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QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Jun 1, 2017 -> 03:56 PM) so you guys think this is what Rick Hahn thought he was getting? A guy that needed a total rebuild? I think they took the best deal they had on the table. But to answer your question I think so. Usually the Sox don't make any pitcher acquisitions without heavy input from Cooper. Given how things have gone I'm fairly certain Cooper knew he'd need a lot of work on his mechanics because that's pretty much what they have said and worked on with him since February.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 1, 2017 -> 11:15 AM) This. For some guys you can look at the micro and it holds value. For a guy in Giolito's situation where he is getting rebuilt from the ground up, and having confidence problems, the gory details aren't as important as the big picture. Control is issue #1. Yea I just want to see him consistently throwing strikes in AAA by the end of the year. If they hit it fine, just show improvement with command and control this year while the Sox work through his new mechanics.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 1, 2017 -> 01:23 PM) Just sayin... 7-15 outside the division. 12-17 on the road. 15 of the next 19 games are on the road. Probably will be good and buried by the break. Good time for an off day.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 1, 2017 -> 12:32 PM) I think he'll get better. Jason just needs to announce like he does college football and basketball games. By that I mean less cornball jokes and more focus on the game. I understand the pace of baseball, over 162 games, leads to a lot of small talk, but at least try and keep the cornball humor down to a reasonable level. An example to follow is Darrin Jackson, who certainly has his oddball moments but in recent years has cut down. I've become a pretty big fan of Jackson and Farmer, they compliment each other well.

Luckily his glove still plays but he is a returning a c+ prospect at best. Would not be a bad idea to DFA him if he is this bad in three weeks and there is no trade interest, see if someone just will pickup the 4 million or so.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 31, 2017 -> 09:54 PM) But Greg signed him to an extension You just know Melky is going to wind up 270/320/400 on the end of the year for .9 fWAR.

I'm not going to miss Melky. Definition of a 1 WAR player.

QUOTE (Tony @ May 31, 2017 -> 09:48 PM) In a 1-0 game in the 5th inning no less. Inexcusable. Yep. We need an intervention.

f*** off man. Seriously. WTF are you doing Renteria.

bunting is almost always stupid but IT'S REALLY STUPID WITH NO OUTS RUNNER ON 2ND.

STOP f***ING BUNTING.

QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ May 31, 2017 -> 09:43 PM) It is a pleasure to watch him play defense. He's very smooth/graceful. Similar in a lot of ways to Alexei. yessir.

Yolmer is playing with a lot of swag. Even on the routine plays he's really firing the ball over to Jose with some flair.

Did MASN s*** can the reporter that was sleeping with the players? The brunette > this blond.

QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ May 31, 2017 -> 09:31 PM) Are people still worried about Tim Anderson? I think he just passed Todd in OPS.

TA is locked in.

wow. What was the exit velocity on that f***ing shot?

There you go Matt. Sit on this guy's looping breaking ball. If he throws three straight fastballs for strikes tip your cap.

He could have poured himself a cup of tea at 2B to throw out Todd.

Sit your fatass down.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 31, 2017 -> 08:57 PM) Replay reeeeeplaaaay kiilllled the neighhhhhbooorhood plaaaay

The Red Sox' PBP guy is absolutely clueless. He makes Jason look like a baseball lifer.

what happened to the neighborhood play?

Uh, was his foot on the bag?

QUOTE (Scoots @ May 31, 2017 -> 08:42 PM) Tim is definitely more of a middle of the order hotter than a leadoff guy. Long term I think he slots in nicely at 6/7 in a good lineup.