.192 and counting for Yoan.  Swing looks terrible.

Par for the course.

You got to RF with that pitch Yoan! 

Just now, Soxfest said:

Like Hawk used to say it’s not what you hit it’s when you hit it…….worthless with bases loaded 

Because he presses because he knows hes got no help

1 minute ago, chw42 said:

I doubt Mateo is in the O's longterm plans. He's not gonna be their starting SS when they're actually trying to win. 

Some talk of them wanting Correa

We must have the worst production with the bases loaded on the season compared to oh… say… the entire history of this sport.

5 minutes ago, fathom said:

What happened to the pitcher being the one in trouble in those spots?  All these guys just freak the hell out.

It's like he wants to make up for all the times he failed in one at bat.  A hitter like Jose should know better than that.  

2 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Yoan missed a real hittable pitch there. He and Jose have fouled back 2 absolute meatball pitches to crush. 

The lack of explosion in his swing is ridiculous.  He looks like he’s 40 years old at the plate.

At least Sheets is doing his job. STill nothing but singles but a 2 run lead is better than 1.

Just now, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

It was a line drive that had a chance to be caught on the fly so if Zavala's 1st move isn't back towards 2nd base he get's doubled off if it's caught. No way too many catchers score on that.

That pitch should have been in the stands. But this is the White Sox, and they don't hit home runs. 

Just now, Harold's Leg Lift said:

It's like he wants to make up for all the times he failed in one at bat.  A hitter like Jose should know better than that.  

And like you said yesterday, his teammates look up to him so he’s setting an awful example 

Just now, fathom said:

Some talk of them wanting Correa

Are they gonna move Henderson to third? 

Long inning. Let’s see if he turns into Javy Vazquez.

3 minutes ago, Heads22 said:

Because he presses because he knows hes got no help

It's all in their heads at this point. 

Just now, flavum said:

Long inning. Let’s see if he turns into Javy Vazquez.

lol that's what Giolito starts have reminded me of recently. Even when he has starts where he's good, he'll usually have one really bad inning in there. 

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

And like you said yesterday, his teammates look up to him so he’s setting an awful example 

No doubt.  If he's pressing they're all pressing.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

And like you said yesterday, his teammates look up to him so he’s setting an awful example 

Small related story...I was at the Rangers game and during warm ups we saw Adolis Garcia go up to Jose, gave him the "I'm not worthy" bow, and then chatted with him, Luis and Yoan.

He is revered by all the Cuban players. 

Just now, chw42 said:

It's all in their heads at this point. 

Almost the entire team is mentally broken. Speaks to the ineptitude of the organization. They're clueless. The problems are obvious to everyone, and it's been going on for over a year now... Guys keep making the same mistakes over and over and over again with no adjustments.

Fire Tony is going to fuck this up isn’t he?

Just now, Harold's Leg Lift said:

No doubt.  If he's pressing they're all pressing.

It's all mental at this point. They'll hit fine until they get a guy to third and then all of a sudden they just forget what plate discipline and working the count is. 

6 minutes ago, chw42 said:

I doubt Mateo is in the O's longterm plans. He's not gonna be their starting SS when they're actually trying to win. 

I thought they liked Mateo.

Moncada has left 6 guys on base tonight. He has simply become an awful hitter. 

Just now, Lillian said:

Moncada has left 6 guys on base tonight. He has simply become an awful hitter. 

I don’t know how you go into next year with him on the team if the rumors about him are true and his play is this bad.

3 minutes ago, Paulie4Pres said:

Almost the entire team is mentally broken. Speaks to the ineptitude of the organization. They're clueless. The problems are obvious to everyone, and it's been going on for over a year now... Guys keep making the same mistakes over and over and over again with no adjustments.

Yeah the struggles with guys on 3rd and less than 2 outs aren't new. It's been a theme since the ASB last year. Before the ASB they were very good at cashing those runs in. Afterwards, they got them in like 20% of the time. 

Grandal and Robert killing the ball in the 2nd half hid a lot of those issues. But now that nobody in the lineup is really carrying the team, the struggles with guys on 3rd and less than 2 outs are becoming way more evident. 

Edited August 25, 20223 yr by chw42

That Yoan Moncada, so hot right now!