9/4 toronto in beantown

[iortiz]

I'm not tired to say it, whata pick from DD. Núñez is awesome.

[Station 13]

Betts chase another one outside.

[oldtimer]

Nunez!!!!

 

Encouraging double by Travis and we know Nunez can hit.

[Maxbialystock]

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

 

We've now seen 47 pitches by Happ, and I have not see another bad call. In fact, the ump has been pretty good so far. I also think he has been fair to Porcello.

[iortiz]

Betts chase another one outside.

 

He is hitting 240 or something in the second half?

[Northern Star]

then again...

[Maxbialystock]

Ump missed a great strike by Porcello but then called one a little outside.

[TylerD]

Holy f*** Rick!!!!!!!!!! You suck horribly. Man this guy is frustrating this year.

[iortiz]

Well, another Porcello.

[S5Dewey]

And Bautista hits a HR while Austin is talking about Maria's Greek Kitchen. These promos are getting out of hand. :-(

[oldtimer]

Holy f*** Rick!!!!!!!!!! You suck horribly. Man this guy is frustrating this year.

 

Tough we score two to get baack in and Porcello gives up a dinger.

[Maxbialystock]

That dinger came off a pretty good by Porcello, his first one up in the zone against Bautista. It's possible the book the Sox have on Bautista is wrong.

[Northern Star]

then again then again...

[TylerD]

Well, another Porcello.

 

I'm trying to stick up for him constantly saying he had a bad first half but has really come on strong. But then games like this make it so hard to defend Rick.

[Maxbialystock]

And Bautista hits a HR while Austin is talking about Maria's Greek Kitchen. These promos are getting out of hand. :-(

 

Not getting out of hand at all. They were out of hand from the get go and I hate them. That's why I keep the sound off. Plus I honestly don't think any of those commentators have much in the way of great insights, nor or they paid to have them. Nice voice, nice manner, ability to convey real interest in the game, basic grasp of baseball terms. The stats guy in the booth is where the brains are.

[Northern Star]

Rick Porcello DID win the Cy Young, right? I'm right that that happened, here, in this universe.

[fxkatt]

And Bautista hits a HR while Austin is talking about Maria's Greek Kitchen. These promos are getting out of hand. :-(

 

The built-in commercials increase every year. It's a hideous practice.

[Station 13]

He is hitting 240 or something in the second half?

 

lower

[fxkatt]

lower

 

Betts at .259 and Ramirez at .242 Who would have thunk it. How are we in first place??

[Maxbialystock]

That's two by Travis, both opposite field. You won't catch Betts doing that these days.

 

Bogie is so bad. That was his pitch, a 2 seamer near the middle, and he barely got it for an easy grounder.

[Station 13]

Betts at .259 and Ramirez at .242 Who would have thunk it. How are we in first place??

 

Consistently #1-3 in ERA (AL).

[iortiz]

I'm trying to stick up for him constantly saying he had a bad first half but has really come on strong. But then games like this make it so hard to defend Rick.

 

I didn't want him since day 1. At the time most of posters said that he was No 3 arm and even a No 2. Thus far he has 2 horrible seasons and a Cy Young. Last year was a fluke IMO, but give him that. In my book he is a No 4 at best.

[Maxbialystock]

We have 3 hits so far--2 by Travis and the big one by Nunez. Happ has only 2 K's to go wit the 2 BB's, but he does not need K's to get our guys out. the good news is he has throw 65 pitches in 3 innings.

[Maxbialystock]

Why is Porcello now going back up in the zone? the Jays feast on that stuff.

[oldtimer]

That's two by Travis, both opposite field. You won't catch Betts doing that these days.

 

Bogie is so bad. That was his pitch, a 2 seamer near the middle, and he barely got it for an easy grounder.

 

Maybe we get Happ out of the game and can get some of our left handed batters in for our weaker players. Encouraging to see Travis hitting.

[iortiz]

We have 3 hits so far--2 by Travis and the big one by Nunez. Happ has only 2 K's to go wit the 2 BB's, but he does not need K's to get our guys out. the good news is he has throw 65 pitches in 3 innings.

 

If Porcello can limit the damage, we are going to eat their BP alive.

[Station 13]

Porcello is grooving pitches.

[Maxbialystock]

I sometimes read the close captions and the announcers are saying Bogie's wrist (and hand?) are still not right and won't be this season. If his defense is suspect (it is), and his hitting is in the pits, why is he playing in September when other options are available?

[Maxbialystock]

Porcello is grooving pitches.

 

Yes he is, but so far in the 4th he is getting away with it.

[Maxbialystock]

Terrible at bat by Young. On a 2-1 count he swings at a fast ball way outside against a pitcher who isn't really that sharp tonight.