5/31 Sox @ NY

[jacksonianmarch]

I am shocked that Sale is still out there. Here is what I saw with Sale. He K'd the side showing his slider in the first inning. His changeup has been essentially non existent. His FB he is still not locating well and his velocity is inconsistent. He's tossing 95 and then sitting 92-93. Moreover, he is leaving too many pitches in the middle. His slider is a wipeout pitch, but once we saw it through 2 innings, we could foul it off or lay off it. Most ace pitchers don't show all their stuff early, but with Sale not having great command and lacking the top end velocity pitch to pitch, he is throwing all of his pitches from the getgo. If he cannot locate his heater, he isn't going to beat the good teams.

[TylerD]

That division is very tough but i feel its between the colts and the Texans still. I don’t like the titans or the jags.

Agreed! Though the Jags got Foles which will help them a ton. But I still think it comes down to Houston and Indy.

[Jasonbay44]

Is Morales the slowest player in MLB history?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The man is DH now and should be shut down a month .Yes a month he's hurt bad .

 

The SOX could wait to put him on the IL until they're out of it. That would make it about Monday.

[Swiharts Ghost]

For the love of YAZ can we start seeing some kids up now ??? Rest JD and try to get him extended as a DH .Extrnd Porcello DFA Nunez ,Hembre ,Brazier ,.Play holt at Second and Chavis first with Mitch the DH .DL JDM for a Month if not more .Promote some people early .

[jacksonianmarch]

Is Morales the slowest player in MLB history?

 

remember when he snapped his tibia jumping on home plate?

[Jasonbay44]

For the love of YAZ can we start seeing some kids up now ??? Rest JD and try to get him extended as a DH .Extrnd Porcello DFA Nunez ,Hembre ,Brazier ,.Play holt at Second and Chavis first with Mitch the DH .DL JDM for a Month if not more .Promote some people early .

So you want to give up on the season already?

[jacksonianmarch]

So imagine this yankee lineup when we remove Maybin and Morales and add in Stanton and Judge

[jung]

Give him a 10 day IL although depending on the damage, he may need more to get truly healthy. But it's still early. Wait until we hit June before getting too concerned.

 

Once JD gets right just keep him out of the OF PLEASE Alex..I am begging you man.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Behind 3 and having to face the Yankee bullpen is no bargain. Not to mention, keeping them from scoring more will be a challenge. Tough start to the series.

 

Tough start to the season.

[Swiharts Ghost]

The SOX could wait to put him on the IL until they're out of it. That would make it about Monday.

 

Lmao !!! Hey for real lets get some other excitement going .Who can we promote early ? Dalby ? Do it !!!

[Jasonbay44]

remember when he snapped his tibia jumping on home plate?

 

 

Unfortunately. He was on my fantasy team at the time. Even then, he wasn’t very fast. Now I’m pretty sure the average fan has better speed than him.

[jacksonianmarch]

Unfortunately. He was on my fantasy team at the time. Even then, he wasn’t very fast. Now I’m pretty sure the average fan has better speed than him.

 

This is likely his last hurrah. He will be DFA'd when Didi, Judge or Stanton return

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

So imagine this yankee lineup when we remove Maybin and Morales and add in Stanton and Judge

 

 

I'm sure I'll lose sleep over that.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

So you want to give up on the season already?

 

 

Unless you've got a better idea.

[vegasbob]

Like the recent Astros series, this one in NY has been discussed as one to show how this year's Sox measure up against top teams. 2 games to go, but I think we are getting a glimpse of the same team we have seen all along. Inconsistent, boring and with little playing to ability.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Once JD gets right just keep him out of the OF PLEASE Alex..I am begging you man.

 

Just for that Cora will probably put him in CF.

[Station 13]

While we sit with Nunez, and bringing back the heralded Leon. Cashman had a very active off-season, grabbiing the top relievers on the market. Signing a bunch of depths and still make moves to get Morales forwhatever reason. At lease he won't sit and watch.

[Jasonbay44]

Unless you've got a better idea.

 

It’s not even June yet, there is no one worth calling up and playing. Also that plan wouldn’t even work. Moreland is on IL.

 

I’m fine with DFA Nunez though.

[jung]

I am shocked that Sale is still out there. Here is what I saw with Sale. He K'd the side showing his slider in the first inning. His changeup has been essentially non existent. His FB he is still not locating well and his velocity is inconsistent. He's tossing 95 and then sitting 92-93. Moreover, he is leaving too many pitches in the middle. His slider is a wipeout pitch, but once we saw it through 2 innings, we could foul it off or lay off it. Most ace pitchers don't show all their stuff early, but with Sale not having great command and lacking the top end velocity pitch to pitch, he is throwing all of his pitches from the getgo. If he cannot locate his heater, he isn't going to beat the good teams.

 

I don't think Sale threw a change till the 3rd inning. By then they were actually hitting his slider. Not hard, but still, that IS his wipeout pitch. When they are hitting it, he is in trouble. At one point, Sandy was not calling for the FB at all and when he did, Sale was missing by a foot or up in the middle of the plate. That stretch were Sandy kept calling Slider after Slider killed Sale. Don't care how good a pitch is, let ML hitters see it enough, they will lay off the pitches off the plate and hit the pitches on.

[Swiharts Ghost]

Pleeeeeeeease DFA nunezzzz myyyy Blood pressure already sucks .

[Jasonbay44]

At least JBJ is hitting ball well

[Swiharts Ghost]

I don't think Sale threw a change till the 3rd inning. By then they were actually hitting his slider. Not hard, but still, that IS his wipeout pitch. When they are hitting it, he is in trouble. At one point, Sandy was not calling for the FB at all and when he did, Sale was missing by a foot up in the middle of the plate. That stretch were Sandy kept calling Slider after Slider killed Sale. Don't care how good a pitch is, let ML hitters see it enough, they will lay off the pitches off the plate and hit the pitches on.

 

That's on The Fat guy behind the plate .Sale doesn't shake off pepper on his own .

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I know one thing. Billy Martin wouldn't put up with this s*** if he was managing the SOX.

[Jasonbay44]

Is all DOB cares about strikeouts? Like cool, sale struck out 10. 4 runs in 6 innings isn’t good.

[Swiharts Ghost]

At least JBJ is hitting ball well

 

Trade him NOW !!!!!!!

[Station 13]

if Vaz homer, Cora is forgiven for his trust in Nunez and Leon all year.

[jung]

Who is warming in the pen for us. Any idea?

[Jasonbay44]

Trade him NOW !!!!!!!

For what?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I know one thing. Billy Martin wouldn't put up with this s*** if he was managing the SOX.

 

In fact, the bench coach would probably have to hold Martin back from going after Nunez.