Just now, hankchifan said:

He needs to grab some bench.  Play Sheets in the OF.  Can’t keep getting him out there to kill rallys.  He needs the rest physically and mentally.

If AV is still struggling come playoff time, I don't see how you could play him.

Team once again can't hit a fly ball with runner on 3rd and less than 2 outs.

Even Robert can't get them in. I dont understand why we are so bad with RISP

Pathetic!!!!

 

Big blob of meh right there

We always hit the fly ball with 2 outs ?

Just now, BigHurt3515 said:

Even Robert can't get them in. I dont understand why we are so bad with RISP

loss of focus is apparent.  Robert got himself out in that at bat.

A's tried to gift us more runs and we were like "nah, we enjoy trailing". 

Needed a La Pantera at bat that inning and not a LuBob one.

Just now, BigHurt3515 said:

Even Robert can't get them in. I dont understand why we are so bad with RISP

Zero patience from guys like Robert and Jimenez

And....

Yoan and Vaughn just suck.

This is the reason ......

Just now, IWokeUpLikeThis said:

Leury Garcia is a phenomenal utility player. 

Also the best RF option if Engel isn't available, definitely the best defensive option not counting Hamilton.

5 hits, 2 BB, 1 run, 3 GIDP, 1-7 RISP, 4 LOB. 

We can’t get anyone to hit a sacrifice fly.  We are going to have to get some fly ball hitters into the lineup next year.

Just now, chw42 said:

A's tried to gift us more runs and we were like "nah, we enjoy trailing". 

Dallas doesn't pitch well with a lead...4D chess again.

Crazy that the Sox can get two hits and an error yet the inning feels awful. Two terrible ABs in the middle of that.  Damn.

1 minute ago, South Side Hit Men said:

Also the best RF option if Engel isn't available, definitely the best defensive option not counting Hamilton.

Definitely, prefer LeuryinRF than Goodwin, and he is also a switch hitter.

Keuchel walking the 9 hitter before facing the lineup for a 3rd time feels like a disaster waiting to happen

1 minute ago, wegner said:

Dallas doesn't pitch well with a lead...4D chess again.

Well apparently not, cause he just walked their 9 hitter. 

Just now, fathom said:

Keuchel walking the 9 hitter before facing the lineup for a 3rd time feels like a disaster waiting to happen

He needs to get them to hit a hard grounder right at someone. 

Just now, 2Deep said:

Zero patience from guys like Robert and Jimenez

And....

Yoan and Vaughn just suck.

This is the reason ......

How does Yoan suck, exactly?

He has an .891 OPS with runners in scoring position, one of the best defenders and position players in baseball.

Like I said....lol. I’m going to bite my tongue on this one but when we can’t generate enough runs with runners in scoring position on a given night, it’s usually not a good sign. They got to just hit the ball to the outfield.

Edited September 9, 20214 yr by maloney.adam

Yeah this is definitely the inning where things fall apart for Keuchel. 

Lol Keuchel, Tony you fucked up and found out

2 on, 0 out.  Here it comes…

Dreaded lead off walk.