All right. Maybe he isn't the best but he sure is one of them. I think that his up-side is great.

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Oh, he might have went on livin'
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That is a good point. He clearly has a chip on his shoulder and that has to be handled carefully with players. This is where Renteria comes in. From what I am seeing, Renteria acts more like a nice uncle to his players, particularly his Latin players than a manager. I wonder how that goes over with Anderson?

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An Ode to the Texas man who shot an Antifa terrorist:

Oh, he might have went on livin'
But he made one fatal slip
When he tried to match the Ranger
With the big iron on his hip

It's because he's been reported as a leader. For example, when Machado did not sign he made missed the boat comments, and he was framed as a clubhouse leader.

During the broadcasts, Benetti has referenced him as a leader and a star. I simply do not see it. Leadership to me is not needlessly showing up the Royals, getting suspended for yelling at people, and constantly making stupid mistakes on the field.

I don't think he's a terrible player, but he's a typically Kenny Williams type of player. Just wait until the athlete puts it all together. I would rather have a guy who walks than someone who looks like he can play cornerback.

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It's because he's been reported as a leader. For example, when Machado did not sign he made missed the boat comments, and he was framed as a clubhouse leader.

During the broadcasts, Benetti has referenced him as a leader and a star. I simply do not see it. Leadership to me is not needlessly showing up the Royals, getting suspended for yelling at people, and constantly making stupid mistakes on the field.

I don't think he's a terrible player, but he's a typically Kenny Williams type of player. Just wait until the athlete puts it all together. I would rather have a guy who walks than someone who looks like he can play cornerback.[/quote]

Lorenzo Cain didn't start taking walks until he was 30. I know no one wants to hear it, but Anderson is still developing. He's not going to be complete for maybe 3 years, both offensively and defensively.

He was a late arriver to the game. As crazy as it sounds, he only picked up baseball late in high school so some of his sophistication with the game is delayed.

You can live with a SS with Tim Anderson's production even from last year. He did a lot of great things, some bad but overall was starting ss quality. He is better this year.

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That's why I throw out the Cain comp. iiirc, he started organized ball in junior college. Baseball is unique in it's way above average failure. Being "indoctrinated" at a early age surely helps.

I kind of like Benetti as an announcer but he isn't always right about things. The shit with the Royals was very much exaggerated. It wasn't anything really. He's got a fuse. Nothing wrong with a player having a fuse or an edginess abut him. That isn't being a "leader" though. It is being a sort of "spark plug" if it can be sort of controlled. He also should not have been suspended. That umpire was stupid how he handled the entire situation.

I frankly cannot see how you continue to run Anderson down? He's having a terrific season and you badger him like he is some scrub lucky to be on a team. The guy hits, hits for power, and is something like 18-19 in stolen bases. Yet you bag on him for the one time he was caught. And I still maintain that was on Renteria for not controlling the game properly.

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An Ode to the Texas man who shot an Antifa terrorist:

Oh, he might have went on livin'
But he made one fatal slip
When he tried to match the Ranger
With the big iron on his hip

That's true. He still plays kind of loose defensively which I think is related to getting a late start in baseball as you mentioned. He looks like a kid who relies on his athleticism for his defense not prescribed fundamental basics of how to play defense. It'll come. He is still very young as a veteran player.

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An Ode to the Texas man who shot an Antifa terrorist:

Oh, he might have went on livin'
But he made one fatal slip
When he tried to match the Ranger
With the big iron on his hip

I just don't think he's a star. And on that particular play he should have tried for third instead of settling for the double then trying to steal. It also pissed me off that he gave Contreras another chance to showboat. Annoying fuck.

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First of all, I don't think he is a "star" either. Not yet anyway. But he should be an all-star this season and has the potential to be a star down the road. He is very young to be an all-star for cripes sake and is the best short-stop the Sox have had in decades. That is good shit as far as I am concerned.

What did the 3rd base coach do on that? I didn't see the replay. He might have held him up. If he did, then that's on the coach not the player. Besides, the point is that it is the manager and coaching staff that are there to control the game the way that they want to for their own team. YOu can't have it both ways and criticize Anderson for not trying for 3rd base and also criticize him for attempting to steal 3rd. BOTH calls are done by the manager and coach not the player.

But while we are talking about decisions by the manager, what about what Renteria did when they had runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out and Giolitto up? I thought at the time, that he should have pinch-hit for Giolitto. They were down and Giolitto was struggling. A fly ball get them one run closer and a hit makes it anybody's game. Instead, Giolitto strikes out. Also, why did they take the bunt off with two strikes on him? It is a lot easier to bunt a ball than it is to hit a ball. That also was a stupid decision on Renteria's part and why I think he is a bad manager.

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An Ode to the Texas man who shot an Antifa terrorist:

Oh, he might have went on livin'
But he made one fatal slip
When he tried to match the Ranger
With the big iron on his hip

What inning did you want them to take Giolito out? I don't think Ricky is a great manager, but it would help if the front office gave him a roster without 10 AAA or worse caliber players.

I don't think Tim Anderson will ever be a star because he makes too many stupid mistakes and lacks plate discipline. That's all.

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UFB

"i know a lot about this shit"-Zack

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My guy Zack! Of course Reynaldo is getting his ass pounded, though. No surprise there.

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Yep and yep.

Attaboy Bummer!!

If the Sox didnt trade away Tatis Jr they'd be like the Warriors of baseball.

Cordell just missed a hr.

guess the sox fans have gone to bed already.

Nice two-strike hitting, Timmay

Nice job, Yolmer! Good to see them scoring runs like this

Road Warriors

That's a nice win.

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I don't remember the exact inning but it was in the middle of the game and they were down and Giolitto was struggling. IF it were me, I take him out at that point and pinch hit for him. This is the difference between the National and American leagues and that got lost on Rickey in that game. He really is not a good game manager.

Now you are bagging on their roster as being responsible for Rickey stupidity? Pretty weak shit. As for Anderson never being a star, he is closer to being a star than he is to your description of him as a deeply flawed player. You are simply wrong. He is a terrific talent and is getting better.

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An Ode to the Texas man who shot an Antifa terrorist:

Oh, he might have went on livin'
But he made one fatal slip
When he tried to match the Ranger
With the big iron on his hip

He didn't get his ass pounded.

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Oh, he might have went on livin'
But he made one fatal slip
When he tried to match the Ranger
With the big iron on his hip

Pick him up, Timmy....

This fatass can throw some heat. Sox can't lay off the high stuff.

Fat Buehrle

Timmay!!!!

It’s simply amazing to me that we’re about .500 with 1 great pitcher and 4 of the worst pitchers in baseball as our starting rotation

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