Very strong first from Giolito

Just now, fathom said:

I mean this in all sincerity, but I love your Giolito fandom

Why? I find this funny. To be honest, I don't think he would have ever been this good without changing his arm swing and shortening it up. The talent was always there, but that adjustment has really unlocked his TOR potential. 

Just now, Jack Parkman said:

Why? I find this funny. To be honest, I don't think he would have ever been this good without changing his arm swing and shortening it up. The talent was always there, but that adjustment has really unlocked his TOR potential. 

No, I think it’s great you’re so excited watching him.

2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

Me too. I'm with you on Anderson. He's always going to be a hacker, he's always going to be streaky. 

His flaws will hide much better in next years lineup.

8 minutes ago, fathom said:

No, I think it’s great you’re so excited watching him.

I'm just happy that he turned it around and went from bust to boom. He was really bad last year. He's done some stuff grip wise to help with his FB spin rate as well. The stuff he did is right out of the Astros pitching lab playbook. 

I always believed in him but there were times I felt like I was wearing the dunce cap defending him still getting starts with the Sox. 

I'm a sucker for pitching. I enjoy watching pitchers perform their craft. I've always considered it the most cerebral position on the baseball field along with catcher. 

Edited August 5, 20196 yr by Jack Parkman

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Hawk always talked about being in control and having the advantage. Yoan has been so much better at that this year. Eloy has definitely not.

I was talking about anderson.   Like a few others have said I should accept what he is . Which I'm not saying is bad by the way. Jimenez is a rookie I'm not concerned about him. I have no doubt that he will improve.

6 strikeout for the Sox in 2 innings 

Just now, TheTruth05 said:

6 strikeout for the Sox in 2 innings 

Their lineup is just awful without Moncada. 

Just now, TheTruth05 said:

6 strikeout for the Sox in 2 innings 

Well, when you're facing the juggernaut that is SPENCER TURNBULL... you can only do so much.

Just now, TheTruth05 said:

6 strikeout for the Sox in 2 innings 

why do they want to swing so much.... most of them cant hit it that hard anyway?

 

Just now, Jack Parkman said:

Their lineup is just awful without Moncada. 

Yeah, even with Tim and Eloy back... this has been a real awakening as to how much Moncada has meant to this offense. 1-5 in this lineup goes from being somewhat respectable to brutal. 

McCann's pitch calling is getting incredibly predictable. 

2 minutes ago, Richie said:

Yeah, even with Tim and Eloy back... this has been a real awakening as to how much Moncada has meant to this offense. 1-5 in this lineup goes from being somewhat respectable to brutal. 

Even with him, the lineup still isn't very good. Just way too many AAAA, AAA, etc. guys on it. Abreu not being what he once was also doesn't help. 

Just now, SoxAce said:

Even with him, the lineup still isn't very good. Just way too many AAAA, AAA, etc. guys on it. Abreu not being what he once was also doesn't help. 

Yup. 

Feels good being right about Giolito all this time

 

woof x10000

Just now, SoxAce said:

Even with him, the lineup still isn't very good. Just way too many AAAA, AAA, etc. guys on it. Abreu not being what he once was also doesn't help. 

Oh, no doubt. I was simply speaking on the top portion. The bottom has been a black hole all season. At the break, our 1-4 trailed only Boston in terms of batting average. 

Just now, ron883 said:

Feels good being right about Giolito all this time

He's been awful lately and tonight he's 2 innings into a scoreless start against a team with a win percentage under .300. Relax, chief.

3 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

McCann's pitch calling is getting incredibly predictable. 

Gio is missing some spots too

Just now, gusguyman said:

Gio is missing some spots too

No doubt. That last one gets him if he throws it in its intended spot. 

1 minute ago, soxfan49 said:

He's been awful lately and tonight he's 2 innings into a scoreless start against a team with a win percentage under .300. Relax, chief.

Awful? Lol

I think you're the one who needs to relax and drop the hyperbole. 

 

1 minute ago, soxfan49 said:

He's been awful lately and tonight he's 2 innings into a scoreless start against a team with a win percentage under .300. Relax, chief.

You're way too negative about everything. 

Those last two were really cheap. 

That was the best throw I've seen Eloy make since he's been up.

Eloy has to get rid of ball faster