Lip Man 1 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 I continue to think that this off season the Sox won't be a player for any of the "Superstars" that are going to be available. Too many things working against them. Hope I'm wrong, it would be a tremendous get...but I don't think its going to happen. So what the Sox CAN do, and should do in my opinion is concentrate on improving the pitching staff specifically the bullpen. Next year they need to show some progress on the field in the won / loss category. Getting some guys who can actually hold leads is the easiest way to do that. They simply can't bring back the same cast of guys next year in the bullpen...they just can't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, kwolf68 said: Oh no doubt, the curve ball he has is legit, but damn if he knows where it's going. At least right now. I don't believe he has forgotten how to pitch. His change and slider are damn good too, but he leaves his change at the top-middle of the zone 99% of the time, and he doesn't know where the slider is going either. I tend to agree with Hawk about RHP, where if they have both a curve and slider they should experiment with them in the 1st couple innings and stick with the one that is working best the rest of the game. The only time he gets swings and misses on his change is when he misses belt high and a little outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwolf68 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 A lead off walk. FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 He looks the same as he has all year imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 And he's lost his fastball command just like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Yep, minor leaguer Lucas is back. Meanwhile Cooper sits on his ass. Edited June 6, 2018 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) So where is this "lights out" off speed stuff? I see a guy with a shit fastball, no command, little control, and a flat breaking ball and a shit changeup. If you were scouting this guy on the Juco fields you'd think "huh, might be a nice 10th rounder". Seems like a mental midget as well. Edited June 6, 2018 by chitownsportsfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwolf68 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Back to back Walks. Seems nothing changes. A good inning here or there, but the wheels eventually come off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Look out! Gio has lost the strike zone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Just now, chitownsportsfan said: So where is this "lights out" off speed stuff? I see a guy with a shit fastball, no command, little control, and a flat breaking ball and a shit changeup. Poor location will do that to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replacement Level Poster Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 I nderstand it’s a developmental year, but at some point this has to be counterproductive. Hes not even close now completely out of whack like fathom said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Just now, chitownsportsfan said: So where is this "lights out" off speed stuff? I see a guy with a shit fastball, no command, little control, and a flat breaking ball and a shit changeup. Yep his offspeed stuff sucks. Anyone can spike a curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Just now, Replacement Level Poster said: I nderstand it’s a developmental year, but at some point this has to be counterproductive. Hes not even close now completely out of whack like fathom said. Needs to be in AAA. This isn't working at all. Put him with someone that's actually fixed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replacement Level Poster Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 There’s a break.......... momentarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 What the hell is Trayce doing? That could have been caught. Is he drunk out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Jesus, he just missed it. Thompson isn't seeing the ball at all, must be a really bad sun angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Christ I thought for sure TA was going to chuck that ball into the backstop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, fathom said: Yep his offspeed stuff sucks. Anyone can spike a curve. it doesn't suck, if you look at movement. He has no command of it. If he gets it over the plate hitters will start to miss it. He either leaves it up in the zone or throws it in the dirt. Edited June 6, 2018 by Jack Parkman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 41 minutes ago, elrockinMT said: It means that he’s up for the weekend series. Question who goes down? It will be a pensman, with Santiago going back to the pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwolf68 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 OF defense is a crock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Jesus Escobar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Hey idiots, stop throwing him 2 strike fastballs down the plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Another meatball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 There was the curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwolf68 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Ugg Edited June 6, 2018 by kwolf68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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