And with better coaching/adjustments, Beckham/Stewart/Hudson's issues were/are easily fixable. However, too many stubborn people in Sox organization. I don't remember many people saying Danks stuff wasn't that good either.

And yet, earlier in this thread you said that Stewart's stuff wasn't impressive.

And balta, Beckham/Hudson/Floyd/Danks all showed potential to at least be average players in the majors when they were younger. Morel just seems far too weak to be a starting third baseman in the majors. To me, seems like you're putting your team at a big disadvantage to be lacking pop at a corner infield position.

DJ discussing how he thinks Morel's approach at the plate has been too conservative and he thinks he needs to be more aggressive and use his strength more.

And yet, earlier in this thread you said that Stewart's stuff wasn't impressive.

 

It's not, as I said yesterday they need to have him scrap that terrible slip pitch he throws and just work on being a sinker pitcher (aka Jon Garland).

And balta, Beckham/Hudson/Floyd/Danks all showed potential to at least be average players in the majors when they were younger. Morel just seems far too weak to be a starting third baseman in the majors. To me, seems like you're putting your team at a big disadvantage to be lacking pop at a corner infield position.

There's still no physical reason why Morel can't be a 15-20 HR a year guy once he learns how to be a big league hitter.

It's not, as I said yesterday they need to have him scrap that terrible slip pitch he throws and just work on being a sinker pitcher (aka Jon Garland).

Garland also threw a bunch of offspeed stuff.

DJ discussing how he thinks Morel's approach at the plate has been too conservative and he thinks he needs to be more aggressive and use his strength more.

 

Nah, he's a pansy.

Garland also threw a bunch of offspeed stuff.

 

I'd love to know the pitch selection breakdown from Garland's good years. I don't recall him throwing more a ton of sliders.

Nah, he's a pansy.

 

Yep, and now we have Melton and DJ being critical of how defensive he is at the plate this week.

I'd love to know the pitch selection breakdown from Garland's good years. I don't recall him throwing more a ton of sliders.

Pitch FX has him at 60-65 % fastballs (2 and 4 seam) every year since 2007 (first year of data).

Yep, and now we have Melton and DJ being critical of how defensive he is at the plate this week.

swing and a miss.

swing and a miss.

 

Oh please...hitting like a pansy = being scared to strike out and just going up there just trying to make soft contact. The Sox have very conservative announcers when it comes to ripping on their own. Sounds like they're trying to get through to Morel.

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Oh please...hitting like a pansy = being scared to strike out and just going up there just trying to make soft contact.

Clearly you're still not getting it.

 

Both DJ and Melton are saying he's stronger than what he's showed.

 

You're contending that he's not strong enough to play the position in the first place.

 

Neither of them agree with you.

Oh please...hitting like a pansy = being scared to strike out and just going up there just trying to make soft contact. The Sox have very conservative announcers when it comes to ripping on their own. Sounds like they're trying to get through to Morel.

He's hit at every level and he'll hit at this one. Needs a better coach.

Oh look, our cleanup hitter is up with men on again! Time to do some damage!

Repko's dinger looming large right now. Cuz you know Alex is going deep.

Ozzie better pinch hit de Aza for Rios vs the right hander

 

Nevermind. He's letting Rios hit. Guaranteed out.

Oh look, our cleanup hitter is up with men on again! Time to do some damage!

Yay me!

feel it?

Who is this new Rivers guy hitting clean up for him?

That's the Rios of 2010

Finally. A nice at bat for Rios. Good for him. It's about time he came through.

 

I wasn't watching the game, but listening, and didn't realize there was a lefty pitching. I thought the RHP was still in there.

That makes the suggestion to pinch hit de Aza for Rios not valid.

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That's the Rios of 2010

I know i've said it too many times, but when I was in glendale this spring the dude was absolutely destroying the ball. Just seemed like a no-brainer that he would at least be decent this year. Not to be.

See guys! The messiah Rios in the 4 hole!

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