Jose Abreu

Engel really isn't a MLB player unless he makes drastic, and I mean really drastic, strides at the plate. I don't get why people are penciling him into the starting outfield next year over guys like Leury, Willy (who have actually shown flashes of being good MLB hitters), Cordell, etc. His defense is great but that means nothing if your OPS is in the .500s

Bunt killed the inning

Of course we get a hit after a failed bunt

Bunts

Yoan... bust

Love Stone knocking those who think the ball isn't juiced

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Aug 22, 2017 -> 06:02 PM) The thing is, Rob Brantly has earned another shot. I looked up his numbers after he destroyed us (Lehigh Valley) a couple weeks ago -- he's running like a 140 wRC+ or something. Eh, he's 28. At this point, I think he's just a good AAA catcher/potential ok MLB backup, regardless of how well he hits in the minors.

Hope Giolito's Sox debut is better than Fulmer's starting debut.

Welcome! Looks like Lopez graduated and they replaced him with Hansen. I'll take it.

yoan

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Aug 21, 2017 -> 09:42 PM) If you can't get guys out, you can't get guys out. Doesn't matter what inning you come into the game. Wade Davis couldn't get guys out.

I don't get why people are so impatient. He sucks, but it really is not an issue for us to try him as a reliever next year. It's not like we're trying to contend or we have a packed bullpen or anything. The risk is nonexistent. Worst case scenario, he sucks and we lose more games, and get a better pick.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 21, 2017 -> 08:40 PM) Sad to see how much his offspeed stuff sucks compared to at Vandy. He's someone I comfortable labeling as a bust I'd let him convert to a reliever before giving him that label

So far so good!

Leury Yolmer Abreu Delmonico Avi Smith Saladino Hanson Engel

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 21, 2017 -> 07:50 PM) Good lord. Why did so many people want a rebuild if they can't handle a few months of bad play from a rookie? I can't even go on Twitter anymore. The overreactions are too much

QUOTE (beautox @ Aug 21, 2017 -> 04:57 PM) Agreed, Omar has caught him 70% of the time this year and he is dog s*** at framing. Yup. I feel like people underestimate just how many more pitches someone has to throw due to bad framing.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Aug 21, 2017 -> 04:46 PM) Not a fan of 40 plus pitches in an inning and 2 thirds Not his fault, it's all on the framing

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 21, 2017 -> 04:38 PM) Avi 2 RBI single. Too bad he might not have the PA's or else iamshack probably wins that portillos sandwich over Joecoolman. He still might get there, if he stays healthy

Baserunning miscues...

Automated. Strike. Zone.

Moncada to sit for game 2 due to the injury and not wanting to be overworked

I'd love this but I really don't know what we have to give for him. If Colorado ends up wanting Avi, then sure, but otherwise, I don't see us surrendering prospects.

I think either one of them can be a solid backup when we're good. Just gotta work on the framing.

It's safe to say the league has figured him out. DFA him.