4/23 @ Twins

[MANNYHOF24]

So Lester is our #1 huh? 4 runs what happened??

 

Something is slightly wrong with Jon's mechanics and it's been like this for the last year and a half. He isn't going to be a number 1 unless he somehow rediscovers how to control the outside corner with his fastball like he used to. Every time he goes for the corner he flys open and the pitch goes up and away.

[iortiz]

Lester seems like lost right now.... Fasten your seatbelts gentlemen.

[jung]

They had no choice but to skip Bard....Lester and Beckett would have gone 7 days if they had not done that.

 

I probably should have referred to my other posts but what I meant and the point I have made several times in the last few days is that compared to opponents 4 and 5 rotation guys, our 4 and 5 rotation guys have shown very well so far. Compared to opponent 1,2 and 3's not so good. Beckett has been a pretty solid 2 despite the Detroit blowup and has certainly been a more competitive 2 than our 1 and 3 have been compared to what the opponents bring to the table as 1's and 3's.

[Station 13]

Lester has not pitch like a #1 since 2010. The walks kills him again tonight.

[NativeBostonian]

I feel like I am watching a game of Pac Man. Waka waka waka

[SoxFanForsyth]

Jesus Christ. How the f*** does that ball get through.

[FredLynn]

Almost time to turn this game off.

Lots more runs are on the way.

[NativeBostonian]

Time to go to bard.

[Northern Star]

mlb tv now so screwed up I have no idea what the realtime score is.

[Northern Star]

Time to go to bed.

 

Fixed.

[ellsburyforMVP]

Lester seems like lost right now.... Fasten your seatbelts gentlemen.

 

The guys on MLB network just aired a piece about picking up saltys signs and have been "calling" Lester's pitches... They're pretty sure the twins have caught on also....haven't been watching the gm so idk

[FredLynn]

Oh GOODY. The pen is active. I love fireworks.

[NativeBostonian]

mlb tv now so screwed up I have no idea what the realtime score is.

 

Trust me, you don't want to know.

[redsoxbeatz]

Lol Lester is horrible today. So much talent and no production.

[iortiz]

Well at least a DP.

[jung]

3 DP's and still down 5-3 in the bottom of the 5th.

[redsoxbeatz]

The guys on MLB network just aired a piece about picking up saltys signs and have been "calling" Lester's pitches... They're pretty sure the twins have caught on also....haven't been watching the gm so idk

 

Whaaaaat?? Ugh. f*** our pitching.

[NativeBostonian]

That's it. We aren't going to be able to get three runs to win this game tonight.

[FredLynn]

Lester, our "ace", has now surrendered five earned runs in five innings against a pretty mediocre offensive team.

This team is in a world of hurt.

[Bellhorn04]

The guys on MLB network just aired a piece about picking up saltys signs and have been "calling" Lester's pitches... They're pretty sure the twins have caught on also....haven't been watching the gm so idk

 

I think Salty is definitely part of the problem.

[NZSox]

f***ing 'ell Lester man.

[Station 13]

who is warming up in the pen?

[iortiz]

The guys on MLB network just aired a piece about picking up saltys signs and have been "calling" Lester's pitches... They're pretty sure the twins have caught on also....haven't been watching the gm so idk

 

Wouldn't surprise me if true...

[SCM33]

I think Salty is definitely part of the problem.

 

All aboard!!

[NativeBostonian]

Can we bring someone else in please.

[jung]

to many walks...to many pitches in the middle of the plate....Smalley singing the praises of seeing lots of pitches...that is really another way to discuss patience at the plate. Maybe the Sox hitters should listen in.

[NZSox]

Thank God. Limited the damage.

[ellsburyforMVP]

Whaaaaat?? Ugh. f*** our pitching.

 

Actually it's Lester's fault ... The MLB guys picked up our "sequence" pretty easily, but Lester , once he gets "his pitch" he gets into his set mode while salty is still giving signs... They called 3 straight pitches watching the gm... Idk if that's played into the gm or not, but they believe so

[FredLynn]

I think Salty is definitely part of the problem.

 

Why-is he pitching?

If he is part of the problem, he is a very small part of it. Its the PITCHERS not hitting their spots. Its the pitching pitching pitching. Its not the manager; its not the catcher; its not ANYTHING but the has-beens we call pitchers

[FredLynn]

who is warming up in the pen?

 

Atchison.