4/8 vs Baltimore - Home Opener

[redsoxbeatz]

It's really incredible that we watch these players while their at WORK -_____-

[kapsis21]

I don't think playing every day is what this is about. JBJ is struggling at the plate. LH pitcher going today for the O's. I think the brain trust wants him to see a game from the bench, reflect a little and not grt caught up in Opening Day pressure when he is not going good. Opening day for a struggling rook can be a trying experience. If he was knocking the cover off the ball, that would be one thing. However he is not and really has not since the start of regular season. Were it not for his patience and the walks he has gotten, it would have been an even more ragged start.

 

This day off plus the off day tomorrow gives him a chance to take more balls in Fenway LF. He has misplayed three balls so far in left, two of them hugging the edges of opposing park LF grandstands. Has not been tagged with an error yet but has misplayed three balls none the less. Our LF grandstand is no picnic for the LFer. I bet he will be out there tomorrow on the off day taking balls in LF.

 

I would not be surprised if the game was lopsided one way or the other to see JBJ later in this game. Obviously if they really need to use him today they will. Otherwise I think he watches from the bench.

 

i agree the kid is not doing that good, but the only decent hit he got was against a LH pitcher Petite. oh well.

[jung]

Boy if the sun in CF is that tough I would hate to see what it will look like from RF a little later. May be tough now for that matter.

[Jasonbay44]

Solid inning

[NativeBostonian]

That was one hell of a catch.

[redsoxbeatz]

2 walks

[NativeBostonian]

I thought that was gone right off the bat. Luckily he hit it in one of the biggest parts of the yard.

[jung]

It is sorta' funny how after all these years, this O's team is much like Weaver's teams....Somebody get on...somebody hit a HR.

[NativeBostonian]

That wasn't that bad of an inning for Buchholz.

[redsoxbeatz]

Buch looks good. Ross setting him up really well.

[Jasonbay44]

Regardless of the results, Gomes has had some really good ABs so far this year.

[NativeBostonian]

That was a nice at bat by Gomes.

[kapsis21]

Buch looks good. Ross setting him up really well.

 

this is crucial, Salty at times is hovering over the middle and i hate that. the hit against Tazawa in the first game @ Toronto where he gave up a HR was according to me all Salty.

[jung]

Don't fall victim to this O's ******** Buch. Hate seeing jones up here

[redsoxbeatz]

Bummer. Jones will create the out here for us.

[redsoxbeatz]

Beautiful two pitches to bring the count back even.

[kapsis21]

that was a strike? ???

[MANNYHOF24]

GREAT CURVE!

[iortiz]

Sit down Jones!

[NativeBostonian]

Nice curve ball.

[redsoxbeatz]

Buchholz is naaaaaaasTyyyyyy.

[jung]

Would have liked that curve down more in the zone but it caught Jones so off guard that it did its job. Neat to see Buch have the courage to throw the curve there. Jones had no chance.

[NativeBostonian]

Can the Os borrow RA Dickey?

[jung]

Iggy goes outfield!!.....that is the Iggy version of "Iggy goes yard".:D

[User Name]

Jesus. Everything he throws moves a ton.

[kapsis21]

Can the Os borrow RA Dickey?

 

Dickey was throwing 83 mph knuckle balls.. that is batting practice if the knuckle ball is not moving. he is just like any other knuckle ball pitcher ... he will get hit badly few starts and have some decent starts in between. but in ALE not so sure.

[jung]

Buch toying with middle middle

[TylerD]

Wow didnt think the game started for another hour. My hours are so mixed up lol. Ill see if I can watch some on my lunch in the sports store in the mall.

[MJantomaso]

Other than C.C. We have not been able to touch LHP.

[redsoxbeatz]

10 pitching inning! Buchholz is cruising.