kitekrazy

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 31, 2017 -> 10:03 PM) Can we have a Holland traded thread too plz thx Post of the week! This made me laugh a lot.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Aug 30, 2017 -> 08:36 PM) They are a mediocre team with a negative pythag (some luck in close games) that is "in the playoff hunt" because of the 2nd WC. Honestly this is about where the Sox should be in 2019, maybe even next year. I don't think it;s that far fetched.

So this game probably isn't worth my time? Q is on the mound for the Cubs, I may watch that.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Aug 30, 2017 -> 08:13 PM) Does it amaze anyone else that Minnesota was just absolutely awful last year (remember that long winless streak they had to start the season), and this year they have a wild card spot if playoffs were to start tomorrow, end of August. Just nuts how that works. Granted there still is a month left, but the Twins are almost always the small market underdog team in the league to make a push for the playoffs (although they never get very far) Their farm system started to suck so they fired the people responsible.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 11:22 PM) I would love to see the examples of fan doubt during Franks early years. There wasn't. He's a HOF player. Amazed to see a young hitter with that much intelligence at the plate. Pitchers couldn't pitch around him without putting him on base. I hope we get to see someone like that again in a Sox uniform. I know everyone is into HRs but Frank could place the ball anywhere when guys tried to pitch around. I'd love to see the games Frank played before the steroid era. What an intelligent hitter.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 10:09 PM) Kitekrazy is closer to the truth than you give him credit for I believe in the sophomore slump. Many guys come up once the season started and do fine. Then when they start that full season that magic doesn't happen. It could be scouts got a better angle on them or the pressure after having success. I expected that to happen to Frank but it didn't. We see so many examples of this. I think Alexei was voted the best player in Chicago before playing a full season, then there was Avi, Beckham. Sometimes I do fear that organization may be bringing guys up too soon. Remember Tim Anderson was not going to be brought up last season. There's always this debate of when to bring someone up. I do wonder if Renteria's strength is getting more out of younger players. Some of them probably listen to the hitting coach too.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 08:47 PM) Which players have Sox fans not given this benefit to? Everyone but Frank Thomas.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 27, 2017 -> 10:04 PM) Over the last 20 games the Sox have gone 11-9. They just concluded an 8 home stand going 5-3 . The recent run is because of solid pitching mostly from Rodon, Gonzalez and Shields and a surprising decent run from the bullpen. It has also coincided with a hot streak from Nicky Delmonico to offset games missed from Matt Davidson who proves his worth with a 3 run bomb in today's win. Tim Anderson and Yolmer Sanchez have contributed walk off hits in this stretch . Matt Davidson had 2 walk off hits in a row right before this 20 game stretch so the Sox have been playing some exciting baseball. Reynaldo Lopez had a solid debut in a game the Sox eventually won. Lucas Giolito has had a solid and very good start going 1-1 in his 2 starts. They won the series against the Tigers without help from Delmonico and Moncada who both were placed on the DL prior to the series . Moncada also had been playing some exciting ball recently showing off the wheels and contributing to late inning wins. It's probably no coincidence that the Sox bullpen has improved with the good starting pitching easing the bullpen load. Over his last 58 AB's Avi Garcia has 25 hits for a .431 batting average .493 OBP . 500 SLG and ,993 OPS . Avi has been reduced to a singles hitter during this span with only 4 doubles in those 25 hits . This is probably due to recent hand/wrist injuries . Give him credit though . Right when he was slumping and average creeping back toward .300 he has upped it back to .322 . In the last 30 games who is leading the Sox in RBI ? In the unlikely event you guessed Yolmer Sanchez you would be right. Yolmer went 3/4 driving in a run in the Sox 7-1 victory against the Tigers today. His last 7 games he has 3 HR and 9 RBI and also has raised his OPS on the season to over .700 . Jose Abreu has been the rock of the lineup hitting HR's and fielding much better the 2nd half of the season. I know it sucks for draft pick position but when the young guys contribute to victories I can't be unhappy about it. I've spent my whole life cheering for Sox wins and it's just counter-intuitive to do otherwise. Besides I know I am not alone here in wanting these youngsters to experience the thrills of victories and growing together. Quote of the week. How much credit goes to Renteria? That's the scary part. I guess it depends on who is still there next season but anything can happen in baseball. The team could dabble in being a division contender in 2018 if some teams regress. It could be just like most Sox seasons, you get fooled a month or two then reality sets in. The difference is no veterans contribute to that disappointment.

He's one of those guys you don't fire unless there is definitely someone better.

QUOTE (Insp @ Aug 24, 2017 -> 09:14 PM) Why did they drop Holland when he was doing so well and the bullpen is so dangerous? Pen has been scoreless for 6 innings. Maybe the are fooling Rick.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Aug 23, 2017 -> 09:24 PM) Who was better between those two guys? I say Fisk. Munson for me in the short time he played. .333 lifetime avg. with RISP. I think his last game he played was at Comiskey Park. I was there. Fisk was a freak of nature and his better years was in Chicago. You wont see anyone like that. If you do in the American league they will make them play 1B. There was Simmons, Bench, Fisk, and Munson, all household names. It isn't like that any more.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Aug 23, 2017 -> 10:04 PM) I'm all on the Tank Train but it's great to see Anderson (who I am admittedly big on) and Moncada come up huge for the team. I have no issue with losses due to being young players. Last night was a good example. I can't tolerate when anyone on the pitching staff goes into batting practice mode.

Did mention the pen did a good job? That was like 6 scoreless innings.

Great job by the pen.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo I sense a bunt coming on.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 23, 2017 -> 09:25 PM) Bring Ozzie Guillen back! After that previous inning there is no way I can take that as sarcasm.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 23, 2017 -> 09:16 PM) You don't like playing for one run with this amazing bullpen? I would have rather seen Bummer serve some up than that mess. Note to Hahn: When team is a serious contender get serious about getting a manager.

Am I the only one that just witnessed some really stupid baseball and also a lesson not learned from yesterday?

The Twin are really creep up on CLE. Of course any team in a race will benefit playing the Sox.

I think this is the hardest position to fill in baseball. Will we ever see another Munson or Fisk?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 23, 2017 -> 12:18 PM) We have seen around MLB that the market for guys who can JUST hit isn't there anymore, even if they are still pretty solid hitters. I am sure that there just isn't anyone offering a lot for Jose Abreu, and because of that the Sox feel he is better served as a leader and mentor. If they were offered a big return for him, he'd be gone too 1B/DH won't get any value from the NL as far as prospects.

Let's see if the pen can be scoreless for 2 days.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Aug 22, 2017 -> 11:50 AM) I don't think the argument is good vs. bad. I think it's solid aging DH vs. elite piece we could trade for a huge return. I think that would have happened by now. I have no problem with keeping him for the rebuild.

How did Soto go from ROY to this?

QUOTE (ewokpelts @ Aug 22, 2017 -> 06:36 PM) because it was in a newspaper(and website) Not really a valid answer isn't it? Someone in the media got bored or needed attention.