Quin Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Looks like Sale is headed back out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) Robin should bring in Thornton. A lefty and two righties up. Edited May 28, 2012 by chw42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 He's coming back out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 28, 2012 -> 04:12 PM) If you listened to Hawk, he's described Morel as basically being unable to bend over without pain, leading to him just being totally unable to deal with anything on the outside edge of the plate. If he's wincing and unable to square up that pitch, then yeah, he's going to be overly defensive on anything outside, because he couldn't hit it hard with his back and was just forced to protect. So has he had this back injury all year? He has been doing this since the season started. If so then why on Earth was he not on the DL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That funky motion Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 28, 2012 -> 04:12 PM) If you listened to Hawk, he's described Morel as basically being unable to bend over without pain, leading to him just being totally unable to deal with anything on the outside edge of the plate. If he's wincing and unable to square up that pitch, then yeah, he's going to be overly defensive on anything outside, because he couldn't hit it hard with his back and was just forced to protect. I've had that injury and it's no fun. My shin is still numb almost 2 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Wow, Ventura's going to let Sale start the bottom of the 8th. That's a surprise, especially with Robin being the one who most wanted to protect Sale by putting him in the pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 28, 2012 -> 04:14 PM) Looks like Sale is headed back out. Probably to get Thompson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 28, 2012 -> 03:12 PM) If you listened to Hawk, he's described Morel as basically being unable to bend over without pain, leading to him just being totally unable to deal with anything on the outside edge of the plate. If he's wincing and unable to square up that pitch, then yeah, he's going to be overly defensive on anything outside, because he couldn't hit it hard with his back and was just forced to protect. Come on, Balta...he's been struggling this way in every month that doesn't start with an S... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 28, 2012 -> 05:12 PM) If you listened to Hawk, he's described Morel as basically being unable to bend over without pain, leading to him just being totally unable to deal with anything on the outside edge of the plate. If he's wincing and unable to square up that pitch, then yeah, he's going to be overly defensive on anything outside, because he couldn't hit it hard with his back and was just forced to protect. I know that pain... Ain't fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 28, 2012 -> 02:12 PM) If you listened to Hawk, he's described Morel as basically being unable to bend over without pain, leading to him just being totally unable to deal with anything on the outside edge of the plate. If he's wincing and unable to square up that pitch, then yeah, he's going to be overly defensive on anything outside, because he couldn't hit it hard with his back and was just forced to protect. So if you can't hit it why keep swinging at it? He just swung at way too many outside and off the plate and kept missing. You'd think at some point he'd lay off it thus my pitch recognition comment. Have to learn your strengths and weaknesses as a hitter even more so when you're hurting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (Baron @ May 28, 2012 -> 05:14 PM) So has he had this back injury all year? He has been doing this since the season started. If so then why on Earth was he not on the DL? Again according to Hawk, it started bothering him right around the start of the season. Why he didn't wind up getting extra rest or goign on the DL, might have been part the lack of confidence in his backups and part the fact that it wasn't just his back he was dealing with, it was some sort of dietary issue/weight loss as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thompson's a 30 year old journeyman. Don't walk him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 That should be it for Sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 WOW very surprised Sale is back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 BORING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Great job by Beckham there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That funky motion Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 28, 2012 -> 04:16 PM) Again according to Hawk, it started bothering him right around the start of the season. Why he didn't wind up getting extra rest or goign on the DL, might have been part the lack of confidence in his backups and part the fact that it wasn't just his back he was dealing with, it was some sort of dietary issue/weight loss as well. I read somewhere that he had it coming into spring training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ May 28, 2012 -> 04:14 PM) Wow, looks like Sale's going back out there. I am suprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ May 28, 2012 -> 05:16 PM) So if you can't hit it why keep swinging at it? He just swung at way too many outside and off the plate and kept missing. You'd think at some point he'd lay off it thus my pitch recognition comment. Have to learn your strengths and weaknesses as a hitter even more so when you're hurting. If it takes him extra effort to get down on the outside pitch, then he's going to have to commit early on anything outside, and that's going to kill his pitch recognition. Laying off everything outside isn't an option, he'll just strike out looking. He was never this bad of a strikeout guy at any other point in his career, including last year. I was wondering for 3 weeks why. Then we saw him lining the outside pitch the other way for a game or two after he had that cortisone shot in his back, and it all made sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Damn. The quest for 20 doesn't happen. But men, we have our ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Stands up and applauds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 28, 2012 -> 04:16 PM) Again according to Hawk, it started bothering him right around the start of the season. Why he didn't wind up getting extra rest or goign on the DL, might have been part the lack of confidence in his backups and part the fact that it wasn't just his back he was dealing with, it was some sort of dietary issue/weight loss as well. So basically he is screwed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 114 pitches. Last pitch at 96. Slow grounder to Beckham. Joyce and Luke Scott looming. Sean Rodriguez hit the game winning homer against Boston yesterday. That's the TROP DOME record for strikeouts, beats 14 by Pedro Martinez. Pretty good company, considering how many good Yankees, Red Sox and Blue Jays (Halladay) pitchers have gone there for nearly 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (Baron @ May 28, 2012 -> 05:18 PM) So basically he is screwed The Sox training staff says he'll be fine with an appropriate training, strengthening, and rehab regimen. I'll take their word unless i have a reason not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (Baron @ May 28, 2012 -> 10:18 PM) So basically he is screwed It does make you wonder how they expect it to be totally healed within 2 weeks. Even balta agrees he needs to go on rehab assignment and show he can hit a little before being activated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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