fathom

Beckham's mechanics at the plate are worse now than they've been all year. He's very upright, and doesn't seem to be getting his legs into his swing at all.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 10, 2014 -> 10:31 PM) OK that is just bizarre. I love the proactive managing there.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 10, 2014 -> 10:24 PM) So you'd still watch when you believe "some guys" have quit? That is pretty awful honestly. If I thought that, I sure wouldn't waste my time. I especially wouldn't waste time complaining about it, while watching it. I watch to see the performance of the core guys. I have found myself changing the channel during Sox games for the first time all season this past week.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Aug 10, 2014 -> 09:23 PM) I'd make that deal in a second if they the Angels paid the salary. +100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 10, 2014 -> 10:18 PM) Do you honestly believe this team is finally going to stop giving Beckham at bats? I do believe it's possible, and if changes happened, I could see it after the road trip ends.

This offense has made scoring seem so difficult the last 6 games. It's led to some of the most boring games of the year.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 10, 2014 -> 10:03 PM) God I hope not. I agree, but with Eaton out and Beckham just wasting at bats, I've seen crazier things.

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Aug 10, 2014 -> 08:59 PM) There are an awful lot of guys on this team that are impossible to like. Yep, but Danks is only one who will likely be back next year. I wonder if we see Micah Johnson up soon to lead off?

QUOTE (peavy44 @ Aug 10, 2014 -> 09:52 PM) I agree trade him matt Davidson cant be worse them him. Davidson has been a complete flop this year. He's done nothing to get a starting spot handed to him.

Danks isn't even giving the team a chance of late. Also, Conor has played terrible defense for about a month now.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 10, 2014 -> 07:54 PM) 100 pitches thru 5 for Owens. Good to see that Charlotte line up have success against one of the top prospects in the game. Except Davidson

Nice win! Sox dominate on Saturdays

Nice Conor!

Rodney's incredibly slow to the plate. Danks has to steal here.

Lefties hit .293 off of Rodney, while righties hit .130 off of him. Meanwhile, PK faces him while Dunn stays on the bench.

Alexei with a great play

That was fast...Alexei can't avoid the DP lately

Rosenthal mentioned that BJ Upton and a Braves pitcher were almost traded, but the Braves ended up backing out. This could be the Sox deal, as Hahn said the other team backed out. http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/video?vid=316857923848

Conor's lack of range showing up already on the first play he's at 3rd. As I said last night, I wonder if his recent defensive play is making the Sox question his long-term role with the team.

Crazy stat: De Aza had 3 homers in his first 8 at bats. Since then, he has 2 in his last 330 at bats

Heck of a start by Noesi tonight!

So, um...why is PK facing a tough righty in the 7th? Did PK Month start or something?

Nice job by the Cubans this inning!

Bryant has MVP potential, while Soler might be the most underrated prospect in the minors. They might be the two best hitting prospects this season, with Gallo the only one close to them. The best compliment I could give the future Cubs offense is that they have a chance to put up steroid era-like numbers.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 10, 2014 -> 02:46 AM) Tyler Flowers has the 3rd best batting average in the entire lineup right now. The last week has taken some of the momentum this team was building so far this season. It has highlighted all of the issues this 25 man roster has, and also makes 2015 seem like another rebuilding season. Far too many holes to fill with a severe lack of depth in the minors.