2 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Feels like he's gotten substantially slower the last 2 years. 

He was 38 percentile in sprint speed in 2021. Now he's just 15 percentile. 

I wonder if Vaughn would have any shot winning one of those giant sausage races they have in Milwaukee

1 minute ago, fathom said:

And that’s where I wonder where the power will come from?  He’s completely maxed out physically.

Optimizing his batted ball mix even a little bit will cause him to tap into more power. I think the Sox rushing him really hindered his development in terms of plate discipline and power.

 

TA out of the game, probably banged up. 

Just now, Tnetennba said:

 

yikesssssss

Just now, chw42 said:

TA out of the game, probably banged up. 

Ugh, deja vu.  Hope he’s ok

Same as it ever was

4 minutes ago, fathom said:

And that’s where I wonder where the power will come from?  He’s completely maxed out physically.

Really frustrating that the Sox used 2 very high picks on players with little athleticism. 

This season has 2007-like disaster written all over it. 

Hopefully it's enough to get Hahn fired finally. 

Edited April 10, 20232 yr by baseballgalaly

Jimmy had some jump on that high heat.

Just now, ron883 said:

Really frustrating that the Sox used 2 very high picks on players with little athleticism. 

They tried to be the anti-KW in terms of drafting and it bit them in the ass. 

Really nice inning from Lambert

Great inning for Lambert

1 minute ago, chw42 said:

They tried to be the anti-KW in terms of drafting and it bit them in the ass. 

I'd be more ok with the Crochet pick if they wouldn't have rushed him to the pen and actually let him start in the minors, but Burger/Madrigal/Vaughn during the tank years were terrible picks. 

Jimmy doesn't like giving up runs, Jimmy likes getting outs. 

Just now, baseballgalaly said:

I'd be more ok with the Crochet pick if they wouldn't have rushed him to the pen and actually let him start in the minors, but Burger/Madrigal/Vaughn during the tank years were terrible picks. 

Burger wasn't really from a tank year since the team was mediocre in 16 and still trying to win. 

Really, really tough day for Hanser if TA is hurt.  His mistake directly led to that.

3 minutes ago, chw42 said:

They tried to be the anti-KW in terms of drafting and it bit them in the ass. 

It's still too early to declare the AV pick a mistake. If you could use a time machine to select Corbin Carroll, sure, but he wasn't in the mix for teams that high in the draft.

Andrus facing a guy they just said righties are hitting .500 off of and he grounds to third. I have such a headache from this game. 

Edited April 10, 20232 yr by Greg Hibbard

 

Robert has gotten screwed on so many bad ball/strike calls this year

the outcome of this game is so obvious 

17 minutes ago, baseballgalaly said:

I'd be more ok with the Crochet pick if they wouldn't have rushed him to the pen and actually let him start in the minors, but Burger/Madrigal/Vaughn during the tank years were terrible picks. 

I like how Soxtalk has decided a guy in the top 10% hard hit rate last year in his first full big league season, that currently has an OPS+ of 131 and isn't in the field today is a terrible pick and player.  

Edited April 10, 20232 yr by JoeCredeYes
mistake

1 minute ago, Tnetennba said:

 

Here comes the parade of injuries. 

1 minute ago, JoeCredeYes said:

I like how Soxtalk has decided a guy in the top 10% hard hit rate last year in his first full big league season, that currently has an OPS+ of 131 and isn't in the lineup today is a terrible pick and player.  

Sure, because you don’t waste that high of a pick of college 1B.