20 minutes ago, pcq said:

Stoney has gotten old and confused. Benetti is not one bit clever or funny but will be around for 30 years or so. I wish they would shut it with the donation requests. 

I've really gotten tired of Benetti.  Not saying he's terrible...but just sick of the bs.  Just call the goddamn game would ya! Seems to me Stone has heard some criticism and is starting to drop the "grab ass" routine somewhat.  But Benetti...Sox are stuck with him...for a long LONG time.  Him and his annoying "Ho-say"  (Jose) crap...drives  me nuts!

2 minutes ago, Wanne said:

I've really gotten tired of Benetti.  Not saying he's terrible...but just sick of the bs.  Just call the goddamn game would ya! Seems to me Stone has heard some criticism and is starting to drop the "grab ass" routine somewhat.  But Benetti...Sox are stuck with him...for a long LONG time.  Him and his annoying "Ho-say"  (Jose) crap...drives  me nuts!

I was enjoying his wrestling broadcast and then he awkwardly asked Stone if he's ever  "jumped the shark"

how did he whiff on that?

Protect!

then you take that, come on kid.

Just now, chitownsportsfan said:

how did he whiff on that?

Pulling off like crazy. The 2-0 pitch he got should have been massacred also.

Just now, chitownsportsfan said:

then you take that, come on kid.

We talked about this, but hopefully next year he changes his two strike approach to protect more and try cutting and slashing. We know no changes are happening this year.

nice defense...

20 minutes ago, pcq said:

Anderson 63K in 227AB. His BA has gone down every year for five years now. Whatever. His top OPS was 801 in A ball. 

He has been in the majors for less than 2 full seasons.  

I think Bob Uecker is humorous and I think Paciorek is pretty good. There are not a lot of good ones around. 

most pull hitters with power will have stretches like this.  just gotta be patient, kid doesn't even have 800 PA above AA level yet.

but yea adjustments.  Name of the game at the MLB level for any successful regular.

1 minute ago, southsider2k5 said:

He has been in the majors for less than 2 full seasons.  

False, wasn't his two year call-up anniversary a few days ago?  They mentioned it on the broadcast 

Just now, fathom said:

False, wasn't his two year call-up anniversary a few days ago?  They mentioned it on the broadcast 

Regardless,  that isn't equal to 5.

Just now, southsider2k5 said:

He has been in the majors for less than 2 full seasons.  

He just passed the two year mark a few days ago. I missed out on the progress that Rick GM was praising him for. I don't mind that he's not a prospect but I won't pretend that he is. He is no better than Sanchez. 

Hell of a performance for Shields

1 minute ago, pcq said:

He just passed the two year mark a few days ago. I missed out on the progress that Rick GM was praising him for. I don't mind that he's not a prospect but I won't pretend that he is. He is no better than Sanchez. 

having average cheap regulars is a good thing.  Ask almost every single sox team post 2008, that seemingly could never find enough.

He has been playing about six seasons. Two in MLB. 

Nice job James.  Be nice to see another two or three like this coming up.....

Let’s talk with Shields for an extension 

5 minutes ago, pcq said:

He just passed the two year mark a few days ago. I missed out on the progress that Rick GM was praising him for. I don't mind that he's not a prospect but I won't pretend that he is. He is no better than Sanchez. 

The difference being Yolmer is at his ceiling.  Anderson is not.

10 minutes ago, fathom said:

Pulling off like crazy. The 2-0 pitch he got should have been massacred also.

Need more swings like the first where he stayed inside the ball and hit it to straight away center.  He also hit one up the middle yesterday, but it was knocked down by the pitcher and he got out.  I would like to see more swings for up the middle or the other way...his best home runs are to LCF & CF.

Needs to be more aggressive early in the count as well. (which I think I saw someone said Abreu mentioned to him) to make pitchers change their strategy. This would help bring back up his walk rate because the pitchers will stop throwing first pitch fastball strikes.  Needs to get that % back up.

Amazing how competitive this team has looked since Fulmer was demoted and the starting rotation started to settle in. 

It's been enjoyable watching Jace pitch

I’m actually liking Tilson, way better than Trayce so far. 

1 hour ago, chitownsportsfan said:

We agree on something! ????