4/8 vs Rays

[Station 13]

Snyder has yet to get a hit and they about to walk him again.

[jung]

That was an idiotic walk ERod...idiotic

[d-money]

Throw strikes.

[Nick]

Can anyone think of any good reason to have Morelan on this roster?

 

Not at his price tag. It was an expensive insurance policy for not signing JD.

[Nick]

I see that nothing has changed with E Rod. Another 20 pitch inning. If you can't go after the hitters, you don't belong in mlb. Don't get me wrong I think highly of his future but is he another Dice K?

[Sox75]

Who cares about 100 RBI? I care about the team scoring runs, not individual accolades.

 

I agree. My only point being, I don't take Mookie's bat & disruptive speed out of the Leadoff spot.

 

He's capable of 100 rbi's if this team hits to their ability, even at the #1 spot.

 

Plus he scores 115+ runs? We will see.

 

No way Cora takes him out of the 1 spot.

[mvp 78]

Safe. Angel Hernandez sux.

[a700hitter]

I wonder what Sam Travis can't do at 500K for what we paid $12M for Moreland.

imo, Travis was the better option. The kid has learned how to hit the long ball. He was hitting tape measure shots in Ft. Myers. I predict 30 bombs for him this season in the minors.

[mvp 78]

I wonder what Sam Travis can't do at 500K for what we paid $12M for Moreland.

 

Field the position.

[mvp 78]

stranding runners is something of a concern. Besides, where do you bat Pedroia when he returns? Push everybody down?

 

7th or 8th unless he starts to out hit Beni.

[d-money]

I can't stand to watch rodriguez pitch at times.

[a700hitter]

7th or 8th unless he starts to out hit Beni.

Pedey has to bat 2nd.

[jung]

I agree. My only point being, I don't take Mookie's bat & disruptive speed out of the Leadoff spot.

 

He's capable of 100 rbi's if this team hits to their ability, even at the #1 spot.

Beni

Plus he scores 115+ runs? We will see.

 

No way Cora takes him out of the 1 spot.

 

This team should not struggle for power the way last year's team did. Even when Pedey comes back IMO, Mookie is the 1 hitter on this team. Beni is the guy who is going to move if he is struggling when Pedey gets back.

[Station 13]

E-rod is still a head case.

[Station 13]

He needs to be pull after 1 more batter.

[mvp 78]

Maybe only 3 innings for ERod?

[jung]

Geez ERod...at this rate the pitching coach is going to go out there and kick him in the knee just to get him outta' there!

 

Gotta be frustrating to watch from the bench

[mvp 78]

Pedey has to bat 2nd.

 

Beni is a good #2. Pedey is a negative OWAR guy.

[jung]

Ridiculous.....utterly fiasco

[mvp 78]

Just remember, it’s great that he uses all these pitches to get k’s! Good start!

[Natick to NC]

Yeah same old Erod....hangers a plenty

[Spudboy]

Can anyone think of any good reason to have Morelan on this roster?

 

Signing him last year was stupid in light of what Edward ended up getting.

 

Signing Moreland this year if defensible.

 

No, he does not hit 30+ homers and drive in 100 runs.

 

He does, however, play good defense ( if not truly GG level ), he hits the ball hard, plays through injury, is a good guy and good teammate from appearances, and he is cheap. He does most of what you want your front line 1st baseman to do. And, he is a known commodity to our team.

 

Remember, signing JD was far from a certainty when DD inked Moreland. That was just smart business.

 

I remember when I first posed the idea of signing Morrison and the big brains here poo-pooed my idea ( big surprise there! ). I remember a700 stating that Duda sucked ( hits the s*** out of the ball for a few days and then disappears for several weeks ).

 

Now in the aftermath of the signing period, the big brains lament signing Moreland instead of those other two.

 

Whatever. Maybe the Sox paid more for Moreland than they could have had the other two for. I think the Sox made a measured and prudent move while remaining in the game for the big splash signing of JD.

[Sox75]

This team should not struggle for power the way last year's team did. Even when Pedey comes back IMO, Mookie is the 1 hitter on this team. Beni is the guy who is going to move if he is struggling when Pedey gets back.

 

I agree. I see Mookie with 25 - 30, Beni 20+, JBJ 20 ish, JDM W/ 40 +, HanRam / Mooreland 40 ish, Bogie 20 ish

[jung]

Who cares about 6 K's vs 7K's OB. ERod has utterly screwed up this entire inning.

[Natick to NC]

Finally pitched outside center cut

[TylerD]

Jesus. Settle down E Rod

[mvp 78]

Who cares about 6 K's vs 7K's OB. ERod has utterly screwed up this entire inning.

 

Moony cares.

[mvp 78]

Bullpen day for the Sox too!

[Sox75]

What is it going to take for the Red Sox to pound into E-Rod's head, pounding the strike zone?

 

He's got good stuff, and a + FB. I HOPE they break him of the nibbling & being too fine!

 

Not today though.

[Natick to NC]

At some point Vaz has to scream at Erod to focus and stop leaving meatballs hanging like the past ...I'm tired of Erods lack of knowledge of how to pitch and not throw when the opposing team sees him the second time around ...snap the hell out of it and use that slider and the high FB ....he must show us he's figured it out ....I'm starting to question his knowledge for pitching and if he cares to improve .