8/19: Sox vs. SF Giants

[Thunder]

If tim brings back the moss, maybe he'd have better success...

 

He's really had only one bad and strange inning.

[BigPapi]

Two nice nights in a row for nava. Hopefully he can reestablish the presence he had in the first half.

[BigPapi]

He's really had only one bad and strange inning.

 

 

Im talking in general, for the season.( excluding the no-no)

[Thunder]

His delivery has taken velocity off his fastball.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Drew has been HOT

[BigPapi]

His delivery has taken velocity off his fastball.

 

 

Indeed. He's certaintly not "the freak" anymore.

[BigPapi]

Drew has been HOT

 

 

True. Might have some extra incentive with bogaerts being called up.

[Thunder]

Come on Jonny!

[BigPapi]

Great play

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Just awesome to see Lester pitching like this. We're really going to need him to come up big the rest of the season.

[BigPapi]

I think a 8-0 shut out would be just what this team needs.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Did anyone catch what Lincecum said? I tried reading his lips but no clue

[jung]

Notice Jon is not overusing the Cutter tonight. That has also worked out much better for him. Problem with his cutter especially if he uses it too much is that if hitters don't swing at it, it is often called a ball and it ends up being a pitch that contributes to Jon getting behind and also getting frustrated. If he does not overuse it, it can be an effective pitch for him.

[BigPapi]

Notice Jon is not overusing the Cutter tonight. That has also worked out much better for him. Problem with his cutter especially if he uses it too much is that if hitters don't swing at it, it is often called a ball and it ends up being a pitch that contributes to Jon getting behind and also getting frustrated. If he does not overuse it, it can be an effective pitch for him.

 

True. There have been times this year when he under used it and suffered through games, and over used it and would not locate it in the strike zone like you said.

[BigPapi]

Sub 290 for pedey... That just doesnt look right.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Pedroia has just been terrible after the ASB

[Thunder]

2 GIDP's... Wonder if Bogaerts can play 2B...

 

Kidding obviously

[BigPapi]

2 GIDP's... Wonder if Bogaerts can play 2B...

 

Kidding obviously

 

Hahaha, but he would be a good option to give pedey a break.

[jung]

Jon did not deserve that first walk. Hopefully it won't end up mattering

[BigPapi]

Its great to see lester starting to turn it around. His last 3 starts have been nice.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Lmao Orsillo is such a clown

[a700hitter]

Jon did not deserve that first walk. Hopefully it won't end up mattering

We need him to come up big.

[jung]

I don't see this Giants team able to come back on the Sox....not from 5 back. This has not been a great power offense anyway. It has been a process offense much like what the Sox have had this year. Looks like the Giants have lost the formula. Besides if you are going to let the relief pitcher pitch late behind 5 with a guy on, you have got the white flag up.

[jung]

f***ing Rays won again. Looks like it will be us and them to the end with the yanks and O's trying to play spoiler.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

f***ing Rays won again. Looks like it will be us and them to the end with the yanks and O's trying to play spoiler.

 

We have plenty of games against the AL East. Our last month is basically vs the whole AL East. We do our job, it really won't matter what anyone else does.

[jung]

If we win series that should be enough....If we don't win series (and we have not been of late) that will be a problem. I don't think they can hold the Rays off losing series.

[jung]

That was a bad walk....up 5 late just let him hit it before you walk him. Good thing Jon has an out here. I think he would be out of this game with no outs

[jung]

Jon deserves the shot at the CG here unless there is something Farrell or Nieves sees that bothers them. If he gets in trouble he could top 125 and that would bother me. But if he can get through a ninth inning quickly that would be OK.

[BigPapi]

Lesters era now down to 4.10. Both lester and dempster both had a an era in the mid 4s, but lester has been trending the right way lately while dempster, although he had a good start against the blue birds, is not.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

That's my boy, good s*** Pedroia