fathom Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Just now, maxjusttyped said: If Robert had Moncada's plate discipline he actually would be Mike Trout. Take a pitch, man. Come on. I still strongly believe they should just leave Robert in the 2 spot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 It sucks that we can't seem to generate any sustained momentum. It seems like we just crash every few games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Just now, maxjusttyped said: I'd keep running Vaughn out there every day, but in the playoffs (as things stand right now) I'd rather see Sheets in the lineup vs RHP than him. better get Sheets more experience out there before it "matters". With that said, I think we both know it would be Goodwin instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox80 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, hankchifan said: Forgive me for what may be a stupid question but why isn’t ReyLo starting this game or why hasn’t Keuchel being removed from the starting rotation?? Lopez is starting tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shago Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 minute ago, fathom said: I still strongly believe they should just leave Robert in the 2 spot THIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Just now, fathom said: better get Sheets more experience out there before it "matters". With that said, I think we both know it would be Goodwin instead. Maybe pitchers will find a hole on Sheets, but he is so impressive at the plate. Covers pitches high and low. He can handle velocity. It might be Goodwin, but I hope they give Sheets a real opportunity to earn a big role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonxctf Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said: Cleveland and Minnesota were very good teams. And he pitched well against them. I'm by no means defending him. Dude shouldn't be on the postseason roster. But he was also integral in them reaching the playoffs last year and to deny that is just kind of revisionist history. Both things can be true. He can have a shitty season this year and also still have pitched really well last year. 7 out of his 11 starts last year we’re against teams who made the post season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 So Carlos Hernandez is the new guy that mystifies this team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 35 minutes ago, Greg Hibbard said: My preference is that Dallas stay in for a minimum of 400 pitches tonight And then we can place him on 60 day IR with sore shoulder and arm, and TLR can no longer pencil him in Future games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 minute ago, jasonxctf said: 7 out of his 11 starts last year we’re against teams who made the post season. didn't the postseason illustrate the whole Central sucked? Anyways, I'm not going to argue Keuchel was bad last year. He was fantastic, but showed signs of slowing down after the injury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Give the KC scouts credit, they absolutely have a game plan prepared for the Sox. Sox seem to have zero plan whatsoever 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Maybe I should wait to make sure KC doesn't put up a crooked number in this inning, but I still believe Foster will settle in as a good ML reliever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said: Cleveland and Minnesota were very good teams. And he pitched well against them. I'm by no means defending him. Dude shouldn't be on the postseason roster. But he was also integral in them reaching the playoffs last year and to deny that is just kind of revisionist history. Both things can be true. He can have a shitty season this year and also still have pitched really well last year. I've been consistent all along, called the contract an albatross since I signed up here. He had several good starts against poor teams, its not a "year", it's less than a two month stretch, and then he turned into a pumpkin when they needed him in the playoffs, his last chance at a meaningful game in his career. If he had a solid legitimate full season, than it would be "revisionist". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said: Maybe I should wait to make sure KC doesn't put up a crooked number in this inning, but I still believe Foster will settle in as a good ML reliever. it's the curse of last year's relievers. Very surprised how awful they've been this year (besides Heuer who's apparently fantastic again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said: It sucks that we can't seem to generate any sustained momentum. It seems like we just crash every few games. Keuchel is our biggest momentum killer. We will not be able to ever win more than 4 games in a row with him in the rotation. Soft stuff right down the middle is not going to cut it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 you pitch Mondesi down/in and up/away, not fucking up/in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colome's Hat Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, shago said: Dallas decline have anything to do with the fact that he can’t use his Vagisil any longer? Problem is his command. Until he can throw strikes more consistently, he's going to just keep getting lit up. Earlier in the year when he was 6-1 and had a Sub 4 ERA, he was getting ahead of hitters consistently. How many times have we seen him fall behind in these last 8 starts or even get ahead of a hitter only to just go deep into a count and give up a hit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, fathom said: it's the curse of last year's relievers. Very surprised how awful they've been this year (besides Heuer who's apparently fantastic again) I know you weren't a fan of him this year, but I think the Heuer regression (positively) was obvious if the Sox stayed patient with him. His peripherals remained good and the spotty command/.360 BABIP wasn't going to continue forever. Maybe the Sox can get him back this winter 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxt Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) You may as well get the 108 guys to do the game…Stacy is bored- the whole thing was a Bulls promo Edited September 4, 2021 by chisoxt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 minute ago, chisoxt said: You may as well get the 108 guys to do the game…Stacy is bored- the whole thing was a Bulls promo To be fair, I think he raised more good baseball points than we got from Beckham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said: I know you weren't a fan of him this year, but I think the Heuer regression (positively) was obvious if the Sox stayed patient with him. His peripherals remained good and the spotty command/.360 BABIP wasn't going to continue forever. Maybe the Sox can get him back this winter 🙂 I loved him last year but was frustrated this year by him throwing his sinker up in the zone and his slider hanging nearly every time. Something that I hated the Sox doing was trying to make him a two inning reliever. His velocity never seemed to recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, joesaiditstrue said: you pitch Mondesi down/in and up/away, not fucking up/in. Regardless, allowing 4 runs after two outs and two strikes on the hitter is unacceptable. It has happened often this season. Keuchel is wild in the strike zone with crappy stuff. That is not going to cut it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Couple of interesting upcoming probables, as Sox will face Sale next Sunday but will miss Ohtani in a few weeks (if match-ups stay true) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Colome's Hat said: Problem is his command. Until he can throw strikes more consistently, he's going to just keep getting lit up. Earlier in the year when he was 6-1 and had a Sub 4 ERA, he was getting ahead of hitters consistently. How many times have we seen him fall behind in these last 8 starts or even get ahead of a hitter only to just go deep into a count and give up a hit. His cutter has been terrible this year. When he can throw it inside to right handers he's been pretty good. He also hasn't thrown it effectively to lefties at all so he can't get them out like he used to. His slider has also been non-existent so that explains his struggles vs. lefties as well. He had 4 solid pitches last year, this year he has 1 (change up) and the rest have been negative in terms of run value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Foster going life and death with Michael Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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