April 17, 20197 yr We have 5 players hitting below the Mendoza Line. Abreu, Palka, Castillo, Engle and Sanchez are all hitting below .200 and frequently if not always in the starting lineup. Makes me kind of optimistic that we have a 7- 9 record with over half the lineup in a slump. Moncada & Anderson are doing some very heavy lifting while Jimenez and Garcia are contributing. I believe the 5 players mentioned will improve more than Moncada & Anderson will regress. Good times ahead.
April 17, 20197 yr Good to see its from players who will not be on the team during our competitive window, but it woukd be nice if they started hitting their worth. With how bad this division is the competitive window might be this year!
April 17, 20197 yr Abreu and maybe Yolmer will even out. Engels defense alone gives him some value. When jay comes back there's gonna be some options.
April 17, 20197 yr 1 hour ago, poppysox said: We have 5 players hitting below the Mendoza Line. Abreu, Palka, Castillo, Engle and Sanchez are all hitting below .200 and frequently if not always in the starting lineup. Makes me kind of optimistic that we have a 7- 9 record with over half the lineup in a slump. Moncada & Anderson are doing some very heavy lifting while Jimenez and Garcia are contributing. I believe the 5 players mentioned will improve more than Moncada & Anderson will regress. Good times ahead. Well, Anderson will regress a ton because he pretty much has to
April 17, 20197 yr I find it amazing how a guy that is 0 for the season and cannot play defense is sticking around. What is the expectation that they have of Palka. What harm is there of sending him down for a month? If they lose him is it that great of a loss.
April 17, 20197 yr 24 minutes ago, mqr said: Well, Anderson will regress a ton because he pretty much has to Such negativity...why can't he continue to hit over .600 at home for the year? But seriously, it is awesome to see the production from the 1-2 hitters this year no matter who it has been...with Moncada against righties and Anderson against lefties.
April 17, 20197 yr 6 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said: I find it amazing how a guy that is 0 for the season and cannot play defense is sticking around. What is the expectation that they have of Palka. What harm is there of sending him down for a month? If they lose him is it that great of a loss. Totally agree...Cordell is the same age as Palka and Tilson is a year younger and both are hitting in Charlotte...at one time the Sox were high on both of those guys when they traded for them...bring them up and see what they can do...if Palka finds his swing again in Charlotte great but for now he is a DH who cannot hit playing in the outfield
April 17, 20197 yr It's definitely time to give Cordell his shot. Palka's glaring weaknesses are being exposed, big time. I'd venture to guess the Sox are just hoping he finally runs into a hit so that they can send him to AAA with at least one positive takeaway. But yeah, they're continuing to play him will do no good when the Sox start playing better teams. Abreu, Sanchez and Castillo will all make it to at least middle .200s. Engel is a crap shoot. Every year I expect he would have learned more about how to hit, but it's just not happening.
April 17, 20197 yr 15 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said: I find it amazing how a guy that is 0 for the season and cannot play defense is sticking around. What is the expectation that they have of Palka. What harm is there of sending him down for a month? If they lose him is it that great of a loss. Left handed power hitter. He's shown he can do it. Until Collins comes up they really don't have another that will possibly be with the team in the future besides Moncada.
April 17, 20197 yr 2 hours ago, Harry Chappas said: I find it amazing how a guy that is 0 for the season and cannot play defense is sticking around. What is the expectation that they have of Palka. What harm is there of sending him down for a month? If they lose him is it that great of a loss. How about this for the def of replacement: In 449 PA last year he was worth .7fWAR, in 39 PA this year he's been worth -.7fWAR. Just move on already, the book is out on him and he's got zero upside short or long term for the Sox. Time to try somebody else.
April 23, 20196 yr Author We needed a game like this. Only Alonzo below Mendoza. Sanchez over .240 seems impossible for where he was one week ago.
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