23 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

I'm a big fan of Burger, but man, Yoan can't return quickly enough (assuming he isn't being rushed back)

Yoan ripped a single for Charlotte today, was also caught stealing and committed an error and was pinch hit for, anybody know why he was pulled?

Planned per Helms

 

Edited April 30, 20223 yr by JoeCredeYes
added tweet

4 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

 

They're expecting to resume in 45 mins. 

No re-entry is so stupid. And to not have sox bar and grill open on a Saturday is also stupid

18 minutes ago, mmmmmbeeer said:

Has Velasquez changed anything up today/trying something new, or just having a good outing?

Just seemed to be throwing all of his pitches for strikes . Had a good mix of fastball,curve, slider and change.

Jobu worked for the bats and the pitcher today ! I don't have any cigars but I had my rum.

22 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

*whispers quietly*

what if Katz fixed Vince Velasquez?

And this is one helluva offense he did it against. 

While I'm on a rant and how shit the GameDay experience has turned into:

Stopping the game with 2 strikes and 2 outs on Mike Trout is STUPID. All the players and umpires left the field. Except for Vince Velazquez on the mound and Mike Trout in the box. It was funny to see but they wanted to finish it. Velasquez almost threw a fake pitch as a result

2 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

While I'm on a rant and how shit the GameDay experience has turned into:

Stopping the game with 2 strikes and 2 outs on Mike Trout is STUPID. All the players and umpires left the field. Except for Vince Velazquez on the mound and Mike Trout in the box. It was funny to see but they wanted to finish it. Velasquez almost threw a fake pitch as a result

That did make me laugh seeing that.

Velasquez averaged half a MPH faster on his fastball today. He mostly was at 92-94 before today and he was hitting 95 in the 5th inning. He got 9 of his 13 whiffs on the fastball. He could just be feeling good today, but it's encouraging after seeing him suck for the first 3 starts. 

So if Velazquez is actually good now, do the Sox suddenly have TOO MUCH starting pitching? ? 

AL East +7

AL Central -18

AL West +2

NL East +2

NL Central -13

NL West +20

Just now, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said:

So if Velazquez is actually good now, do the Sox suddenly have TOO MUCH starting pitching? ? 

Hawk:  "There is no such thing as too much pitching."

5 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Velasquez averaged half a MPH faster on his fastball today. He mostly was at 92-94 before today and he was hitting 95 in the 5th inning. He got 9 of his 13 whiffs on the fastball. He could just be feeling good today, but it's encouraging after seeing him suck for the first 3 starts. 

He had another start...maybe the first, where he wasn't that good with all the walks but only surrendered one earned run.

13 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Velasquez averaged half a MPH faster on his fastball today. He mostly was at 92-94 before today and he was hitting 95 in the 5th inning. He got 9 of his 13 whiffs on the fastball. He could just be feeling good today, but it's encouraging after seeing him suck for the first 3 starts. 

Everyone has been better velo wise this last turn around the rotation, except Kopech. When Kopech is down I'm convinced it's a repeating his mechanics thing because he fluctuates betweeen 92-94 and 95-97 within starts. 

Remember, Kopech had Covid and a late start to ST so some rust and inconsistency is expected for him. It's basically the end of ST in a normal year for him. 

Edited April 30, 20223 yr by Jack Parkman

You can't ask for more than VV just gave. Great outing. The Sox absolutely can't blow this game and waste his great effort.

Just get to above .500 and stay there. That's all I ask. 

Pretty much every pitcher can dominate with their A+ stuff working, even 2 pitch guys.  
 

Wonder if this is VV at his absolute best or if there’s more to this. 

Edited April 30, 20223 yr by Jerksticks

2 minutes ago, Jerksticks said:

Pretty much every pitcher can dominate with their A+ stuff working, even 2 pitch guys.  
 

Wonder if this is VV at his absolute best or if there’s more to this. 

He had A+ command for him today. That has always been his issue. 

58 minutes ago, JoeCredeYes said:

Yoan ripped a single for Charlotte today, was also caught stealing and committed an error and was pinch hit for, anybody know why he was pulled?

Planned per Helms

 

Why would the Knights be going to Atlanta?  Big league team definitely won't be there.  

Oh, he meant the six game series at Gwinnett County.

Edited April 30, 20223 yr by caulfield12

Omg they're winning

so good to see Adam square one up..

2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

He had A+ command for him today. That has always been his issue. 

He threw 4 different pitches more than 10% of the time and he was able to throw them all for strikes. I'd wonder how many starts in his career where that's been the case.

This team just hates scoring with a man on 3rd 

This team really doesn't want to win a comfortable game, huh

Please no Bummer.

9 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

Just get to above .500 and stay there. That's all I ask. 

I thought we were blowing it up?