The extra power has offset the extra K's so that he's almost as good of an overall offensive contributor as last year, but yeah I like the guy with the higher average better too.

The 2015 version of Eaton would be great if we had another leadoff hitter and could drop him to 2nd in the order.

After seeing Sale get let down by the defense time and time again, he's actually getting the opposite effect today. Defense has probably saved a run or two.

Bauer is a conundrum for the Sox.

Haven't seen 1 slider buried down and in to a righty today, wonder if Sale's arm is tired?

 

This looks like Sale from first month and a half of the season. I'm fine with it if they are doing it to preserve his elbow

Yeah well Raburn has to get a couple more PA so that's at least 1 more run...

Hate world...

Can we just bean Raburn every time he's up?

I'm sure FIP will say it's a good start due to strikeouts, but Sale has been awful. Definitely time to maybe skip a start for him, as who cares about 300 strikeouts

Yikes Chris

Looks like that pissed him off and he wants to use his slider now.

Well that one stayed in here at least.

 

Robin, bullpen up, get moving, get on the phone, come on, get moving now.

I'm sure FIP will say it's a good start due to strikeouts, but Sale has been awful. Definitely time to maybe skip a start for him, as who cares about 300 strikeouts

Nah he's given up 3 HRs, FIP is going to hammer him for this start.

Well that one stayed in here at least.

 

Robin, bullpen up, get moving, get on the phone, come on, get moving now.

 

Yep, no reason to make this another 115 pitch start

Yep, no reason to make this another 115 pitch start

They should skip his next one and give Johnson/Montas the start but I'm sure we will see him out there

I'm sure FIP will say it's a good start due to strikeouts, but Sale has been awful. Definitely time to maybe skip a start for him, as who cares about 300 strikeouts

I don't know why they don't just send him home for the winter. The experts think he has injury potential so why pitch him when we're out of the race? Sit him.

They should skip his next one and give Johnson/Montas the start but I'm sure we will see him out there

I disagree. I think the season's blown so let's get him out there and try to get his arm built up for 200 innings. Don't push him past 100 or so pitches in those outings, not needed, but there's plenty of benefit in arm strengthening.

If Garcia pulled more balls like that he would be a much more useful hitter.

I disagree. I think the season's blown so let's get him out there and try to get his arm built up for 200 innings. Don't push him past 100 or so pitches in those outings, not needed, but there's plenty of benefit in arm strengthening.

Of course, since Robin won't be able to resist throwing Chris for 120 pitches if he's out there maybe resting him is the right move.

The lack of patience from this team is infuriating. When Mike Olt is showing more patience at the plate than you, then you seriously need to reevaluate your approach with a pitcher who can't throw strikes. Just awful.

 

I doubt many teams would allow 3 out of 4 of their hitters to swing at the first pitch in the inning immediately after the pitcher walked 4 guys. This is just a very dumb team with poor coaching

Sanchez sucks again at the plate. Get Johnson some at bats the final few weeks.

Olt makes $520,000 a year. Not a bad check for his pathetic resume.

Is anyone even up in the pen?

Hardest hit few innings of Sale's career

This is insane, pull him before he gets hit by one of these

Hey Robin, you may have noticed that 5 of the last 6 hitters have hit the ball very hard.

Weirdest QS by Sale. Hopefully the offense wakes up.