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Wow, swung at the 3-1 pitch at his head. Of course, the bad players on this team are playing badly.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 26, 2014 -> 02:03 AM) He is a stud. 6 years of control baby. When a team is so desperate for power they trade a couple good players for Trumbo, you have to figure they didn't think Davidson was really close. It just seems like they have to stop going after these all power, no bat skill guys.

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Apr 26, 2014 -> 02:02 AM) Last year PITCHf/x had him averaging 92.5 and touching 96. Hasn't been close to that this year. Seems to be getting no extension on his fastball. Not only has his fastball been short a few mph, but he has about the worst command of his fastball I've ever seen by a Sox starter.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 26, 2014 -> 01:59 AM) Never know, the roster move tomorrow could be Johnson if Noesi is added. It's amazing to me they're adding him. One of my favorite pitchers to see the Sox hit against the last 3 years.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Apr 26, 2014 -> 01:58 AM) Well, that was an impressive outing. Thanks Erik! He was just as bad at Texas, he just got lucky in that game.

If it makes you feel better, the great Matt Davidson is 0-3 with a strikeout and hitting .167.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 26, 2014 -> 01:57 AM) It must really suck for the offense that the pitchers consistently gives up leads 2013 Chicago Bears...learn to love it

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 26, 2014 -> 01:56 AM) It always amazes me, if the offense is bad, or the defense is bad, it is the coaching. If the pitching is bad, they just suck. Johnson was supposed to be a stud. Why isn't anyone saying the pitching coach has failed him? Everyone always talks about Cooper stressing not overthrowing the fastball in order to get more control. Well, everyone's velocity is way down, as is the control. The pitching staff was pretty overrated last year, and now it's an absolute disaster this year. Outside of Sale, it seems like none of the pitchers have any confidence this year in their stuff.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 26, 2014 -> 01:55 AM) Quite a bit of difference from getting experience and getting smoked every start. Does it even matter if all these guys have lost 2 mph?

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 26, 2014 -> 01:54 AM) And who is coming up? Come on, think a little. It's better to get him MLB experience in a throwaway year. Just buckle up, it's going to be this way all year. Yep, see what he has with regards to being a future member of this rotation in 2016, etc. One thing that has to change immediately is his demeanor on the mound.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 26, 2014 -> 01:53 AM) I don't know where these reports of him around 92-94 came from. He throws 89-92 consistantly, and if he can't command his breaking stuff he's going to get shelled, as we see. Pretty sure Nathaniel Stoltz had him around 92-94 last year in the minors.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 26, 2014 -> 01:52 AM) The batter after Cooper comes out to the mound has MVP numbers the past couple of years. Cooper's doing just a wonderful job with the pitchers this year....ugh

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 26, 2014 -> 12:51 AM) Johnson is just not worth a dam. Very little projection with the stuff he has.

Ha, keep throwing 90 mph with no movement. Another guy on the roster that should be in the minors.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Apr 26, 2014 -> 12:49 AM) He is f***ing terrible pitching with 2 outs Last game, he was terrible with 0 outs

Flowers might want to stop calling for 90 mph fastballs.

ADA with the HORRIBLE throw on what should have been an easy out. This pitching staff sucks so bad.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Apr 26, 2014 -> 12:47 AM) Erik Johnson sucks Yep, he's not currently MLB starting caliber with the stuff/command he has. Where is the velocity??

If it's between Rodon and only signing first 5 picks or a lesser prospect and being able to sign everyone...give me Rodon and top 5 picks signed in a heartbeat.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Apr 25, 2014 -> 07:41 PM) I think he's just a classic case of a guy that was always trying to do too much instead of relying on his natural tools. He's always been a very gifted hitter. He doesn't need to try to hit the ball 500 feet on every swing. Great post, as he'd probably have more success trying to hit .280 with 20 homers instead of .250 with 40 homers. He does a good job of spraying the ball around the field, and a lot of his homers come on balls that he doesn't hit nearly as good as his doubles.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 25, 2014 -> 08:17 PM) Danks pre-injury, especially 2008-2010 Thornton Edwin Jackson Humber for one unexpectedly good season before regression all the magical reliever seasons in 2005 (Hermanson, Cotts, Politte) Gavin Floyd Loiaza Jose Contreras Jon Garland became a much better pitcher from the time he was a 20 year old rookie JJ Putz had a great bounceback season his one year here Mark Buehrle Jose Quintana Bobby Jenks Sergio Santos Keith Foulke Right there shows a big problem right now...no names from the past two years.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 08:20 PM) He probably hasnt seen many sliders like he is now. Give him time, hes an amazing hitter. Yep, and the good news is that with his power being up the middle right now, he's going to start punishing hangers.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 09:14 PM) I guess Eaton is still hurting Should be back tomorrow, but if/when he gets dinged up again, let's hope they have a better replacement than Danks.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 09:13 PM) As long as Sox defense does not look like Bears last year, I will take the offensive numbers. Sox pitching = Bears defense

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 09:13 PM) Yup, in Detroit facing Max and Verlander. Not to mention we are REBUILDING Indeed...today would have been a nice game to win, but winning 2 of 4 with late rallies has been fantastic.