caulfield12 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 And if you don't start out establishing that 96-97 mph fastball...hitters are going to feast on that "average" one. Fathom's right. In tonight's starting line-up, we only have a clear advantage at two positions, although you could argue 3 if Cabrera was playing (over Upton). Not to mention Castellanos has been much more dangerous this season. Indians all over the Royals and Volquez early, 4-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Bad luck right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Abreu has lost all the drive coming from his legs..."spinning" too much instead of transferring his weight from front to back. Bad luck for Shuck, should have been a single up the middle with runners on 1st and 3rd, nobody out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Zimmerman has nothing Edited June 4, 2016 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:13 PM) Zimmerman has nothing A lot of very good pitches to hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Why is Rollins hitting in front of Avi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Zimmermann looks very hittable today. Some hard hit balls so far. Have the feeling the Sox will break through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Rollins is awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Can we please end the Jimmy Rollins experiment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Well, that's what tends to happen when you don't pitch for 12 days...but his stuff definitely isn't overwhelming Sox hitters so far. Basically, his fastball tonight is the equivalent's of Erik Johnson when he was going well, 90-92 MPH. CORPSEBALL...especially with Abreu currently a punch and judy single's hitter and no Cabrera in the line-up. Anemic. Edited June 4, 2016 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 12:16 AM) Why is Rollins hitting in front of Avi? It's insulting they chose him to DH today instead of calling up Coats or Hayes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Sale Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Wow that is our designated hitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Chris Sale @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 01:17 AM) Wow that is our designated hitter 181/232/250 vs RHP coming into the game. He's actually getting worse vs them Edited June 4, 2016 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor13 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 08:17 PM) Can we please end the Jimmy Rollins experiment? I don't think they should end the experiment just yet, they should keep him as an utility player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Condor13 @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 12:19 AM) I don't think they should end the experiment just yet, they should keep him as an utility player. Utility players usually have to be competent on defense and be able to play multiple positions. Edited June 4, 2016 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 06:16 PM) Why is Rollins hitting in front of Avi? Same reason Sands and Shuck have been hitting 4th or 5th at times...who knows? Meanwhile, Rodon has 63 pitches so far and 9 total outs. Okay, 64 and 10. That's a bit better, 70 pitches. Still likely going to have to go to the bullpen. Does Rodon realize throwing his fastball at 90-93 makes it like a change-up and is speeding up the opponent's bats? When he's at 94-98, he doesn't have nearly so much hard contact, and it make the speed differential on the fastball that much more effective... Edited June 4, 2016 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Nice 1,2,3. Hopefully they can get 6 out of him w/ no more runs allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Not sure if it means anything, but Coats isn't playing for Charlotte tonight. Maybe they send Kahnle down after tonight and promote him? Edited June 4, 2016 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor13 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 08:20 PM) Utility players usually have to be competent on defense and be able to play multiple positions. Then how do you explain Sands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 QUOTE (Condor13 @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 01:25 AM) Then how do you explain Sands? Make-A-Wish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Sands=LF/RF/1B/DH VERSATILE. Well, compared to Jimmy Rollins' two positions, unless he can now play 2B. Edited June 4, 2016 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 QUOTE (Condor13 @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:25 PM) Then how do you explain Sands? Since when is he considered a utility man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:26 PM) Make-A-Wish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor13 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 08:26 PM) Make-A-Wish Is is sad that I could actually believe that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 QUOTE (Condor13 @ Jun 4, 2016 -> 01:27 AM) Is is sad that I could actually believe that. I actually like Sands too, just not a good fit with Avi on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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