Just now, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Have to wonder why the FO put him in this situation.  

He's never pitched above A ball. I didn't really come into this game expecting him to be Dane Dunning. 

 

A young guy making a debut is always gonna be tough. No matter how good they are. Just weather the storm and bring the bats. 

Stiever gets out of it on out allowing 1 run.  Probably isn’t ready for the bigs yet but he didn’t completely implode. That’s something. 

Sox should have pitched drew Anderson today. Then we’d be happy.

Just now, JoshPR said:

Fucking relax people he's out of the inning

relax? look at his pitch count. damage is done

1 minute ago, Sox80 said:

I'm not complaining it's he's first start.  Why is it you always hear about guys throwing hard in the minors then it's  considerably slower when they make it to the majors?

You'd think it's the opposite in a first start where the guy is amped.

The same thing happened to Erik Johnson when he came up. The report on him was that he's in the mid 90s, but he was sitting 91-92 in the majors and flopped. 

Just now, SouthWallace said:

Stiever gets out of it on out allowing 1 run.  Probably isn’t ready for the bigs yet but he didn’t completely implode. That’s something. 

He may be ready, this is a tough spot to get the first crack at it. Sometimes nerves gets in the way knowing everyone you ever met is watching closely. 

1 minute ago, Sox80 said:

I'm complaining it's he's first start.  Why is it you always hear about guys throwing hard in the minors then it's  considerably slower when they make it to the majors?

Because you throw hard due to clean fluid mechanics.  It's his first start and he is so uptight right now he is aiming the ball.  He had one at 95.  The velocity will be there.

1 minute ago, chitownsportsfan said:

totally, not blaming this kid, blaming the FO right now.

Why blame the FO?

They need to find someone to eat innings and the BP needs some rest if possible since I think there are games everyday from here on out. 

Just now, joesaiditstrue said:

relax? look at his pitch count. damage is done

Lol dude he's out of the inning. If a pitcher comes up and doesn't throw 100 and pitch a no no everybody is up in arms. Sheesh let it flow

3 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Have to wonder why the FO put him in this situation.  

Wonder if he’s not healthy?  His stuff was significantly better last year.

2 minutes ago, joesaiditstrue said:

relax? look at his pitch count. damage is done

If he didn’t pitch today it would have been a bullpen day anyway 

1 minute ago, southsideirish71 said:

Because you throw hard due to clean fluid mechanics.  It's his first start and he is so uptight right now he is aiming the ball.  He had one at 95.  The velocity will be there.

Gotcha.  Thanks.  I'm sure he will settle down.  Here's hoping. 

TA!

I dont get how he's so good at hitting tho

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Wonder if he’s not healthy?  His stuff was significantly better last year.

I think he’s just too conscious right now of his motion. He needs to just pitch.

Just now, Buehrle>Wood said:

I dont get how he's so good at hitting tho

just a hitting machine. it reminds me of how people describes legends from the dead ball era lmao. lots of adjustments, hits in all kinds of ways, mind games, point is the man just gets on base 

it's annoying the national narrative on him is still "bUt BaBiP rEgReSsIoN!!!!"

It's a really good thing for them theyr'e only playing 60 games this year.  They'd easily burn thru at least 20 starters in a 162 game season

Hope Yaz works Turnbull. Their bullpen has to be fumed.

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

Wonder if he’s not healthy?  His stuff was significantly better last year.

Meh. Chalk it up to a weird year.

Wow that was outside

Wow ump, Stiever didn't get that call. 

That was 6 inches off the plate

This ump sucks.

That went to shit fast