8/24 @ Tropical Tampa Bay

[Maxbialystock]

What the hell is Pom's problem? I had him neatly categorized as just about worthless as a starter or a reliever. A loser thru and thru. But that was a pretty handy little 4.1 innings which saved a big part of the bullpen.

[jung]

My God look at the surface in this place. its like playing on a bad romper room carpet.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If X could do that more often, he could be a perennial .300 hitter.

[Larry Cook]

What an ugly game!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

My God look at the surface in this place. its like playing on a bad romper room carpet.

 

It looks like a large man cave.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Mookie's due.

[Station 13]

Mookie's due.

 

That's some terrible swings.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Here's a fun fact. If Betts is out of his groove in October, like he is now, this team's in big trouble.

[oldtimer]

Mookie's due.

 

Mookie's in a mini-slump. Needs to break out to help the Sox offense. He will, but not tonight apparently.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The only thing that saves this night is Bill Maher.

[jung]

Mookie's due.

 

So I was more specific last night. Started about week ago saying Mookie's not as quick to the strike zone as he normally is and that is a big part of his hitting game. The other night I just flat out said it...he is swinging a tired bat right now. Might not be just in his hands because of course hitting is way more than wrists and forearms. But he is swinging a tired bat.

[Maxbialystock]

So I was more specific last night. Started about week ago saying Mookie's not as quick to the strike zone as he normally is and that is a big part of his hitting game. The other night I just flat out said it...he is swinging a tired bat right now. Might not be just in his hands because of course hitting is way more than wrists and forearms. But he is swinging a tired bat.

 

I'm not seeing a tired bat, not one bit. I'm seeing Mookie swinging for the fences on almost every swing. He's definitely swinging hard and he is no longer trying to go to the opposite field. That last at bat is a perfect example. The pitch was on the outside corner and Mookie hit it down the 3b line.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

So I was more specific last night. Started about week ago saying Mookie's not as quick to the strike zone as he normally is and that is a big part of his hitting game. The other night I just flat out said it...he is swinging a tired bat right now. Might not be just in his hands because of course hitting is way more than wrists and forearms. But he is swinging a tired bat.

 

No reason not to give him 2 days off. It can't hurt.

[TylerD]

There has to be somebody they can use at AAA over Pomeramz.

 

Poms still terrifies me when he pitches. He looks like he doesn’t have great control and still walks too many players. But somehow he has only given up 5 runs in his last 11 innings I believe. Which Isn’t horrible. I don’t know what it is but he has an Angel in the outfield that helps him out lol?

[Slasher9]

Mookie in a slump ever since he announced his girl is preggers. Coincidence? Hmmmmm....

[TylerD]

What the hell is Pom's problem? I had him neatly categorized as just about worthless as a starter or a reliever. A loser thru and thru. But that was a pretty handy little 4.1 innings which saved a big part of the bullpen.

He didn’t look Awful tonight. I don’t get it myself.

[Slasher9]

I'm not seeing a tired bat, not one bit. I'm seeing Mookie swinging for the fences on almost every swing. He's definitely swinging hard and he is no longer trying to go to the opposite field. That last at bat is a perfect example. The pitch was on the outside corner and Mookie hit it down the 3b line.

 

It was a CB that he was waaaaay out in front of

[Maxbialystock]

If X could do that more often, he could be a perennial .300 hitter.

 

Yeah, he needs a lot of work. Paltry OPS of .886 before tonight's 3/4 game. The hitting coach has a lot to answer for.

[Slasher9]

We e scored 7 in an inning before. Why not...

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He didn’t look Awful tonight. I don’t get it myself.

 

I'm not that surprised. He's pitching in a 10-3 game.

[Maxbialystock]

He didn’t look Awful tonight. I don’t get it myself.

 

I thought he was pretty darn good despite the dinger, and I try never to say that about Pom.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Yeah, he needs a lot of work. Paltry OPS of .886 before tonight's 3/4 game. The hitting coach has a lot to answer for.

 

Man, don't be so sensitive. I wasn't dissing the guy. I simply stated that going to right on occasion would raise his BA. Man, you need a lawyer to post here.

[TylerD]

I'm not that surprised. He's pitching in a 10-3 game.

 

It’s the only positive we have tonight lol.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It’s the only positive we have tonight lol.

 

True.

[Slasher9]

Alex Coma

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

One thing I'm certain of, and there ain't that many, is that MOY, at this point, is definitely Kevin Cash.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

alex coma

 

lol!

[Slasher9]

Beeks would be a 30 game winner if he only faced the Sox

[Slasher9]

Friday nights used to be fun. Thanks DD

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Beeks would be a 30 game winner if he only faced the Sox

 

I think that trade is gonna haunt us for a long time. I was all for it at the time, but, then, I'm baseball stupid.