elrockinMT Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Let's rag on our bullpen for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 4 straight games for Timmy with a double Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 07:23 PM) 4 straight games for Timmy with a double He's got some freakish jump off his bat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 You gotta be bleepin' me with the play at second! Way to go, Jose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Aug 30, 2017 -> 03:31 AM) You gotta be bleepin' me with the play at second! Way to go, Jose! As Stone Pony said you may never see that play again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 08:47 PM) Which players have Sox fans not given this benefit to? Everyone but Frank Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) Go back to the first inning and Shields failure to make a good throw to 2nd base for the DP. That led to two runs. Complete that DP and we have a tie Edited August 30, 2017 by elrockinMT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Jorge Raburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Our bullpen of Beck and Bummer has given up two runs and kind of throws water on the rally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 08:35 PM) Everyone but Frank Thomas. Nah, I don't agree with that. Our beleaguered fan base has usually been pretty welcoming to young players being brought in. The young infusion of players in the early 90s and then again in the early 00s seemed to be received well by the base. I think the same sort of reception is happening as we speak as this first wave of young players are now arriving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Aug 30, 2017 -> 03:52 AM) Nah, I don't agree with that. Our beleaguered fan base has usually been pretty welcoming to young players being brought in. The young infusion of players in the early 90s and then again in the early 00s seemed to be received well by the base. I think the same sort of reception is happening as we speak as this first wave of young players are now arriving. Kitekrazy is closer to the truth than you give him credit for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 09:09 PM) Kitekrazy is closer to the truth than you give him credit for I think I'm closer to the truth than you give Sox fans credit for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 11:13 PM) I think I'm closer to the truth than you give Sox fans credit for. I think you're half as close as half as you would like; and I think less than half of you is right as well as you deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Bummer as Avi and Davidson had a 1-for-9er. Yuk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 QUOTE (Quin @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 09:20 PM) I think you're half as close as half as you would like; and I think less than half of you is right as well as you deserve. And we both know I am 100% right on how the astute Sox fan base has treated young players throughout the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 It's way passed the time when Mr, Polanco needs to be knocked on his rear. Not hit him per se but intensely brushed back, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkness99 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 suprising no one mentioned how asstastic the umpire was tonight.. That was as many outside balls called strikes I can remember in a long time.. also mlb replay needs a lot of work.. there really doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to their review calls....Hanson was clearly safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 09:35 PM) Everyone but Frank Thomas. I would love to see the examples of fan doubt during Franks early years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 29, 2017 -> 10:22 PM) I would love to see the examples of fan doubt during Franks early years. "ExampleS"? Plural? Show us one example, even one, of "fan doubt during Frank's early years". It doesn't exist, at least anything representing credible analysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Aug 30, 2017 -> 01:07 AM) 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. I think every player is different. Some young players arrive from AAA ready to play and some jump right from AA( mostly positional) and produce. Others take 2-3 years in ML before they find their niche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Aug 30, 2017 -> 12:07 AM) 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. I don't know if it is PC to say, but is it coincidence that so many Latin players took a large step forward this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 30, 2017 -> 09:34 AM) I don't know if it is PC to say, but is it coincidence that so many Latin players took a large step forward this year? Possibly, but I also think some Sox players have benefited from the juiced ball too, including Matt Davidson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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