44 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Player development and coaching is a huge part of the game. Players regularly join certain organizations (Dodgers, Yankees, Rays, Giants) and get better. I think there are a lot of players on the hitting side who are clearly not the most optimized versions of themselves.

I know pitching vs hitting is different, but compare the difference of Lucas, Rodon, and Cease before and after working with Katz. Having quality coaching is a big, big deal.

Of course it is, but does Menechino really need to tell Abreu to swing faster or Eloy to hit the ball over the wall more?

Really disappointed in the Moncada trade. 

44 minutes ago, 2Deep said:

When do we start holding the hitting coach and manager accountable for this offense??!

Yesterday.

15 minutes ago, JoshPR said:

Now it's done. Ruiz grooves one to Gallo who promptly parks it in the bleachers

Too many 3 ball counts and then challenging a slugger.

8 minutes ago, wegner said:

Just when I thought this couldn't get any worse....."and it will be Jason and Gordon Beckham in Kansas City"   

Oh great.....

33 minutes ago, Timmy U said:

Interesting that Grandal hits for McGuire, but Harrison hits for himself. Probably saving Moncada to hit for Abreu.

TLR probably decided that Moncada was out the whole game, same as NBA’s DNP (did not play) coaches decision.  No sense of urgency again.

8 minutes ago, Soxfest said:

Abreu looks done 

I know he gets off to slow starts, but those were four weak at-bats today. And the weather hasn't been the issue lately.

19 minutes ago, Tomtom said:

You mean to tell me that not one of LaRussa’s coaches said to him, “Maybe we should get a lefty ready for Gallo”!

I went to the TB game a couple nights ago and I was amazed at the bullpen management. They brought in a guy then started warming another guy just in case they needed him after 3 batters. 

17 minutes ago, wegner said:

Does Miguel Cairo do anything??

He must be a 100% TLR yes man, afraid to question or challenge him.  He also has to go.

Losing 3 of 4 to the Yankees is not the end of the world. 

15 minutes ago, soxfan49 said:

Of course it is, but does Menechino really need to tell Abreu to swing faster or Eloy to hit the ball over the wall more?

I don’t know what exactly their hitting coaches are saying, but in the entire statcast era the white Sox are at or near the bottom of baseball in launch angle, and about the only constant players through that time are Leury and Abreu so hitting the ball on the ground too much has been a longterm issue across several coaches.

Tough to lose to  a guy named Nestor. 

4 minutes ago, Unknown said:

Losing 3 of 4 to the Yankees is not the end of the world. 

This is supposed to be a championship team. Sox were thoroughly outplayed this weekend.

6 minutes ago, Unknown said:

Losing 3 of 4 to the Yankees is not the end of the world. 

16-17 with this shit offense is ok too. We’re in the right division.

Stanton, Judge and Rizzo were 0-12 today

1 minute ago, GreenSox said:

This is supposed to be a championship team. Sox were thoroughly outplayed this weekend.

And today the Yankees showed clearly that they are the better team.  That home run in the ninth says it all. They needed something, got it, and put the game away. The Sox offense looked like it has all season. 

I know this is obvious, but if we don't start getting our hitting in order, we are not going to win a damn thing this season.

What was the deal with the hammering in the background during that Kopech interview......

 

 

13 minutes ago, Unknown said:

Losing 3 of 4 to the Yankees is not the end of the world. 

It’s how they lose. They look and play like a minor league team against legit teams. 

This team lacks focus. Get a new manager before it's too late.

5 minutes ago, Taz said:

I know this is obvious, but if we don't start getting our hitting in order, we are not going to win a damn thing this season.

It’s not just the hitting. The pitching was a strength all year last year and it’s decidedly middle of the pack however you look at it. And on top of that, they’re the worst defensive team in baseball.

Almost no one thought this team would be slugging their way to the division. Especially with all the money dumped into the bullpen, this team isn’t winning a damn thing if they pitch like this.

12 minutes ago, SCCWS said:

Tough to lose to  a guy named Nestor. 

I work with a guy named Nestor. He looks exactly like a guy named Nestor.

I said it - now the Sox are about to go on a massive run of really good baseball. Watch out MLB!!! 

13 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

It’s not just the hitting. The pitching was a strength all year last year and it’s decidedly middle of the pack however you look at it. And on top of that, they’re the worst defensive team in baseball.

Almost no one thought this team would be slugging their way to the division. Especially with all the money dumped into the bullpen, this team isn’t winning a damn thing if they pitch like this.

Well we lost Rodon and Lynn is still out so that has hurt the pitching but this offense is just killling us and the defense is a joke.

Edited May 15, 20223 yr by The Mighty Mite

1 hour ago, Harry Chappas said:

How many times has he pinch hit for anyone this year?

Five:

• 4/13 Leury Garcia for Eloy Jimenez - 5th inning - Groundout 3B to 1B
• 5/6 Adam Engel for Gavin Sheets -  6th Inning, - Flyout to RF
• 5/7 Josh Harrison for Gavin Sheets - 8th inning - Groundout SS to 2B
• 5/8 Adam Engel for Gavin Sheets - 6th inning - Hit By Pitch
• 5/15 Yasmani Grandal for Reese McGwire - 8th inning - Flyout to RF

Tony or someone appeared to be awake during the Boston Series. Coincidently, it's has been the one 3 game sweep of the season.