Super weird that he can do whatever he wants with the breaking stuff, but struggles with the gas. 

I heard somebody saying Cease had the best lower/upper half separation they'd ever seen. That should help his control over time. 

Why are we still giving ABs to Rondon

Just now, Jack Parkman said:

I think that was his slider. Different movement profile. 

Physics will do that. 

2 minutes ago, Jake said:

So is this 85 yellow hammer his slider or is he throwing two speeds of his curveball and has another, distinct pitch he uses as his slider?

I was wondering that too.  The shape looked the same so maybe he just threw that one harder but if he has a different shaped slider on top of that good lord.  

1 minute ago, mqr said:

 I noticed that as well, are we sure it's not some sort of change? Looked like it faded away on that last pitch.

I'll have to watch the movement more closely but I'm pretty sure that had slider movement. 

 

4 minutes ago, 2Deep said:

Can we please get rid of Rondon

If we want to be pessimistic about anything, we should be pessimistic about that. Our manager is a total fucking idiot. Where is Collins?

Just now, TaylorStSox said:

Physics will do that. 

It's really hard to throw a true curveball harder than 83-84 mph. 

I came to this thread to see the obvious overreaction for a guy as fired up as anyone who was over throwing his 100 MPH fastball.

FFS relax people he is the real deal that will figure it out and make us want to watch more than on Gio day.  He is the anti-Lopez.   Get healthy Kopech get Vaughan Madrigal and Robert up here and lets sit back relax and strap it down!

 

Just now, Jack Parkman said:

I'll have to watch the movement more closely but I'm pretty sure that had slider movement. 

You're probably right, I'm watching on a dinky Iphone

1 minute ago, BigHurt3515 said:

Why are we still giving ABs to Rondon

I wish Mendick would've come up with Cease.

Just now, The Sir said:

If we want to be pessimistic about anything, we should be pessimistic about that. Our manager is a total fucking idiot. Where is Collins?

He's going to start at catcher tonight and this starter is a lefty, if you want to justify it I guess. 

1 minute ago, SouthWallace said:

 

Wish I could watch the game.  That curve is disgusting.

1 minute ago, The Sir said:

If we want to be pessimistic about anything, we should be pessimistic about that. Our manager is a total fucking idiot. Where is Collins?

Catching the second game.  You don’t want to se him against a LHP anyways.

 

Cordell inf single!

1 minute ago, The Sir said:

If we want to be pessimistic about anything, we should be pessimistic about that. Our manager is a total fucking idiot. Where is Collins?

I dont complain much with this team because I understand where we are at but Rondon getting consistent at bats baffles me. There should be someone else getting those at bats. 

Wow, 3B coach...

Why?

More freaking awful base running.  Capra was holding him.

Leury base hit!  

Why send him with Moncada coming up?

Send Ryan down right now. What an idiot. 

The Australians are like WTF mate??