It's not a good team and never had much of a chance to be one. We'll make some good runs and finish around .500 unless we just punt at some point, which I doubt we do. We spent a lot of resources on a mediocre LF, solid DH, mid-rotation SP, and elite closer. That doesn't a good team make unless you had a decent club to begin with.

Why would you let Eaton bat there?

Holy f***, Eaton's ass better sit the rest of this series. Bases loaded down by a f***ton and you swing at the first pitch!?!

Oh Eaton

What a bum

Yeah time to sit him and take him from the lead off role. He's playing like a scrub.

Why would you let Eaton bat there?

 

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I think a big issue with expectations vs. reality is that we have a team with below average defenders at all but two positions, but it's hard to wrap your head around that compared to batting averages, etc. The other thing is that there are only two fast players on the team and several plodders. In those "little things" areas of defense and baserunning, you're looking at a near-league-worst team. We have to be really good when it comes to hitting and pitching to overcome that and it doesn't look we have it in us to do that.

I think a big issue with expectations vs. reality is that we have a team with below average defenders at all but two positions, but it's hard to wrap your head around that compared to batting averages, etc. The other thing is that there are only two fast players on the team and several plodders. In those "little things" areas of defense and baserunning, you're looking at a near-league-worst team. We have to be really good when it comes to hitting and pitching to overcome that and it doesn't look we have it in us to do that.

And one of the fast guys never steals.

It's not a good team and never had much of a chance to be one. We'll make some good runs and finish around .500 unless we just punt at some point, which I doubt we do. We spent a lot of resources on a mediocre LF, solid DH, mid-rotation SP, and elite closer. That doesn't a good team make unless you had a decent club to begin with.

 

Doesn't help Eaton is having a horrific season and that Sale, Shark and Q have sucked.

Lmao he takes avi out lol

Yeah time to sit him and take him from the lead off role. He's playing like a scrub.

He got paid!

I think a big issue with expectations vs. reality is that we have a team with below average defenders at all but two positions, but it's hard to wrap your head around that compared to batting averages, etc. The other thing is that there are only two fast players on the team and several plodders. In those "little things" areas of defense and baserunning, you're looking at a near-league-worst team. We have to be really good when it comes to hitting and pitching to overcome that and it doesn't look we have it in us to do that.

 

I do question why Hahn made some quick fixes and then seemed to just neglect catcher spot and third base. Oh well, another month of bad playing and Samardzija will be on the trade market.

Doesn't help Eaton is having a horrific season and that Sale, Shark and Q have sucked.

 

It sure doesn't. Like I said, I think we'll see some things even out and we'll play some stretches of exciting baseball.

I still say this franchise can't afford another 65-73 win season this year, so they need to show some urgency these first few months.

A manager doesn't make 20 games difference. Besides, you have mentioned Gardenhire, and his teams averaged about 95 losses the last 4 years.

I do question why Hahn made some quick fixes and then seemed to just neglect catcher spot and third base. Oh well, another month of bad playing and Samardzija will be on the trade market.

 

Think OAK will give Semien back?

Lmao he takes avi out lol

 

That's what happens when you don't have a true back-up outfielder who can play CF

even stone pony is laughing at the offense now

Think OAK will give Semien back?

 

Ha, no way

he's probably watching the game. it's understandable.

 

 

The game I can stand...

As s***ty as these last two games have been, a lot of you guys sure love jumping to conclusions over a handful of games.

Minn 9 runs on 9 hits..........Sox 2 runs on 10 hits

A manager doesn't make 20 games difference. Besides, you have mentioned Gardenhire, and his teams averaged about 95 losses the last 4 years.

 

The talent on the Sox this year has way more potential than those Twins teams did, especially on the mound.

thank you carroll

Think OAK will give Semien back?

 

So he can ride the pine?