5/30 Tigers at Fenway

[vegasbob]

Jack Flaherty (RH'er) for the Tigers, vs Nick Pivetta for the defense

Flaherty's stats would indicate a potential pitcher for Boston, 1-4 W-L's, but a 3.84 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. More significant when pitching to Red Sox batters at Fenway is 81 K's in 61 innings .

Pivetta is Pivetta. Matches the WHIP at 1.07 but can be HR prone . Might throw a gem or might make you throw up.

Question of the Day: Who does call the pitches for Boston ? Is it preprogrammed according to analytics, implemented by Wong/McGuire, or is it Bailey ? Is it Breslow himself, sitting above the action watching on GameDay ?
The pitch selections to McCann and Gunnar last night in the 2nd were dubious, execution by Crawford was worse.

Here is another winnable game against a Tiger's team with a comparable record (27-28) , but remember this is a Boston team that has a losing record at Fenway due to not hitting well in the 1912 Park.

[Bellhorn04]

Question of the Day: Who does call the pitches for Boston ? Is it preprogrammed according to analytics, implemented by Wong/McGuire, or is it Bailey ? Is it Breslow himself, sitting above the action watching on GameDay ?

I assume Bailey and Varitek do the game planning. Not sure how much latitude the catchers have to make calls.

[vegasbob]

I assume Bailey and Varitek do the game planning. Not sure how much latitude the catchers have to make calls.

I had overlooked Varitek's role. Do we know if the specific calls get transmitted from the bench to the catcher for relay to pitcher , or does the catcher have the game plan in mind, and has the immediate feel for the pitcher's effectiveness ?

[dgalehouse]

Back to the softer part of the schedule, where the Sox have done quite well. They also catch a break in that Skubal pitched for the Tigers yesterday, so they will not face him in this series.

[vegasbob]

Alex Speier informs us that the Sox have played 21 games, 7 series, against opponents with records at least 5 games over .500. The record is 5-16 , 0 series. Even at 28-28 the Sox are only 2.5 games out of 3rd WC.

Sort of like getting a date with the Homecoming Queens 2nd cousin

[Old Red]

Back to the softer part of the schedule, where the Sox have done quite well. They also catch a break in that Skubal pitched for the Tigers yesterday, so they will not face him in this series.

Yes Skubal would have gone Sunday against the Sox, but a rainout pushed him back a day until yesterday.

[mvp 78]

Alex Speier informs us that the Sox have played 21 games, 7 series, against opponents with records at least 5 games over .500. The record is 5-16 , 0 series. Even at 28-28 the Sox are only 2.5 games out of 3rd WC.

Sort of like getting a date with the Homecoming Queens 2nd cousin

Can't beat good teams. Sell!!!

[mvp 78]

Duran CF,
Abreu RF,
Refsnyder LF,
Devers 3B,
Wong DH,
Cooper 1B,
McGuire C,
Grissom 2B,
Hamilton SS

[vegasbob]

Pivetta being Pivetta, maybe has a blister from warming up ?

Nice to see Trot and Pedey on the field where they won WS's

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I've got a question. When did Wally get married and is his wife's name Wallette?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Keith Foulke. Should he also be honored in the Red Sox HOF?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Fenway's new ad. "Come for the cold hot dogs and warm beer; try to stay awake for the game."

[illinoisredsox]

Keith Foulke. Should he also be honored in the Red Sox HOF?

I don’t think so. He barely meets the minimum criteria of playing for the Sox for 3 years (he played 3 seasons in Boston). He was awesome in 2004 but 2005 and 2006 were decidedly mediocre (to be charitable). I think HoF players need to be good for several years, not just one.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I don’t think so. He barely meets the minimum criteria of playing for the Sox for 3 years (he played 3 seasons in Boston). He was awesome in 2004 but 2005 and 2006 were decidedly mediocre (to be charitable). I think HoF players need to be good for several years, not just one.

I felt that Foulke sacrificed his arm for the 2004 SOX. He closed all 4 games against the Cards in the 2004 WS.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I don’t think so. He barely meets the minimum criteria of playing for the Sox for 3 years (he played 3 seasons in Boston). He was awesome in 2004 but 2005 and 2006 were decidedly mediocre (to be charitable). I think HoF players need to be good for several years, not just one.

Also, I believe Foulke would be more deserving than Billy Rohr.