Ducksnort

Avi needs to calm down and not swing at every damn pitch that is thrown

I swear every time I see Ajax hit a fly ball it looks like he crushed it out of the park but it ends up just being a flyout.

So Avi watches the changeup right down the middle, swings and misses and the high fast ball then grounds out on the low curveball...

We all know the offense sucks. I am hearing a lot of people saying that it will get better...but will it really? I remember a lot of people last year saying it will, but it never did. It never even really came close to getting better. I don't know if they need a better approach up there or what. It seems like each player has been figured out by the opposing pitchers. Those averages are just horrendous...a lot of the hitters aren't even hitting .200! With Texas coming to town, if the Sox don't start hitting, then I am afraid they will get swept. I REALLY hope that is not the case, as we have Quintana, Latos and Rodon (hopefully he's put that last start behind him...basically on 10 days rest) coming up, but the Sox are going to have to start scoring at least 4 runs pretty consistently if they want to have consistent winning baseball in my opinion.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 05:00 PM) Swinging first pitch after 2 straight walks. STUPID. It was a rolling curveball, he crushed it. I wouldn't want batters going up there looking for a walk every single time. Looking for the win, not the tie. Good decision to swing there. Jackson has been the bearer of bad luck this year.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 04:00 PM) Lawrie has been by the best on the team at working counts this year. I think he's changed his approach at the plate from last year. It's been nice to have a consistent hitter in the lineup.

Ohh Lawrie looked safe on that replay

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 03:16 PM) It's what happens when you eat too much polish sausage and drink too many Miller Lites, coupled with having to walk quickly down a flight of stairs while carrying a bag of groceries. Ah I see lol thanks for the clarification. Must have had a tootblan last night without even knowing it!

Beautiful throw by Avila

QUOTE (shysocks @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 03:09 PM) This is wrong. Reaching on dropped third is a .000 for your average and OBP. A hit with a TOOTBLAN is a 1.000 for your average and OBP. What is tootblan...

Sox really need to start taking advantage of these gift runners

Richards looks rattled...time to take advantage

Soto called a pitch he couldn't catch lol

Saladino got struck out twice in one at-bat there.

That was a good slide

Eaton actually stole a base!

Anyone else see the gorilla suit

Sale is dealing

Why not at least try hitting the ball the other way Avila?

Really would like to start seeing these fastballs right down the middle start being crushed rather than being fouled off.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 02:39 PM) Sands > Avi This

Let's see Abreu go back to back

Wooohhh Saladino ripped that ball. That was his pitch he owned that one

Sale a lot of pitches in the first inning. Lots of foul balls by the Angels hitters. He's going to have to start attacking the plate rather than working around it if that count keeps climbing.

Nice that Avi isn't in the lineup. Think Ventura is sitting him for not hitting or is he just giving him rest?