So glad Collins didn't waste a swing in that situation there. Needs to save his energy so he can swing later

1 minute ago, chw42 said:

Jose really just had to hit a fly ball there. The 3 guys after him weren't going to hit a tough lefty like Rogers. Even if we didn't lose the runner on 3rd, the next 2 guys made no contact. 

True, but they totally play it different 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

The Giolito vs Tigers might never be topped

Please throw at my DH he’s Hispanic clueless is still something else.

Just now, Goober said:

So glad Collins didn't waste a swing in that situation there. Needs to save his energy so he can swing later

God knows he won’t use energy trying to frame pitches

Just now, JoshPR said:

True, but they totally play it different 

Billy probably tries to suicide squeeze, which is a huge gamble. 

Just now, JoshPR said:

True, but they totally play it different 

1 out and Billy Hamilton up with a runner on 3rd? 50/50 chance of a successful squeeze.

Fuck Arraez. He sucks against everyone except the Sox. 

2 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

If the player somehow doesn’t know the signs at that point, then the manager has gone all “Robin Ventura” level of falling asleep.

If the contact play was not on, then I don’t think signs have anything to do with it. With no contact play on, Yoan could have just stupidly reacted to what he initially thought was a ball hit slow enough to allow him to score. 

I guess this discussion is dumb though. I’m not even saying I think that’s what happened. It was likely the contact play. I just found it amusing that everybody reacted as if they KNEW, when in reality, nobody knows for sure. 

28 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Watch out, Ron is going to report you to mods.

I saw that post. Getting ridiculous 

7 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said:

I’m aware of how the contact play works as opposed to what you’re supposed to do when the contact play is not on. It was most likely the contact play, but there’s a chance Yoan just decided to run. 

Old man bad

Just now, SoxBlanco said:

If the contact play was not on, then I don’t think signs have anything to do with it. With no contact play on, Yoan could have just stupidly reacted to what he initially thought was a ball hit slow enough to allow him to score. 

I guess this discussion is dumb though. I’m not even saying I think that’s what happened. It was likely the contact play. I just found it amusing that everybody reacted as if they KNEW, when in reality, nobody knows for sure. 

If the contact play wasn’t on and Moncada didn’t wait to see where the ball went before running? That is also bad coaching.

Way to try and frame that Zack!

Where did that curveball come from? That is not a slider. Look at the shape. 

1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said:

Where did that curveball come from? That is not a slider. Look at the shape. 

Game day has marked everything as sliders other than 1 changeup this inning

I really hope Collins gets traded 

1 minute ago, Balta1701 said:

If the contact play wasn’t on and Moncada didn’t wait to see where the ball went before running? That is also bad coaching.

I disagree. There has to be some level of instincts on the base paths. If Jose hits a dribbler (I’m talking very slow, swinging bunt style), then Yoan should take off. If you wait to see where it goes, then it’s too late. 

1 minute ago, EloyRedGloveSWAG said:

I really hope Collins gets traded 

Seby Zavala, you’re starting for the next 2 weeks!

3 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

Game day has marked everything as sliders other than 1 changeup this inning

I know but that's a curveball. The 88-89 mph sliders had a completely different shape than the 83-84 mph curveballs. 

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3 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

Where did that curveball come from? That is not a slider. Look at the shape. 

It was at 83. Definitely not a slider. It looked like he took something off. It had more of a slurvey action.

6 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

1 out and Billy Hamilton up with a runner on 3rd? 50/50 chance of a successful squeeze.

I meant the twins. You gotta be careful of wild pitches. The infield might be in. 

Just now, SoxBlanco said:

I disagree. There has to be some level of instincts on the base paths. If Jose hits a dribbler (I’m talking very slow, swinging bunt style), then Yoan should take off. If you wait to see where it goes, then it’s too late. 

Not with 0 outs. 

Just now, Balta1701 said:

Not with 0 outs. 

Exactly. And you ruin a chance to score on a sac fly. 

3 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

It was at 83. Definitely not a slider. It looked like he took something off. It had more of a slurvey action.

Yep. 

Len and DJ both saying that’s 100% on Moncada, fwiw

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