Just now, Soxfest said:

GC velocity is down 5 mph from last year.

this is the most concerning thing and theres nothing on it. What is going on?

This will be a 4 run inning won’t it

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

Oh shut it.  Are you watching his swings?  He looks like you or I swinging. Pitch 3 was a perfect pitch to line to left, but he’s clueless at the plate.

Have you watched the location of the pitches he's swinging at? 

Yeah, a few times he's watched strikes down the middle of the plate but for the most part he's had nothing to hit all season. He's just getting aced. 

I can count the number of pitches he's had to hit all season on two hands.

Can't expect someone to hit when pitchers aren't making mistakes against them. 

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Can't lose games when your ace throws 7 shut out innings. The Sox have to start hitting. Really need TA back in this line up. And I never want to see Lamb and Williams both starting. In fact I don't want to see them anywhere. 

1 minute ago, chw42 said:

Hendriks threw 13 pitches in the 9th. You absolutely throw him in the 10th.

Tony is a joke. The dumbass put a split-squad lineup on the field today and of course they can’t score. The organization should be embarrassed at the garbage they’re putting out there at so many spots.

Just now, RagahRagah said:

So many questions marks in this game.

And someone needs to remind me why Crochet was looked at as untouchable this past offseason.

Because he's left handed and can throw 100.

If Crochet is only going to throw 96-97, then he's just a guy

Just now, reiks12 said:

this is the most concerning thing and theres nothing on it. What is going on?

Early in the season and guy is in a role he’s never been in before.

Just now, SoxAce said:

Why is Crochet out there again in this spot?

 

Just now, SoxAce said:

Why is Crochet out there again in this spot?

Because the sox like losing is the only thing I can think of.   I don't care if it's early.  I honestly feel they are to fucking stupid to ever accomplish anything.  Why not leave laim in?  Fuck this shit. 

This team looks like a collection of guys who don't want to be there.  Are they all collectively playing like crap at the same time or is there more to it?

TLR will not be managing long with these questionable decisions. He needs to not manage again and stay retired. The game has passed him up.

Just now, ptatc said:

Because he's left handed and can throw 100.

If he’s throwing 96-97 in short relief outings, he went from a unicorn to much more of just a piece.

Just now, fathom said:

Tony is a joke. The dumbass put a split-squad lineup on the field today and of course they can’t score. The organization should be embarrassed at the garbage they’re putting out there at so many spots.

The Yermin at bat was all you needed to see that Tony is fucking clueless. 10 years out of the game will do that.

Just now, reiks12 said:

this is the most concerning thing and theres nothing on it. What is going on?

He's friggin hurt and that dufus FO is in denial just like they were about Eloy being a servicable outfielder.

Just now, brijames1957 said:

Can't lose games when your ace throws 7 shut out innings. The Sox have to start hitting. Really need TA back in this line up. And I never want to see Lamb and Williams both starting. In fact I don't want to see them anywhere. 

It would have been nice to see Yermin the whole game, but their ace did throw 9 innings.

4 minutes ago, RagahRagah said:

So many questions marks in this game.

And someone needs to remind me why Crochet was looked at as untouchable this past offseason.

Maybe because he's a 6'6 lefty who throws in the upper 90s and is in the big leagues despite having zero junior year of college or minor league experience? Lol 

Just a hunch. But I guess he sucks because he gave up one hard hit ball in the stupid ass 10th inning

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1 minute ago, ptatc said:

Because he's left handed and can throw 100.

Which ultimately doesn't mean anything. 

1 minute ago, brijames1957 said:

Can't lose games when your ace throws 7 shut out innings. The Sox have to start hitting. Really need TA back in this line up. And I never want to see Lamb and Williams both starting. In fact I don't want to see them anywhere. 

They need Engel and Anderson back badly. I never want to see Williams up here when Engel is back.

3 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

Early in the season and guy is in a role he’s never been in before.

hopefully his arm shows itself as the season goes along

Edited April 14, 20214 yr by reiks12

We were a base hit away from being on top of the standings.  Ugh.  This team will find its way eventually but it has been a rough start and nobody is playing at the top of their game outside of Mercedes and Kopech.

1 minute ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

Maybe because he's a 6'5 lefty who throws in the upper 90s and is in the big leagues despite having zero junior year or college or minor league experience? Lol 

Just a hunch. But I guess he sucks because he gave up one hard hit ball in the stupid ass 10th inning

Not saying he sucks AT ALL but the "untouchable" label for a flamethrower reliever is just ridiculous.

4 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

Low and in breaking ball to a lefty? That’s not a perfect pitch. 

Pitch 2 was pretty nasty.

That was the low and in breaking ball that you just said wasn't a perfect pitch. 

Just now, reiks12 said:

that doesnt explain why his velocity is so far down. He was throwing over 100 last year. I just want to know why thats the case, is it a plan for him or what.

It certainly can explain why his velocity is that far down.

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

Tony is a joke. The dumbass put a split-squad lineup on the field today and of course they can’t score. The organization should be embarrassed at the garbage they’re putting out there at so many spots.

The dumbass has been playing bench players every single game this season. 

7 of the starting 9 Sox tonight were batting .227 or under.