Our hitters are always swinging like a mid belts high level fastball is coming, then it moves and they get confused. But don't worry next time up they figure another fastball is coming. We look at times like little leaguers seeing a curve for the first time. s*** did that just move......

 

Doesn't help that on the road, you have these shocking stats:

 

Youkilis: 178/269/294

Beckham: 204/257/300

He has no confidence in his fastball, which is topping out at 91.

 

93 mph

DJ as third hitter = equally ridiculous

 

If you are going to hit a lh in the 3rd spot, at least use DJ. He has shown to have some power and patience.

Not the past two innings, fathom.

Nice!

Not the past two innings, fathom.

 

Threw 93 mph fastball to Butera

Should be Rios, and that way Dunn doesn't have to bat 3rd when he returns.

 

VS RHP

 

DeAza

Youk

Dunn

PK

Rios

AJ

Lexi

Wise

Beck

 

VS LHP

 

DeAza

Youk

Rios

Dunn

PK

AJ

Tank

Lexi

Beck

 

That would be my lineup

Goodness Rios, best pitch you'll have to hit all year.

2 hits against this pile of garbage pitching. A mediocre offense and we are running away with this division.

If you are going to hit a lh in the 3rd spot, at least use DJ. He has shown to have some power and patience.

Dan Johnson has actually been outhit by wise the last couple years. Please stop, this level of backup qb syndrome is hard to watch. Hell, johnsons career slugging is only 20 points higher than wise and he had 2 15+ hr seasons half a decade ago.

2 hits against this pile of garbage pitching. A mediocre offense and we are running away with this division.

 

Running away?

 

 

Dan Johnson has actually been outhit by wise the last couple years. Please stop, this level of backup qb syndrome is hard to watch. Hell, johnsons career slugging is only 20 points higher than wise and he had 2 15+ hr seasons half a decade ago.

 

But yet all he does is give the Sox good ABs. Might as well play the hot hand right now, it's not like this lineup is performing so well there aren't ABs for him to steal.

2 hits against this pile of garbage pitching. A mediocre offense and we are running away with this division.

 

Yeah, the 8th highest scoring offense in MLB is brutal.

Running away?

 

Easily. How many of peavy and Quintana starts have been wasted through the season. The only one that has had regular run support is Sale.

2 walks for Tank! Stay back Alexei

But yet all he does is give the Sox good ABs. Might as well play the hot hand right now, it's not like this lineup is performing so well there aren't ABs for him to steal.

He's. Had. 10. At. Bats.

Tank with another good AB

He's. Had. 10. At. Bats.

 

Lastings Milledge is tearing it up in Japan. Just sayin'

The Bruce Chen syndrome.

Most of our lineup swings at everything and anything. That's why we have such a low team OBP, which therefore leads to inconsistent run production. It isn't that difficult.

 

Low OBP sluggers have been the model since KW took over.

Lastings Milledge is tearing it up in Japan. Just sayin'

He'd be just as good a #3 hitter as Johnson. I'm in.

Yeah, the 8th highest scoring offense in MLB is brutal.

 

12th in scoring when they are away from the bandbox.

He's. Had. 10. At. Bats.

 

I'm not saying start him over Dunn when Dunn returns. Just seems like while he's giving you good ABs, you might as well find a spot for him in the lineup with so many others are struggling.

Most of our lineup swings at everything and anything. That's why we have such a low team OBP, which therefore leads to inconsistent run production. It isn't that difficult.

 

Low OBP sluggers have been the model since KW took over.

Yeah. That'swhy we traded for Thome, signed Dunn. Because those guys suck at Obp.

A-Rod is so NOT clutch