whitesoxwinner Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Not sure if we need a topic for this, but what a bomb and hopefully the first of many!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPR Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I understand that renteria is robin Ventura 2.0 but you got start the batting order like this: Moncada (home to 3B in 10.35 seconds, third fastest in baseball) Tim anderson Jose Abreu M. Davidson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bmags Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 QUOTE (whitesoxwinner @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 10:24 PM) Not sure if we need a topic for this, but what a bomb and hopefully the first of many!! Definitely does. On a breaking ball no less! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPR Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Thanks for the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPR Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 (edited) You can put it on the board...yes! For all the heat Hawk has taken over the years I'm gonna miss him. He's synonymous with summer, swimming, fireworks, and grilling! He should get a statue. Love how Moncada homers in his home debut :steadypimpinDoOrDieemojii: Edited July 27, 2017 by JPR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 QUOTE (JPR @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 10:39 PM) You can put it on the board...yes! For all the heat Hawk has taken over the years I'm gonna miss him. He's synonymous with summer, swimming, fireworks, and grilling! He should get a statue. Love how Moncada homers in his home debut :steadypimpinDoOrDieemojii: Not quite his home debut. He debuted against dodgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knackattack Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Hope he got the ball, knew it was gone off the hit but I was worried it'd fall into some douche's hands who wouldn't have given it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Nice home run. Hopefully he'll tag many many more. He looked OK at second base also. Not a butcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thxfrthmmrs Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 10:34 PM) Definitely does. On a breaking ball no less! On an unhittable Jake Arrieta curveball no less! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 QUOTE (JPR @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 10:28 PM) I understand that renteria is robin Ventura 2.0 but you got start the batting order like this: Moncada (home to 3B in 10.35 seconds, third fastest in baseball) Tim anderson Jose Abreu M. Davidson I'd rather let guys earn spots atop the batting order. IMO, Moncada is fine where he is at right now. Anderson should bat 9th until he starts to hit. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 QUOTE (JPR @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 10:28 PM) I understand that renteria is robin Ventura 2.0 but you got start the batting order like this: Moncada (home to 3B in 10.35 seconds, third fastest in baseball) Tim anderson Jose Abreu M. Davidson Anderson Moncada Abreu Melky/Avi Avi/Melky Davidson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 QUOTE (Knackattack @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 10:45 PM) Hope he got the ball, knew it was gone off the hit but I was worried it'd fall into some douche's hands who wouldn't have given it back Red Sox fan gave Devers' homer back to usher without holding it hostage too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 On Buehrle day, for one of the first career homers hit that day, one of them landed in the same row my cousin was sitting in. The ushers came and got the guy with the ball and walked away, probably to make a trade for the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jul 27, 2017 -> 05:08 AM) I'd rather let guys earn spots atop the batting order. IMO, Moncada is fine where he is at right now. Anderson should bat 9th until he starts to hit. Just my opinion. I get what you are saying, but at the same time i would almost think it better to just put guys where you want them. If Rick Hahn envisions Moncada batting second, put him there. This is just such a low pressure situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Jul 27, 2017 -> 07:50 AM) If Rick Hahn envisions Moncada batting second, put him there. This is just such a low pressure situation. I believe they've been quoted as saying future run producer in the lineup. So ideally at the 3 spot (i.e. Cano). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 27, 2017 -> 07:53 AM) I believe they've been quoted as saying future run producer in the lineup. So ideally at the 3 spot (i.e. Cano). In the AL that's a bit more fluid. In the NL, you have the pitcher, so you want your hitter away from the pitcher (3, 4, or 5 believe it or not). However, in the AL you don't quite have to worry about it as much so you can put a guy like Moncada at 2 to get more at bats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsOnMintSt Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Always good to get the first one out of the way. Hopefully many more to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 QUOTE (Knackattack @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 11:45 PM) Hope he got the ball, knew it was gone off the hit but I was worried it'd fall into some douche's hands who wouldn't have given it back I don't think a fan got to it. It looked like it bounced off of the batters eye too far away for a fan to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Moncada's son reacts to his father's HR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 27, 2017 -> 11:56 AM) Moncada's son reacts to his father's HR AWESOME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Johan really crushed it! Nice swing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 QUOTE (iWin4Ron @ Jul 27, 2017 -> 01:04 PM) AWESOME. that is the cutest thing ever and I'm a cynical f***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Beauty, from the 2B, 110.1 mph rocket: https://twitter.com/HyattCraig/status/891162060137955329 The hip turn and timing are insane. Like, Avi would kill for that sort of timing. Jose too. Those guys almost never hit breaking balls like this. Not that they aren't great hitters, but they are certainly different hitters. Moncada knows how to work a count and when he's down in the count he can sit fastball and yet still perfectly hit breaking balls left over the plate. He's going to have teething issues, but man what a talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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