Lucas is dealing

G-ELITE-O has finally been starting to come around. Huge.

Awesome start by Lucas. He only really made 2 bad pitches all game. 

Just now, pcq said:

Will be in the player and announcer wings before long. 

I'm hoping AJ will be the guy who takes over once Stone retires, Beckham will have to get a lot better to deserve this gig.

I know it feels like an excuse, and it can be at times, but i'm fine rolling with AV's ups and downs; he's a rookie that probably shouldn't be in this position and he's done far more than asked. He's not the guy we are paying to produce.

LG great start

Lucas needs to get the 8th.

13 minutes ago, Soxbadger said:

Gio deserves to start the next inning.

Yes. Gio has only 90 pitches through 7.

Cy Giolito is baaaaaack

2 minutes ago, DoUEvenShift said:

I've NEVER ever disparaged a broadcast on here, and I feel bad talking shit but Gordon Beckham does not belong in the booth. I'm hoping this is just due to inexperience but he's got a lot of work to do if he wants to do this going forward. 

he will be a GREAT post game guy forever. Just like Kendall Gill thrives there. The booth will expose anyone, and being spoiled going from Hawk and Wimpy to now Stone and Benetti just shows how lucky we have been for decades. 

10 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Probably a slider outside. 

at 2-0? if so rethink things.

1 minute ago, Heads22 said:

I know it feels like an excuse, and it can be at times, but i'm fine rolling with AV's ups and downs; he's a rookie that probably shouldn't be in this position and he's done far more than asked. He's not the guy we are paying to produce.

Have you seen the Konerko - Vaughn interaction from the field of dreams game?

People can tell he is going to be a good one.

17 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Meadows, Diaz, and Choi has looked pretty good against him thus far. If the first 2 get on, the bullpen should be ready. 

TLR gotta be asking Gio if he could go the 8th, right? He dominated in the 7th...

1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said:

I'm hoping AJ will be the guy who takes over once Stone retires, Beckham will have to get a lot better to deserve this gig.

I vote for AJ also.  Beckham to comment for some minor league Georgia team instead.

Just now, MexSoxFan#1 said:

TLR gotta be asking Gio if he could go the 8th, right? He dominated in the 7th...

Looks like he's done. 

I see that the boys are 1-11 with RISP, and 8 LOB. That trend has GOT to start going the other way.

When Cesar hits the ball hard, it just goes right to people. 

Just now, chw42 said:

When Cesar hits the ball hard, it just goes right to people. 

He's taking that mantle from Moncada. Someone in this lineup has to be wearing it at all times.

1 minute ago, MexSoxFan#1 said:

TLR gotta be asking Gio if he could go the 8th, right? He dominated in the 7th...

Probably not. Kimbrel is warming up.

That’s a hell of an effort from Giolito.  Time for the 30 million dollar men to shut it down

Kimbrel has had issues getting lefties out, Cash will probably pinch hit for Margot and Zunino this inning. 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

That’s a hell of an effort from Giolito.  Time for the 30 million dollar men to shut it down

good idea for a signature graphic. let me think on that. 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

That’s a hell of an effort from Giolito.  Time for the 30 million dollar men to shut it down

I'd like to see them give Kimbrel an opportunity for the save. 

Here goes, bullpen needs to show what it's got vs the best team in the AL (according to wins/losses)

We faced the worst guys in the Rays bullpen today and barely threatened to score against them.