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Indians fans should drink everytime Asche is walked.

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Apr 12, 2017 -> 06:20 PM) I really believed in Anderson but man does he suck. I don't see him doing anything ever without changing his approach, and if he doesn't that contract extension will be a huge mistake. It is one thing to be a free swinger, but it is another when you can't hit a fastball. Dude just looks lost at the plate. Do you remember Ozzie Guillen? That's basically his floor. He's a fine defensive SS. If he hits it's gravy. That said, yea, disappointing start with the bat.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 12, 2017 -> 05:42 PM) Typically these deals are where the team assuming salary just keeps paying the player for the part of the salary they assume in a deal. The Sox do often make deals where they get the money themselves, as it has come up in trades before. No idea how often they get the money, or if they get it up front. thanks.

Man this Tribe team is solid. No obvious weaknesses other then the back of their rotation and the offense has more than enough firepower to win those games as well.

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 12, 2017 -> 05:57 PM) hoo boy, soto is out too. Now THIS is a sunday lineup. Honestly Narveaz is probably only the 3rd or 4th worst hitter in the lineup. He's a solid backup catcher.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Apr 12, 2017 -> 05:14 PM) Who is Perez? Assuming you talking about Lopez. The K's are nice, but he has pitched 3 innings and 5 1/3, innings in his two starts. ERA 6.50. 7 walks. I am super excited for Lopez, but he hasn't exactly been great so far. lopez has had some bad luck on HR/FB. The stuff and velocity is there. That's most important.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 12, 2017 -> 05:07 PM) How does the "pay part of the salary work?" Since San diego is paying half of his salary for the Sox, did they get a lump sum up front to cover it? If so then the Sox would be trading the whole contract. Or does San diego pay part each year, so that money would follow Shields to the next stop? SS2K can correct me but I'm pretty sure it's just a lump sum and that the Padres aren't actually sending the Sox a check every month. If the Sox want to send some cash a long with Shields it will be a lump sum as well.

QUOTE (shipps @ Apr 12, 2017 -> 03:27 PM) I honestly dont think the start of this season could have gone any better. They are playing respectable ball which hopefully means the culture has changed. If this kind of play continues the value will only go up for nice returns in future trades. Moncada, Perez, and Kopech look like beasts down in the minors. Its been a good first week and a half overall, sucks that its a long season though. been a good first week and a half.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 12, 2017 -> 03:30 PM) What a pathetic lineup. What a pathetic baseball team. Wonder what Vegas odds are tonight. It's got to be Cleveland -350? -400? please just stop, it's only the 2nd week.

Oh well.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 06:47 PM) That was well done what you mean RV shaking his head, spitting a seed and yelling "hey ump" wasn't effective?

That was a strike all game and now it's not. This ump can f*** off.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 06:44 PM) Regardless of the outcome of this game, this has been very enjoyable to watch. Nice to see the Sox competing with q very good Cleveland team with the roster the Sox currently have. it's been a well played, crisp game for the most part. Bad luck on Tyler's line drive or it would probably be 3-1 and over already.

triple digits!

That was a filthy cutter.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 06:24 PM) I'm all for seeing if Davidson can play well defensively there. Can't keep letting Abreu butcher everything roger that.

Jesus christ you learn that s*** in little league. Dude has been playing 1B his entire life he's just brain dead at times.

GET OFF THE f***ING BAG YOU MORON

It really is amazing more people don't get hurt on rockets into the crowd. That ball was crushed.

Does Jose just guess fastball sometimes? His swings on breaking balls are sometimes just head scratching.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 05:50 PM) Timmy just doesn't know the strike zone. Better hope that D stays as good as it has been. I think it will. But if he's "only" a 2 WAR SS it's going to kinda be a bummer.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 05:50 PM) Looks to me like someone with no confidence at the plate Yep.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Apr 11, 2017 -> 05:50 PM) Love Renterias managing. Aggressive and not afraid to use his bench. Refreshing. Def. Would rather be too aggressive than asleep at the wheel like RV.

Anderson has got to figure out how to make pitchers come to him and not the other way around.

come on TA!