fathom

I'm going to try and stay positive and suggest that who knows, maybe this will keep the team in the top 10 draft pick when the season ends.

13 runs in last 8 games for the Sox. The play at home will overshadow the fact the offense has gone ice cold. I posted this in the Abreu thread, but it will be interesting to see if he even hits 40 homers now.

Another game with Abreu unable to get the ball out of the infield.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Aug 13, 2014 -> 10:04 PM) Parent made a huge mistake bringing in Belisario and taking out Jordan in CF I had to walk away after the play at the plate, and was shocked to see that Q was out of the game when Pagan was up. Reminds me of when Sale got pulled in Boston in the 8th.

Belisario absolutely should be released after this outing. 4 out of his last 6 games, he's gotten destroyed.

Nothing like putting your 5th best reliever in that spot.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 13, 2014 -> 10:56 PM) Belly is DFA material at this point. Absolutely, I have no idea why he keeps pitching in the spots he does. Webb has been much better this year, at least give him some high leverage spots.

Wow, why was Q pulled? Pagan is significantly better vs RHP. oh well

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 13, 2014 -> 10:53 PM) They need to re-write the rule right away. I don't think it's actually prevented any collisions. Instead, it's just given teams runs when they shouldn't have gotten them. Ironic thing is there would have been a national outcry last night if Posey was ruled as blocking the plate. Aspects of instant replay have really hurt the game watching experience this year.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Aug 13, 2014 -> 08:41 PM) Like I said yesterday Adam Dunn kills San Fran pitching! Atta boy Donkey! good call

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 13, 2014 -> 08:36 PM) I think "When the announcing team calls out how he looks at the plate, whether from exhaustion or injury, it is an appropriate time to give him a day off" is a reasonable standard to me. They've done it twice this year. The last time, he played until he couldn't walk. That's why I'm calling this out now. It's time again. Even when he was getting a single every game a week ago or so, I made mention about how he couldn't catch up to the fastball like he was a month ago. Hopefully he rediscovers the loft in his swing, as right now he's doing his best Avi impression.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 13, 2014 -> 08:24 PM) My guess is that they are approaching this year for Abreu as if he was a pitcher building up his innings, and trying to have him on the field as much as possible, to condition his body to play 150 games annually. As much as I think he should get a day off every two weeks or so, I completely agree with you on this. Also, they probably want to see how he reacts to one of his biggest slumps of the year.

This offense having a hard time even getting hits on this road trip.

Nice catch!!! Crazy last two innings, with Beckham proving to the Giants they should have traded for him.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 13, 2014 -> 05:20 AM) it's a horses*** rule..... Oh I hate the rule, and would have felt bad for Giants if he was called safe

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 13, 2014 -> 05:21 AM) Pitch Matt not Belly. Putnam still

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Aug 13, 2014 -> 05:18 AM) If the team looses tonight and the season ended today, they would have secured the 9th pick in the draft. The team still has a shot of getting a pick as high as number 4 overall. I'm all for high draft picks, but I want a win tonight

Nice Gordon! Hawk is happy

That's such bs, as the rule states he should be safe

He absolutely blocked the plate

Heck of an AB for Sierra

It sucks that Hahn is gonna have to likely overpay for a closer this offseason due to this group of relievers sucking and the injury to Jones

QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 13, 2014 -> 05:57 AM) You freeze him with a 95 mph fastball and come back with a floating 87mph change over the middle of the plate?!?....goddamn!!! Pisses me off more than anything giving up runs on hanging change ups.... There's like a 6 mph difference between his fastball and changeup. That is awful.

Of course...Petricka has absolutely no off speed pitch.

Holy f'n s***