff is insane

Not sure why he's still out there?

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ May 7, 2015 -> 02:05 AM) That's so worrying. I hope Hahn doesn't think that. It goes back to how they keep trying to make Avi something he isn't. Instead of being a slugging right fielder who's batting 5th vs RHP, he's more suited as just a solid LF who you shouldn't count on for anything more than 15 homers.

If the front office thinks Avi is a future 30/30, it shows you just how terrible they are at scouting. Maybe 30/30 is 30 weak ground outs to left side and 30 misplays in RF?

Ugh, can't be chasing ball 4.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ May 7, 2015 -> 01:57 AM) Yeah I'd guess that it's less effective when he's only throwing 9% sliders rather than 18% but it's still rated as his best pitch, both this year and over his career Great stuff, love the statistical contributions you bring to the threads

Still somehow in this game. Hopefully Sale rediscovers his ace-ness

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ May 7, 2015 -> 02:52 AM) Chris Sale's changeup has long rated as one of the best pitches in all of baseball But wasn't that also when he had the best slider in baseball?

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 7, 2015 -> 02:51 AM) Now we get the bullpen up? Cooper was too busy preparing for his incredible interview tomorrow morning on The Score.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ May 7, 2015 -> 02:51 AM) Hehe. This team is doomed. They're not winning 70 games if Sale lost "it"

Eaton threw to the wrong base yet again

That change-up is a terrible pitch. Easily the worst of his 3 main pitches. I have absolutely no idea what's going on with Sale this season, and Cooper/Flowers just need to leave this organization.

His mechanics are awful. Meanwhile, Cooper continues to sit on his ass.

90mph fastball now? He went from overthrowing to now having nothing in the tank.

Love the hit and run in that situation! Nice job Robin/Eaton