4/9 @ Tigers

[Maxbialystock]

Anybody keeping track of how many weak hits the opps have gotten, this year- like that one to Kike, today?

I know every team sees it happen to them, but beyond our errors and failure to catch third strikes, we seem to have more than our fair share of hits against us, that other teams turn into outs.

On top of which, didn't we just see an egregious baserunning error?

[Tedballgame]

Arroyo is proving himself to be a bench player, not a full time starter.

[guinness22]

Arroyo is proving himself to be a bench player, not a full time starter.

Personally, I never felt any different. I am really hoping he proves me wrong as the season evolves.

[moonslav59]

Agreed. Hard to see room in the OF for Kike if he’s not hitting and Dugo keeps hitting lefties. Maybe he becomes $10 mil super utility luxury. I am with you I don’t see any easy fix. Duvall has played some first in the past….only 43 games tho. Three LF in the OF and a CF at SS, and avg at best C’s. And Cora has a thing with Kike so will he make a change?

To me, it's way too soon to make a big shuffle, but there is only so long one can go.

The way Arroyo is looking, maybe starting Chang at SS and Kike at 2B would be an improvement on IF D- maybe not.

Just because Kike is on pace for 100 errors, doesn't mean he will end up with even 25. I really don't think he is this bad.

I think we are stuck with what we got, until Story or Mondesi give us another option. By then, maybe the dust will have settled or a clear choice will be evident on who needs to sit.

[moonslav59]

Personally, I never felt any different. I am really hoping he proves me wrong as the season evolves.

His offensive numbers had suggested he could be given a chance to prove himself as a FT player, but he's not making that case, right now.

It did take 2 injuries to get him into this role.

[d-money]

Offense is mia thus far.

[guinness22]

Ya agree. Just spitballing but if Casas doesn’t hit then Duvall to 1B, Kike to CF, Chang/Mondesi/Story at SS. Turner 1B/3B/DH. But Changs not going to hit likely. So is the potential D upgrade of the shuffle worth it? We’re stuck. Hopefully the D will improve.

[Tedballgame]

The last four guys in the lineup today for the Red Sox are hitting a combined .585.

[guinness22]

All right Kutter. Settling in nicely after some sketchy D cost him a run in the first. Better SP will go a long way to helping the situation.

[Tedballgame]

Wong jumped on that one

[guinness22]

Radio guys saying Wong is the fastest guy on the team. I was not aware of that. And ya Ref! Atta baby!

[Tedballgame]

Refsnyder is not good enough to be dogging it on the bases. Idiot

[guinness22]

Ref and 1B coach both caught sleeping.

[Tedballgame]

The first base coach was asleep also.

[guinness22]

Turner due.

Edit: or not.