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On one hand the MLB twitter was very supportive of Tim being entertaining then this ? He shouldn't have even been ejected now a suspension ? It's bad enough they kicked our hottest hitter out of the game then Moncada left because of getting hit in the head so we lost without our 2 best players MLB better do what hockey did and suspend anyone who comes off the benches and out of the bullpens. I know the twitter feed has nothing to do with the disciplinary branch but they need to stop sending mixed messages. This has to be on the umpire crew chief and if that was West he's a damn dinosaur and should retire.

For anyone interested how he's been doing in AAA since the Yankees signed him I'll give you some details although they have to be consider like spring training for him . 3 games started, 15 innings, 6.00 ERA, 19 K, 6 BB, 1.67 WHIP, 1 HR At the end of last year with the Brewers in 5 starts he had a 2.13 ERA and 0.95 WHIP but didn't last long in the playoffs with the Brewers pulling him very early in 2 games . Only 3 Innings pitched, 2 runs given up.

This fangraphs article thinks otherwise, Although he's in decline most projection systems think he will be a 2.0 WAR pitcher and the fangraphs article also thinks he is not finished citing various Statcast data. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-yankees-sign-gio-gonzalez-for-minimal-risk-money/

I think I did a thread on him last year. (Mercedes) 26 and finally in AA ball . I hope he sniffs the majors at some point just because a cup of coffee always tastes good. Crash Davis had his cup of coffee for 21 days.

I wasn't aware of the specifics but I knew Law had never had seen him at his best. But still bring him on. Laws opinion or what he see's of Robert will have no bearing on his career path. I know you were only joking about Law .Law is like everyone else. He has an informed opinion with a forum to spout it. I put no stock in his opinions.

Um you do realize that Robert is only in A+ ball now. Eloy was in AAA . He hasn't faced anywhere near the pitching that Eloy had. Progressing to just AAA this year would mean he has done well in AA which is the hardest leap to make especially with so few AB's because of health issues. Most of us just wanted him to stay healthy and the tools he has would shine. But he still has a long way to go. Talking about making the jump to the majors this year ,while possible ,is still a long shot and definitely would be considered rushing him. The offices of the world are filled with guys who could hit in A+ only to flame out when the competition became more difficult. Let him stay healthy and do his thing. Even the best hitter in the minors , Vlad Guerrero Jr. , who some have called the best prospect in years has over 1000 minor league at bats.

I just read the box score. I waste enough time sitting here staring at the computer when the Sox play. Bring Law on I think he'd just be likely to say there's no challenge left for Robert at A+ but i think there is . He can't sustain the torrid pace he's on so unless he gets promoted soon I think we are likely to see him for another month in A+. This opinion may not age well.

Nice to see DHing didn't phase Robert at all today. Single double HR yawn , another day at the office.

Yea walks at that level just mean you don't swing the bat. Pitchers in A+ need to develop and you pitch to the hitters. To be the best you have to beat the best. Pitching around a guy like Robert just means you place a higher emphasis on winning then you do at development and that should never be the case in the lower levels.

Better read that again he said he has no doubts but he envisions him being a league average 2nd baseman. Safe call is all that is. Can't go out on a limb and call him a potential All -Star because All Star 2nd baseman hit like Robinson Cano.

Like I said I don't care if I am wrong, I don't project them as you do. I watch and hope for the best. Sheets is a big strong guy who I hope can swing the bat with some power eventually and if not it's not like there is any shortage of 1st base types be it Collins, Eloy or even Burger eventually. Sheets has moved from Rookie ball to AA in barely over 2 seasons . To me that's decent progress. Power is just another step on the development ladder.

And when you say those types of players it's as if they already are who they will be and that's my whole point. While it's also a message board so we message but so much SSS outlooks and yet we all abhor SSS supposedly. But I am happy we can do all this messaging and remain friendly while doing it. Also as far as what you said about Robert you actually say so much I doubt it can be summed up in just that one thing you just said.

I will take every grain of sand blowing in the direction of being fixed when it comes to Hansen, I would imagine we see him go half the season in the pen and maybe then if he shows he can continue to command the strike zone then and only then bring him back to starting.

Apparently you don't like Rutherford, Sheets, Madrigal " too much". If you like prospects too much then we are the same but sure have a different way of showing it. You were also worried about Roberts power too if I recall. I'm not sure ,while being optimistic on prospects, that I get disappointed when they fail. It's just the nature of the game. If I am wrong for liking Rutherford , Madrigal and Sheets for their ability to spray the ball around I don't mind being wrong. I don't see them play so I don't have much to go on. Power often comes later and I don't worry about such things, I know young guys get bigger and stronger and part of development is also developing your body .

Why would I weep ? I have been as vocal, if not more so, of Hahn's tenure as anyone . He's terrible and he isn't helped by the owner. Part of Balta's argument is that another thing that makes Hahn horrible is he can't convince Reinsdorf to spend money. Hahn as much chance to convince Reinsdorf to spend money as I do to convince you to lighten up. Reinsdorf has signed 1 free agent to a big contract and that was Albert Belle and it wasn't a GM who convinced him. It was all Reinsdorf . Everyone else has been B level free agents at best. Reinsdorf will give $50-60M to unproven talent (Abreu/Robert) sure, but he knows he will have them a long time. Even the Belle contract Reinsdorf had a way out of it. Machado ? "All he had to do is stay healthy" and voila $350M but yet couldn't guarantee $300 . He has a real hard time just giving money to guys who might actually hurt the team ( or his pocketbook) financially down the line due to injury and non performance no matter how young and studly that player appears (Machado/Harper). Frank Thomas, diminishing skills clause. It all flows from the top of the mountain on down.

I'm going to give you so much shit if Rutherford ever becomes anything good. Of course ragging on prospects is just playing the percentages. I'm sure that isn't your MO.

Ok I gave him credit for having a publicist when clearly he's smart enough himself to recognize how to get a broader audience. Hey but it's ok promaote baseball and even better promote Tim Anderson and the Sox . Tell Shea Tim was a pretty good baller.

That guy is probably full of shit too. He's just good at PR . Oh look he's writing a book and promoting it on his twitter and needs to reach a broader audience. Hey it's baseball season and I don't know this guys name but my publicist said tweet about him.

It's not though. How do you prove intent ? Just because someone hit's a HR and then gets hit doesn't mean 100% of the time it's on purpose Might be on purpose 98% of the time but you're going to suspend a pitcher if he really did accidentally hit a batter after a HR ? What if the batter sticks his arm out like happened with one of the Tigers today ? So now a pitcher can't risk pitching inside after a batter is up after his HR ? I'm surprised how many think an auto suspension is feasible here . Learn baseball.

Jose needs to sit for a game. Probably should've been this one after yesterday.

What sucks even more with the Sox in a rebuild is now I can't look forward to watching the Blackhawks in the playoffs.

HBP replaced walks . Got the runs part right unfortunately.

The old Miggy would've crushed 1 of those 1st 2 pitches.

SPeak louder !