Just now, chw42 said:

Mariners lefties aren't swinging at Rodon's slider. 

Collins might want to stop calling for it so much 

2 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Meanwhile Rodon is at 76. 

Lucky if we get 6 out of Rodon at this rate. 

5 minutes ago, Capn12 said:

"Abreu heats up in the summer"

To my untrained eye Jose has a bad approach at the plate this season. I do realize he's close to the lead league in RBIs. I know it's cliche and probably wrong but he seems 'off' at the plate. He takes a lot of cookies and has a lot of bad at bats. I'm hoping he starts to relax and fricking pound the ball.

Just now, fathom said:

Collins might want to stop calling for it so much 

Seager was all over his fastball.

I'm not a big fan of Goodwin. Is there reason I should change my mind about him?

Not sure Rodon’s ever had a worst night with his slider.  Poor Murphy getting killed by the umps.

Generous strike 3

Murphy has gotten hosed on both of his strikeouts. Neither call has been close.

Lol Murphy is having all the bad luck tonight 

Umpires are screwing Tom Murphy. 

1 minute ago, greg775 said:

To my untrained eye Jose has a bad approach at the plate this season. I do realize he's close to the lead league in RBIs. I know it's cliche and probably wrong but he seems 'off' at the plate. He takes a lot of cookies and has a lot of bad at bats. I'm hoping he starts to relax and fricking pound the ball.

Yeah, I think the RBIs are an aberration, as weird as that sounds to say. His approach is just bad, all over. Maybe because 44% of the starting lineup is out, and he thinks it is all on him to single handledly win every game, I don't know...

Binetti's slap and tickle routine with Stone is exhausting.  For the love of god will you just call the damn game.

7 minutes ago, Capn12 said:

"Abreu heats up in the summer"

We are apparently still in spring.

Just now, greg775 said:

I'm not a big fan of Goodwin. Is there reason I should change my mind about him?

He’s ok as a 4th outfielder. 

Just now, greg775 said:

I'm not a big fan of Goodwin. Is there reason I should change my mind about him?

You aren't going to find stars available on minor league deals. It's not his fault he's being overexposed right now.

Close pitch

2 minutes ago, greg775 said:

I'm not a big fan of Goodwin. Is there reason I should change my mind about him?

No.  Like Mendick and Garcia (and others), he’s a backup player being exposed playing everyday.

Ruiz up as Rodon approaches 100 pitches.

White Flag game.

Lost him.

Wish we had at-bats like that one from Bauers.

Carlos basically a fastball only pitcher tonight against lefties. 

This whole “approach” thing by the Mariners is a fascinating strategy the Sox should try 

Reopening night has been…shitty thus far.

6 minutes ago, Capn12 said:

Yeah, I think the RBIs are an aberration, as weird as that sounds to say. His approach is just bad, all over. Maybe because 44% of the starting lineup is out, and he thinks it is all on him to single handledly win every game, I don't know...

Abreu‘s triple slash is 

240

.316

.434

 

last 15 games it‘s been 

200

.238

.333

 

he has been absolutely brutal. The trying to do too much excuse is getting old.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

This whole “approach” thing by the Mariners is a fascinating strategy the Sox should try 

They are 100 percent pressing which isn’t a good combo with six or so minor leaguers in the lineup