4 minutes ago, SoxAce said:

Giolito was one bad La Russa decision away from having respectable numbers this year and people are freaking out that he "doesn't look right" and he ain't hitting 96-98 in *checks calendar* May 2nd... can't make this stuff up. He'll be fine. He's missing his pitches but he'll get better with that.

Why is that not happening to the majority of starting pitchers in baseball then...?  Velocities are even higher this year than last across the game, even adjusting for April.

Just now, Green Line said:

Looks like a beautiful day at the park.  Wish I was there.  Sox need to give these folks some fireworks.

It’s be like fireworks at a funeral.

Just now, caulfield12 said:

Why is that not happening to the majority of starting pitchers in baseball then...?  Velocities are even higher this year than last across the game, even adjusting for April.

0.5 mph is nothing, what the hell are you talking about?

Just now, Balta1701 said:

It’s be like fireworks at a funeral.

He's gonna be back in June.  Omg.  This is still the most talented team in the AL Central!

Just now, GermanSoxFan said:

0.5 mph is nothing, what the hell are you talking about?

Results of MLB hitters this year across the board would suggest otherwise...

5 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Why is that not happening to the majority of starting pitchers in baseball then...?  Velocities are even higher this year than last across the game, even adjusting for April.

Oh my goodness. It just won't end despite all the evidence to the contrary.

Giolito's xFIP is 3.2 - the lowest of his career. Unless you think Giolito is suddenly a 22.7% HR/FB guy, Giolito has been absolutely fine. His LOB% is 10% below his career average, and is actually 3.5% lower than it was in the year where he was the worst pitcher in baseball. Sequencing has gotten him, and ONE BAD INNING vs the Red Sox has inflated the heck out of his numbers.

Giolito is FINE.

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Nice job comforting your son, buddy...oops, I mean PAL.

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Just now, caulfield12 said:

Nice job comforting your son, buddy...

lmao that kid wanted to throw the ball back

i enjoy watching other teams doing stupid things

Just now, Heads22 said:

i enjoy watching other teams doing stupid things

Gotta make him pay for that.

Please, no JB Shuck references...

Twins crushing the Royals 7-3 in the fourth behind Berrios, Garver and Simmons.

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Plesac’s face on replay was priceless 

Just now, Heads22 said:

i enjoy watching other teams doing stupid things

It can be frustrating when we don’t punish them for it, though. Great Moncada AB. Let’s hope Abreu comes through in the clutch here

3 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Nice job comforting your son, buddy...oops, I mean PAL.

Don't call me buddy, guy!

Ok bats, pounce 

I'm glad ST is acting like Luis just keeled over, on the field, and is gone forever. Gracious.

5 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

Oh my goodness. It just won't end despite all the evidence to the contrary.

Giolito's xFIP is 3.2 - the lowest of his career. Unless you think Giolito is suddenly a 22.7% HR/FB guy, Giolito has been absolutely fine. His LOB% is 10% below his career average, and is actually 3.5% lower than it was in the year where he was the worst pitcher in baseball. Sequencing has gotten him, and ONE BAD INNING vs the Red Sox has inflated the heck out of his numbers.

Giolito is FINE.

Nice numbers, nerd! But what do you say about my gut feeling that Giolito will be a DFA candidate next week?

Abreau only hits ground ball now

Abreu is so off. He missed 2 meatballs

Sure would be nice to see Yermin here

Wow.  Ok Plesac. 

Great...that one had to hurt. Plesac is a goon out there.

Hopefully the hand is OK 

Did that get Jose on the hand?

exactly who you want here