He's still only 23 and without the benefit of a full season in the Major Leagues, so you would think he does have time, with experience, to fine tune those tools and then recognize his talent. The problem I have at this point is trying to get him to do that underneath the pressure of being a middle-of-the-order hitter. He needs to be down around 7th in the order at this stage of his career.

If he's going to continue this approach, he'd be better off in the minors. He's only 23. He could go down, learn how to hit, and still be a star from 25-38.

He's still only 23 and without the benefit of a full season in the Major Leagues, so you would think he does have time, with experience, to fine tune those tools and then recognize his talent. The problem I have at this point is trying to get him to do that underneath the pressure of being a middle-of-the-order hitter. I think he needs to be down around 7th in the order at this stage of his career.

 

When's the last time the Sox were able to help a young hitter develop and adjust to the scouting report against him?

If this goes to extras, I have to imagine we'll see Rodon, no?

Let's score a run and turn it over to Robertson.

i was caught up in conversation for a while, but really nice game from Q.

 

we needed that so badly.

Take what they give you, Adam.

Is it really that hard to go the other way as a professional hitter?

A lot of people on Twitter that don't understand that the game is in the hands of the umpires once the game starts.

Embarrassing shift. Not one guy on the left side and he won't bunt.

At least LaRoche tried to hit left.

ugh, awful swing.

i was caught up in conversation for a while, but really nice game from Q.

 

we needed that so badly.

Should be one earned.

Is it really that hard to go the other way as a professional hitter?

For some.

 

That hasn't been a strike all day.

Right here, Beckham.

we can't even hit their s***ty relievers

You know it's going bad for LaRoche when I google his contract terms to make sure it wasn't a 3 year deal.

Franklin Morales and Chris Young are shutting the Sox down? Wow. 2010 called.

Why are they so scared of Beckham?

Another walk for Gordon.

Like you said, at least LaRoche tried on that one pitch to go to left. But this is insane. He should be changing his stance and just dribble a grounder to left when they are in an embarrassing shift like that. I'm not a big LaRoche fan right now.

Beckham is an OBP machine.

Should be one earned.

yeah, and a pearly 1.00 WHIP

You know it's going bad for LaRoche when I google his contract terms to make sure it wasn't a 3 year deal.

LOL!!

Has a lightbulb gone on for Beck or is this just a fluke?

Has a lightbulb gone on for Beck or is this just a fluke?

 

I honestly think it is the role with the team