Moncada's speed got us a run

 

pretty much.

I wish more pitchers wouldn't shake off the catcher and just trust their stuff. Especially young ones like Gio, even if he has been around for a little while now.

nice job Lucas...

Giolito actually getting some swings and misses on fastball. Huge development

Love that Giolito is getting tons of swings and misses on the fastball. That was a huge problem in ST.

Keep that trade value rising, Avi.

Bunts

STOP f***ING BUNTING

Of course we get a hit after a failed bunt

Some nice line drives on some sinkless sinkers

good lord...what a horrible AB Engle. Go up there with an idea at least...

Bunt killed the inning

Thank god playing for one run. Ricky rules

good lord...what a horrible AB Engle. Go up there with an idea at least...

 

Kinda wish Leury was getting reps in CF and Delmonico in LF

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

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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 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

 

Well said

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 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

 

bingo.

Kinda wish Leury was getting reps in CF and Delmonico in LF

 

Engel may be struggling with the bat but is playing a dynamite CF

Kinda wish Leury was getting reps in CF and Delmonico in LF

Makes so much more sense. I get the allure of Engel, but I just don't see him ever putting it together offensively. Delmonico and Leury both have a chance to be part of the next good Sox team in some capacity.

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 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

Yup, agree completely.

Meanwhile I like what I'm seeing from Giolito

Engel may be struggling with the bat but is playing a dynamite CF

 

All statistical indicators are that Leury is better defensively

Guys, I think he may be better than both Fulmer and Covey

Well, almost surprisingly, quite a nice and pleasant first 3 innings for Giolito.

This has been an enjoyable game so far.