8/25 vs Baltimore

[Thunder]

I don't care if it's early, I really wanted to do this today. It's college move in mojo day!

 

RHP Jeremy Hellickson (7-7, 5.00) vs RHP Rick Porcello (8-14, 4.48)

 

Win. Dance. Repeat.

[Spudboy]

Have fun moving into that dorm.

 

I hope that you don't find the smell of weed offensive!

[TylerD]

Porcello has really gotten it going lately. Baltimore is never an easy challenge..... Even with that horrific loss last night we still put up some decent runs. If the runs keep coming in and Porcello has a decent night this should be a win. Hopefully get over that nasty ass whoopin last night.

[S5Dewey]

I really want to send this Baltimore team back home with their tails between their legs. Machado's cheap shot on Pedey is what's moved him to the DL now.

 

I hope someone sticks a ball so f***ing far into that guy's ear that it takes 6 guys with lanterns on their heads to find it and a crane to pull it out. Figuratively speaking, of course.

 

Not that I hold a grudge, or anything.

[Thunder]

Alright, I'm all settled in to my dorm, but I'm gonna miss tonight's game. There's a huge welcome party where all the sports teams' coaches speak, and it's actually really cool. Don't let me down Ricky!

[Maxbialystock]

Porcello has really gotten it going lately. Baltimore is never an easy challenge..... Even with that horrific loss last night we still put up some decent runs. If the runs keep coming in and Porcello has a decent night this should be a win. Hopefully get over that nasty ass whoopin last night.

 

Strongly agree on those 6 runs last night--always good to see when the pitching is bad--the team did not quit.

[Thunder]

It's Player's Weekend! Everybody wear custom jerseys with a name of their choice on the back, custom cleats, etc. The following names are what will be on the jerseys all weekend.

 

Nunie 2B

Benny LF

Mookie RF

2-Bags 1B

X SS

O 3B

CY DH

Raj CF

Noah C

 

Veintidos P

 

And, for Baltimore:

Swaggy T SS

Mr. Miami 3B

Mamba 2B

Pappo CF

Trey LF

Crush 1B

Trumbo DH

Beef C

Smith RF

 

Helly P

[Maxbialystock]

It's Player's Weekend! Everybody wear custom jerseys with a name of their choice on the back, custom cleats, etc. The following names are what will be on the jerseys all weekend.

 

Nunie 2B

Benny LF

Mookie RF

2-Bags 1B

X SS

O 3B

CY DH

Raj CF

Noah C

 

Veintidos P

 

And, for Baltimore:

Swaggy T SS

Mr. Miami 3B

Mamba 2B

Pappo CF

Trey LF

Crush 1B

Trumbo DH

Beef C

Smith RF

 

Helly P

 

Reasonable. Devers back to 6th, where he has flourished (small sample size) vs. languishing in the 5 slot. Avoidance of playing both Davis and Holt. Davis 8th and Leon 9th, about right. Without JBJ, just four lefty bats against righty Hellickson--about right. Beni and Betts switching can't hurt. Plus 3 fast guys at the top of the order with some power. Moreland OK at cleanup, and Bogaerts "promoted" to 5th--might work. I really like Leon 9th because, like JBJ, he can do some damage there, especially batting lefty. Young is suspect at DH, but still better than Holt with Ramirez hurting (I guess).

 

If Porcello is truly back, if Fister continues his recent successes after early disasters, if Pom just stays 2017 Miracle Pom, if ERod can pitch well early as well as late, you gotta like this rotation. Who needs $217M Price or knuckleballer Wright? I think there's another starter, not too bad, but can't remember his name. But when the Sox need to close a deal and make the sale, that guy ain't too bad.

[Maxbialystock]

Ok, first real look at Davis in the lineup. moonslav says recently (82 PA's) his OPS has been very good.

 

My NOAA maps says clear skies, except in SE Texas, which looks almost as nasty as it really is.

 

This year the Orioles can only be spoilers, but they have relished that prospect in the past. I wonder is Machado will go after Nunez having done a thorough job on Pedroia's knee (which Pedroia insists was a clean slide).

[Maxbialystock]

Porcello is throwing lots of strikes, most of which the Orioles are feasting on. My guess is both runs will be unearned because the pitcher as fielder--which is part of his job, for crying out loud--is totally divorced from the guy throwing pitches. Complete pitchers like Sale know how to make throws from the mound, how to get to first quickly on grounders to the right side, but those skills don't count when determining the sacred ERA for a pitcher.

[Station 13]

Porcello is being hit around.

[iortiz]

This is Porcello's problem. He is probably the most inconsistent pitcher in baseball.

 

The first HR and counting.

[iortiz]

Batting practice.

[bowman]

Baltimore wants to come in here and beat our brains in real bad.... They don't have to because were beating our own brains in... Edited August 25, 2017 by bowman

[SoxHop]

This could be really bad. The way that arm bent it sure looked akward....

[iortiz]

This team plays horrible fundamentals.

[SoxHop]

Nice work Rick.....

[Station 13]

That dickwad needs one in the face.

[iortiz]

Horrible Pitcher + Horrible Defense + Horrible Fundamentals is name of this game.

[Maxbialystock]

Porcello's bad, but only 2 of those 5 runs are earned because of 3 errors in 2 innings--Porcello, Devers, and Leon. All three throwing errors. This is a team loss as much as it is Porcello's.

[a700hitter]

Porcello's bad, but only 2 of those 5 runs are earned because of 3 errors in 2 innings--Porcello, Devers, and Leon. All three throwing errors. This is a team loss as much as it is Porcello's.

It will go in the book as an L for Porcello and deservedly so -- a ton of hits and a HR and he made the error that opened the door.

[MADSTORK]

Who is in the booth with O'Brien?

[SoxHop]

Who is in the booth with O'Brien?

 

Saltalamacchia

[Maxbialystock]

It will go in the book as an L for Porcello and deservedly so -- a ton of hits and a HR and he made the error that opened the door.

 

True. Heat's also off the team because of Bogie's 2 run dinger off a pitch so far inside it almost went behind him.

[Maxbialystock]

Is it possible our starters just aren't ready to pitch when the game starts? ERod does this too.

[a700hitter]

True. Heat's also off the team because of Bogie's 2 run dinger off a pitch so far inside it almost went behind him.

And another HR surrendered by Porcello. He is s***ing on himself.

[Maxbialystock]

When behind in the count, Porcello is inclined to throw a fastball near the center of the zone which opposing hitters of course are sitting on. He's predictable, but just maybe Leon (calling the pitches) is too.

[a700hitter]

Porcello with 31 HRs surrendered on the season to lead the league. That is not solid.

[Station 13]

HR isn't the only issue, he allows so many hits, many 2 strike hits .

[Maxbialystock]

Leon got his pitch on the 3-2 count and just screwed it up.