Let's rag on our bullpen for a bit.

4 straight games for Timmy with a double

4 straight games for Timmy with a double

He's got some freakish jump off his bat

You gotta be bleepin' me with the play at second! Way to go, Jose!

You gotta be bleepin' me with the play at second! Way to go, Jose!

 

As Stone Pony said you may never see that play again

 

Which players have Sox fans not given this benefit to?

 

Everyone but Frank Thomas.

 

Go back to the first inning and Shields failure to make a good throw to 2nd base for the DP. That led to two runs. Complete that DP and we have a tie

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Jorge Raburn

Our bullpen of Beck and Bummer has given up two runs and kind of throws water on the rally

Everyone but Frank Thomas.

Nah, I don't agree with that. Our beleaguered fan base has usually been pretty welcoming to young players being brought in. The young infusion of players in the early 90s and then again in the early 00s seemed to be received well by the base. I think the same sort of reception is happening as we speak as this first wave of young players are now arriving.

Nah, I don't agree with that. Our beleaguered fan base has usually been pretty welcoming to young players being brought in. The young infusion of players in the early 90s and then again in the early 00s seemed to be received well by the base. I think the same sort of reception is happening as we speak as this first wave of young players are now arriving.

 

Kitekrazy is closer to the truth than you give him credit for

Kitekrazy is closer to the truth than you give him credit for

I think I'm closer to the truth than you give Sox fans credit for.

I think I'm closer to the truth than you give Sox fans credit for.

 

I think you're half as close as half as you would like; and I think less than half of you is right as well as you deserve.

Bummer as Avi and Davidson had a 1-for-9er. Yuk.

I think you're half as close as half as you would like; and I think less than half of you is right as well as you deserve.

And we both know I am 100% right on how the astute Sox fan base has treated young players throughout the years.

It's way passed the time when Mr, Polanco needs to be knocked on his rear. Not hit him per se but intensely brushed back,

suprising no one mentioned how asstastic the umpire was tonight..

 

 

That was as many outside balls called strikes I can remember in a long time.. also mlb replay needs a lot of work.. there really doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to their review calls....Hanson was clearly safe.

Everyone but Frank Thomas.

 

I would love to see the examples of fan doubt during Franks early years.

I would love to see the examples of fan doubt during Franks early years.

"ExampleS"? Plural? Show us one example, even one, of "fan doubt during Frank's early years". It doesn't exist, at least anything representing credible analysis.

Kitekrazy is closer to the truth than you give him credit for

 

I believe in the sophomore slump. Many guys come up once the season started and do fine. Then when they start that full season that magic doesn't happen. It could be scouts got a better angle on them or the pressure after having success. I expected that to happen to Frank but it didn't. We see so many examples of this. I think Alexei was voted the best player in Chicago before playing a full season, then there was Avi, Beckham.

 

Sometimes I do fear that organization may be bringing guys up too soon. Remember Tim Anderson was not going to be brought up last season. There's always this debate of when to bring someone up.

 

I do wonder if Renteria's strength is getting more out of younger players. Some of them probably listen to the hitting coach too.

I would love to see the examples of fan doubt during Franks early years.

 

There wasn't. He's a HOF player. Amazed to see a young hitter with that much intelligence at the plate. Pitchers couldn't pitch around him without putting him on base. I hope we get to see someone like that again in a Sox uniform. I know everyone is into HRs but Frank could place the ball anywhere when guys tried to pitch around. I'd love to see the games Frank played before the steroid era. What an intelligent hitter.

 

I believe in the sophomore slump. Many guys come up once the season started and do fine. Then when they start that full season that magic doesn't happen. It could be scouts got a better angle on them or the pressure after having success. I expected that to happen to Frank but it didn't. We see so many examples of this. I think Alexei was voted the best player in Chicago before playing a full season, then there was Avi, Beckham.

 

Sometimes I do fear that organization may be bringing guys up too soon. Remember Tim Anderson was not going to be brought up last season. There's always this debate of when to bring someone up.

 

I do wonder if Renteria's strength is getting more out of younger players. Some of them probably listen to the hitting coach too.

 

I think every player is different. Some young players arrive from AAA ready to play and some jump right from AA( mostly positional) and produce. Others take 2-3 years in ML before they find their niche.

 

I believe in the sophomore slump. Many guys come up once the season started and do fine. Then when they start that full season that magic doesn't happen. It could be scouts got a better angle on them or the pressure after having success. I expected that to happen to Frank but it didn't. We see so many examples of this. I think Alexei was voted the best player in Chicago before playing a full season, then there was Avi, Beckham.

 

Sometimes I do fear that organization may be bringing guys up too soon. Remember Tim Anderson was not going to be brought up last season. There's always this debate of when to bring someone up.

 

I do wonder if Renteria's strength is getting more out of younger players. Some of them probably listen to the hitting coach too.

 

I don't know if it is PC to say, but is it coincidence that so many Latin players took a large step forward this year?

I don't know if it is PC to say, but is it coincidence that so many Latin players took a large step forward this year?

 

Possibly, but I also think some Sox players have benefited from the juiced ball too, including Matt Davidson.