6/10 v Nats

[SoxFanForsyth]

Thank you Zimmerman for impersonating some of our hitters.

Are the Nats the first team ever with two Zimmermans in the same lineup?

 

Pitcher is Zimmermann, 3B is Zimmerman. Pitcher has an extra "N" at the end.

[jung]

Are the Sox not second in offense in the league? They generate offense but they don't generate much in the way of meaningful offense and that is situational hitting. That takes want to.....like WMB not taking that strike 2 and dumping it into right instead of waiting for something he could pull.

[FredLynn]

Lester is struggling, fine. But Beckett has definitely turned the corner (2.21 ERA over last 5 starts), Buchholz is pretty clearly back to normal, Doubront had a stinker, but he's been very good this year, and DiceK can give us 6 innings, 3-4 ER and keep us in the game.

 

If the biggest thing we're worried about is Lester, then I promise you that we'll be fine.

 

And yet we are still in last place and little progress is being made to climb the ladder. When you look at the overall statistics we are second in runs scored and OPS, fifth in fielding, but THIRTEENTH in pitching in the AL. What facet of the game do YOU think is preventing us from climbing up the ALE ladder?

[noreaster]

c'mon guys. 64 - 38 the rest of the way and we win 93 and are in the playoffs. maybe even win the division. the injuries will all be healed and the calvary will be here in a month. too early to be negative. go red sox

[FredLynn]

Zimmermann pitches around Punto to get to McDime. Smart move.

[Station 13]

What the heck you looking at MacDime? Swing at two awful pitches prior.

[FredLynn]

McDime watches a fastball right down the middle for strike 3.

[SoxFanForsyth]

And yet we are still in last place and little progress is being made to climb the ladder. When you look at the overall statistics we are second in runs scored and OPS' date=' fifth in fielding, but THIRTEENTH in pitching in the AL. What facet of the game do YOU think is preventing us from climbing up the ALE ladder?[/quote']

 

Sox haven't hit the ball in June. On May 31st, the Sox were 2.5 games out.

 

In June, the Sox have a 3.50 ERA, which is good for 5th in the AL, but they are 3-5 in June. They're only scoring 4.38 runs per game in June. That's why they're struggling. That's 9th in the AL.

 

So, you tell me. They go from 2.5 out to 5 out over the course of 8 games, and during that span, the pitching has posted a 3.50 ERA.

 

What facet of the game do YOU think is preventing us from climbing the ALE ladder? Try looking at more than just 1 stat.

[FredLynn]

Now Podsednik has to run, right?

[Station 13]

stop swinging at the first pitch man.

[jung]

Heck at least we got a runner all the way home and the game tied.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Still waiting for a response, Pumpsie.

[FredLynn]

Sox haven't hit the ball in June. On May 31st, the Sox were 2.5 games out.

 

In June, the Sox have a 3.50 ERA, which is good for 5th in the AL, but they are 3-5 in June. They're only scoring 4.38 runs per game in June. That's why they're struggling. That's 9th in the AL.

 

So, you tell me. They go from 2.5 out to 5 out over the course of 8 games, and during that span, the pitching has posted a 3.50 ERA.

 

What facet of the game do YOU think is preventing us from climbing the ALE ladder? Try looking at more than just 1 stat.

 

Good analysis. Gotta admit that. Seems that when the pitching is on target, the hitting is off. Bottom line: we are five out and in last place for whatever the reason is. As I said, I never said the season is over, I said that right now they are playing mediocre baseball. If they can put it all together they could compete for the playoffs; if they cannot maintain the pitching, especially the starting pitching, they will continue to flounder.

[FredLynn]

Still waiting for a response' date=' Pumpsie.[/quote']

 

Patience man!

[FredLynn]

Lester is going to have to get out of the habit of surrendering runs immediately after his team scores a run or more.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Good analysis. Gotta admit that. Seems that when the pitching is on target' date=' the hitting is off. Bottom line: we are five out and in last place for whatever the reason is. As I said, I never said the season is over, I said that right now they are playing mediocre baseball. If they can put it all together they could compete for the playoffs; if they cannot maintain the pitching, especially the starting pitching, they will continue to flounder.[/quote']

 

What I'm saying is that the pitching is coming around and this is actually a good pitching staff, especially the 1-4. They'll find their numbers, and they're trending in the right direction.

 

So, what we've been struggling with is that the replacement level players are starting to find their numbers too, and so that's why Ellsbury, Crawford, and Ross will be such a boost.

[SoxFanForsyth]

That's a hell of a play by Punto. Fantastic play.

[FredLynn]

What I'm saying is that the pitching is coming around and this is actually a good pitching staff, especially the 1-4. They'll find their numbers, and they're trending in the right direction.

 

So, what we've been struggling with is that the replacement level players are starting to find their numbers too, and so that's why Ellsbury, Crawford, and Ross will be such a boost.

 

We should score more runs after our injured guys get back once they work their way back into shape IF no one else gets injured and we should win more games IF none of our pitchers becomes injured and they all maintain current performance or better. Lots of variables here. Its hard to predict what kind of ball we will be playing in a month or so-for any of us. So I prefer to look at where we are now and hope for the best for the future.

[FredLynn]

That's a hell of a play by Punto. Fantastic play.

 

Missed it. Damn MLB.COM

[Cocos Disciples]

Psh how can you guys say Orsillo has no personality...

[FredLynn]

No way we lose this game now.

Orsillo has donned his war paint.

[TutGadol]

Papi regressing my ass.

[Station 13]

Wohoo no catching that X-men.

[Cocos Disciples]

I thought Ortiz was collapsing or something? 2-1.

[FredLynn]

It was the war paint

[TutGadol]

No way we lose this game now.

Orsillo has donned his war paint.

 

I don't get why Orsillo and Remy get crap, I think they're good.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Orsillo is hilarious.

[Station 13]

Same pitch to Salty got him earlier.

[Station 13]

WMB continues to hit the ball well.

[mvp 78]

I thought Ortiz was collapsing or something? 2-1.

 

Declining.