5/17 Orioles at Fenway

[S5Dewey]

See now I saw hardly anything that indicated JBJ was trying to go oppo in that AB and you are not going to cure what really ails him now that the season has started. Getting him to go oppo is just about the only thing you can do quickly and see if that gets him to quiet his head. I would not have put him back in the lineup just so he can prove how damned stubborn he is.

 

Maybe we will see something in the next AB.

 

Keeping in mind that I don't pretend to be a hitting instructor... when I was coaching (or in a slump myself) I used to believe that the best way to get out of a slump is to hit your way out of it. Don't get fancy, just try to hit the ball HARD, SOMEPLACE.

Maybe it was coincidence, but it worked.

[StephenCurry30]

jbj and both catchers are literally automatic out territory. when I think were just a better team with moreland out there, jd in lf, beni in center and big dick mook in right field. jbj is so bad at the plate that whatever he does defensively is useless. we cant do anything about our s***** catchers, but we have in house replacement for jbj.

[StephenCurry30]

it is mind boggling we haven't tried swihart yet though, it would be pretty hard to be worse than Vazquez -1.0 war.

[Maxbialystock]

Nice grab by JBJ plus quick throw to the infield to keep the runner on 1B.

[Maxbialystock]

First MLB start by Orioles catcher Susac.

[StephenCurry30]

yeah it was an outstanding play by jbj to make that can of corn catch and not let a slow runner tag up from 1b. extend him now

[Jasonbay44]

First MLB start by Orioles catcher Susac.

 

I don't think that's true. I believe he was on Giants during one of their world series teams. I remember hearing his name.

[Station 13]

If Benni, Xander, Devers can hang in there some, we wouldn't need much out of JBJ. His defense can win games.

[Jasonbay44]

Price looks very good, only base runner was a weak contact single by Valencia.

[StephenCurry30]

we still need more than under .200 average, with no obp or power. his defense could be best in league but its not worth that s***** bat. we can sign jarrod dyson for league minimum to do better than jbj does.

[StephenCurry30]

I'm feeling another bomb here jd

[S5Dewey]

Nice grab by JBJ plus quick throw to the infield to keep the runner on 1B.

 

This is starting to remind me of our old pal Pumpsie Greene. He used to almost hope a Red Sox player would fail so he could post about how bad that player is and how right Pumpsie was.

[mvp 78]

This is starting to remind me of our old pal Pumpsie Greene. He used to almost hope a Red Sox player would fail so he could post about how bad that player is and how right Pumpsie was.

 

We don’t talk about him here.

[S5Dewey]

We don’t talk about him here.

 

Then we shouldn't act like him here.

[Jasonbay44]

We don’t talk about him here.

He, Fred and that one guy who was banned like 500 times and had 500 alts (dutchy I think?).

[StephenCurry30]

max is king of snarky douche comments, its what he does

[StephenCurry30]

I always see some talk about weirdest posters, funniest posters, gayest posters, is there anyone who talked about dicks more than me? honest question

[Natick to NC]

I always see some talk about weirdest posters, funniest posters, gayest posters, is there anyone who talked about dicks more than me? honest question

 

No but I get the biggest Dick award ....I can admit this ...it's part of my 12 step program .I do love the Redsox but not every player deserves to wear the uni .

[StephenCurry30]

you can be the biggest dick, I just want to talk about dicks. its my thing, I'm an immature idiot

[StephenCurry30]

price is throwing 95 tonight? that's a good sign I'm assuming?

[Jasonbay44]

Price is dealing right now.

[jung]

Keeping in mind that I don't pretend to be a hitting instructor... when I was coaching (or in a slump myself) I used to believe that the best way to get out of a slump is to hit your way out of it. Don't get fancy, just try to hit the ball HARD, SOMEPLACE.

Maybe it was coincidence, but it worked.

 

I would not have a problem with that but JBJ is clearly losing the ball way out in front of the plate which is why his bat is generally nowhere near the ball when he swings. You can see it just from what his head does in the swing. He can't possibly see the ball to the bat. I just don't see how trying to hit it hard will work for him when his problem is so basic to hitting the ball at all. If he takes a measured swing trying to go oppo he might be able to work out of it mid-season like this. If not I am afraid that what he hits will be pure luck.

[a700hitter]

He gave up Fortnite.

[Natick to NC]

you can be the biggest dick, I just want to talk about dicks. its my thing, I'm an immature idiot

 

You bring levity ...it's kind of genius stuff .

[S5Dewey]

I would not have a problem with that but JBJ is clearly losing the ball way out in front of the plate which is why his bat is generally nowhere near the ball when he swings. You can see it just from what his head does in the swing. He can't possibly see the ball to the bat. I just don't see how trying to hit it hard will work for him when his problem is so basic to hitting the ball at all. If he takes a measured swing trying to go oppo he might be able to work out of it mid-season like this. If not I am afraid that what he hits will be pure luck.

 

There's a lot of that going on when a player is in a slump. What it does is takes all the pressure off to get a hit and lets the player concentrate on making solid contact. I'm thinking that if making contact is all JBJ had to worry about he might make a few (more) outs but at least he'd be developing the habit of hitting the ball... which is something he's not good at now. Once you start making solid contact the hits will follow.

[Jasonbay44]

I always see some talk about weirdest posters, funniest posters, gayest posters, is there anyone who talked about dicks more than me? honest question

 

Its probably safe to say you talk about dicks more than any other poster in TalkSox history.

[S5Dewey]

...but like I said, I don't claim to be a hitting instructor.

[TylerD]

On my way to Deadpool so missing the game. Looks like Price is having himself another fine night.

[Jasonbay44]

On my way to Deadpool so missing the game. Looks like Price is having himself another fine night.

 

Can't wait to see that movie. Will be seeing it Saturday.

[jung]

There's a lot of that going on when a player is in a slump. What it does is takes all the pressure off to get a hit and lets the player concentrate on making solid contact. I'm thinking that if making contact is all JBJ had to worry about he might make a few (more) outs but at least he'd be developing the habit of hitting the ball... which is something he's not good at now. Once you start making solid contact the hits will follow.

 

Agreed...going oppo is actually about the best way there is to do that quickly because you have to stay on the ball and you have to get your hands inside. It also prevents the hitter from trying to pull the ball which is about the best way to stay in a slump if you are in one. In HR happy MLB the incentive is to pull whether you get a pitch to pull or not. Makes it hard to work out of a slump if you are in one.