fathom Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 09:45 PM) it's a long season thank god. Yep can't wait until we face actually good teams. Gonna take 150 pitches to get 27 outs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Sale Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 03:45 PM) Is that on the coach or on the player for being dumb? 100% has to be on the player. A little of both IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 03:43 PM) Of course, people really bought into him being long term? There is no evidence that Rent-o-ria is anything but a good teacher of young players. None. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 It seems like people are forgetting that there are 151 games after today. It sucks that they're in this rut but it happens to every team, regardless they need to get out of it soon. They've squandered a lot of opportunities this homestand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonxctf Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Yoan's going to lead the league in strikeouts. I heard something about him considering glasses (ie Tim Anderson style). Time to get those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 09:45 PM) Fathom are you completely convinced Moncada is not an MLB player already? he only has had 300 ABs. When he starts to approach 700 ABs and he's still struggling like this then I'll get worried. I definitely think he's a major leaguer, but I'm seeing no improvement at all so far. No clue on offspeed pitches and struggling to put fastball in play. As a righty, he's not big league quality. Im very disappointed in his hit tool so far. He has no idea how to stay alive down in the count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Rondon's K-rate plummeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (pcq @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 03:47 PM) There is no evidence that Rent-o-ria is anything but a good teacher of young players. None. Nice Profile pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 ahhh good, our new Kahnle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 03:47 PM) That is very much false. It would be very bad. But if Eloy is a franchise changing type piece, saying "It wouldn't matter what Eloy does" just isn't true. Eloy would have to be the second coming of Frank to be a franchise changing piece. It is pretty hard for a DH to be that guy, and I think 2-3 seasons into his career that is what Eloy will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 It's official, Bruce is the 2018 Swarzak Who's getting him come June and what for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 09:50 PM) Eloy would have to be the second coming of Frank to be a franchise changing piece. It is pretty hard for a DH to be that guy, and I think 2-3 seasons into his career that is what Eloy will be. But is an all star 2b really that huge of a piece? Kopech is the guy who can make or break it, IMO Edited April 11, 2018 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 What's Joe Girardi up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Love how Renteria is trying to fully put it on Moncada instead of realizing that squeeze bunting is usually dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 03:47 PM) It seems like people are forgetting that there are 151 games after today. It sucks that they're in this rut but it happens to every team, regardless they need to get out of it soon. They've squandered a lot of opportunities this homestand I dont think every team loses every game of a 6 game homstand during their. I'd say were likely to be 1 of about 2 or 3 teams, if that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 03:53 PM) Love how Renteria is trying to fully put it on Moncada instead of realizing that squeeze bunting is usually dumb. Should be a free run if you have a guy who can actually get the bunt down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 it's just bad managing from Renteria. As noted, why are you doing a squeeze with the slowest guy in your lineup? Moreover, why are you asking a kid, with limited experience that is already swimming up there at the plate, to execute something he probably has done less than 3-4 times in his entire baseball career? It's not putting guys in a position to succeed. You can expect players to 100% execute or imo you can be pragmatic and realize their weaknesses. Bad on Ricky imo. Very bad. Disheartening that he is still so bad tactically imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 08:52 PM) I once again don't agree with this. Anyone could have traded for Cesar Hernandez this offseason. Had a 3.3 WAR....similar to Dee Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 03:54 PM) Should be a free run if you have a guy who can actually get the bunt down. Sox have proven they have few if any guys who can actually put a bunt down though lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 08:54 PM) it's just bad managing from Renteria. As noted, why are you doing a squeeze with the slowest guy in your lineup? Moreover, why are you asking a kid, with limited experience that is already swimming up there at the plate, to execute something he probably has done less than 3-4 times in his entire baseball career? It's not putting guys in a position to succeed. You can expect players to 100% execute or imo you can be pragmatic and realize their weaknesses. Bad on Ricky imo. Very bad. Disheartening that he is still so bad tactically imo. Especially if you know an offspeed pitch is likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 03:51 PM) But is a all star 2b really that huge of a piece? Kopech is the guy who can make or break it, IMO If he turns into "Cano with speed" as he was advertised when he got traded to us, yes. 25-35 HR, .280-300 avg, 25-35 SB. That is a star. That is what I hope he is eventually. I don't think Kopech is anything more than a closer anyway. I don't think he has the starter's mentality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 03:54 PM) Should be a free run if you have a guy who can actually get the bunt down. it's certainly not a free run with the catcher running from 3rd. And you're still giving away an out. Just a stupid decision from Renteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 03:54 PM) it's just bad managing from Renteria. As noted, why are you doing a squeeze with the slowest guy in your lineup? Moreover, why are you asking a kid, with limited experience that is already swimming up there at the plate, to execute something he probably has done less than 3-4 times in his entire baseball career? It's not putting guys in a position to succeed. You can expect players to 100% execute or imo you can be pragmatic and realize their weaknesses. Bad on Ricky imo. Very bad. Disheartening that he is still so bad tactically imo. If hes coming home on the pitch its pretty much a run as long as it isn't back at the pitcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Shocked Avi strikes out on 3-2 slider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 08:55 PM) If he turns into "Cano with speed" as he was advertised when he got traded to us, yes. 25-35 HR, .280-300 avg, 25-35 SB. That is a star. That is what I hope he is eventually. I don't think Kopech is anything more than a closer anyway. I don't think he has the starter's mentality. He's never going to use his speed like we thought. And he can only pray to have anything close to Cabo's hit tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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