Not feeling Ventura's pitching changes today.

 

1. Ventura let Sale start the 6th. He already had thrown 100 pitches. If Jones starts that inning, then probably Tiggs don't score a run that inning

 

2. 8th inning. I feel that Stewart should have stayed in there. He did get Tiggs out 1-2-3 in the 8th. But if you want to bring in Ohman, then it has to be for one batter (lefty)..LOOGY..lol...and then bring in Reed.

 

That is my opinion. Could have probably kept this game 2-1!

Edited April 15, 201213 yr by sunofgold

Balta, who do you think should be batting 2nd?

No one's going to like hearing me say it, but I'd give Morel at least 2 more weeks.

 

If things continue the way they are, Dunn will be dropping in the order along with Morel, and Viciedo will be moving up, and then there will be a De Aza/AJ/Konerko/Viciedo top of the lineup, but then that's pretty aggressively moving Viciedo up.

 

Anyway...I still say this season is about developing guys, so I'd keep Morel there for a while longer.

You can't throw pitch after pitch after pitch in the same location...eventually Fielder will dial it in, even though that pitch was a bit off the plate.

 

 

When does the Lillibridge needs to start at third thread start?

 

And add Escobar at second to that thread as well.

I love Beckman but Kenny and Ozzie destroyed him with all those needless mind games and position shifts.

He'll never be any good to the Sox and it"s a real tragedy.

Not feeling Ventura's pitching changes today.

 

1. Let Sale start the 6th. He already had thrown 100 pitches. If Jones starts that inning, then probably Tiggs don't score a run that inning

 

2. 8th inning. I feel that Stewart should have stayed in there. He did get Tiggs out 1-2-3 in the 8th. But if you want to bring in Ohman, then it has to be for one batter (lefty)..LOOGY..lol...and then bring in Reed.

 

That is my opinion. Could have probably kept this game 2-1!

 

Yep, pretty terrible decision making by Ventura today with the pitchers. Of course, he did have a good lineup set today and the offense failed to show up. This game is one of those games you just lose in every aspect.

And add Escobar at second to that thread as well.

I love Beckman but Kenny and Ozzie destroyed him with all those needless mind games and position shifts.

He'll never be any good to the Sox and it"s a real tragedy.

They even destroyed his name...

Absolutely HATE. HATE. HATE. winning the first two games and losing the last. Even if it's a series win, somehow doesnt feel like it. They need to rock Baltimore tomorrow, get the bad taste out of their mouths...

Not feeling Ventura's pitching changes today.

 

1. Let Sale start the 6th. He already had thrown 100 pitches. If Jones starts that inning, then probably Tiggs don't score a run that inning

 

2. 8th inning. I feel that Stewart should have stayed in there. He did get Tiggs out 1-2-3 in the 8th. But if you want to bring in Ohman, then it has to be for one batter (lefty)..LOOGY..lol...and then bring in Reed.

 

That is my opinion. Could have probably kept this game 2-1!

 

Disagree on your first statement thought the decision was fine given the batter was Prince..... I do agree he probably should of left Stewart in but he probably is still feeling out his team, I'm sure Robin will have less and less confidence in Ohman as the season progresses.

Yep, pretty terrible decision making by Ventura today with the pitchers. Of course, he did have a good lineup set today and the offense failed to show up. This game is one of those games you just lose in every aspect.

If Porcello can throw like this all year, then a lot of offenses will be failing to show up.

They even destroyed his name...

I just noticed that!

Absolutely HATE. HATE. HATE. winning the first two games and losing the last. Even if it's a series win, somehow doesnt feel like it. They need to rock Baltimore tomorrow, get the bad taste out of their mouths...

Philip Humber has a philled up gas tank. (man, that was bad).

Absolutely HATE. HATE. HATE. winning the first two games and losing the last. Even if it's a series win, somehow doesnt feel like it. They need to rock Baltimore tomorrow, get the bad taste out of their mouths...

 

I'll take 2 of 3 every series

No one's going to like hearing me say it, but I'd give Morel at least 2 more weeks.

 

If things continue the way they are, Dunn will be dropping in the order along with Morel, and Viciedo will be moving up, and then there will be a De Aza/AJ/Konerko/Viciedo top of the lineup, but then that's pretty aggressively moving Viciedo up.

 

Anyway...I still say this season is about developing guys, so I'd keep Morel there for a while longer.

 

Viciedo should be behind Konerko tomorrow.

How about Rios at the 2nd spot?

Viciedo should be behind Konerko tomorrow.

He's getting there, but there's plenty of "Mental reasons" to take it easy with the kid. We've screwed around enough with him, let's at least let him get comfortable in the lineup.

How about Rios at the 2nd spot?

In 3 days, people will be saying "How about we try Morel again?"

Viciedo should be behind Konerko tomorrow.

 

I'm a big fan of Viciedo, but does he have any hits against fastballs this year? Just wondering if anyone has that stat.

I think Ramirez should bat 2nd, as I think he won't let batting 2nd impact his approach. I thought from day one Morel batting 2nd was just a recipe for disaster.

Edited April 15, 201213 yr by fathom

Disagree on your first statement thought the decision was fine given the batter was Prince..... I do agree he probably should of left Stewart in but he probably is still feeling out his team, I'm sure Robin will have less and less confidence in Ohman as the season progresses.

Not sure why Ventura doesn't trust Stewart. He could have even brought Stewart in the sixth to start the inning. He is the long reliever and that seemed like a spot for the long reliever since our Sale threw so many pitches and could only go five.

 

Didn't like Sale starting the sixth. He already threw 100 pitches. Tiggs were having good ABs against him. Sale must have been tiring.

 

Can't believe that didn't leave the yard!

 

Good contact by Dunn though -- he hasn't been missing mistakes this year.

We better put away the Orioles, because Verlander is going to face a demoralized Royals team.

 

8, 11 and 12 runs scored by the Indians against KC this weekend.

Well, time for a big rally. Tiggs bring in their closer.

 

And Dunn continues to hit the righties. Sweet.

No one's going to like hearing me say it, but I'd give Morel at least 2 more weeks.

 

If things continue the way they are, Dunn will be dropping in the order along with Morel, and Viciedo will be moving up, and then there will be a De Aza/AJ/Konerko/Viciedo top of the lineup, but then that's pretty aggressively moving Viciedo up.

 

Anyway...I still say this season is about developing guys, so I'd keep Morel there for a while longer.

 

A few more YEARS at third is not going to make a talent-deficient ballplayer any better than what he is now.

The experience is over, next rabbit out of Kenny's hat please.....

 

 

Not sure why Ventura doesn't trust Stewart. He could have even brought Stewart in the sixth to start the inning. He is the long reliever and that seemed like a spot for the long reliever since our Sale threw so many pitches and could only go five.

 

Didn't like Sale starting the sixth. He already threw 100 pitches. Tiggs were having good ABs against him. Sale must have been tiring.

Sale started the 6th because it was Prince Fielder, a tough lefty, at the plate, and Sale against Fielder, even while tired, seems like a better matchup than Stewart or Jones against Fielder to start an inning.

Not sure why Ventura doesn't trust Stewart. He could have even brought Stewart in the sixth to start the inning. He is the long reliever and that seemed like a spot for the long reliever since our Sale threw so many pitches and could only go five.

 

Didn't like Sale starting the sixth. He already threw 100 pitches. Tiggs were having good ABs against him. Sale must have been tiring.

 

 

Because he got absolutely destroyed every time out at the end of ST and that's still in Robin's mind, probably.

 

That and he had an ERA of near 7 against every team in the majors not named the Twins' AAA/AA line-up.

 

 

13 runs for CLE now today against KC. They definitely woke up their bats.

 

 

 

 

Dunn now 7/30, .233.

 

The R/L splits are crazy again, though.

AJ with another early season RBI, 8. Doesn't feel like he's started out with 10 RBI's in April for a LONG, LONG time.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 15, 201213 yr by caulfield12