9/4 toronto in beantown

[Station 13]

1. Eduardo Nunez ® 3B

2. Mookie Betts ® RF

3. Andrew Benintendi (L) CF

4. Hanley Ramirez ® DH

5. Sam Travis ® 1B

6. Xander Bogaerts ® SS

7. Chris Young ® LF

8. Christian Vazquez ® C

9. Deven Marrero ® 2B

 

Young is playing and his .160 BA vs LHP still isn't setting into Farrell's thick skull.

[S5Dewey]

Thank you. I had my first foray into starting the game thread last night and we all know how my mojo worked out.

[Maxbialystock]

1. Eduardo Nunez ® 3B

2. Mookie Betts ® RF

3. Andrew Benintendi (L) CF

4. Hanley Ramirez ® DH

5. Sam Travis ® 1B

6. Xander Bogaerts ® SS

7. Chris Young ® LF

8. Christian Vazquez ® C

9. Deven Marrero ® 2B

 

Young is playing and his .160 BA vs LHP still isn't setting into Farrell's thick skull.

 

I don't care what lineup he tries because no lineup is working these days. Last time against lefty Happ the Sox got 1 run in 6 innings. I'm guessing Pedey needs another rest day, Devers needs to sit, JBJ maybe can't hit Happ, etc. Not a Young fan myself, this year.

[S5Dewey]

The only bright spot I see in that lineup is Sam Travis, and that's just because I want to see him get a solid chance to play.

 

I just keep telling myself that this is baseball and it seems like the unexpected happens at least half the time. So who knows what will happen tonight?

[Maxbialystock]

Even though this is Toronto, it's hard to be confident after losing 3 of 4 when none of the losses were close.

[Station 13]

I don't care what lineup he tries because no lineup is working these days. Last time against lefty Happ the Sox got 1 run in 6 innings. I'm guessing Pedey needs another rest day, Devers needs to sit, JBJ maybe can't hit Happ, etc. Not a Young fan myself, this year.

 

Bryce Brentz, why the hell isn't he given a chance?

[S5Dewey]

Bryce Brentz, why the hell isn't he given a chance?

 

I think the appropriate phrase to answer that is "NFI".

[d-money]

This team better not choke. Stankees on their hot trail.

[bosoxmal]

Big question for me is, "Can anyone in the organization wean young Devers awayb from his hop, skip and a jump throwing style? It is bound to affect his hitting as well as his overall confidence,

[a700hitter]

This team better not choke. Stankees on their hot trail.

We resuscitated them and propelled them on a run.

[Northern Star]

Bryce Brentz, why the hell isn't he given a chance?

 

Because we have enough players starting with B already.

[TylerD]

Alright Porcello let's see what ugot!

[TylerD]

This team better not choke. Stankees on their hot trail.

If we choke to the f***ing Jays I'll break my tv.

[Station 13]

They're home, playing a team they own all year, I expect a good series.

[S5Dewey]

NO matter what, after the ESPN fiasco last night OB sounds good to me tonight!

[Station 13]

Porcello can't throw low strikes again.

[MADSTORK]

Bryce Brentz, why the hell isn't he given a chance?

 

Your right.

Brentz last year was terrible in Boston. Zero bat speed. I read this past offseason he had fully recovered from shooting himself in the leg from back in 15 or there abouts....

CYoung in this lineup is dreadful. I don't get it.

[Maxbialystock]

Big question for me is, "Can anyone in the organization wean young Devers awayb from his hop, skip and a jump throwing style? It is bound to affect his hitting as well as his overall confidence,

 

He's afraid to throw the ball, simple as that. From 3b is a long throw.

[TylerD]

Off to a great f***ing start. Thanks Rick.

[a700hitter]

Porcello with a 3 run Porcello.

[OH FOY]

Unreal

[Maxbialystock]

Porcello gave up the double on slider that didn't slide much and was up in the zone. Now comes the three run dinger on a curve up in the zone.

 

This is mostly on Porcello, but the pitching coach gets credit for not working on Porcello's inability to pitch low effectively. He already knows how to throw one in the dirt.

Edited September 4, 2017 by Maxbialystock

[Thunder]

Suck. Dance. Repeat.

[iortiz]

Porcello is a bum. I said it in the past, and it still stands.

[iortiz]

Hopefully we win despite Bumcello.

[OH FOY]

Ump calls strikes like that one to Nunez were in for long night.

[Maxbialystock]

Note the enormous difference between Happ and Porcello. First and foremost, Happ throws a fat first pitch because the Sox normally won't swing. Second, he keeps the ball low because the hitter is behind and can't be sure it won't be a strike. In fact, on this at bat, Nunez has swung at three straight pitches that were well out side the zone--and then a 4th 3 pitches later. Good for Nunez. At least he saw 10 pitches and actually hit the ball.

[Station 13]

Why can't Porcello learn? He cannot throw inside to power bats, they hit them all the time.

[Maxbialystock]

Ump calls strikes like that one to Nunez were in for long night.

 

I saw only one bad call.

[OH FOY]

One pitch was not a strike to Nunez he had to protect the outside. Happ knew Ump stinks so he kept it there. It was the 2nd pitch.