Are we past the point where we all hoped Beckham would be good, Moncada is a sure thing? Just tell me this is real.

We’re going to have to bump that Moncada thread a few months from now.  I have a feeling a few won’t like what they see in there.

55 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

This zone is just massive... that, coupled with the shadows, makes this a pitcher's dream.

I forgot about the shadows in making my prediction. However, I was right about our weak lineup today.

Is that 2:15 now in terms of bad plate calls? Anyway, thanks Moncada 

1 minute ago, justBLAZE said:

Are we past the point where we all hoped Beckham would be good, Moncada is a sure thing? Just tell me this is real.

They're not really comparable players aside from the shared position 

2 hours ago, greg775 said:

Don't like today's lineup one bit. Bet the house on the M's and the over in a parlay. Only way we win? Moncada would have to single-handedly carry the team today and somehow we outslug them say, 11-9.  Frankly I see 9 as a very low number for the opponent considering who we are starting and what we've got behind him.

This game has some work to do if some people are going to keep their house.

Trayce could face this guy 20 times and never hit that fastball

2 quality ABs....

Is Palka here yet / Can he PH for Engel ?

 

3 minutes ago, justBLAZE said:

Are we past the point where we all hoped Beckham would be good, Moncada is a sure thing? Just tell me this is real.

This is a lot different.  Experts saw a struggling Moncada and still recognized he was going to be great.  Just a much better specimen who does a number of things better.

Ok Delmonico is better

Just now, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Is Palka here yet / Can he PH for Engel ?

 

Delmonico PH for Engel.

Just now, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Is Palka here yet / Can he PH for Engel ?

 

I would hope he was on a plane here last night. 

5 pitches later and rally killed. Pretty brutal managing that inning

Wasted leadoff double

Just now, Soxfest said:

Wasted leadoff double

Used Trayce to face hard throwing righty instead of Delmonico.  Then you use Delmonico and they bring in loogy.

Sox never bunt in the few situations you should actually bunt.  That was probably one of them down a run late with a really overmatched hitter at the plate.

Just now, Soxfest said:

Wasted leadoff double

It's annoying but it's fine.  too many holes in our lineup.  If Yoan were leading off, this wouldn't be a problem.  If he keeps hitting, he needs to be 1 or 2 in the order.

Just now, chitownsportsfan said:

Sox never bunt in the few situations you should actually bunt.  That was probably one of them down a run late with a really overmatched hitter at the plate.

How would bunting have helped? Moncada would be stranded on 3rd.

Edited April 24, 20187 yr by AustinIllini

Par for the course

After last nights game this is such a disappointing offensive display 

Questionable managing by Seattle too. I feel more comfortable with Nicky facing a guy like Rzepczynski than a hard throwing righty. It's not like he has a R/L split issue

Just now, fathom said:

Used Trayce to face hard throwing righty instead of Delmonico.  Then you use Delmonico and they bring in loogy.

Well either Trayce or Engel had to bat because someone has to play CF.

Benetti making too many jokes yet again 

1 minute ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Well either Trayce or Engel had to bat because someone has to play CF.

Leury?