6 minutes ago, Timmy U said:

0-8 already w/RISP.  Wasting this many chances early does not bode well.

2nd time Robert has kind of killed the idea of a big inning. 

I can't tune in in at work. Would love to pull this out to send a big f*** You to middlebeooks

I know the Sox stink etc etc, but Buehler pitched masterfully after the two walks. Didn't give Sox anything to hit with the possible exception of the pitch Sosa made the out on.

6 minutes ago, Jake said:

I know the Sox stink etc etc, but Buehler pitched masterfully after the two walks. Didn't give Sox anything to hit with the possible exception of the pitch Sosa made the out on.

Robert did his best Baez impression. The whole "patient at the first half of the at bat and then swinging wildly at a ball for strike 3" isn't a great strategy. 

Robert's throwing game has really fallen off the last couple of years...

Cannon sucking is a real blow to their ability to get through games all week. They have a bunch of starters who go 5 innings every time out, then Cannon gives you 3-4. No one has that many long relievers. I predict Tyler Gilbert gonna have to wear it today.

Cannon does not miss close.

Now cannon can't throw strikes

Don't want LouBob swinging at 4, but he had nothing to work with beforehand and pairing the slider and sweeper like that probably explains the chase. Buehler does a great job of pinning LouBob's back against the wall and attacking his weakness. That pitch has gotten him a 40% whiff rate this season for what I suspect is a good reason

I was a Cannon fan but have been feeling more and more bearish. Hope he can sharpen up. He'll be given a long leash.

Man, Cannon has just not been what I was hoping for, so far.

Ovah

6 minutes ago, Capn12 said:

Man, Cannon has just not been what I was hoping for, so far.

Just way too many non competitive pitches which doesn't bode well when everything in the zone is hittable. 

Went from bases clearing triple to two run single...

No idea how the bullpen could cover many innings today without somebody losing their job in the aftermath to get some fresh arms for the rest of the week.

Why in the world would you have the infield drawn in, in double play situation with one out?? That should've been a tailor made DP.

7 minutes ago, Capn12 said:

Man, Cannon has just not been what I was hoping for, so far.

He was never a high ceiling guy.  High floor, low ceiling with a top of mid to back rotation guy.

7 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

Just way too many non competitive pitches which doesn't bode well when everything in the zone is hittable. 

 

6 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

He was never a high ceiling guy.  High floor, low ceiling with a top of mid to back rotation guy.

You can't roll in here, with a 0.75 BB/Inning rate and have any success. His control is just all over the place.

Steve mis-diagnosed the third strike to Vargas. Vargas was looking 4-seam, "correctly" saw the ball was headed above the zone as you'd expect in that count, except it was a high sinker instead and dropped right into the top of the zone. Clever move by Buehler, although high risk if you think the batter was going to be willing to chase since he would likely run right into the sinker.

There are just so many terrible players on this roster.  Cannon will be easily replaced after this season as well.

Maton working that OBP

8 minutes ago, JoshPR said:

Maton working that OBP

This guy may just win the tallest midget contest yet

 

 

 

Well, Cannon ended up battling and gave them more innings than I thought he would. Should have taken advantage of those early scoring chances.

Good for Cannon to get through 6.

Cannon really relaxed once he knew the Sox had no chance to win.