fathom

Not a good start for Bassitt. I'm not sure if that's a slider he's trying to throw, but it's something that needs work on.

QUOTE (beautox @ Aug 31, 2014 -> 01:02 AM) I think his curve shows a fair amount of promise, hopefully he can develop into a solid back end pitcher. Started throwing it a little better the last two batters.

Viciedo is just a disaster in the outfield right now. Bassitt doesn't seem to have a strike out pitch.

Things not going well for Rodon tonight

The Orioles opened up two spots today on their 40 man roster, so it would surprise me if it's not Dunn to Baltimore.

Nice win, time for Bassitt to shine.

Beast

Well, Sale was awesome after the first inning.

Avi can't hit the fastball.

Ha, strange game!

Wow, nice effort!

I don't get why these teams keep pitching to Abreu with an open base. He'll get to 100 tonight.

Eaton's playing incredible of late

It would be interesting to know just how bad Flowers has to do the rest of the way to lose his starting spot for next year?

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 05:31 PM) Sale has gotten much worse since he tweaked his windup and starter throwing 96/97. I think those are the problems. His fastball command has been poor for about a month. He's been good enough to get away with it, but he's definitely not as crisp as he was earlier in the year.

Soler already was on the 40 man

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 06:18 PM) Good god. I haven't even turned it on, and it's 3-0 already? WTF. They've absolutely stopped competing. Hopefully getting some young blood in here in a few days will help out.

Please limit Sale's innings the rest of the way.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 05:14 PM) Not a good pitch selection by Flowers. Kinsler makes Sale pay. I'll never understand how people think Flowers handles this staff well.

QUOTE (venom4789 @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 03:15 AM) why is vicedo at first now, anything happen to jose. Tweaked hamstring in first inning

QUOTE (peavy44 @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 04:02 AM) I dont want 90 losses. I'm not sure it matters right now. Not a whole lot of effort out there by the veterans. The fans gave up on this team about 25 games ago, so might as well get the highest pick possible.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 02:37 AM) Cheapie The potential 3-4-5 of Rizzo, Bryant and Soler is scary. You add Castro, Russell and Baez to that....uh oh

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 03:50 AM) This is the kind of game I'm not too bummed out about losing. The core pieces rake, and the main thing that loses us the game is the performance of a non-core piece. Absolutely. Maybe Avi can homer next inning

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 03:47 AM) If it was all year, it didn't hold him back too much at AA. Marcus is absolutely raking at Charlotte, assuming his BB:K ratio is somewhat improved when he comes up from his previous MLB level, I'm giving him the inside track. Give players time to master a level. Stop rushing them. I'm on board with you, I think that Johnson to start in majors at beginning of next year would be rushing him.

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 03:46 AM) You think we'll turn over 2-3 infield spots this winter? Marcus at 3B, Sanchez/Johnson 2B, Alexei SS? I think Connor is here to stay, at least through 2015. I think we see Abreu, Johnson, Alexei, Conor/Semien