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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.

For once, our bats and (mostly) our defense is not the issue, it's the pitching.

Any idea when Moncada will be called up? I'm going to a couple games in July... would be awesome to see him play then.

Here comes a plethora of high fastballs

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.

All these cheap ass hits

Ya know, I am thoroughly enjoying a shutout of one of the best hitting teams in baseball after they scored 13 runs the night before.

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.

Melky Melt and Abreu swinging at the high fastballs

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).

So far nice approach to him...Sale seems nervous

Here we go

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

I know its a pretty done deal, but has the team officially announced the signing yet?

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.

This ump blind or what. Screwed over Willy there, and totally missed a strike 3 call on Frazier. Give the rook a break

Okay Pelfs, give em 6 innings. I dont care if you give up 6 runs or if it takes you 120 pitches to get there, just pitch 6 innings.

QUOTE (Nokona @ May 20, 2017 -> 07:53 PM) The Rebuild is now The Revolucion! LOL! Viva la Cuba!!!

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?

Potential 2020 Lineup: CF Robert SS Anderson 1B Abreu RF Avi 2B Moncada DH/3B Davidson 3B/DH (Free Agent?) C Collins LF Tilson That's an exciting lineup, with the assumption that Tilson is healthy and can actually hit, actually, a lot of this lineup has assumptions lol. One possible alteration, if we have a lot of faith in Yolmer and if he stays hot at the plate, maybe move Moncada to 3B and have Yolmer play 2B, with Davidson DHing. OR DH Abreu and put Davidson at 1B, or find a free agent 1B and DH Abreu. I think we were all spoiled with Konerko's defense over there at first.