6/13 @ Marlins

[wyo-sox]

I'll never get the labeling of pitchers 1-5.

[FredLynn]

Missed a HR by inches

[SoxFanForsyth]

That would be back-to-back outings from our SP which was 7 IP, 9 K's.

[FredLynn]

Don't we bunt him to third here?

[SoxFanForsyth]

Hey remember when I said I wanted Podsednik to leadoff, and people hammered me for it?

 

I do.

[mvp 78]

VA swoons

[NativeBostonian]

I like pods.

[FredLynn]

Gotta send Pods now, right?

Big run on third.

[jung]

If he continues to improve, I'd bet he could be a #2 pitcher in the National League by next year. But having him as a damn good #4 works for me.

 

Do you mean Buch or Felix? I am thinkin' Felix can make up to a 3 for the Sox and Buch can make it up to a 2 and maybe even a 1.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Gotta send Pods now, right?

Big run on third.

 

Wrong. Why potentially take a chance of getting the run in from 3rd? If Pods gets thrown out, you only have 2 shots to get Punto home.

 

That 1 run is more important than risking it for 2.

[mvp 78]

Why does Lackey even travel with the team?

[mvp 78]

AGon in beastmode! Vicious hit!

[NativeBostonian]

Gonzo!

[FredLynn]

Huge hit. Finally some runs.

[mvp 78]

Also, after jinxing Felix, they did a good jinx on Choate (no earned runs at home in 2 years).

[Palodios]

Do you mean Buch or Felix? I am thinkin' Felix can make up to a 3 for the Sox and Buch can make it up to a 2 and maybe even a 1.

 

Felix. Buch's ceiling is a 1, the way he has been pitching. Plus, he's a groundball pitcher, so if he ever sees a Iggy/Middlebrooks/Pedroia/Agon defense, who knows how good he can be.

[FredLynn]

Wrong. Why potentially take a chance of getting the run in from 3rd? If Pods gets thrown out, you only have 2 shots to get Punto home.

 

That 1 run is more important than risking it for 2.

 

The idea is 1. If they throw through, Punto could score and 2. You avoid a GIDP

Needless to say, I prefer this result.

[jung]

NESN has to mess with my buzz. That shot of Lackey and Beckett was the only depressing shot of night so far....only because I really don't need to see Mr. Getting nothin' outta' him this year Lackey's mug.

[mvp 78]

Don't resign Papi. He's too old. Not worth it.

[mvp 78]

The idea is 1. If they throw through, Punto could score and 2. You avoid a GIDP

Needless to say, I prefer this result.

 

DP doesn't matter as there were no outs. Run would've scored.

[FredLynn]

NESN has to mess with my buzz. That shot of Lackey and Beckett was the only depressing shot of night so far....only because I really don't need to see Mr. Getting nothin' outta' him this year Lackey's mug.

 

LOL..I noticed that too. Those two should be required to be separated by at least one player.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Do you mean Buch or Felix? I am thinkin' Felix can make up to a 3 for the Sox and Buch can make it up to a 2 and maybe even a 1.

 

People have always seen Buchholz as an ace. By people, I mean the FO. They turned down a Buchholz for Lee straight up deal back in 2009 because they thought so much of him.

 

And that was before he developed his splitter.

 

According to Buch, he picked up his splitter on his May 16th start. From that start on, he's had a 2.61 ERA. Brooks Baseball has it at around 86-88 with more arm side movement than his change.

 

Velocity on the left, movement on the bottom. I can't ever remember X vs Y axis. Anyway, it's from the view of the catcher, so arm side would be left side. Circles are dif pitch: Orange, Split; Red, Change; Green, Curve; Black, FA; Pink, Cut. Dan Brooks of Brooks-Baseball.net actually tweeted this to me yesterday. Pretty cool.

 

 

Looks like that's going to be a good pitch for him.

[FredLynn]

DP doesn't matter as there were no outs. Run would've scored.

 

Starting the runner at first reduces the chances they can get him out. Pods has some speed. I woulda sent him.

[NativeBostonian]

Why does Lackey even travel with the team?

 

I find it a good thing that he travels with the team. It shows he cares.

[FredLynn]

Middlebrooks hit in the tochas

[mvp 78]

Starting the runner at first reduces the chances they can get him out. Pods has some speed. I woulda sent him.

 

Getting thrown out at 2nd would've been a waste.

[mvp 78]

I find it a good thing that he travels with the team. It shows he cares.

 

I'd rather him stay at home and fix his train wreck life.

[jung]

I find it a good thing that he travels with the team. It shows he cares.

 

All well and good but he can't pitch this season and I would rather he keep his mouth and his ideas about how pitchers interact with their manager and players to himself since he can't go out there and get us one out, one inning or one win this year.

 

Remember this is Mr. Glare at everybody and his brother, apologize for it the next and do exactly the same thing one day later. Rather catch his act again when he can actually throw a baseball.

[FredLynn]

Getting thrown out at 2nd would've been a waste.

 

He has been successful 80% of the time this year.

If you were looking for a big inning then no, you don't start him. I was looking for one more run to take a three run lead. A double steal would have been a good option.

[FredLynn]

Punto the PH is up twice in one inning. Wonder when the last time that happened was.