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Moncada 36th in fWAR despite his "slow start". Champagne problems on the Sox so far this year.

well at his height being a setter is more realistic.

I get that people are scared because Don Cooper as a horrible influence for the last 3-5 years but this is a new era under Katz and the Sox' improved bio-mechanics team. Until proven otherwise I have no reason to doubt them. They clearly want to try and slowly turn him into a starter, people can doubt the plan, but that's the plan.

Of course he does because he's not throwing max effort on every pitch. This is inevitable. Did people really think he'd a) not lose velocity as he gets stretched out and b) would carry a 12 K/9 rate with a ZERO walk rate? Nobody should ever have the expectation that a guy will average 100 mph on his fastball. He's at 96.8 this year, it's not like he's throwing 92 now. He's taking a bit off to not rip his elbow off and attempt to potentially become a multi inning guy this year.

he has 15 innings in MLB.

The Twins' shit start has totally hurt them @caulfield12 They were roughly even with the Sox to win the division prior to the season now FG has them at 18% to win division and Sox at 56%. In fact, they were at 48% on Fangraphs preaseason with Sox at 32% to win the Central. Turns out being six games under after you've played 20 matters, go figure.

Well this escalated quickly.

Fire.

Fangraphs has them at 66.9% (noice) after today's win. Sounds about right.

This little fucker is balling out. Kudos to him. His defense is better and his bat right now is electric, even the last out was another bullet. Also, an awesome safety squeeze executed to perfection.

He’s not wrong that movement and carry is elite. Adding this from @Tnetennba: My interpretation of that is that he doesn't want to invite the next question of "well who is he replacing?". TLR is savvy enough to know that Cease hears the footsteps one way or another, no reason to start public speculation. But if Michael keeps going like this and Dylan is only a semi useful 5th starter than it will happen sooner or later, innings limit or not for Michael.

Lance coming off IL?

And was able to pitch effectively into high 80s pitch count just awesome. A lot is going right with the development of the younger guys so far.

Nanana eh eh eh goodbye! Broomed them!

Come on no walks.

Sit the fuck down.

Who is this Ruiz that looks competent?!

My god imagine Jim on the bar stool next to you and imagine listening to him for more than 5 minutes without getting up and moving.

He looks like a guy 18 months removed from keggars and coeds. He's been awesome overall and form comes and goes with young pitchers. I'm thrilled the Sox appear to have nailed yet another draft pick.

His finger is bleeding badly and he gutted out a huge inning stop the hating good god. Job well done young man.

He's only a draft pick that skipped the minors you looking for prime eckersley?

Hand warmer.

Moncada is unreal at 3b.

Moncada the vacuum.