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Really looking like we made a poor decision on Semien/Shark.

Wow.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 16, 2015 -> 08:25 PM) Something I really enjoy about Rowand is he shares experiences playing against guys that are still playing (ie..Mujica) Eric Chavez is doing the same on the Oakland broadcast. He's been pretty interesting to listen to.

The Oakland commentators have mentioned on a few occasions now how much different Avisail looks this year.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 15, 2015 -> 07:41 PM) Omfg Giancarlo http://m.mlb.com/video/v116804183 He did it again tonight.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 16, 2015 -> 08:05 PM) He's still a very raw player. With the right coaching, he could be close to a superstar. The Tigers, in win now mode, didn't have the ability to be patient enough with on the job training. Now we're running into the same issues but hopefully they're correctable. I'll say that he's made the adjustments this year to those the League made to him. I didn't expect him to be able to do that. I'm very pleased to say I've been wrong about him this year.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 16, 2015 -> 06:55 PM) Same as CLE. How'd u like to be married to the "drum guy?" At least you might not have to see him much for 81 nights a year.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 16, 2015 -> 06:36 PM) I wouldn't fault Ventura for benching Avi after that play. Time someone sets an example for these miscues. Agreed. I'm all for trying something different to grab someone's attention.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 15, 2015 -> 09:03 PM) I think I'm one of the few that would like to see the younger guys get some shots this year. I think its time to build while we still have Abreu, Sale and Q under control. Avasail coming around is a bonus as well. I'd like to deal Alexei as part of this. Yeah, I generally agree...but with Rodon, I want them to handle him carefully.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 15, 2015 -> 09:03 PM) Angel Hernandez really sucks Maybe it's because I'm watching the Oakland broadcast, but I don't have much of a problem with his zone from what I've seen. Maybe the Chicago feed was making those outside corner pitches look like strikes to you guys, but they all looked like balls on the Oakland feed.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 15, 2015 -> 08:59 PM) And you can definitively say that? It's not all cut and dried. If he's facing a different team with a different umpire back there who knows what happens. He lost his control. I am not going to judge him on 1+ innings of struggling. People have been discussing his control since last season. This isn't the first time he has struggled to locate. No one is saying the guy is a failure; we're saying he could possibly benefit from working on some things down in Charlotte.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 15, 2015 -> 08:54 PM) Do you not think his stuff is ready? I think his stuff is nasty...but pitching at this level is not just about stuff. There's plenty of failed mlb SPs with nasty stuff.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 15, 2015 -> 08:55 PM) He's an elite talent. You don't hold everyone to the same development chart. Carroll and Canha having a battle. He's an elite talent that gets his feathers ruffled because he gave up a home run to Josh Phegley?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 15, 2015 -> 08:53 PM) Different situations. Micah's defense was not major league ready. I think Rodon is. Plus I was not an advocate of sending him down but you have to since our SS isnt covering for his defensive ineptitude. I guess I disagree...it just seems like if a guy can't play 2b by the time he's ready for AAA, he's not going to suddenly improve by leaps and bounds because he goes down to Charlotte as opposed to playing in Chicago. The ground balls are still hit pretty hard in AAA.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ May 15, 2015 -> 08:52 PM) He needs major league experience. Dominating AAA can only go so far. There will be growing pains, relax Come on, it's not as if he's been so incredibly dominant for some prolonged period of time down there.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 15, 2015 -> 08:50 PM) I do not agree. He's ready, you have to give him innings in the majors while the Sox do not appear to be a real contender. He has the talent to succeed and be incredible in the next couple of years. Well which is it? Send Micah down because we want to compete, but get Rodon the innings because we are not competitive?

QUOTE (fathom @ May 15, 2015 -> 08:47 PM) I will never understand why they rushed him this year. He was struggling to throw strikes in a few of his Charlotte outings (one exhibition included) I've not seen him much, but he sure as hell doesn't look ready.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ May 14, 2015 -> 05:32 AM) I think if I had to choose one it would probably be Samuel Smith's. Their Organic Chocolate Stout is probably my favorite beer and I also really like their Taddy Porter, Nut Brown Ale and Oatmeal Stout. Their beer is also rather expensive so getting it at macro prices would be nice. If I were to choose a local brewery, the loyal Wisconsinite in me would choose New Glarus. Ahh, good call. Nut Brown Ale is a fav of mine.

What a bunch of pathetic f***ing losers

QUOTE (fathom @ May 14, 2015 -> 06:10 PM) They just weren't that good this year. Struggled at home a lot more than you would ever think. Well this is basically just another iteration of the same nonsense we've been seeing for 4 years. But come on, this bs where they give the ball to Noah every possession and allow the Cavs to double Rose or Butler is f***ing retarded.

Wtf is this offense? And do these guys have any pride at all?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 14, 2015 -> 01:21 PM) They didnt forsee the rest of the lineup starting off so s***ty. Exactly. This move is being forced by the failures of others, not so much the failures of Micah.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 14, 2015 -> 12:55 PM) The problem isn't with this move, it's taking a guy with 484 PAs above A-ball and making him a big league starter on a team that added a whole bunch of guys to try to be competitive this season. The 2nd clause is the correct one. Fair enough; but then let's correct that moving forward.

To me, this is a short-sighted move. If they weren't willing to be more patient with him than this, they shouldn't have made him the stater.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 13, 2015 -> 05:56 PM) Chris Paul says hello. Advanced stats have proven that the most efficient scoring areas on the floor are at the rim and the 3 pointer (particularly corner threes). Today's game is for the most part predicated on keeping the floor spread. Can't do that if you're shooting 18 foot 2 pointers. Ok.