5/11 Red Sox at Rangers

[jacksonianmarch]

Why did the Rangers even come to the park today? Robbie Ross is an auto-loss.

[User Name]

Why did the Rangers even come to the park today? Robbie Ross is an auto-loss.

 

Because they own Lackey.

[jacksonianmarch]

Because they own Lackey.

 

The dynamic changes when your pitcher is going to give up crooked numbers early

[jacksonianmarch]

how awesome does that Fielder contract look now? He sucks *******

[Station 13]

how awesome does that Fielder contract look now? He sucks *******

 

Rangers spending a lot for him, Choo and Andrus when they really need pitching.

[User Name]

Rangers spending a lot for him, Choo and Andrus when they really need pitching.

 

They have pitching. It's on the DL.

[Spudboy]

Xander and JBJ are going to need more time to adjust to MLB-level breaking stuff. Gotta live through them growing pains.

 

NO! Send them down to AAA now!!!

[Station 13]

Lackey might want to mix it up now, the fastballs are going to get him burn here.

[Station 13]

and he escaped that.

[Palodios]

This team has really stabilized after Victorino came back. The numbers really don't show it yet, but this lineup and defense have been very different with him in it.

[Station 13]

Pedroia went yard. Nice to see.

[RedSoxNC84]

Maybe jacko should start all our gamethreads

[RedSoxNC84]

NO! Send them down to AAA now!!!

 

And play hererra at short?

[a700hitter]

Bogaerts played that ball like it was a hand grenade.

[Station 13]

Nap is struggling this month.

[Palodios]

Nap is struggling this month.

 

His walk numbers have been crazy though. Look at the May split... .160/ .432 / .200 / .632

[a700hitter]

Herrerra stinks. I don't need stats to know that.

[a700hitter]

Two wins in a row by Jacko!! I look forward to your next game thread.

[Bellhorn04]

Horse Face Lackey backs up Filthy Rich Horse Lester. Great job by both.

[Elktonnick]

For the record I am happy to see that JBJ is starting to figure it out at the plate. Hopefully with the warmer weather this team will start to get hot at the plate and put together a nice winning streak.

[Palodios]

Lackey wore a cowboy hat to the post-game press conference, probably means he's feeling pretty good haha

[VA Sox Fan]

This team has really stabilized after Victorino came back. The numbers really don't show it yet, but this lineup and defense have been very different with him in it.

 

How dare you not back up your contention with numbers!!

 

It's so great to have Shane back! Nice win today!!

 

Oh and thanks jacko and F U!!

[Palodios]

How dare you not back up your contention with numbers!!

 

It's so great to have Shane back! Nice win today!!

 

Oh and thanks jacko and F U!!

 

That's because defensively and offensively, the numbers aren't that great:p

 

The numbers that count are this:

 

Red Sox with Victorino -- 8-5.

Red Sox without Victorino 11-13.

[GomesBeard]

Just keep winning series....

[SoxFanForsyth]

That's because defensively and offensively, the numbers aren't that great:p

 

The numbers that count are this:

 

Red Sox with Victorino -- 8-5.

Red Sox without Victorino 11-13.

 

8-5 is a .615 W%, and is good for a 100 win pace.

 

If they win their remaining 138 games (after the 11-13 start) at a .615 pace, they win 96 games.

[seabeachfred]

NO! Send them down to AAA now!!!

 

Spudboy, I know your sense of humor so I don't know if you're putting me on or not with that short missive of yours but in my opinion we have to make a decision about Jackie Bradley within a month if he keep hitting as poorly as he has. We haven't exactly been tearing up the pea patch with our hitting and we need to hit better than we have, especially when the back end of our rotation is on the mound. Bogey is going nowhere because the team is firmly committed to him so we better hope he finally start hitting with men on base and stops the choking. Bradley should have started the season at Pawtucket because he had a lousy spring coming off a disappointing part season for the Red Sox and he still is having trouble hitting. I have to believe the team is now actively looking for some outfield help and now that we are starting to win some games ( hope I didn't jinx the team saying that) we need to be sure that if any team in the AL East makes the big move that that team is us.

[seabeachfred]

Herrerra stinks. I don't need stats to know that.

 

Brock Holt was doing well before we sent him down and ought to be brought up to replace Herrera who, as you say, pretty well stinks. I thought he was better than he has shown. Punch his ticket to Pawtucket.

[User Name]

It hasn't been a month yet.

[seabeachfred]

You'll just have to live with it.

[Palodios]

Boom! The Red Sox caught up with the Yankees thanks to old friends Aceves and Thornton.