Don't blame Moncada there. That was nasty.

 

It is a 1-2 curveball in the zone, just swing the damn bat and at least protect

Avi Garcia down to a 593 OPS line...

It is a 1-2 curveball in the zone, just swing the damn bat and at least protect

 

Yep, after he pulled off and missed an 89 mph fastball. He's got to stop guessing with 2 strikes

Someone whose name rhymes with tostada could really use a hitting coach

The issue with Yoan is that while he has excellent feel for the strike zone, I'm starting to think he has no gameplan whatsoever at the plate. I'm not sure that he really knows what pitches he likes to hit and doesn't like to hit, what pitches he's likely to get in a given situation, things like that. The fault there is of course on our coaching and development, but it's a somewhat fixable problem. It may also be the case that our attempts to get him thinking that way are kind of paralyzing him where he's constantly caught in between.

If ever there was a team that could win less than 40 games it might be this one.

 

I was called out for saying the Sox would be 25-66 after 81 games. Now I am beginning to think that's optimistic.

As a side note, if we end up dumping Narvaez in favor of Smith it will be one the all time low-key stupid decisions we have ever made

The issue with Yoan is that while he has excellent feel for the strike zone, I'm starting to think he has no gameplan whatsoever at the plate. I'm not sure that he really knows what pitches he likes to hit and doesn't like to hit, what pitches he's likely to get in a given situation, things like that. The fault there is of course on our coaching and development, but it's a somewhat fixable problem. It may also be the case that our attempts to get him thinking that way are kind of paralyzing him where he's constantly caught in between.

 

You're making it too complex. He's late on fastballs and isn't adjusting his swing to the plane of offspeed pitches. KLaw has warned that his swing could lead him vulnerable to this very thing.

It is a 1-2 curveball in the zone, just swing the damn bat and at least protect

 

It was a nasty pitch. Gotta tip your cap sometimes.

The issue with Yoan is that while he has excellent feel for the strike zone, I'm starting to think he has no gameplan whatsoever at the plate. I'm not sure that he really knows what pitches he likes to hit and doesn't like to hit, what pitches he's likely to get in a given situation, things like that. The fault there is of course on our coaching and development, but it's a somewhat fixable problem. It may also be the case that our attempts to get him thinking that way are kind of paralyzing him where he's constantly caught in between.

Jake, don’t you think with this feel for the strike zone, which I totally agree with, it’s just a matter of time? Time which is on our side at the moment?

As a side note, if we end up dumping Narvaez in favor of Smith it will be one the all time low-key stupid decisions we have ever made

James Fegan tweeted that the "rehab assignment" is basically just Smith staying in AAA until one of our catchers gets hurt or something

I was called out for saying the Sox would be 25-66 after 81 games. Now I am beginning to think that's optimistic.

They have probably less than 5 major league quality players currently. I can't think of anyone other than Lopez, Abreu and Jones.

You're making it too complex. He's late on fastballs and isn't adjusting his swing to the plane of offspeed pitches. KLaw has warned that his swing could lead him vulnerable to this very thing.

 

These aren't mutually exclusive. At any rate, there's a very simple problem that has appeared moreso this year than last that his decisions on which pitches to swing at and which to take have been very bad. And it seems to me that his lateness on heaters is probably because he can't make a decision.

Steve Stone has tragically terrible taste in music

Great coaching Ricky

Seriously wtf Engel

This defense is unbelievable.

We have already waved the white flag of Volstad anyways

This defense is unbelievable.

 

Just imagine how bad people would consider this defense if official scorers haven't been very generous so far this year

Good thing they played for one run in the 3rd inning

Engel hit the cutoff man! That away, Boys!

Okay, yeah... uhm... I'm on the "this is going to be a really long year" wagon now. lol

Sox are playing like it was hookers and blow all weekend.

Hope for strides from Moncada, Lopez, Giolito, and Fulmer, and also that Rodon comes back ok from his shoulder surgery. Also need Jones, Abreu and Rondon to be tradable in July. That is all I hope for this season.

 

I feel like a moron to have thought this was an 81 win team this spring. LMFAO.

 

Also, no need to waste Kopech or Eloy service time on this trainwreck of a season

 

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Okay, yeah... uhm... I'm on the "this is going to be a really long year" wagon now. lol

 

As long as Lopez continues to pitch well, Giolito and Moncada get it together, Fulmer, Anderson, etc. I'll gladly take the downs.