4/1 - World Champs @ Oakland A's

[DontCallMeUncleRico]

Again, you guys are implying that his market value 2 years from now is going to be the same as it is today. If he suffers a career ending injury in July it will impact his future value. I didn't know we had so many nostradamus's on this board.

[Sox75]

You truly are talking s***, but we still love ya!

[Sox75]

You're an idiot, but WE LOVE YOU!

 

You're our idiot!

[Oscars]

Joe Kelly stinking it up in LA with his 12 ERA

 

I spoke too soon!

Kelly’s ERA is up to 18

[DontCallMeUncleRico]

you truly are talking s***, but we still love ya!

 

lmao

[Jasonbay44]

Jesus this game sucks

[DontCallMeUncleRico]

OK I guess it's time to hit the playstation.

[Sox75]

LOL :0 God bless ya son! You're exactly like AOC trying to eliminate cow farts with The Green New Deal :0 LMFAO

[Sox75]

LOL :0 just playin

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If the SOX are paying Hembree more than $15.00/hr, then he is overpaid.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Jesus this game sucks

 

 

Sorry, I can't help you.

[Sox75]

This ain't Seattle! Hembree is making $9.75 / hr

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

OK I guess it's time to hit the playstation.

 

With a hammer?

[jung]

I am a bit more irritated tonight about Cora and the Coaching staff blaming Swi for not "sticking to the plan" with Erod in his start. If the plan is throwing Changeups in hitters eyes, that plan SUCKS ASS!

[Oscars]

Dever’s on pace for 97 errors. Lol

[d-money]

If the SOX were in the NFL with a 1-4 start, it might be time to panic. But, shite, this MLB is a marathon. Every team goes into a slump; it just looks worse at the beginning of the season.

 

Maybe but 1-4 becomes 1-5 and then 1-6 and 1-7. You have to then get on a winning streak to get back to 500. This team looks downright terrible.

[Jasonbay44]

Yeah I think it’s time to play the show. This team has been unwatchable today. Pathetic

[d-money]

Last place in the division.

[jung]

Geez thats the first out of the inning.....nice outing Hembree.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I am a bit more irritated tonight about Cora and the Coaching staff blaming Swi for not "sticking to the plan" with Erod in his start. If the plan is throwing Changeups in hitters eyes, that plan SUCKS ASS!

 

I guess VAZ has been "sticking to the plan.'

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Maybe but 1-4 becomes 1-5 and then 1-6 and 1-7. You have to then get on a winning streak to get back to 500. This team looks downright terrible.

 

 

The SOX could still come home at 7-4. But then I could win the megabucks lottery. About the same odds.

[moonslav59]

Wonderful game!

[Sox75]

Just working out the kinks.

Where is that band anyway?

 

[d-money]

The SOX could still come home at 7-4. But then I could win the megabucks lottery. About the same odds.

 

That’s looking very bleak at the moment. To say i am not surprised is shocking. This team looked bad in spring trainer. They better get their act together .

[oldtimer]

We are going to run out of people to blame and its only April 2nd. Its the starting pitchers, no Hembree sucks, no its the hitters (some are fat), no its Devers who will break the seasons errors for a ML 3rd baseman. It must be Cora, lets blame him.

[Northern Star]

Maybe putting "World Champs" in the game thread titles is jinxing them?

[jung]

The rotation is for s*** at present. That is the one constant for the first 5 games. My only complaint about Cora and the coaching staff is that ERod pitched about like ERod has pitched his entire career here as a Starter....8,000 pitches per start, can't get past the 5th inning. So I don't see how it made sense to throw Swi under the bus. I am not a big Swi fan as he still IMO has to chase too many pitches to the backstop. But he didn't deserve that in the face of ERod pitching TRUE TO FORM.

[Bellhorn04]

The rotation is for s*** at present. That is the one constant for the first 5 games. My only complaint about Cora and the coaching staff is that ERod pitched about like ERod has pitched his entire career here as a Starter....8,000 pitches per start, can't get past the 5th inning. So I don't see how it made sense to throw Swi under the bus. I am not a big Swi fan as he still IMO has to chase too many pitches to the backstop. But he didn't deserve that in the face of ERod pitching TRUE TO FORM.

 

I guess this settles the question of whether the catchers are calling the pitches during the game.

[jacksonianmarch]

Forcing Swihart while shelving Leon may end up a mistake. None of the three catchers can hit, so it’s not like you’re gaining much with Swihart. Leon, at the very least, seems to be helpful to the pitching staff. That being said, DD knew that paying Leon over $2 mil would ensure he stays in the system, so it’s a moot point in the end. I think the Sox give Swi a good month and then cut bait with him and add Leon back to the roster

[jung]

Forcing Swihart while shelving Leon may end up a mistake. None of the three catchers can hit, so it’s not like you’re gaining much with Swihart. Leon, at the very least, seems to be helpful to the pitching staff. That being said, DD knew that paying Leon over $2 mil would ensure he stays in the system, so it’s a moot point in the end. I think the Sox give Swi a good month and then cut bait with him and add Leon back to the roster

 

For once we agree on something. I think DD is just giving Swi his shot at staying and at the same time trying to extract some value if he trades him. Throwing Swi under the bus helps neither effort.