1 minute ago, SouthWallace said:

Eloy out, Mendick into LF

Yeah did something happen in the AB he struck out in?

Pop up on the infield, TA takes charge and makes the catch. 

Soler singles past Yo down the line. 

Nice work from Lopez vs SD

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Yeah did something happen in the AB he struck out in?

Didn’t look like it, but maybe?  Top 4 is early to exit. 

Single and a walk and the bases are loaded. 

Lail gets out of it with a K. 

Mazara looks good this spring based on what I've seen of him. Another walk. 

Sox go 123 in the 4th. 

Collins should catch 1-2 games a week vs RHP and DH 1-2 vs RHP also

Lail walks one but gets through the 5th unscathed. 

TA robbed of a double by a nice glove snag at 1st. 

EE is 0 for 15 with 8 strikeouts this spring.  Rusty.

2 minutes ago, Moan4Yoan said:

EE is 0 for 15 with 8 strikeouts this spring.  Rusty.

It's either that or age finally caught up with him.

 

 

3 minutes ago, Moan4Yoan said:

EE is 0 for 15 with 8 strikeouts this spring.  Rusty.

Verducci breaking down his late season inability to catch up to a fastball was a little concerning. That was coming off an injury, but still. Not getting any younger.

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2 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said:

It's either that or age finally caught up with him.

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, flavum said:

Verducci breaking down his late season inability to catch up to a fastball was a little concerning. That was coming off an injury, but still. Not getting any younger.

How long do they give EE if he sucks before he loses playing time? 

It seems like it's going to be the Sox rule of always choosing the wrong DH, whether it has to do with being over the hill or just sucking. 

Edited March 8, 20206 yr by Jack Parkman

The good news is if EE is done based on spring training March 8 stats, Adam Engel is headed for the HOF.

1 minute ago, Dick Allen said:

The good news is if EE is done based on spring training March 8 stats, Adam Engel is headed for the HOF.

It isn't about spring training, it's about his inability to catch up to a fastball. 

1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said:

It isn't about spring training, it's about his inability to catch up to a fastball. 

It’s March 8th. The games don’t count. Robert got blown away with 3 straight fastballs by the same pitcher. Better start worrying.

 To take anything away from veterans performances in spring training is crazy. He isn’t some young guy trying to make the team. He wants to be ready when the bell rings, not when the spring training games start.  People fall for spring training stats every year.

Edited March 8, 20206 yr by Dick Allen

Just now, Dick Allen said:

It’s March 8th. The games don’t count. Robert got blown away with 3 straight fastballs by the same pitcher. Better start worrying.

It isn't just that guy, it's been everyone all spring. 

3 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

It isn't just that guy, it's been everyone all spring. 

You must want to look for things to worry about. Taking anything from these games, at least for veterans, is nuts.

Probably the last 5 or 6 years of Edgar Martinez career, they said he couldn’t catch up to fastballs in spring training. Look him up.

Edited March 8, 20206 yr by Dick Allen

Mendick lines one to RF and hustles into a double. 

5 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

You must want to look for things to worry about. Taking anything from these games, at least for veterans, is nuts.

Things like not being able to catch up to a fastball is absolutely something that could carry over. 

I generally agree with you about spring numbers, but something this alarmingly bad is cause for concern. It's similar to a pitcher's velo being way down. 

Edited March 8, 20206 yr by Jack Parkman

Collins draws a 1 out walk

Mercedes with another HR.