Just now, Jake said:

I thought the Yoan looking K was not a product of him reverting to his previous approach but just misreading the pitch. He usually shows some recognition on the close strike 3 calls that there's a chance he's being rung up but he looked utterly surprised by it in this particular AB.

You mean guessing

Normally you wouldn't let Covey make his next start but there might be a riot if we called someone other than Kopech up from AAA to do it.

2 minutes ago, Jake said:

Normally you wouldn't let Covey make his next start but there might be a riot if we called someone other than Kopech up from AAA to do it.

Hahn should be fired (once again) if he calls up Kopech or Eloy now.

I've yet to hear a great alternative, but the system is surely bad when it punishes teams for making the right baseball decisions (developing players in MLB the moment it is appropriate).

Yawn.... 

A replay call went the Sox way?! Wow.

Good god, so ridiculous. Stop guessing! This is where he should sit the rest of the game if he can't put into practice what they're telling him to do

Edited August 12, 20187 yr by fathom

Steverson should be fired after today's game. The quality of at bats all week have been inexcusable.

Carrasco is just filthy. 

Just now, fathom said:

Steverson should be fired after today's game. The quality of at bats all week have been inexcusable.

Cooper can go with him.

This time he did know it was a strike by the time the catcher caught it, he was just badly fooled by the pitch. Still clearly battling two (or more) different thought processes up there

Just now, SoxAce said:

Cooper can go with him.

You know we could never be so lucky 

1 minute ago, Jake said:

This time he did know it was a strike by the time the catcher caught it, he was just badly fooled by the pitch. Still clearly battling two (or more) different thought processes up there

He's also so bad at hitting sliders/curves right now because he's flying open.  He got to that fastball yesterday because it was in the only spot he can really hammer right now.

You have to wonder if the coaches are beginning to lose their patience with Moncada's refusal to swing at close pitches, when he has 2 strikes.

55 minutes ago, elrockinMT said:

Covey might make more sense as long relief and spot starter. We should have two starting spots open in 2019. The bullpen most likely gets a makeover 

He also may make sense working at Target. I wonder if the Sox would think of bumping Cease up to AAA and give him a chance at a rotation spot next season.  He's the same age as Kopech.  The reason he's a level down is the TJS.  Rodon, Kopech, and Cease in the rotation would be fun to see.

28 minutes ago, fathom said:

Steverson should be fired after today's game. The quality of at bats all week have been inexcusable.

This a question I have but we complain and blame coaches. It was Walker before Todd. Is he that bad of a coach or are these hitters of ours just that bad or overmatched? The batting averages are horrendous as is the strikeout rate

4 minutes ago, elrockinMT said:

This a question I have but we complain and blame coaches. It was Walker before Todd. Is he that bad of a coach or are these hitters of ours just that bad or overmatched? The batting averages are horrendous as is the strikeout rate

He might be the best ever, but it's not translating to performance on the field, especially the two main rebuild guys.

5 minutes ago, elrockinMT said:

This a question I have but we complain and blame coaches. It was Walker before Todd. Is he that bad of a coach or are these hitters of ours just that bad or overmatched? The batting averages are horrendous as is the strikeout rate

The answer is we don’t really know, but I’m not sure Steverson accomplished anything that warrants giving him the benefit of the doubt.  And when it comes to seeing zero progress from the former #1 overall prospect in baseball, I don’t think we have much of a choice but try something new.

Edited August 12, 20187 yr by Chicago White Sox

What the fuck just happened there.

Moncada is the new Gordon Beckham. If he was the centerpiece of the Chris Sale Trade - we lost that one!

Just now, ttommarello823 said:

Moncada is the new Gordon Beckham. If he was the centerpiece of the Chris Sale Trade - we lost that one!

Yup, because 23 year olds certainly can’t get better...

Tired of hearing about Moncada. Danish looks done-ish.

Ok Engel is fun to watch out there.

One run scored in each of last three games by Sox but this the only game we are getting slapped around 

Edited August 12, 20187 yr by elrockinMT

You gotta be bleeping me!