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Rick Renteria is Spanish for Buddy Bell, He isn’t going anywhere any time soon, but he should. Even his rule rule which I agree, run the ball out or sit, if the Sox get to where they want to be, he loses leverage. It is easy to enforce on young guys trying to establish themselves while playing games where it doesn’t matter if you win or lose. Once they start to contend, it isn’t like he can bench Moncada in the first inning because he half assed it down the line on a routine grounder to 2B.
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ChiSox @ Tribe, Memorial Day Game Thread
Dick Allen replied to soxfan49's topic in 2018 Season in Review
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Trump makes Memorial Day all about Trump, Cadet Bone Spurs. Nice! Happy Memorial Day! Those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today. Best economy in decades, lowest unemployment numbers for Blacks and Hispanics EVER (& women in 18years), rebuilding our Military and so much more. Nice! 7:58 AM · May 28, 2018
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ChiSox @ Tribe, Memorial Day Game Thread
Dick Allen replied to soxfan49's topic in 2018 Season in Review
For a guy who cannot hit, Gonzalez cannot catch. -
ChiSox @ Tribe, Memorial Day Game Thread
Dick Allen replied to soxfan49's topic in 2018 Season in Review
Palka may be the worst defensive OF I have ever seen on a MLB field. -
ChiSox @ Tribe, Memorial Day Game Thread
Dick Allen replied to soxfan49's topic in 2018 Season in Review
Dylan Covey wears the highest number for a pitcher in White Sox history. -
Race for the worst 2018 record (Top 5 pick) again
Dick Allen replied to caulfield12's topic in Pale Hose Talk
Baltimore is 17-36 with Machado. They will lap the field in the race to the first pick once they trade him. -
The Indians finally got Altuve out. He had 10 hits in a row.
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They are physical errors. More and more reps. I have no idea if his thumb has anything to do with it It was always a question whether he could remain a SS. Range obviously isn't an issue. Maybe throwing accurately and picking up grounders as is to be expected from an MLB SS is. I didn't see the game yesterday. He seemed to be doing pretty well with the glove after a tough start. Sometimes errors just happen, and double errors are usually the result of trying to make something out of nothing to make up for the first gaffe. The Sox have all the time in the world for him. We will l ow whether or not he should be a SS by the time they are ready to won.
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How is one booted grounder and 2 bad throws of the mental variety?
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The more likely case of doping are your Jose Abreu related posts the last several years. It is just amazing how bad he has made you look, but you refuse to let go, and he makes you look even worse.
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If Torres and Eloy dominate MLB the next 10 years, is Theo still a genius? Torres is on fire. 21 years old, misses a year hurt and he owns the AL.
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5/25 - White Sox @ Tigers Game Thread
Dick Allen replied to Heads22's topic in 2018 Season in Review
It fascinates me how careful teams are with him. His entire offensive game is a walk, let him hit it, it won’t hurt you. -
Perhaps. They are going to give him every possible chance, as they should, , but the Sox have released plenty of guys 23 years old or younger in their history that threw 91. He is getting an opportunity not a lot get. It’s fine that he is, but I just think it’s a very real possibility it isn’t going to get better to the point where it is at least good enough. He has had his moments. When he throws strikes consistently he generally performs well even if the advanced metrics aren’t impressive. I went to a game last year and saw him warming up snapping off unhittable curveballs. But you don’t see those in the game. Maybe it’s in his head, and he needs a sports psychologist. I am pretty sure the Sox have one on stand by. He is a huge guy. The bigger you are the harder it is to repeat your mechanics. Maybe that is the issue. My problem is it seems so far from being acceptable. It isn’t like he is just missing, or had a call or two go against him. There is very little to hang your hat on with him. Rizzo may be an ass, but he is known as a guy who doesn’t get held up in trades. Seems like he might have been right on with Gio. We will see. I think the air is out of the excitement bag.
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I think it's pretty common. I read an article once where a scout said HS pitchers throwing 98 are throwing 88 by the time they are 28.
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Giolito isn't the first pitcher to throw 97 in high school and threw 91 five years later, and he won't be the last.
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And if he can't figure out how to throw a strike by the end of spring training next year, A. Who will want him, and B. Who cares if the Sox lose him.
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Not only does he lead the league in walks, he also has hit 10 guys already.
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Could it just be the guy just sucks? I know the whole Nationals screwed up his mechanics thing, but people are too married to Keith Law thinking this guy is good. He throws 91-92 and misses his spots not by inches, but by yards. And when he does throw something over the plate, how often does he make someone look foolish? As Kat Williams would say, "not never".
