QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jun 3, 2017 -> 06:10 PM)
Zimmerman did something that I'm shocked not many pitchers do when facing Tim.. don't throw him any strikes.
Yah seriously. And none of them were close. Tim is going to need to adjust soon or the rest of the league will catch on, just like they have with Melky and the shoulder high straight fastballs. Either swings through em or pops em up.
QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 3, 2017 -> 05:40 PM)
That inning could easily have been 1 run or less without stupid decisions and a blooper 2 inches from being caught.
And if only that fence was extended 5 more feet...this is baseball. Stuff happens. For the most part, our losses have been happening as a direct result of poor starting pitching, which I mean is to be expected when you have a rotation consisting of the pitchers we have.
Bottom of the order gotta get it done...please don't bunt. I wouldn't be against it if these guys could execute, but they just can't bunt. Please don't.
QUOTE (Scoots @ May 31, 2017 -> 09:55 PM)
Melky Melt and Abreu swinging at the high fastballs
The melt part was on accident...but the Sox should totally create a "Melky Melt" sandwich at the park.
QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ May 31, 2017 -> 09:40 PM)
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.
If Frazier doesn't stay, I wouldn't mind seeing Sanchez play 3rd when Moncada comes up. Or have Moncada learn more than one position and have him play 3rd. I actually love the way Sanchez plays.
What are the chances Moncada comes up before July?
Tim is definitely more of a middle of the order hitter than a leadoff guy...If it were up to me, my lineup would consist of Avi hitting cleanup with Anderson behind him, and then Frazier (until Frazier starts heating it up, of course).
QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 23, 2017 -> 10:03 PM)
Who was better, Covey or Adrian Nieto?
Will go with Nieto, lol...ALL THE CUBANS!!!
Still want an all Cuban batter.
I cannot wait for Covey to be gone. DFA him and bring up someone from AAA. He's not only an automatic loss, but an automatic embarrassment to the team.
QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 22, 2017 -> 09:43 PM)
Greinke starting out at his typical 91-92 MPH early game velocity.
Sanchez K's. And Melky as well now. Gets Abreu to commit to the slider, that was fast, only 9 pitches.
Not an ideal start against Greinke. Can't let him settle down and get comfortable.
To be fair, he did paint the corners. He was pretty spot on in that inning, the complete opposite of Seattle's pitchers
Well, this road trip could be salvaged if they can win 2 out of 3 here
Just 2 more of these late starts. So ready for this west coast trip to be finished. It sucks being in the eastern time zone when your team as a west coast road trip. These 10:00 starts for over a week straight just plain suck.
QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 20, 2017 -> 07:28 PM)
El Duque for sure. Jose Canseco from 2001. Rodon's family is from Cuba.
I was gonna say El Duque but I couldn't remember if he was from The DR or from Cuba
QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 20, 2017 -> 07:18 PM)
It better be Robert, Moncada and Abreu...protect Anderson, Rodon and Q from jinxes.
Why not do the whole Cuban Club??? Moncada, Abreu, Robert, Alexei, Viciedo, Minoso, Contreras, anyone I miss?