4/20 Sox at Oakland

[Maxbialystock]

Pomeranz (L) vs. Graveman ®

 

Pom's first start coming off the DL. Graveman has struggled (0-3, ERA 9.87). Methinks this fits Cora's plan perfectly. Weather tonight should be cool.

 

Oakland is tied for 4th in MLB in runs scored with 104. Sox: 116. Their ERA however is 23d, 4.63. Thus their won-lost is 9 and 10 and their run differential is +5, but they have won 4 straight. They hit righties better than lefties.

 

16-2 is insane. I read it's the best start for anyone since 1987. At the same time, however, it's based on really good starting pitching and hitting that has now come around and leads MLB in runs and slugging percentage. The bullpen is coming along too.

 

The Sox caught a break with the bad weather four days ago and the postponement and day off before playing six on the West Coast. The guys are rested and confident and probably pretty darn happy.

 

As are we. So just maybe I can watch a few innings tonight--but maybe not: maybe less of me on the game thread is better for the Sox.

Edited April 20, 2018 by Maxbialystock

[Slasher9]

Max. thread title is messed up.

why you f***ing with mojo????

[Bellhorn04]

Date and opposing team both need to be fixed.

[Slasher9]

Date needs to be fixed.

 

and opponent.

this is a bad omen.

[Maxbialystock]

and opponent.

this is a bad omen.

 

Blew it. Beyond question.

[TylerD]

On paper we should smoke these guys but they have won 4 straight and are one of those teams that win strange games against good opponents. Might be a tough game. Regardless I predict a 6-2 Red Sox win.

[TylerD]

Pomeranz (L) vs. Graveman ®

 

Pom's first start coming off the DL. Graveman has struggled (0-3, ERA 9.87). Methinks this fits Cora's plan perfectly. Weather tonight should be cool.

 

Oakland is tied for 4th in MLB in runs scored with 104. Sox: 116. Their ERA however is 23d, 4.63. Thus their won-lost is 9 and 10 and their run differential is +5, but they have won 4 straight. They hit righties better than lefties.

 

16-2 is insane. I read it's the best start for anyone since 1987. At the same time, however, it's based on really good starting pitching and hitting that has now come around and leads MLB in runs and slugging percentage. The bullpen is coming along too.

 

The Sox caught a break with the bad weather four days ago and the postponement and day off before playing six on the West Coast. The guys are rested and confident and probably pretty darn happy.

 

As are we. So just maybe I can watch a few innings tonight--but maybe not: maybe less of me on the game thread is better for the Sox.

 

My god I forgot Poms was pitching!!! Excited to see how he looks.

[Maxbialystock]

and opponent.

this is a bad omen.

 

If that proves to be the case, I expect to get fired.

[Jasonbay44]

Happy 420! It’d a big day for Snoop Dogg and we’re in Cali!

[Emp9]

[mvp 78]

Happy 4/20 everyone!

 

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[Maxbialystock]

Happy 4/20 everyone!

 

https://www.smbc-comics.com/comics/1523283220-20180409.png

 

Not a 4/20 proponent, but I think that cartoon is terrific. Thanks, mvp.

[moonslav59]

On paper we should smoke these guys but they have won 4 straight and are one of those teams that win strange games against good opponents. Might be a tough game. Regardless I predict a 6-2 Red Sox win.

 

They've had one of MLB's top offenses so far this season, but then again, so did the Angels.

[Slasher9]

Happy 4/20 everyone!

 

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"get stabby" made coffee come out of my nose.....

[mvp 78]

"get stabby" made coffee come out of my nose.....

 

You're welcome!

[Thunder]

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is coming to UConn tonight, so I will gladly miss this one. Win. Dance. Repeat. x8

[Jasonbay44]

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is coming to UConn tonight, so I will gladly miss this one. Win. Dance. Repeat. x8

 

I think I’d rather watch the game then have anything to do with that clown.

[Kimmi]

Keep on winning!

 

That is all.

[mvp 78]

i think i’d rather watch the game then have anything to do with that clown.

 

ikr?

[fxkatt]

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is coming to UConn tonight, so I will gladly miss this one. Win. Dance. Repeat. x8

 

Is that a midnite lecture or panel?? Or is it a long way home? If so it's on the radio.

[Spudboy]

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is coming to UConn tonight, so I will gladly miss this one. Win. Dance. Repeat. x8

 

Throw a rotten tomato at him for me.

 

That man is an ass-clown.

[Maxbialystock]

Looks like JBJ in for JD

 

Betts RF

Beni LF

HanRam DH

Moreland 1B

Devers 3B

Nunez 2B

JBJ CF

Vazquez C

Holt SS

[fxkatt]

JD gets rest against righty. He can pinch-hit, if necessary (ha)

 

Lots of outfield defense. Looks like a Yank loss... I was going to say "bury them" but I know better.

 

And each of these wins of ours will be breaking some kind of record. Pretty thrilling.

[Maxbialystock]

Pom slow to 1B. Sale is never slow to 1B.

[Jasonbay44]

Not a good start

[SoxHop]

They got the drummers going in Oakland. Those dudes are great. They hang out in left field and play the drums the whole game. I haven't heard them playing at the stadium in years.

[Maxbialystock]

Two knuckle curves, 13 fast balls, and of course 0 changeups against righty batters.

[Maxbialystock]

21 pitches still no changeup. But 2 outs and just 1 run in.

[Natick to NC]

Nibble nibble walk nibble nibble double nibble nibble shoot me ...Pom and Vaz do not make a good pairing

[Natick to NC]

Pom has no sack ...none total nutless pitcher.