joejoesox Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 this game is over Madrigal: hold my juice box 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, fathom said: This is what he’s been around since the injury And honestly I'm glad he's at least that high again. Remember when he was only throwing 93-94 post TJS? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, southsideirish71 said: Might be time to have a Collins/Gio pairing. Pretty soon the entire staff is going to prefer pitching to Collins 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, caulfield12 said: Well, it might be the worst thing ever not to have an ace...unless it’s going to be Rodon or Kopech, not many candidates. Madrigal’s first big league triple. Wrapped around that RF curve. Maybe Madrigal should get Giolito's long term deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, southsideirish71 said: Might be time to have a Collins/Gio pairing. Let Mercedes give it a try 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, fathom said: Again less about results today and more just him being a two-pitch pitcher. Just not ready for them to pay him like an ace while he has a few years left on his deal. Some on here were acting like not extending him was the worst thing ever. He has primarily become a two pitch pitcher and had great success. Not sure if that is the answer or not but it has worked for him. Adding the slider or curve is the key if he is going to get deeper into games on a consistent basis or days like today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said: At what point is the Grandal CERA thing no longer SSS? Or do we just continue to downplay CERA as some fluky stat not worth paying attention to? You can't blame Grandal for Lucas not having anything. No amount of smart pitch calling or framing could have saved him today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleCoastBias Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Honestly refreshing to see Madrigal NOT try to take home on that ball that got away Vazquez. Feel like last year he was pushing to make everything happen and would've ran into an out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, fathom said: How’s it been this year compared to Collins? Pitching overall has been great so hard to complain....yet Not sure. All I know if Giolito’s ERA is nearly 6 again (yes, I know today’s start skewed it) but if he ends the season with like a 4.5-5 ERA it certainly makes you wonder if the catcher and pitch calling has any impact on those results... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiHawks10 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Dodged a bullet with some broken fingers there for Eaton... damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, Harry Chappas said: He has primarily become a two pitch pitcher and had great success. Not sure if that is the answer or not but it has worked for him. Adding the slider or curve is the key if he is going to get deeper into games on a consistent basis or days like today. This is also the Red Sox at home. Any banging or apple watches involved. Tipping his pitches is the only way you can somehow figure out a good changeup from a fastball even if its 91-94. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, MiddleCoastBias said: Honestly refreshing to see Madrigal NOT try to take home on that ball that got away Vazquez. Feel like last year he was pushing to make everything happen and would've ran into an out. Hopefully, he is getting comfortable and learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Harry Chappas said: He has primarily become a two pitch pitcher and had great success. Not sure if that is the answer or not but it has worked for him. Adding the slider or curve is the key if he is going to get deeper into games on a consistent basis or days like today. Looks more to me like someone who’s frustrated his velocity is down and it’s causing him to overthrow, which has hurt his fastball command. We’ve seen a lot less high fastballs for him this year it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Atta boy Eaton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 run shot here and we're in business lets go Luis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Eaton not giving up...at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_Schwam Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Nick the Stick and Spanky coming through! a couple more this inning and it gets interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Friday Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said: Pretty soon the entire staff is going to prefer pitching to Collins Jesus Christ.... grandal caught his last start too. Went pretty well. Gio had nothing today. Absolutely nothing. It happens. Hopefully he comes back strong next time out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 May we never speak of this game again..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 chip chip chip chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiHawks10 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, fathom said: Looks more to me like someone who’s frustrated his velocity is down and it’s causing him to overthrow, which has hurt his fastball command. We’ve seen a lot less high fastballs for him this year it seems. Most pitchers will take 5-6+ starts to get their velo back up to where it's supposed to be for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, ChiHawks10 said: Most pitchers will take 5-6+ starts to get their velo back up to where it's supposed to be for the season. Sure seems like velocity is way up already around the majors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Benetti trying to sell that 8-2, props lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Kinda like Robert in the third spot and let him learn there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Eaton not giving up...at least. And Robert has been making lots of hard contact in different directions for the last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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