Just the way the game is played (mostly about strikeouts). Says it would actually be a more interesting game if hitters put the ball in play, went the opposite way, beating the shift, worrying about launch angle, how guys can't hit the high heat because they are worried about launch angles.

"We're headed to home runs, strike outs, and walks, and it is not entertaining. No speed, no hit and run. Every aspect of a five tool player should be displayed ever night, not just a few tools."

"I hate when an infield is playing back, conceding the run, and the hitter pops it up."

"Hitters today don't think of making contact."

(Abridged quote.)

Hard to argue but teams don’t pay for that other stuff. I saw an interview with Billy Beane where he said hitting a home run is the most efficient way to score a run. This is the direction of baseball until FO’s start paying for guys who run, play defense and put the ball in play.

I lost count if this is the 3rd it 4th pitcher of the inning. Clown shoes working extra hard to get that 60th win of the season!

No idea if he is right or not, but as you say, that's where the money (and professional training) is going. Is college different?

6 ip
5 h
2 er
3 bb
1 k

Good outing.

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

It’s a battle for college coaches. They try to teach a way of hitting then the guys go away for the summer and are taught a different swing. Then they have to try to break them down again. The problem with launch angle is they’re skipping the most important step which is learning how to fuckin hit.

Yeah, I think that's what Stone wanted to say....

Matt the Bat!

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

The mustachioed one drives one in late...

Sixty big ones.

You clearly forget the Danny Pasqua experience.

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

Moncada bust that K record yet?

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You mean, like Nick Madrigal?

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

That record may be safe this year....unless he really amps up the fanning in the last few games....

That ball was crushed.

Wow. Three terrible at bats from the Sox there.

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Yep. Those were especially noncompetitive swings. Didn't look good at all.

Oh, Avi swung hard. He just missed each pitch by about 10"

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Why would you take the pains to rearrange your pitching rotation for this series and then trot out this dollar store lineup.

Baller move would have been to bring Eloy up.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Nice play, Timmy!

Timmy doing Timmy things.

Hell yes!

Atta boy, Kevan!

Nice pitch by Reynaldo there.

Yeah pitched over the error by Davidson nicely.

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Have a day Kevan Smith.

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Knew even when it was a 3-1 count that Moncada would strikeout looking.

He's gotta figure this out.

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LaMarre picking him up though!

4-1

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Dad gomit. You think he would have not gotten picked off for Lovell.

Edit: Do it for Lovell.

Lopez strategy of lulling them to sleep is working like a charm.