7 minutes ago, bschmaranz said:

Who names their kid Bubba?

Without looking, I'd assume it's a nickname lol

 

6 minutes ago, fathom said:

That’s being extremely kind

I've always wondered why he didnt try a splitter but maybe he has small hands. His mechanical like arm action would be made for it, and he comes right over the top which helps it bite.

Edited September 12, 20196 yr by Look at Ray Ray Run

1 minute ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

I've always wondered why he didnt try a splitter but maybe he has small hands. His mechanical like arm action would be made for it, and he comes right over the top which helps it bite.

He should try warming up with a softball like Contreras did. Spoiler alert: it helps.

Edited September 12, 20196 yr by soxfan2014

Eloy and Yoan with identical at bats this time around

2 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

I've always wondered why he didnt try a splitter but maybe he has small hands. His mechanical like arm action would be made for it, and he comes right over the top which helps it bite.

I'm with you Ray Ray. 

7 minutes ago, soxfan49 said:

A quick google search would tell you that Bubba isn't his real name

Thanks for taking the bait.

4 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said:

He should try warming up with a softball like Contreras did. Spoiler alert: it helps.

Contreras had very big hands though.

Zack knows the strike zone better than umpires.  I don’t see how he can not be a good hitter unless he can’t catch up with a fastball like Josh Fields.

5 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said:

He should try warming up with a softball like Contreras did. Spoiler alert: it helps.

If you dont have hands big enough it doesnt matter. Contreras' hands were so big he could split a softball. If you have small hands you just can't throw a splitter with any consistency.

Just now, Moan4Yoan said:

Zack knows the strike zone better than umpires.  I don’t see how he can not be a good hitter unless he can’t catch up with a fastball like Josh Fields.

Yeah, he just needs to learn how hes being attacked in the big leagues and work with that. Think he'll be fine.

Jeeeeezusss

Since when did Kansas City turn into the Twins?

Look another bomb

We're only trailing by 3 runs.  It feels like 10.

1 minute ago, Soxfest said:

Look another bomb

Missed target on another fastball

O'Hearn seems to own us. 

22 minutes ago, Moan4Yoan said:

A front office with a clue would have already cut his ass loose to let Collins and possible Yermin get some playing time.  What is the benefit to playing Castillo to his contract conclusion?  So you don’t look like you are admitting you made a bad signing?  We already know it was a crap signing.  Stop trying to save face, Rick...

My point exactly . He is here ( which he shouldn't be and getting AB's (which he shouldn't be ) so doesn't make sense to comment on his framing skills at this juncture.

Castillo is not a friend of our pitchers it seems. 

Need to put some pressure on Sparkman this inning. His last 2 innings have been too easy and it will be the third time through the order after Engel bats.

Edited September 12, 20196 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

1 minute ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Need to put some pressure on Sparkman this inning. His last 2 innings have been too easy and it will be the third time through the order after Sanchez bats.

He’s just blowing away guys with the high fastball 

How the hell did Engel miss that one?

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

He’s just blowing away guys with the high fastball 

He's also working pretty fast it seems . Our guys need to step out more and disrupt his rhythm.

This game is like watching a rerun of a spring training game.  Boring!

2 minutes ago, poppysox said:

This game is like watching a rerun of a spring training game.  Boring!

Yeah this game is soooo boring. 

Ruiz looking good.  Be nice if someone like him found their way to competence.