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QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 06:40 PM) Actually I'm wrong, a lot of those guys were in Birmingham, but it would have been an interesting point if it was true. lol

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 06:20 PM) I don't see how pitching out of the pen is going to help Fulmer's problems. It would be one thing if he was having control problems but still missing bats, but that's just not the case. His K/BB ratio is comically bad and wasn't much better when he was 22 in AA last year. Bad control and inability to miss bats just isn't a good combo. Maybe I'm biased because I didn't like the pick form day 1, but I have very little hope for Fulmer ever being a quality pitcher in any role. Hopefully he can prove me wrong though. They f***ed up the pick the minute they let any "he can help us this year" thinking enter the equation. Thankfully that thinking has gone out the window.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 03:39 PM) L. Garcia lf Y. Sanchez 3b Abreu 1b A. Garcia rf Moncada 2b Delmonico dh Anderson ss Narvaez c Engel cf That actually looks like a MLB lineup. A s*** one, but a MLB lineup.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 03:46 PM) Why? When I was younger my two best friends that I would go out with and I all had fake names for certain situations. sarcasm. I got a good buddy last name Johnson, the dick jokes never get old.

QUOTE (SonofaRoache @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 02:49 PM) Moncada is hitting .185 but has a .343 OBP. He is going to be really good. Highest walk rate on the team easily at 16.4%.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 03:18 PM) I once drunkingly told someone I didn't want to talk to that my name was Steve Johnson. Total dick move.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 01:41 PM) Everything I have seen suggests that Jimenez has the potential to be a 50/55 hit tool combined with 70 game power. I have yet to see a hit tool comp that would be anywhere near Miguel Cabrera's, who is a sure fire 1st ballot hall of famer. Is Jermaine Dye a fair comparison at this point? Yes.

QUOTE (Quin @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 12:03 PM) Mike Trout's physical tools baby Million dollar tools, 10 cent swing.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 08:26 AM) Does anyone actually care about the games or celebrate good games by the players ? Guess I am looking for more of a Future Sox type of atmosphere where people are excited about the youth doing good. I know at this time it's more important for the recent acquisitions to do well in the minors however why is it that every at bat by Moncada was followed in the minor league threads and now that he is up no one seems to care anymore ? I'm following every Moncada AB, usually stopping what I'm doing or turning on MLB.tv just for them. That said, Eloy Jimenez has stole my heart. He's the Besssssssssssssssss

QUOTE (hi8is @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 12:29 AM) I can get behind a win like that. However, if we miss the first pick by 1 game - I'll then be bummed. ? Yea. Good, fun win but this Tank must go on. Helluva play by Engel.

dadgumit.

alright, here comes the bomb.

Hopefully he blows it so the sox get the L and moncada comes up again.

Q just gave up a gopher ball, story is his season.

Moncada now with 13BB to 21K, not bad.

Good effort but gotta put a little more than that on the throw.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 08:56 PM) Love seeing Moncada being able to work a count at will. Suddenly those close 3-2 fastballs aren't catching any plate and he's walking instead of striking out. He's looking good.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 08:56 PM) Love seeing Moncada being able to work a count at will. I have to pull out the OOTP 17 scouting description "This kid will see a massive amount of pitches over his career".

Smart idea by Moncada to come out swinging this AB knowing Keuchel has been throwing a lot over the plate.

Kevan Smith has raised his wRC+ about 15 points tonight.

Adam Engel trending here in Seattle on Twitter. Neato.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 08:46 PM) That is all on the first base coach. Fair enough. Hardly worth mentioning in this season really. It was a tough read.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 08:33 PM) Not at all. The OF got a glove on it. He couldn't go anywhere until the ball bounded away. He was doing that stupid thing were he tries to tag from 1st on a deep ball to CF. He should have been at least 2/3 to second and scored easily after the ball bounded 20+ feet away. It was bad baserunning Stone said he was on 1st.

That is one of the most insane catches I have ever seen.

Poor Leury, man I used to hate that s***. Pitcher struggles all f***ing inning then paints the corner on your ass.