Just now, Capn12 said:

Robert is tough to watch at the plate, if he doesn't make contact early in the AB. You almost know how it will end, low and away, K.

He simply can’t take any fastball for a strike given how bad he looks on offspeed pitches.

1 minute ago, TheTruth05 said:

Shit call ump 

 

1 minute ago, Soxfest said:

BS call

It had the plate

Leaving way too many guys on base this series.

5 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Sorano...I mean Yermin no like spin.  

Remember when he made Cease’s curve look good?

Matt Vasgersian and Arod cant talk about anyone else other than Ohtani...Lord

not gonna be hard on our offense tonight, ohtani is unhittable

Just now, ScooterMcGee said:

Matt Vasgersian and Arod cant talk about anyone else other than Ohtani...Lord

Can you blame them though

This game thread sucks.

Even if Eloy was in LF and TA as SS, nobody is going to hit Ohtani when he is throwing like this.  No one.  

As for Cease, Rome wasn't built in a day.  Neither was Naples or even Butte, Montana.  He's a work in progress.

Even if we get beat tonight, this is the kind of loss you can live with, when you just flat out get beat by a true ace.  The first 3 games of shit defense is another story, as is not scoring enough against mid-rotation-at-best SPs.

The team has a lot of talent and is still growing.  And they'll still get shut down by the top aces in the game.  That always happens, even to teams that end up winning 100+ games.  Relax.

Also re: the depth: so who is going to help the Sox out by giving them all these really good young players like an excellent SS behind TA?  Remember we actually had 2, Hahn traded both for Samardzija and the ghost of James Shields, and IIRC took Burdi with the pick from Samardzija.  He's also the same guy that gave DK 4 years guaranteed, for example, and I'm a lot more worried about that one that Cease here on April 4th in his first full 162 game season.

These hitters just take such mighty hacks at his fastball.

3 minutes ago, Capn12 said:

Robert is tough to watch at the plate, if he doesn't make contact early in the AB. You almost know how it will end, low and away, K.

Said this before, LuBob needs some time in AAA 

Now that was a good pitch

Change up!!!

Just now, Buehrle>Wood said:

Can you blame them though

He is the only interesting thing happening in this game so far, his teammates aren't doing that much either. 

La Russa has the fans respect??? Uh... don't read this forum a few months ago 

Just now, shago said:

Said this before, LuBob needs some time in AAA 

LuBob has to get to 0-2 first.  AAA shit isn't going to get that far.  He's supposed to be in MLB right now.

1 minute ago, YourWhatHurts said:

This game thread sucks.

Even if Eloy was in LF and TA as SS, nobody is going to hit Ohtani when he is throwing like this.  No one.  

As for Cease, Rome wasn't built in a day.  Neither was Naples or even Butte, Montana.  He's a work in progress.

Even if we get beat tonight, this is the kind of loss you can live with, when you just flat out get beat by a true ace.  The first 3 games of shit defense is another story, as is not scoring enough against mid-rotation-at-best SPs.

The team has a lot of talent and is still growing.  And they'll still get shut down by the top aces in the game.  That always happens, even to teams that end up winning 100+ games.  Relax.

Also re: the depth: so who is going to help the Sox out by giving them all these really good young players like an excellent SS behind TA?  Remember we actually had 2, Hahn traded both for Samardzija and the ghost of James Shields, and IIRC took Burdi with the pick from Samardzija.  He's also the same guy that gave DK 4 years guaranteed, for example, and I'm a lot more worried about that one that Cease here on April 4th in his first full 162 game season.

Welcome to Soxtalk! Game threads have been like this for 10 plus years. Winning threads are like 5 pages long. 

1 minute ago, shago said:

Said this before, LuBob needs some time in AAA 

Who is playing center then though? 

1 minute ago, shago said:

Said this before, LuBob needs some time in AAA 

This is an overreaction.

Only thing that would make this broadcast worse is adding Boog to the mix, these guys suck .... zzzzzzzzz

Man are we spoiled with Stone and Benetti. Arod sucks at having conversation on air.

Just now, ShoeLessRob said:

Welcome to Soxtalk! Game threads have been like this for 10 plus years. Winning threads are like 5 pages long. 

I know they're this way, but it's deserved when the Sox are kicking the ball around and/or getting shut out by the likes of Bruce Chen, but against Ohtani?  Seriously, we may never see better stuff against us all year.  Yes it's just game 4 of the season but still, this might be the best stuff we see all season.

2 minutes ago, shago said:

Said this before, LuBob needs some time in AAA 

Robert has already proven he's way too good for AAA. 223 PA's in Charlotte was enough. He needs to make adjustment against pitchers who can actually challenge him and that's only going to happen in MLB.

8 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

if Luis Robert is "only" a 3 WAR player we're kinda boned.

People need to realize guys like Robert and Madrigal are in their first full seasons. More likely next year is the do or die season. People expecting WS contention this year are simply thinking best case scenario only. Not realistic. No patience. 

Edited April 5, 20215 yr by RagahRagah

Have to go deeper in counts and get a couple of hits to chase him off and get in the pen . The righties have no chance the lefties are walking and getting on base . That simple . Our center fielder is great defensively and will need to learn to adapt to pitching. Cease is actually pitching well . A couple of mistakes but he is 4 he is pitching good. It’s the offense failing and so many injuries are really hampering this team.

Just now, Dominikk85 said:

Who is playing center then though? 

It’s all about the Hamilton’s, baby.

Robert can’t go anywhere, even when Engel returns, with the OF the Sox have, unless they are toast come July or August and it’s another failed season.