5 minutes ago, SoxAce said:

Wow Sano thought that was a routine flyball. Ball is carrying tonight.

Yeh, but for only one team!

Amazing game thread title by chitownsportsfan.

Cordero just hit 100.

• Does Nelson Cruz lead the league in PED's? 

1 plus for tonight.  Cordero has a nice arm.  

1 minute ago, SoxAce said:

Cordero just hit 100.

I thought that was a pretty impressive 3 run outing.  Keep him up for rest of the year.

7 minutes ago, fathom said:

Get Jay the hell off this roster.  

Nomar Mazara is available and the Sox are checking him out. 

Cruz owns Giolito three times and then Jimmy freaking Cordero owns Cruz.  Go figure.

But I can see why they claimed Cordero.  He has amazing stuff like Ruiz, if they can only somehow harness it.  That's usually the biggest problem though...

Edited July 26, 20196 yr by Moan4Yoan

3 minutes ago, pcq said:

Nomar Mazara is available and the Sox are checking him out. 

This is a MEH move, unless he comes cheaply.  Then we won't regret the move and can have hope that he will improve since he's still young at 24

Edited July 26, 20196 yr by Moan4Yoan

Just now, Moan4Yoan said:

This is a MEH move, unless he comes very cheaply.  Then we won't regret the move and can have hope that he will improve since he's still young at 24

It’s a meh move no matter what 

Just now, fathom said:

I thought that was a pretty impressive 3 run outing.  Keep him up for rest of the year.

Even though he got lit up tonight I'd honestly stick him at closer if they trade Colome. The extra adrenaline rush may actually be beneficial for him and he's the antithesis of Ruiz/Vieira in throwing strikes (so far). See if he pitches well and dangle him next season or so.

Ruiz tops out at 96-97, right?

Thank god Sano is terrible defensively.

You are up by 8 runs... why are you trying to throw home? Twins playing like the Sox this inning.

9 minutes ago, Moan4Yoan said:

Amazing game thread title by chitownsportsfan.

so much for our shepard.  we're just going to the slaughter.

3 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Ruiz tops out at 96-97, right?

I think I have seen him hit 98-99 but yeah, he is usually around there.

Just now, SoxAce said:

You are up by 8 runs... why are you trying to throw home? Twins playing like the Sox this inning.

Steroids don’t make you smarter 

7 minutes ago, fathom said:

It’s a meh move no matter what 

True, his minor league track record wasn't even that good and he only has two years of control left.

Just now, Moan4Yoan said:

True, his minor league track record wasn't even that good and he only has two years of control left.

Conforto is a significantly better fit, even if he costs a lot more.

6 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Ruiz tops out at 96-97, right?

He's hit 97-100 multiple times this year. I'd say he averages that, not tops out. 

2 minutes ago, Moan4Yoan said:

True, his minor league track record wasn't even that good and he only has two years of control left.

What? He had good numbers in the upper minors when he was as old as a high school draftee.

6 minutes ago, GermanSoxFan said:

What? He had good numbers in the upper minors when he was as old as a high school draftee.

Eh, just over an .800 OPS in the minors (AA and AAA) for a corner outfielder?  Not a surprise he is a .750 OPS corner outfielder in the majors.

so uh what's our dream draft spot and pick?

42 minutes ago, fathom said:

Hasn’t the slider been his best pitch statistically

Yes. It doesn't matter. He used to have a 65 grade curve and it disappeared because he lost the feel for it. Can't throw a good one for a strike anymore. It isn't like results matter this year anyway. I think this is just a blip on the radar. Again, he just ran into a super hot Nelson Cruz and more times than not they'll miss those meatballs because he had a lot of zip on his heater tonight. 

Edited July 26, 20196 yr by Jack Parkman

16 minutes ago, fathom said:

Conforto is a significantly better fit, even if he costs a lot more.

Agreed, but guess who his agent is?

He would only be worth acquiring if you could quickly extend him to a reasonable contract extension.  He's gone in two years.

Edited July 26, 20196 yr by Moan4Yoan