We won yesterday to make it two in a row. If we win today, it's called a winning streak, it has happened before!

Early lead after an Abreu blast!

We won yesterday to make it two in a row. If we win today, it's called a winning streak, it has happened before!

 

Anderson made that play without any hassle but FFS dude start using good fundamentals. He catches the ball off his left foot way too often. I'm as high on TA as anybody defensively as he has everything you can't teach, including "go get the ball" instincts, but fundamentally he's a disaster this year.

A good 1B makes that play so much easier. Konerko would have made the adjustment with his feet much smoother. Jose is down to -8 runs at 1B this year. I think the DH penalty on fangraphs is about 10 runs. So find someone that can f***ing not be -10 runs at 1B and make Jose a DH next year please.

Stone hands...as bad as I've seen

Anderson made that play without any hassle but FFS dude start using good fundamentals. He catches the ball off his left foot way too often. I'm as high on TA as anybody defensively as he has everything you can't teach, including "go get the ball" instincts, but fundamentally he's a disaster this year.

Agreed on all of this. It's a shame we can't combine TA's natural ability + athleticism with Yolmer's instincts and grace. If that were possible, well, defensively at least you'd have peak Alexei Ramirez. Hopefully he's able to reach something close to that over the next few years.

Edited July 1, 20178 yr by maxjusttyped

who wants to make Sanchez SS, Moncada the 2b and deal Timmy?

Agreed on all of this. It's a shame we can't combine TA's natural ability + athleticism with Yolmer's instincts and grace. If that were possibly, well, defensively at least you'd have peak Alexei Ramirez. Hopefully he's able to reach something close to that over the next few years.

 

All the range in the world does nothing if you can't field the ball cleanly and/or make accurate throws

who wants to make Sanchez SS, Moncada the 2b and deal Timmy?

Definitely not me.

who wants to make Sanchez SS, Moncada the 2b and deal Timmy?

 

Or try him in CF where his athleticism plays up

Edited July 1, 20178 yr by fathom

The whiffs, the errors, the contract.

 

Joe McEwing has a lot of work to do to keep this guy from becoming Bee Bee Richard.

excellent tag plays by Sanchez on back-to-back days.

 

Just sayin.

The whiffs, the errors, the contract.

 

Joe McEwing has a lot of work to do to keep this guy from becoming Bee Bee Richard.

 

Not worried about the contract with the Sox controlling the options if he busts. What's he's owed for next 6 years isn't crippling at all

Edited July 1, 20178 yr by fathom

UZR + DRS both had Anderson as a very good defender last year and I think it's safe to say he passed the eye test as well. This year he's taken a step back. Development isn't always linear.

excellent tag plays by Sanchez on back-to-back days.

 

Just sayin.

 

Yolmer is the man. I'm so happy for him and his family. He's established himself as a 10 year utility guy if nothing else. Hopefully he can turn into a solid regular.

That's why Cabrera is one of the worst defenders in baseball...

Cringe-worthy broadcast moment there about Beltre and Stone. Stick to the game!

Sort of feel like it flies under the radar how awful Melky is. People constantly rag on Frazier even though he's a **significantly** better player.

Sort of feel like it flies under the radar how awful Melky is. People constantly rag on Frazier even though he's a **significantly** better player.

 

You're right about that. Melky seems like a hard worker and a fun team mate but his value 1 WAR because of his awful defense. I have no idea how this guy ever played CF. Youth I guess.

I'm so ready to see some youth called up in the pitching staff. Hopefully in the next couple weeks we see Reynaldo. I'd rather see him go 5 innings than some washed up 5th starter.

Someone on the Sox made a bad play and now he is the worst defender to ever put on a uniform. Let's simmer down now

Someone on the Sox made a bad play and now he is the worst defender to ever put on a uniform. Let's simmer down now

 

To be fair, Anderson leads the majors in errors and Melky has been one of the worst defensive outfielders in baseball since he's been here

Someone on the Sox made a bad play and now he is the worst defender to ever put on a uniform. Let's simmer down now

 

He's like -40 fRAA as a Sox. I mean, he's a f***ing butcher. He makes Avi look like prime Mike Cameron.

Special defensive effort today...yikes. Wily gets very poor jumps

Edited July 1, 20178 yr by fathom