Wish Avila was catching Rodon.

Lawrie swings an invisible bat a lot

I really thought Rodon would step up this year he is not progressing at all.

Lawrie has been swinging for the fences for the past few games.

Hopefully they aren't trying to swing for the fences in this wind

Rodon just threw good enough to end the 1st inning with only 12 pitches and no runs and everyone is piling on him like he is pitching bad, wtf is wrong with some of you. That inning was solely the product of bad outfield play.

 

He gave up 2 hits, got a shallow fly ball and a double play ball.

 

If Sale did that everyone on here would be so far up Sale's ass they wouldn't know if it were night or day outside.

Is Hawk getting paid to do play by play or not?

Ok, something positive...we are GOING TO WIN THIS GAME.

Holland is so overpowering

Holland is so overpowering

He is locating well this inning.

Rodon just threw good enough to end the 1st inning with only 12 pitches and no runs and everyone is piling on him like he is pitching bad, wtf is wrong with some of you. That inning was solely the product of bad outfield play.

 

He gave up 2 hits, got a shallow fly ball and a double play ball.

 

If Sale did that everyone on here would be so far up Sale's ass they wouldn't know if it were night or day outside.

Was the walk to .190 batting Prince Fielder a figment of my imagination?

Is Hawk getting paid to do play by play or not?

That ship sailed a long time ago

Edited May 11, 20169 yr by Green Line

That was vintage Avi, which I have some twisted nostalgia for.

I think Saladino makes that first play too

I think Saladino makes that first play too

 

No chance with DeShields speed

Edited May 11, 20169 yr by fathom

Alright Rodon how about getting ahead in the count this inning?

Why is he not using his slider at all? That's probably why he's been ineffective.

Damnit that single was just bad luck.

Rodon just threw good enough to end the 1st inning with only 12 pitches and no runs and everyone is piling on him like he is pitching bad, wtf is wrong with some of you. That inning was solely the product of bad outfield play.

 

He gave up 2 hits, got a shallow fly ball and a double play ball.

 

If Sale did that everyone on here would be so far up Sale's ass they wouldn't know if it were night or day outside.

 

Dude, don't take it so personal. You're right about the outfield play, but his pitches were meat. No disrespect...just observation.

Damnit that single was just bad luck.

 

Evened out

Damnit that single was just bad luck.

When you're a guy like Rodon who can K a lot of batters, but aren't K'ing any batters, you make your own luck. Teams put the ball in play way too much against Rodon, plus the amount of walks he has... this isnt bad "luck", this is a pitcher who doesn't look like a MLer.

WOW that cloud. How is it not pouring.

There is a very ominous hue to that ballpark.

When you're a guy like Rodon who can K a lot of batters, but aren't K'ing any batters, you make your own luck. Teams put the ball in play way too much against Rodon, plus the amount of walks he has... this isnt bad "luck", this is a pitcher who doesn't look like a MLer.

 

His K rate is fine

I would be ok with a long rain delay. Not liking the sox mojo to start this game, maybe a couple hours will change things.

20 months ago Rodon was pitching in college games. Seems many here dont grasp that to move that fast into being an above average pitcher is very hard to do.

 

The one hard hit ball so far was an out, btw.

Edited May 11, 20169 yr by Jose Paniagua