4/3/17 Opening Day vs Pirates

[TylerD]

Sounds like Porcello is having a good day!!! I should have called in sick today

[Maxbialystock]

Watching on my ipad at the office, but joined the game late. Porcello has looked pretty darn good to me. And that rally was fantastic. Right out of Earl Weaver's book--rely on good pitching and the 3 run dinger.

[Fisk]

Looking good so far. Go Beni.

[Spudboy]

Pabo is winning the GG.

 

Lol. Maybe. But he won't win a Gold Arm.

[TylerD]

Watching on my ipad at the office, but joined the game late. Porcello has looked pretty darn good to me. And that rally was fantastic. Right out of Earl Weaver's book--rely on good pitching and the 3 run dinger.

 

Exactly the kind of first game we could hope for... Hopefully I didn't jinx it

[Jasonbay44]

Matt Barnes continues to be a s*** show.

[TylerD]

This game is getting way more intense than it needs to be.

[SoxHop]

This is the first year I haven't paid much attention to spring ball.

 

What is Joe Kelly's role this year, and how did his spring training go?

[Maxbialystock]

I'm not quite seeing gold glove at 1B. He had two short hops--by Bogaerts and Sandoval-- and couldn't grab either one. The latter cost an unearned run.

[Maxbialystock]

Can Moreland hit lefties? I ask because he doesn't seem to hit righties too well, say I after one game.

[mvp 78]

This is the first year I haven't paid much attention to spring ball.

 

What is Joe Kelly's role this year, and how did his spring training go?

 

Reliever, looks fine.

[Maxbialystock]

Kimbrel's in a groove, just like in spring training.

[Jasonbay44]

Can Kimbrel ever just have a nice easy, 1-2-3, stress-free inning?

[illinoisredsox]

I see Kimbrel's highwire show from last year has been renewed for another season.

[TylerD]

A win is a win. Except for one inning we played damn good today!

[NativeBostonian]

Good win!

[Fisk]

Phew

[illinoisredsox]

And the magic number is down to 162.

[NativeBostonian]

I think this team will get 95 wins.

[Nick]

Matt Barnes continues to be a s*** show.

 

He just never looks confident....a big guy with small presence on the mound....

[Kimmi]

Just finished watching the game. Unlike some here, I can't goof off all day. (Yeah, that ticks me off.)

 

Nice win to open the season!

 

Go baseball!

[Northern Star]

Just finished watching the game. Unlike some here, I can't goof off all day. (Yeah, that ticks me off.)

 

Nice win to open the season!

 

Go baseball!

 

*except the Yankees and Dodgers.

[Northern Star]

Any day Porcello doesn't give up the long ball is usually a good day. We won and Yankees lost. Lovely, lovely.

[mvp 78]

Just finished watching the game. Unlike some here, I can't goof off all day. (Yeah, that ticks me off.)

 

Nice win to open the season!

 

Go baseball!

 

Don't teachers get summers off?

[Kimmi]

*except the Yankees and Dodgers.

 

Watching the Yankees lose is rather enjoyable.

[Kimmi]

Don't teachers get summers off?

 

Is it summer?

[cp176]

good win

[Maxbialystock]

Good win, good game overall. Porcello was excellent over 6 innings, then the error by Sandoval to kick off the 7th, which hurt along with Barnes ineptitude. Good plays in the outfield--Bradley in the triangle and Benintendi over the shoulder. Clearly, too, this lineup can hit although I have serious doubts about Moreland and would never bet him 5th, but what the heck. Kimbrel gave up the double off the monster and hit someone with his infamous knuckle curve, but otherwise looked very good for the save.

[SoxHop]

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[a700hitter]

Great to start off with a win! Benintendi got on top of and mashed a big time (98 mph) heater. Porcello picked up right where he left off last year.