2 minutes ago, HeGetzUs said:

He needs a day or 2 off

Or a week 😆

Just now, ron883 said:

Man, Mune has been a real bum lately. Have they been pitching him differently or is he just in a bad slump?

Him and Colson are suffering from the same affliction.

I would hold off on offering Mune an extension. He looks lost

2 minutes ago, ron883 said:

Man, Mune has been a real bum lately. Have they been pitching him differently or is he just in a bad slump?

He's just not hitting pitches he used to hit.

1 minute ago, ron883 said:

Man, Mune has been a real bum lately. Have they been pitching him differently or is he just in a bad slump?

Terrible slump…missing pitches right down the plate. The last month has basically been the worst case scenario for when he was acquired.

Seems like both the fans and the Sox over-reacted to Urquidy's last outing. Cost us this game (potentially) by baiting us into using openers.

Just now, HoosierSox said:

I would hold off on offering Mune an extension. He looks lost

No doubt, if he’s a sub .200 hitter next year, you don’t bring him back

1 minute ago, HoosierSox said:

I would hold off on offering Mune an extension. He looks lost

Nah he will break out of it. Extend extend extend. From what everyone says he’s a streaky hitter

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Can’t keep batting a guy 2nd when he’s around .150 over last month

Agree. He should be moved down in the lineup maybe to 6 th., until he pulls out of his slump. It would be less pressure on him as well. IMO.

Just now, Jake said:

Seems like both the fans and the Sox over-reacted to Urquidy's last outing. Cost us this game (potentially) by baiting us into using openers.

Or maybe use an opener for him? Not sure

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Terrible slump…missing pitches right down the plate. The last month has basically been the worst case scenario for when he was acquired.

Pitchers will eventually realize they don't need to pitch carefully to him if this keeps going. And then he stops walking and turns into bad Joey Gallo. It's a real thin line between success and failure for guys with this type of profile.

1 minute ago, Jake said:

Seems like both the fans and the Sox over-reacted to Urquidy's last outing. Cost us this game (potentially) by baiting us into using openers.

Yes. Doesn't help if you can't score either.

Just now, HeGetzUs said:

Nah he will break out of it. Extend extend extend. From what everyone says he’s a streaky hitter

No freaking way you give him 30 a year at this point. That’s what Freeman and Olson got after being stars for multiple years.

1 minute ago, Jake said:

Seems like both the fans and the Sox over-reacted to Urquidy's last outing. Cost us this game (potentially) by baiting us into using openers.

I'd rather have him start over Castillo going forward. I'm interested how many more starts Castillo gets this year with Thorpe and Sandlin as other potential options. I assume they want to see if they can get Castillo "right".

Just now, chw42 said:

Pitchers will eventually realize they don't need to pitch carefully to him if this keeps going. And then he stops walking and turns into bad Joey Gallo. It's a real thin line between success and failure for guys with this type of profile.

Is this where I say he’s the most replaceable of the “core” guys going forward.

Just now, ron883 said:

I'd rather have him start over Castillo going forward. I'm interested how many more starts Castillo gets this year with Thorpe and Sandlin as other potential options. I assume they want to see if they can get Castillo "right".

No chance do they stop starting Castillo

2 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

Him and Colson are suffering from the same affliction.

Colson has been better than Mune lately.

Apparently Thorpe Is never getting the call back up as he’s pitching again for Charlotte tonight…

1 minute ago, hankchifan said:

Agree. He should be moved down in the lineup maybe to 6 th., until he pulls out of his slump. It would be less pressure on him as well. IMO.

Venable just doesn't seem to like moving his lineup, he's stubborn like that. Like you said, it would take pressure off Mune at the very least.

1 minute ago, HeGetzUs said:

Apparently Thorpe Is never getting the call back up as he’s pitching again for Charlotte tonight…

Martin is back for Houston so Thorpe was always waiting for September.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

No chance do they stop starting Castillo

Yeah I know. Wishful thinking. I get it with him being under contract next season. If he keeps pitching like an absolute gas can with better options available, I'm not sure how you could justify keeping him in the rotation in a playoff race. We gotta shoot for that bye.

Edited yesterday at 07:48 PM1 day by ron883

1 minute ago, fathom said:

No freaking way you give him 30 a year at this point. That’s what Freeman and Olson got after being stars for multiple years.

Not saying to give 30 a year but I do think he’s more serviceable than a Gallo type and for as hot as he is was at the beginning of the year i feel like this is the extreme the other way for him. I’d hate to judge an extension based on performance next season with it most certainly going to be shortened or what happens if there is no season

Offense is all or nothing at times

Braden just can’t be hitting 2-0 high fastballs on the ground

Just now, Whisox05 said:

Offense is all or nothing at times

They scored 28 runs in the 3 games prior to yesterday. A decent amount of that was some really good BABIP luck. Stuff like that averages out over time.

Edited yesterday at 07:53 PM1 day by chw42