That slider. God damn.

1 minute ago, TaylorStSox said:

Didn't look like a strike to me. I don't think he's guessing. He's keeping his head on the ball. I think he legit doesn't think they're strikes. 

I agree with this, but that had the whole plate. idk what Moncada was looking at there. 

2 minutes ago, TaylorStSox said:

Didn't look like a strike to me. I don't think he's guessing. He's keeping his head on the ball. I think he legit doesn't think they're strikes. 

He takes too many fastballs that have a big portion of the plate with 2 strikes to think his eye is that off.  That pitch upon further review was in the middle of the upper right quadrant of the strike zone 

97 for Carlos

I really love the way Rodon's used the whole plate tonight. 

Well, officially zero earned runs for Rodon. 

Wow Omar needs to stay back there.  No reason for that

1 minute ago, fathom said:

He takes too many fastballs that have a big portion of the plate with 2 strikes to think his eye is that off.  That pitch upon further review was in the middle of the upper right quadrant of the strike zone 

That pitch is rarely called a strike. Everyone knows he needs to fight more pitches off. I just don't think he's guessing. He's not cheating or anything like that. He's seeing the ball into the catcher's mitt. 

Hell of an outing for Carlos!

Just now, fathom said:

Hell of an outing for Carlos!

Keep raising that trade value. 

When the Sox trade Rodon to the Braves this winter, the only question is will Anderson, Allard, and Contreras be enough?

2 minutes ago, TaylorStSox said:

That pitch is rarely called a strike. Everyone knows he needs to fight more pitches off. I just don't think he's guessing. He's not cheating or anything like that. He's seeing the ball into the catcher's mitt. 

Blatant strike according to this:

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?game_pk=531144&type=away_pitchers&chart_view=pitch&chart_type=sbp&inning=&count=&batter_hand=&pitcher_hand=&filter=

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Wow Omar needs to stay back there.  No reason for that

I am just not impressed with Omar’s defense 

Rodon isn’t going anywhere. We are rebuilding and not tearing  down 

Ugh.  Watching who the Sox are rolling out there offensively is rough.  Carlos was awesome, though.

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Blatant strike according to this:

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?game_pk=531144&type=away_pitchers&chart_view=pitch&chart_type=sbp&inning=&count=&batter_hand=&pitcher_hand=&filter=

Fair play m8. 

Davidson in the 9th?

Seeing Oliver Perez looking so goofy and old really makes me feel old. ?

4 minutes ago, elrockinMT said:

Rodon isn’t going anywhere. We are rebuilding and not tearing  down 

Not sure about that. If they are offered a couple of T100 guys and another interesting player or two, why not?

How does a guy like Adam Engel get so far into his career without knowing how to bunt? 

Such a terrible effort by Engel

Just now, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said:

Not sure about that. If they are offered a couple of T100 guys and another interesting player or two, why not?

We need at least 1 LH starter. 

Just now, soxfan49 said:

Such a terrible effort by Engel

But did you see the hustle on a fouled bunt that wasn't close to being a fair ball?  Ricky has to love that

I would rather see Rondon get these at bats the rest of the way than Yolmer. Just make him team mascot.