Sox can’t touch his FB

Maybe they can get to their pen

OK maybe I was wrong...maybe we won't score more runs.

OK maybe I was wrong...maybe we won't score more runs.

Ball isn’t carrying tonight

He has been at 92 at times. My issue isn't the velocity, but the location of his secondary pitches. I don't think he has spotted 1 all night in the right spot. He has hit a batter, tossed a wild pitch, another 3 or 4 have gone to the backstop, has walks, has been behind all night, threw 1 pitch BEHIND a hitter and somehow the kid has found a way to battle through.

 

That all said, against someone like Cleveland this game would have been over by now.

I agree, he's missed his spots a bunch. If Sanchez didn't save his ass on the liner it would look much worse. Like I said I think he can't get loose and it is affecting his throwing motion, leading to both the missed spots and decreased FB velo.

This infield defense has a chance to be pretty spectacular.

I agree, he's missed his spots a bunch. If Sanchez didn't save his ass on the liner it would look much worse. Like I said I think he can't get loose and it is affecting his throwing motion, leading to both the missed spots and decreased FB velo.

 

Oh I agree. The conditions are not that good and his erratic secondary offerings are likely at least caused by his ability to get the proper feel on the ball given the weather.

 

As someone said chalk this start up to that reason. He'll learn from it and figure out how to adjust in the future.

 

The fact he's doing "this well" with such limiting offerings is a good sign...once he gets his stuff dialed in he'll be a damn good pitcher.

Interesting that teams haven’t hit Gio third time through the lineup

Decent start for Lucas after all of that. Offense needs to wake up.

I actually really like the decision to put Giolito out there one more inning. Could of backfired but our number one goal this season is to develop the kids and Lucas needs to learn how to pitch without his best stuff.

QS for Gio. Offense has been a let down after the promising start.

Actually not a bad outing overall. Good ending to it

 

He looked really good in the 6th inning. Just seemed to go right after them. Love it. I think his night is done though. All in all it was not a terrible performance from Gio all things considered.

Decent start for Lucas after all of that. Offense needs to wake up.

You think Renteria throws him out there for the 7th or not? Would be interesting if he does. Still only 89 pitches.

This infield defense has a chance to be pretty spectacular.

Yoan and Sanchez are always gonna be positives, and Abreu will likely remain in his slightly below average state (luckily, at the least important defensive position on the diamond), but if Tim plays short the way we know he's capable of... man, that is just flat out elite.

I actually really like the decision to put Giolito out there one more inning. Could of backfired but our number one goal this season is to develop the kids and Lucas needs to learn how to pitch without his best stuff.

 

Ding! This is it. What we saw there was Gio building for the future. It sucks to be losing to these turkeys, but Ian Kennedy is not a bum and our young pitcher I think took another step toward being a PRO

Castillo is pretty f***ing due to do something right now.

I’d throw him out there for one batter and see. Have the pen ready. Want to see Gio battle

Offense looks like crap tonight. I wish they would do something against these bums.

Sure wish Wellington would swing the bat...

Every time I see Wellington he’s just looking at a K

There we go TA

I'm feeling a Yolmer double

I want Tim looking for a steal here

Sure wish Wellington would swing the bat...

 

Please don't let him be next in line for free agent hitters that come here and forget how to hit. Not close to worried as of now