Just now, Heads22 said:

Bummer looks a lot better so far today

Just throw him out there in a monsoon so he can find his release point. Maybe keep him in a dunk tank adjacent to the bullpen so he can stay moist.

I understand he started the year poorly, but the level of hysteria every time Bummer comes into a game is so strange

he has a multi year track record of being very good. That should have bought him some patience to pitch through 8 bad innings.

4 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said:

Why BUmmer?  This can only end pooly.

If the Sox are going anywhere this season, they’ll need Bummer to be good!  Give him a chance!

I'd be comfortable with some more runs.

2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

Can't say I hate being wrong ?

1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said:

I understand he started the year poorly, but the level of hysteria every time Bummer comes into a game is so strange

he has a multi year track record of being very good. That should have bought him some patience to pitch through 8 bad innings.

I'm with you. No reason to think he won't get back to himself

Pollock waking up would be nice

1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said:

I understand he started the year poorly, but the level of hysteria every time Bummer comes into a game is so strange

he has a multi year track record of being very good. That should have bought him some patience to pitch through 8 bad innings.

Someone posted a few days ago about with the new ball him having no clue where his sinker was going

Dare I say the Sox have woken up? If Sox can close this baby out they may be on the road back to .500. If they blow this game late, ouch.

Just now, Heads22 said:

Pollock waking up would be nice

He makes getting a hit seem difficult 

Just now, greg775 said:

Dare I say the Sox have woken up? If Sox can close this baby out they may be on the road back to .500. If they blow this game late, ouch.

Not really, offense is still a debacle

Dove for no reason 

Just now, fathom said:

Not really, offense is still a debacle

Should have far more than 3 runs today with the chances they've been given

1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said:

I understand he started the year poorly, but the level of hysteria every time Bummer comes into a game is so strange

he has a multi year track record of being very good. That should have bought him some patience to pitch through 8 bad innings.

Relievers lose it all the time tho and three good years for a setup guy is like one good year for a starter.  He's looked terrible.

Yaz starting to take more walks is something this offense has badly needed.

bring in Garcia and do a hit and run

OMFG a walk

1 minute ago, fathom said:

He makes getting a hit seem difficult 

We were told this would kind of be the case with him, the rest of the team refusing to hit and his IL stint have taken the focus off of it.

 

Jose should consider an XBH here.

Bring a runner in

Just now, chitownsportsfan said:

Relievers lose it all the time tho and three good years for a setup guy is like one good year for a starter.  He's looked terrible.

Disregarding an extensive track record of him being good because of 8.2 shaky innings is an extreme overreaction.

Jose has been missing so many hangers lately

I'll take 4 walks for another run

This Cub pitcher blows. Anybody who does not blast a hit off him has no excuse.

Back-to-back walks!!!

1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said:

OMFG a walk

Holy shit two in a row