Balta1701 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: I shouldn't have used the word "stupid" but maybe "sub optimal". As mentioned he's already got enough money to live rather comfortably. It's not a situation where he wants to guarantee an absolute floor for his career earnings and take away that downside risk (like TA or Q or Sale or Eaton) who had never gotten paid anywhere near the 30 or so million Moncada got to come over. Maybe guaranteeing that 150 million would be tempting but maybe he'd be tempted to play a few years in the prime of his physical condition (if not quite the prime of his baseball career) and perhaps double his earnings over that next decade instead. From the Sox' POV I don't think there's any incentive to buy him out so early in his arb. Especially not until they know what the new CBA is going to bring. If we had to take the gambles, I'd be much more comfortable giving Sale-like contracts to Kopech and Jiminez when they break in than trying to figure out the puzzle with Moncada. It's hard to figure out how to make the numbers work with him when he already has that $30 mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Are they even going to get this game in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 (edited) Looks like some rain could come through during the game, but think they’ll start on time and get the game in. Sunday could be a long day at the park, but they’ll get it in. Edited May 18, 2018 by flavum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, flavum said: Looks like some rain could come through during the game, but think they’ll start on time and get the game in. Sunday could be a long day at the park, but they’ll get it in. that's what she said? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I still don't understand some of our lineup construction, but whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Auspicious start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Heads22 said: Auspicious start He is so terrible. 5 straight pitches he's missed in same spot. Cooper keeps working wonders with the young guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
credezcrew24 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I wouldn't be surprised to see some retaliation from the Rangers even though the HBP yesterday and today had no reason to be intentional they were both up around the head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 7 straight in same spot. Cooper finally woke up from his nap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Just now, credezcrew24 said: I wouldn't be surprised to see some retaliation from the Rangers even though the HBP yesterday and today had no reason to be intentional they were both up around the head It's pretty clear Carson has no clue whatsoever where the baseball is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Dumbest bunt in baseball history right there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aryzner Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 If Fulmer is going to make any difference on the major league team he has to be sent down in an attempt to get his shit together. This is brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Hahah strike 1 wasn't all that close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) It's hard with Fulmer because he'll have like 3 or 4 real bad games, like he lasts 2 innings, then he'll have 1 or 2 good games and that actually kind of pisses me off because it feels like it gives the front office/coaching staff "justified" reason to keep throwing him out there. He just isn't a starting pitcher. Edited May 19, 2018 by Scoots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, fathom said: He is so terrible. 5 straight pitches he's missed in same spot. Cooper keeps working wonders with the young guys The fact that his groupings are so tight in the same spot tells me he's got pretty good control. He's throwing them where he wants to. He needs an adjustment to get it over the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Just now, Scoots said: It's hard with Fulmer because he'll have like 3 or 4 real bad games, like he lasts 2 innings, then he'll have 1 or 2 good games and that actually kind of pisses me off because it feels it gives the front office/coaching staff "justified" reason to keep throwing him out there. He just isn't a starting pitcher. He's just not a major leaguer. Only reason he's ever been given chances is due to being a high pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I'm loving the fan reaction to the called strikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, fathom said: He's just not a major leaguer. Only reason he's ever been given chances is due to being a high pick. Maybe he isn't a major leaguer because he hasn't been given the chance to develop at the minor league level like most prospects should be. On that note, if they had a normal double play shift with the second baseman playing more up the middle, that's an easy dp. I hate player shifts sometimes. Edited May 19, 2018 by Scoots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 Every Fulmer pitch seems to tail toward the RH batters box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Scoots said: Maybe he isn't a major leaguer because he hasn't been given the chance to develop at the minor league level like most prospects should be. On that note, if they had a normal double play shift with the second baseman playing more up the middle, that's an easy dp. I hate player shifts sometimes. I feel like Fulmer's been given every excuse possible to explain why he's been such a gigantic bust. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footlongcomiskeydog Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Just now, fathom said: He's just not a major leaguer. Only reason he's ever been given chances is due to being a high pick. Hopefully whoever scouted Fulmer no longer has a job with the Sox. Walker Buehler was sitting on that Vandy team and went ten picks later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Just now, [email protected] said: Hopefully whoever scouted Fulmer no longer has a job with the Sox. Walker Buehler was sitting on that Vandy team and went ten picks later. He had injury concerns at the time, I don't blame them for skipping Buehler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 This has to be it for him as a starter. Monumental flop, time to see if he can show promise as a reliever in the minors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) Fulmer's days as SP in MLB are just about over. Bullpen his future. Most scouts said he would be a RP. Edited May 19, 2018 by Soxfest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
credezcrew24 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 20 minutes ago, ptatc said: The fact that his groupings are so tight in the same spot tells me he's got pretty good control. He's throwing them where he wants to. He needs an adjustment to get it over the plate. I would like to see him reinvent his delivery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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