Abreu doesn't even need to hit double plays on the ground anymore to get a double play on him.

God dammit. 

Gio showed 95 there. Of course McCann asks for a changeup next pitch and it gets roped.

Hope they pull him soon. Just doesn’t have the fastball location he had during the first half.  

1 minute ago, SoxAce said:

Gio showed 95 there. Of course McCann asks for a changeup next pitch and it gets roped.

 Could be tipping his pitches.

Personally I would love to see Gio mix in his curve more. Not sure if he doesn’t trust it or what. 

2 minutes ago, strike27 said:

Personally I would love to see Gio mix in his curve more. Not sure if he doesn’t trust it or what. 

Make it a show me pitch. He’s getting too predictable.

This outing doesn't inspire a ton of confidence in Giolito's remainder of the season. Despite his hot first half he's still a work in progress. He's definitely an MLB pitcher now though. 

I still think he has another streak like the 1st half in him again, but he's completely different than he was in the 1st half. 

Edited August 6, 20196 yr by Jack Parkman

Just now, fathom said:

Make it a show me pitch. He’s getting too predictable.

Being 80+% Fastball/Curve was fine when he was just trying to master a new delivery and not be the worst pitcher in baseball anymore. If he wants to be as good as he looked in May, he needs all 4 pitches.

Love Ricky letting Giolito dictate if he has some gas in the tank left. I think Rodon is the only other guy he lets do that. 

QS

1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said:

This outing doesn't inspire a ton of confidence in Giolito's remainder of the season. Despite his hot first half he's still a work in progress. He's definitely an MLB pitcher now though. 

I think he’s gassed

One run game boys!  Let’s get that run back...and then some!

Just now, SoxAce said:

Love Ricky letting Giolito dictate if he has some gas in the tank left. I think Rodon is the only other guy he lets do that. 

Yeah. Ricky's not a 100% moron, only 90%. He does have his moments of brilliance,  though few and far between. 

Quality start when he doesn't have his good stuff...I'll take it.

Just now, fathom said:

I think he’s gassed

Been a tough 130+ MLB innings for him. Add in the new delivery and yea.. I can see a bit of a dead arm. 

2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

This outing doesn't inspire a ton of confidence in Giolito's remainder of the season. Despite his hot first half he's still a work in progress. He's definitely an MLB pitcher now though. 

I still think he has another streak like the 1st half in him again, but he's completely different than he was in the 1st half. 

Send him down a week so he's away from Coop.     

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

I think he’s gassed

You could be right. He said this spring that his new delivery uses his legs more so of they're tiring on him that would explain a lot about the missing location/inconsistent velo. 

Edited August 6, 20196 yr by Jack Parkman

1 minute ago, kitekrazy said:

Send him down a week so he's away from Coop.     

lolwut

Looked like Jay batted twice.

I really hope Hahn and Kenny have the cojones to fire the entire coaching staff after game 162. They really need new voices. Cooper just seems like he's cashing checks at this point. 

Edited August 6, 20196 yr by Jack Parkman

worst way to have a strike

2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

I really hope Hahn and Kenny have the cojones to fire the entire coaching staff after game 162. They really need new voices. Cooper just seems like he's cashing checks at this point. 

Pipe dream at best.

Skole isn't even on the base.

It's really easy to see why Cordero doesn't stick in the majors. He has no idea where anything is going. It's also really easy to see why he keeps getting chances. 

Edited August 6, 20196 yr by Jack Parkman