hankchifan Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, chw42 said: Very few LFers are gonna run that down. Gotta know which ones to go after and which ones you can't Bad route by Eloy converted a base hit into a triple and a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said: Sheets is hitting .387/.447.806 with a 1.254 OPS (lol) since being demoted. Once Engel or Leury are back so they don't need a guy that can cover CF, DFAing Lamb or Goodwin to bring Sheets back up makes sense to me. If they are gonna let Eloy play LF regularly you might as well bring Sheets back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just now, maxjusttyped said: I'll never understand why it's so difficult to realize that a plus defensive 3B with an elite OBP is valuable Because the East coast bias machine hyped him to death and he was the #1 prospect in baseball. People assume that means Mike Trout level production. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: If they are gonna let Eloy play LF regularly you might as well bring Sheets back. They are going to need a DH even when Grandal is back. Sheets should be back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwest Sider Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Haha. We're all ripping Moncada and then he does that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said: I'll never understand why it's so difficult to realize that a plus defensive 3B with an elite OBP is valuable Most people arent smart. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said: Because the East coast bias machine hyped him to death and he was the #1 prospect in baseball. People assume that means Mike Trout level production. I think that's part of it, but no other player on the team gets held to that standard. The Sox have a ton of guys who's offensive stats & WAR are in Moncada's range (or worse) and he gets scrutinized more than any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said: Because the East coast bias machine hyped him to death and he was the #1 prospect in baseball. People assume that means Mike Trout level production. He certainly has value but he hasn't nearly lived up to the player he was "supposed" to be. He's going to become very expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 The Rays would totally take a 9 ERA guy on a bad team and turn him into someone useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: pretty good throw from Robert there, like seeing that. Robert is a five tool player. He is our best position player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, South Side Fireworks Man said: He certainly has value but he hasn't nearly lived up to the player he was "supposed" to be. He's going to become very expensive. if a ws contender can't afford to pay a 5 WAR player 20mm AAV a year for a few years in their window then they should fold up. enough with this contract bitching on yoan. Edited August 21, 2021 by chitownsportsfan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said: I think that's part of it, but no other player on the team gets held to that standard. The Sox have a ton of guys who's offensive stats & WAR are in Moncada's range (or worse) and he gets scrutinized more than any of them. IMO His 2019 gave fans expectations and they impatiently trash him as he’s struggled find that level again. Some level of frustration is warranted but certainly not the level of ‘hate’ thrown his way. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 This lead would look a lot better had we just hit some fly balls instead of striking out with guys on 3rd. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said: Because the East coast bias machine hyped him to death and he was the #1 prospect in baseball. People assume that means Mike Trout level production. That was because Yoan was a Red Sox prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 hahaha yoan, that was definitely a fly ball that ended in an out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Nice play Yoan! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Awesome play by Yoan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 When Giolito is on he so god damn efficient 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 TA needs to put out a Tom Amanski video on throwing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 The Sox defensive positioning has been way more aggressive up the middle lately and it's great to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: IMO His 2019 gave fans expectations and they impatiently trash him as he’s struggled find that level again. Some level of frustration is warranted but certainly not the level of ‘hate’ thrown his way. I think Yoan was hurt physically with his long bout with COVID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just now, hankchifan said: I think Yoan was hurt physically with his long bout with COVID. jason when you gonna get back in the booth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoUEvenShift Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Don't think it's a good idea to be praising Omar Vizquel tonight Bacon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just now, mqr said: When Giolito is on he so god damn efficient that eye of the tiger shit we've gotten to see over the last two years is fun, he's very easy to watch too. basically, he's become pretty close to what he was supposed to be when drafted; he's also why you take fliers on big prospects that haven't figured it out yet, because when they do, it can be some fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Everyone who hates Benetti & Stone: just remember this commentaing trainwreck tonight (plus the next 6 games) that is Gordon Beckham next time you whine and b**** 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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