1 minute ago, fathom said:

Why is Sheets still around?  Hahn really sucks 

If you knew the other GM was desperate, would you hold out or make a fair trade? 

this horrible approach of undisciplined at bats has been around even when they were winning

 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Why is Sheets still around?  Hahn really sucks 

Like someone tweeted earlier: he's obviously not in there for defense, and if he's hitting 8th that's everyone admitting that he isn't in there for his bat, so why is he playing?

Murphy tried to kill Cueto with his broken bat. 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Why is Sheets still around?  Hahn really sucks 

Because this FO does not want to admit counting on him as starting RF was a total BS money saving move. 

A's announcers can't understand why Harrison was swinging too hard instead of just focusing on making contact...

1 minute ago, Texsox said:

If you knew the other GM was desperate, would you hold out or make a fair trade? 

Demote him to Charlotte and call up an actual LH outfielder. Noslony, Payton, Haseley are all options already in the org.

Just now, PitchatRisktoZisk said:

Because this FO does not want to admit counting on him as starting RF was a total BS money saving move. 

Couldn't block Cespedes and Colas.

Yet they're supposedly talking to Conforto now/still?

Hope Sheets made good use of his 2 mill signing bonus as a second rounder. Looks like he's another guy not going to make it, at least with the Sox. Kind of sad. He looks so good in a uniform.

Just now, maxjusttyped said:

Demote him to Charlotte and call up an actual LH outfielder. Noslony, Payton, Haseley are all options already in the org.

Neslony is so obscure nobody can spell his name...yet still a better option.

1 minute ago, soxfan49 said:

Like someone tweeted earlier: he's obviously not in there for defense, and if he's hitting 8th that's everyone admitting that he isn't in there for his bat, so why is he playing?

Because the stubborn morons in charge are enamored with his success last year and don't want to admit he's not good. Haseley should've been up here a long time ago - he's also probably not very good but at least he can kind of play defense and walk a little.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Why is Sheets still around?  Hahn really sucks 

This team is poorly constructed, but Tony does nothing to help this team win on the margins right now, which is where they unfortunately need to be winning. They arent going to out talent anyone at this point so putting your players in the best possible position to succeed is how you win. Having Gavin Sheets available for Tony to play is a crime against the rest of the team and the fans. His instance on getting him in the lineup is beyond maddening. He doesnt do anything positive, where as playing Engle instead would at least prevent runs in the outfield. 

2 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Maybe we can win the division with a $300 million payroll, only five times the Guardians.  Or do they still need to go up to the $350-400 million range?

With Tony and Hahn, looking at $500M to play it safe and clinch an 85 win season and the AL Central.

As expected, the All-Star break took all momentum away from this team. So dull.

4 minutes ago, pmb0928 said:

TLR has them focused again

I was thinking of a different f word.

Where is Robert?

Just now, greg775 said:

Hope Sheets made good use of his 2 mill signing bonus as a second rounder. Looks like he's another guy not going to make it, at least with the Sox. Kind of sad. He looks so good in a uniform.

At least he and his father qualify for lifetime MLB pensions...

 

Cueto getting frustrated now, too.

Please ease his pain and trade him to a more deserving franchise.

Just one walk and K in 75+ pitches. Lots of ground balls.  He would love facing the Sox.

 

4 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

A's announcers can't understand why Harrison was swinging too hard instead of just focusing on making contact...

Because he's pressing. They all probably are. It's what happens when literally all of what are supposed to be your best hitters are constantly injured.

Edited July 31, 20223 yr by ScooterMcGuire

That was a strike.

Is there a fight going on?

Just now, Tomtom said:

Where is Robert?

Locked in Fort Knox hypobaric chamber/iron lung.

Just now, almagest said:

That was a strike.

Ump didn't call it cause Grandal probably blocked him on his way to throw to 2nd. 

crowd sounds like a euro football match..

1 minute ago, ScooterMcGuire said:

Because he's pressing. They all probably are.

They know they should be winning against the A's.