4/28 Rays at Fenway

[S5Dewey]

They were mocking JBJ as needing to go "to the cry room," after the error change on the TB NETWORK.

 

I don't know what that was about, but whatever their meaning, they are right about one thing. It was absolutely an error. A though one, but still an error.

 

Take it up with the official scorer.

[SoxHop]

They were mocking JBJ as needing to go "to the cry room," after the error change on the TB NETWORK.

 

I don't know what that was about, but whatever their meaning, they are right about one thing. It was absolutely an error. A though one, but still an error.

 

It's been overruled, and not called an error on the books. I don't see any outfielder being able to play a ball that takes a crazy bounce like that, no one would have predicted that.

[jung]

They have given Ramos some nice pitches to hit this series so far. Hasn't missed them.

[jung]

This is to me the toughest thing about having this many LH starters. This is a tough park for LHer's. Mistakes rocket out to that wall.

 

Not sure we ever really appreciated what we had in Lester while he was here.

[Station 13]

That's like giving Betts middle inside pitches to smack. Price is terrible.

[d-money]

What's going on with the pitching?

[Sox75]

It's been overruled, and not called an error on the books. I don't see any outfielder being able to play a ball that takes a crazy bounce like that, no one would have predicted that.

 

I'd be pretty pissed if I were Price. Did it appear to either take a bad bounce, or (as I saw it) take a good slice of the grass? Yep. BUT, any way you slice it, he sold out hard on overrunning it to set himself up for a quick throw home. If he plays it conservatively, he easily makes the play. Maybe not even close on a throw home, but he easily makes the play on the ball. It's a tough break, but I 100% disagree with the official scorer.

 

If I'm Price, Im pissed!

[d-money]

Our pitching looks like crap recently.

[DontCallMeUncleRico]

Benny's definitely getting the day off tomorrow.

[jung]

Benny's definitely getting the day off tomorrow.

 

I assume you are referring here to Cora's now discernible tendency to throw cold water on a guy just as he starts to heat up by sitting him.

[Jasonbay44]

Xander is having a decent season

[Sox75]

Nice Bogie!

[SoxHop]

and I was worried Xander would come back and struggle. Good to see him start out strong out of the gate.

[Sox75]

Xander is having a decent season

 

LOL :0 Yeh. Ho hum. Not too bad. I'd like to see him bunt more, but not too too bad?

[Jasonbay44]

Devers is really struggling

[Sox75]

Head on the ball, & go with the pitch

[jung]

Grrrrrrrrrrrr

[Station 13]

Devers is really struggling

 

He has no idea what is coming at him. If he eliminate the high fastball he's half way getting back on track.

[Sox75]

Wave bye bye

[SoxHop]

FU...dge

[Station 13]

Should be like 12-4 game right now.

[Sox75]

Walks kill DP!

[Station 13]

Price fastball is straight.

[d-money]

That was pathetic. It should be a tie game at most.

[S5Dewey]

I'd be pretty pissed if I were Price. Did it appear to either take a bad bounce, or (as I saw it) take a good slice of the grass? Yep. BUT, any way you slice it, he sold out hard on overrunning it to set himself up for a quick throw home. If he plays it conservatively, he easily makes the play. Maybe not even close on a throw home, but he easily makes the play on the ball. It's a tough break, but I 100% disagree with the official scorer.

 

If I'm Price, Im pissed!

 

OK. From my perspective the ball took an unpredictable bounce to JBJ's right, and much like a ball hitting a rock or a rut in the infield it was eventually ruled a hit.

 

I do agree that he sold out so he could make a throw to home if necessary but IMO that's exactly what he should have been doing. If he lays back and the run scores he'd be criticized for not charging the ball and setting himself up for the throw.

 

Different people see things different ways. Meh. It's all good.

[Station 13]

Such a shame Betts hit with the bases empty all the time.

[Jasonbay44]

Good job Hanley.

[Sox75]

HanRam

[moonslav59]

My kingdom for a crooked number!

 

[Sox75]

OK. From my perspective the ball took an unpredictable bounce to JBJ's right, and much like a ball hitting a rock or a rut in the infield it was eventually ruled a hit.

 

I do agree that he sold out so he could make a throw to home if necessary but IMO that's exactly what he should have been doing. If he lays back and the run scores he'd be criticized for not charging the ball and setting himself up for the throw.

 

Different people see things different ways. Meh. It's all good.

 

I get that other people see it differently, but in fairness I'm not sure they fully understand that I'm always right?