9/8 vs Rays

[Thunder]

Wow, if this is the score when I actually go out and be social, then I gotta do this more often

[Bellhorn04]

Nice night for Raffy.

[SoxHop]

They were talking about pitch signals earlier and that they change up the signals a few times a game. They mentioned a lot of the catcher visits to the mound are to switch up the signals.

 

Do any of you know about how many times a team changes up the signals in a game on average?

[moonslav59]

Kelly took a dump on the mound tonight.

 

Good thing Reed didn't step in it.

[Bellhorn04]

Good thing Reed didn't step in it.

 

Reed brought the scoop.

[Bellhorn04]

JBJ with a routine catch to end it!

[Bellhorn04]

Go Rangers.

[SoxHop]

That was something special in the booth tonight. Even the three in the booth knew it...

[mvp 78]

That was something special in the booth tonight. Even the three in the booth knew it...

 

So good

[Northern Star]

Nice win. Scoring runs feels good.

[Northern Star]

And good to see Drew DamagedGoods panning out.

[moonslav59]

Watching the Rangers-Yankee game. Texas now up 9-5!

[moonslav59]

Make that 11-5!

[Thunder]

Yeah, this coming from the same people who less than a week ago said we were doomed and would be lucky to sneak into the Wild Card

[Maxbialystock]

mvp 78 still the man--3 in a row!

 

Agree on the great booth tonight.

 

The whole Sox team tonight was worthy of that booth--quality start by Pom (finally), good bullpen, and a lineup that was nasty almost from top to bottom. Devers now has 5 hits in 2 games--slump over, I think. And wasn't that no hit, no how Beni with a double and single in 5 at bats? Another big hit by Betts (to go with the 2 crucial doubles in the 19 inning monster)--might want to keep at 3d or 4th. Pedroia not bad leading off, but especially the lead off single that led to those 3 1st inning runs--a rarity these days. Nunez flat was not missed. That doesn't mean we don't need him, but it does give this team even greater depth. He can start or be inserted or pinch hit. Playing Holt becomes less and less necessary.

 

Sox now need 10 wins in 21 games to get to 90. If the Yankees lose to Texas, they are in a bad place. I do think the Guardians and Astros are out of reach, so the Sox are most likely to finish 3d best in the AL and not to get the homefield advantage in the ALDS or ALCS. So be it. Despite last year, I am hopeful this year. As Kimmi keeps reminding us, anything can happen in the postseason,and it sure helps that pitching is our long suit.

 

I missed whatever plays Devers made at 3b. Was his arm (I think I really mean his head) OK? Defensively, I think we are solid in the outfield and at catcher. Pedey at 33 is still good at 2b, ditto Moreland at 1b. The question marks are 3b and SS, but I am hopeful they will prove to be average.

 

That off day yesterday sure seems to have helped.

[Slasher9]

Just finished watching on DVr. Remy was awesome. Offense was awesome. MVP dogs gonna get fat. McDonald's x 3.

[iortiz]

This is a win that counts a lot since the Yankees lost. We should win tomo, and hoping Porcello doesn't allow a lot of Porcellos on Sunday.

[a700hitter]

This is a win that counts a lot since the Yankees lost. We should win tomo, and hoping Porcello doesn't allow a lot of Porcellos on Sunday.

Porcello needs to keep them to 1 Porcello or 2 solo Porcellos to give us a good chance to win on Sunday.

[iortiz]

Porcello needs to keep them to 1 Porcello or 2 solo Porcellos to give us a good chance to win on Sunday.

 

Gonna be tough, TB hits a lot of Porcellos.

[Spudboy]

f*** you Boch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Lulz.

 

He's a poop dink.

 

I have a fiend who works at the Toyota store in Westwood or Norwood ( Automile whatever ) and he says that everyone in the org says he is a f***ing moron.

[Spudboy]

Remy and Eck in the booth together are gold. Remy with some great stuff about trying to hit against lefties.

 

Excellent stuff.

 

Yes they were.

[Spudboy]

Remy and Eck in the booth together are gold. Remy with some great stuff about trying to hit against lefties.

 

with MLB extra innings I watch lots of different broadcasts. He is an excellent analyst. He doesn't have pet peeves that he beats to death, and he doesn't try to explain and analyze minutiae. He finds the right balance and always gives relevant insight into what is going on.

 

The antithesis of the twats on ESPN.

[Maxbialystock]

They were talking about pitch signals earlier and that they change up the signals a few times a game. They mentioned a lot of the catcher visits to the mound are to switch up the signals.

 

Do any of you know about how many times a team changes up the signals in a game on average?

 

I heard or read (closed captions) part of that. I think Remy said one ploy, after the catcher was convinced the guy on 2b had the right signal/pitch and transmitted same to the batter, was to quickly give the high and tight signal to deck the batter. I think he said it worked wonders.

[BstHcpr]

Yeah, this coming from the same people who less than a week ago said we were doomed and would be lucky to sneak into the Wild Card

 

I think the best punishment would be to just ban us from the playoffs. Just put us out of our misery now.

 

Lol

[SoxHop]

I heard or read (closed captions) part of that. I think Remy said one ploy, after the catcher was convinced the guy on 2b had the right signal/pitch and transmitted same to the batter, was to quickly give the high and tight signal to deck the batter. I think he said it worked wonders.

 

Remy said to put the low and away curve signal on, then come in with a high and tight fast ball.

 

I bet that would work wonders....

[Thunder]

Lol

 

Yeah, if you read the context of the second quote, you would know that I was making fun of just about everybody else here. You uncultured piece of dumbass swine

[Spudboy]

Yeah, if you read the context of the second quote, you would know that I was making fun of just about everybody else here. You uncultured piece of dumbass swine

 

That's the spirit!