Nice start 4-0

Just now, GermanSoxFan said:

Contact play, fairly standard in that situation

I had hoped we were done with that asinine shit

3 minutes ago, TheTruth05 said:

That Grandal play comes in clutch

What do you mean? Abreu had taken second. There was no DP in play.

Robert seems to be standing 2-3 inches closer to the plate to cover the outside slider/offspeed stuff.
Continuing to struggle with sliders and curves, but hard to be angry about anything after putting up 4 there.

Edited August 11, 20205 yr by caulfield12

TA's presence seems to bring life to this lineup.

That first pitch to Robert wasn't even close to a strike

Just now, caulfield12 said:

Robert seems to be standing 2-3 inches closer to the plate to cover the outside slider/offspeed stuff.

He could also... just... I dunno, not swing at every single slider he sees?

1 hour ago, KipWellsFan said:

Good to see Jose Abreu is okay. Although I'd like it to see him have a more patient approach at the plate. His walk rate is way down. He's a dangerous hitter. Pitchers are going to be careful with him. But he's hacking at a lot garbage... my two cents.

Just gonna go ahead and quote myself here... Abreu came out and took three pitches, and then got a good one to hit. Good job. Also nice job making it to second easily.

1 minute ago, SouthWallace said:

I had hoped we were done with that asinine shit

meh, pretty much every team does it in that situation.

 

maybe not if it's the catcher on 3rd tho ?

Truth is that Gio is going to need a lot of runs even though the Tigers lineup is not good

Just now, lostfan said:

He could also... just... I dunno, not swing at every single slider he sees?

That's invariably the biggest flaw out of the majority of Latin American prospects based on the pitches they see growing up in the Dominican, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.

He's just in-between right now.   Has too much talent not to come out of it, especially as some games get out of control and the last relievers out of the bullpen throw him more fastballs.

Almost Marie Antoinette'd there.

Decapitation, ala Jayne Mansfield.

 

Gio saved himself a run with that defense already.

Edited August 11, 20205 yr by caulfield12

Reflex catch!  Wow ? 

Just now, caulfield12 said:

That's invariably the biggest flaw out of the majority of Latin American prospects based on the pitches they see growing up in the Dominican, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.

He's just in-between right now.   Has too much talent not to come out of it, especially as some games get out of control and the last relievers out of the bullpen throw him more fastballs.

I do have full confidence he'll adjust fine, he's way too talented to be taken down by a single flaw like that. But the pitchers are killing him right now.

Hahn's going to have to figure out a way to add another veteran pitcher, SOMEHOW.

jesus christ moncada. 

1 minute ago, caulfield12 said:

Hahn's going to have to figure out a way to add another veteran pitcher, SOMEHOW.

Stroman. has to be. Give him a 2 year deal with a player option for 3rd year. 

Moncada’s body language kind of sucks right now.

Dammit, MONCADA.

Way way way too lackadaisical.

50% of the time Abreu doesn't come up with that one, AND ALL OF SOX TALK IS SHOUTING AT YOAN IN FRUSTRATION.

 

Being too deliberate screwed up his footwork.

Just now, EloyJenkins said:

Stroman. has to be. Give him a 2 year deal with a player option for 3rd year. 

I will keep repeating my Holy Trinity.  Bauer/Gausman/Stroman.

Ok enough with the shitty throws 

Now, what Abreu's going to blow out a hammy or quad stretching for a wild throw, lol?

Yoan's the next one to sit, arguably.

 

Cron with knee sprain and mild ligament damage, DL'ed.

Edited August 11, 20205 yr by caulfield12

 

Just now, caulfield12 said:

I will keep repeating my Holy Trinity.  Bauer/Gausman/Stroman.

Bauer would be unreal. I just don't see it. I'm not high on Gausman, but its fine if contract is reasonable. 

1 minute ago, caulfield12 said:

I will keep repeating my Holy Trinity.  Bauer/Gausman/Stroman.

Gausman is many things, but he is not a top of the rotation starter, not even a mid-rotation one