5/16 A's at Fenway

[Maxbialystock]

Cahill ® vs. Sale (L)

 

Time to right the ship with Chris Sale at the helm.

 

Betts RF

Beni CF

Hanley DH

JDM LF

Bogie SS

Moreland 1B

Nunez 2B

Devers 3B

Vazquez C

 

Just 3 lefty bats vs. righty Cahill. I might have played Holt over Nunez at 2B, but what the heck.

 

My NOAA map says the rain is south of Boston, but right on top of DC where it seems the Yankees and Nats are rained out.

 

Bottom third continues to be a drag on the economy. Last night same 3 guys had no hits.

 

A new thread on Mookie says the Sox go as he goes, and last night he was 0 for 5 in a 5-3 loss.

[Thunder]

If we don't win this one, it will make sense based on how my week has gone. Win. Dance. Repeat. Snap out of it.

[oldtimer]

Cahill ® vs. Sale (L)

 

Time to right the ship with Chris Sale at the helm.

 

Betts RF

Beni CF

Hanley DH

JDM LF

Bogie SS

Moreland 1B

Nunez 2B

Devers 3B

Vazquez C

 

Just 3 lefty bats vs. righty Cahill. I might have played Holt over Nunez at 2B, but what the heck.

 

My NOAA map says the rain is south of Boston, but right on top of DC where it seems the Yankees and Nats are rained out.

 

Bottom third continues to be a drag on the economy. Last night same 3 guys had no hits.

 

A new thread on Mookie says the Sox go as he goes, and last night he was 0 for 5 in a 5-3 loss.

 

I agree, Holt over Nunez and perhaps I would have pushed Hanley back behind Moreland in the order.

[Slasher9]

I guarantee you sale wants JBj in CF. So much for the theory that Cora was protecting JBj from the “tough lefty” a couple nights ago. This is now 2 righties in a row that he’s been benched....

[jung]

I don't know why they are not playing Holt tonight. XB went out of his way to keep nunez out of that DP play the other night running the ball himself from deep Short to make the DP himself. Holt should play tonight.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I don't know why they are not playing Holt tonight. XB went out of his way to keep nunez out of that DP play the other night running the ball himself from deep Short to make the DP himself. Holt should play tonight.

 

I agree about Holt playing. Having said that, Nunez will probably hit a HR tonight.

[jung]

I agree about Holt playing. Having said that, Nunez will probably hit a HR tonight.

 

Yes I am hoping we reverse jinx him!

[a700hitter]

We have to start winning Sale's starts.

[Slasher9]

Ok.

Now let’s have an inning.

[Maxbialystock]

I guarantee you sale wants JBj in CF. So much for the theory that Cora was protecting JBj from the “tough lefty” a couple nights ago. This is now 2 righties in a row that he’s been benched....

 

Protecting JBJ????? A manager's job these days is to protect his weak hitters from making outs or, worse, striking out (except when men are on first and second with less than two outs when you want him strike out to prevent the GIDP)? Moreland's bat is twice as good as JBJ's and Cora would like to support Sale with a better hitter in the lineup and will risk having Beni play CF.

[jung]

Atta boy JD

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

JD! Just Dandy!

[a700hitter]

JD is so strong and a good hitter too boot!

[Bellhorn04]

JD is a beautiful thing to watch. Can we tear up one or two of those opt-outs in his contract?

[Maxbialystock]

Nice move by Beni to take off on the 3-2 pitch and prevent the GIDP. Saved a run, as it turned out.

[Maxbialystock]

We have to start winning Sale's starts.

 

Absolutely. He gives it his all every time out. A real pro. Pom can't even be bothered to cover 1B on grounders to the right.

[Maxbialystock]

12 strikes and 13 balls in 25 pitches so far for Sale. Off night.

[Maxbialystock]

No corners from this ump. Wow. 4 pretty good pitches.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I wonder if VAZ has ever met the 1st base coach?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Don't bring in Lenny Clark until the SOX have a 12 run lead.

[Slasher9]

Thanks for getting gunned down mookie. Now we don’t have to listen to this nonsense anymore. Gom es is bad enough....

[SoxHop]

Don't bring in Lenny Clark until the SOX have a 12 run lead.

 

Bring Lenny back. I got more in common with loud drunk idiot guy than super talented sophmore over achiever that turned 12 dollars into 20 thousand.

[Maxbialystock]

Ahem. Mookie can do no wrong even when he does. He is more of a five tool player than any Red Sox player I can think of. My only concern when he steals or attempts to is a possible injury. Edited May 17, 2018 by Maxbialystock

[Maxbialystock]

Definitely an off night for Sale and he still has three scoreless innings. He's leaning heavily on the heater, but he really wants to help win this one.

[Bellhorn04]

Beni has been starting to rake a bit. Now if he can only stay away from the Boobs (Blunderous Outs On Basepaths).

[Maxbialystock]

That's twice now Beni has denied Oakland a GIDP by getting to 2B way early. That DP should have been duck soup. What a dummy he is not playing it safe.

[Bellhorn04]

Hanley is Mr. Productive Out tonight LOL

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Hanley is Mr. Productive Out tonight LOL

 

No he's not. He's Mr RBI. Just ask Gomes.

[Station 13]

Good catch by the A's LF.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Bring Lenny back. I got more in common with loud drunk idiot guy than super talented sophmore over achiever that turned 12 dollars into 20 thousand.

 

I wonder where Denis Leary's been hiding. Usually, he's hanging with Lenny.