This team will balance out eventually. Hitting will come down and pitching will be better

This team will balance out eventually. Hitting will come down and pitching will be better

However, we can confidently say Tyler Flowers will continue hitting close to .500 right?

Flowers is red hot, better sit him down.

 

Against a lefty no less.

 

If anything, Nieto should have started in the last game against the Twins.

However, we can confidently say Tyler Flowers will continue hitting close to .500 right?

Obviously lol...it'd just be nice to see him at .260 with 17 HRs.

Flowers is 1/12 career against Chen with HR/2 RBI.

 

It is a bit strange not to wait until Sunday, but I guess it doesn't matter with how many day games we've had.

 

Maybe they thought Nieto had a better shot at Chen compared to Shields?

Obviously lol...it'd just be nice to see him at .260 with 17 HRs.

 

 

Anything over .240 for Flowers would be a minor miracle.

Obviously lol...it'd just be nice to see him at .260 with 17 HRs.

 

 

Wow if we had that our offense would be pretty potent.

 

Against a lefty no less.

 

If anything, Nieto should have started in the last game against the Twins.

 

It has been said that Nieto will be Danks personal catcher so ya.

This is the second game I've watched in the last 16 hours or so where both teams have worn alternate tops. Spring training redux.

Eaton, atta boy, stay hot!

 

Semien having early problems this season with the bunt tool. Also feels like he's constantly getting behind in the count.

Edited April 5, 201412 yr by caulfield12

It's not supposed to be physically possible to pop a bunt up that high on Bruce Chen's fastball.

Close play

Eaton hustling all the way, very close. DANG.

 

Semien would have had an infield single were the runner not already there at 1st.

Good job abreu

Abreu jammed on the pitch inside but able to muscle it into the outfield anyway.

 

Encouraging.

 

 

 

Viciedo, 10 for 29, 3 HR's/7 RBI's versus Chen lifetime

 

18th career start against Sox, 7-5, seems like it's 15-3.

Edited April 5, 201412 yr by caulfield12

86 mph and overpowered DV

Edited April 5, 201412 yr by Soxfest

Viciedo's timing completely screwed with. Maybe if he sits on the bench more he'll figure that out.

And that's what will happen with Viciedo playing once every 4 or 5 games.

 

Will be overanxious to make up all those PA's in just one at-bat to try to fight his way into everyday playing time. No rhythm.

 

 

Chen 7-2 against Sox since 2011.

Edited April 5, 201412 yr by caulfield12

Is this game supposed to be blacked out for me on MLB.TV ? I'm in Texas.

Konerko should probably be batting 5th today.

 

And I'm completely fine with Viciedo platooning for now, either De Aza's or Dayan's value is going to sink while sitting so you might as well throw the best lineup out there.

Cy Chen.....................leaving a ton of guys on base so far.

Edited April 5, 201412 yr by Soxfest

Does Ventura know Gillaspie was horrendous vs LHP last year? Kinda baffling to see him batting so high in the order. As Balta has continued to state, the construction of this roster is just insane.

Edited April 5, 201412 yr by fathom

Is this game supposed to be blacked out for me on MLB.TV ? I'm in Texas.

 

Probably because the Saturday day games between 12 and 6...that window is blocked for FOX, even if they're not running games nationally.

 

Or are they already this early in the season?

Did conor really think he was going to challenge him around the plate after that swing on his 4th pitch?

Does Ventura know Gillaspie was horrendous vs LHP last year? Kinda baffling to see him batting so high in the order.

 

 

Would rather see see Leury Garcia hitting there. Or Avisail, for that matter.

 

Konerko at 3B, haha?

 

We can feel the thought process, we sort of wish Jeff Keppinger was up at-bat...that's quite a scary thought.

Edited April 5, 201412 yr by caulfield12