Oso planning to go pro
Another possibility? Among all qualified hitters this season, Thames has the lowest out-of-zone swing rate at 17.6% entering play Thursday. Thames had an out-of-zone swing rate of 35.6% in 2012 and 36.8% in 2011. If a major league hitter is only swinging at strikes, he will be successful. Any major league hitter.As far as Arrieta is concerned - has he stopped taking the PEDs that you say he is taking or did they just stop working.And even after making this argument Wades, I have no idea if these two or any other players are doing this. I assume some are, but unless they test positive, who knows.One final question. What is the cutoff line as to saying who is or isn't taking them? Every player who hangs around for a while will have a career year. Do they take PEDs for that year and then quit? If Jake is on the sauce, why is it not working? Did he quit in a contract year who juicing makes the most sense for any player?Sorry that was 4 final questions
Hey Wades, I know you love bitching about this trade...http://www.minorleagueball.com/2017/5/10/15597352/lewis-brinson-luis-ortiz-jonathan-lucroy-trade-texas-rangers
Robert to sign with the Sox. Seems well worth the risk of $ and to forfeit the next two international signing periods, as he'd be a top 10 pick in this year's draft.
How's the pitching prospects looking for the Sox? I Don't follow the minor leagues as much as others. Always thought it was better to sign a FA pitcher when you're ready to compete instead of hoping one develops.
Could be wrong but it feels like there was a reason Giolito was readily available.
And then Giolito goes out and throws a no hitter. I'm happy to be patient with him and all their prospects. Let him continue to get back to his old mechanics like the Sox are trying, and the stuff will be there.
Cubs should go out and get Salazar. If Bosio can take a 28 year old career struggling minor leaguer and turn him into the best pitcher in baseball, imagine what he'd do with a guy who is 27 and has already been an All Star starting pitcher that is simply struggling after his injury. Can you say best pitcher in the history of baseball here we come?
Cubs got swept by the Padres...that's not good.
They are lucky the NL Central is pretty bad. If they were in another division they could already be out of it. "The Babe" is looking more like 2011 Adam Dunn.
There's no possible way a staff coached by Bosio can be this bad.