He's throwing the back door slider really well lately

One bad game? Have you looked at Saladino's entire body of work?

 

Rollins has a significantly better OBP and OPS in a greater number of at-bats. Given that Tyler's numbers plummeted with increased exposure last year, I believe the same would happen this year if we let it go on. So that gap should widen.

 

Also, despite his speed, Saladino's produced no steals, and been caught twice. Once due to an awful slide.

 

His one advantage is defense, and I reject the notion that Rollins is so bad that his offensive superiority doesn't cover it.

Rollins has a .483 OPS against RHP, making him arguably one of the worst hitters in baseball against such pitchers. Throw in defense and no logical argument can be made for Jimmy over Tyler.

Rollins has a .483 OPS against RHP, making him arguably one of the worst hitters in baseball against such pitchers. Throw in defense and no logical argument can be made for Jimmy over Tyler.

 

I don't use stats a lot so don't ruin my thunder!

He gone!

Man I'm really enjoying this version of Chris Sale.

Sale looking good so far but averaging about 14 pitches per inning. Would like to see a few single digit innings.

Sale looks like he's in slaughter-mode. If not for those weaks*** grounders sneaking through I'd say this was the strongest he's looked this season.

You know Sale thinks this is a big game. He isn't even bothering to throw in the 89-91 range tonight.

I know the other version of Sale has been getting results but I prefer this one

Sale looking good so far but averaging about 14 pitches per inning. Would like to see a few single digit innings.

you've been spoiled f***ing rotten

Plus it's a bit of a myth that strikeouts reduce inning count, more baserunners do, which is what you'll get eventually if you keep allowing more balls in play

Thank God Abreu got a hit there. Just waiting for something to break him out of this.

Nice to see Jose get a hit on a high fastball.

Lawrie can effectively end this game with a long one here.

Abreu got a hit!!

Lawrie can effectively end this game with a long one here.

 

Let's not get cocky

How about a flyball Avi, it's been awhile.

Tomlin is owning the inside of the plate tonight.

Both those pitches were just out of the zone.

Good eye there Avi. Let's go buddy

....or not

That was a good curveball.

Avi 2 for his last 17 (2 singles), with 0 walks and 6 strikeouts, quietly hitting below league average once again (97 wRC+)

Avila going well? Ya that's hardly ever

Avi 2 for his last 17 (2 singles), with 0 walks and 6 strikeouts, quietly hitting below league average once again (97 wRC+)

He was doing well because he was putting the ball in the air. He stopped doing that. He has a 75% groundball rate the past couple weeks.