Chase too short to play SS

Look at the Cardinals not trying to hit HRs, just making contact...

Sox xwOBA leaders, past 14 days (not including today):

• Braden Montgomery, .378 (actual wOBA: .250)

• Tristan Peters, .335 (actual: .321)

• Benny, .328 (actual: .312)

• Colson, .325 (actual: .333)

• Teel, .318 (actual: .350)

• League average right about here at .309

• Vargas, .293 (actual: .270)

• Grichuk, .289 (actual: .414)

• Antonacci, .287 (actual: .296)

• Meidroth, .272 (actual: .263)

• Mune, .242 (actual: .212)

• Rogers, .143 (actual: .102)

Sox collectively are 2nd "unluckiest" team in that span but it's not by a lot; they are hitting below average and getting results that are a couple ticks worse than that. Lot of dudes treading water and the gap between what we want vs. what we get from Mune looms large especially since the only guy who is striking the ball at a really high level is Braden and he's come up completely empty in terms of results.

3 minutes ago, tray said:

Very sad about the last run of games. Hard to watch them any more to be honest. I am trying to maintain positivity in my life and these losses just depress me.

Thank god Ishbia will save us

2 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Chase too short to play SS

To be fair he would be like 6th in line

Just now, fathom said:

Thank god Ishbia will save us

Just in time for a salary cap so we can't spend lavishly.

14 minutes ago, BigHurt3515 said:

I can't believe I have to go to this game tomorrow with my Cardinals family and my kids I forced to be Sox fans who really don't care lol

Pretend to get kidnapped to get out of it, I would. I wouldn't pay a penny to watch this s%*# show in person.

Just now, chw42 said:

Just in time for a salary cap so we can't spend lavishly.

I would take being even with everyone else though

At least Teel is hitting.

Great to see Teel get a hit off LHP.

2 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Just in time for a salary cap so we can't spend lavishly.

With that said, I don’t think there will ever be a cap.

20 minutes ago, fathom said:

Real competitive at bat Colson

How many K's now?

204? 205?

Moncada's 2018 long in the rearview mirror

2 minutes ago, Jake said:

Sox xwOBA leaders, past 14 days (not including today):

• Braden Montgomery, .378 (actual wOBA: .250)

• Tristan Peters, .335 (actual: .321)

• Benny, .328 (actual: .312)

• Colson, .325 (actual: .333)

• Teel, .318 (actual: .350)

• League average right about here at .309

• Vargas, .293 (actual: .270)

• Grichuk, .289 (actual: .414)

• Antonacci, .287 (actual: .296)

• Meidroth, .272 (actual: .263)

• Mune, .242 (actual: .212)

• Rogers, .143 (actual: .102)

Sox collectively are 2nd "unluckiest" team in that span but it's not by a lot; they are hitting below average and getting results that are a couple ticks worse than that. Lot of dudes treading water and the gap between what we want vs. what we get from Mune looms large especially since the only guy who is striking the ball at a really high level is Braden and he's come up completely empty in terms of results.

If you roll back to 30 days, Vargas jumps up to the top of the list with Braden right behind him although Braden getting heinous luck in that timespan too. Peters and Grichuk only others above league average over 30 days other than Drew Romo (RIP). Mune not quite as bad because that window includes the tail end of the heater he had in the middle of August.

Cardinals blow leads for fun. This game ain't over.

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

I would take being even with everyone else though

As long as they don't have to compete with Cubs Brewers and Cardinals in same division...

1 minute ago, fathom said:

With that said, I don’t think there will ever be a cap.

Probably not, but it really depends on how stubborn both sides are.

Just now, Jake said:

If you roll back to 30 days, Vargas jumps up to the top of the list with Braden right behind him although Braden getting heinous luck in that timespan too. Peters and Grichuk only others above league average over 30 days other than Drew Romo (RIP). Mune not quite as bad because that window includes the tail end of the heater he had in the middle of August.

Do you think Braden will always have bad luck due to him hitting the ball on the ground at a decent velocity? I’ve seen a few routine groundouts that had high xBA from him

Just now, Colome's Hat said:

Cardinals blow leads for fun. This game ain't over.

O'Brien not so much

More guys on base, more frustration incoming

Just now, Colome's Hat said:

Cardinals blow leads for fun. This game ain't over.

We also blow chances to score for fun right now.

They press so much with RISP. That at bat was terrible

Wait, now he pulls Grichuk?

We have never been able to hit Stanek

Even down 7-2 we can't get a hit with a runner on 3rd

more unproductive plate appearances

Meidroth homer hunting every at bat now?