5/17 Orioles at Fenway

[a700hitter]

And now Gausman is dealing.

 

The bottom of our order is terrible. Our catchers are useless. Bradley is an automatic out. And Devers is really slumping too, not to mention Nunez.

[Maxbialystock]

This is starting to remind me of our old pal Pumpsie Greene. He used to almost hope a Red Sox player would fail so he could post about how bad that player is and how right Pumpsie was.

 

I have said nothing negative about JBJ tonight and in fact have rooted for him a lot in the past. My hobby horse--and here I am guilty--is that excellent outfield defense is nowhere near as important as excellent pitching. Price has been terrific tonight and he has made all the difference because Gausman has pitched pretty well since JD's 2 run dinger in the 1st. I have also said repeatedly I am fine with whoever Cora puts in CF.

 

It's still possible with 5 innings to play for JBJ to actually make a great grab and if so I will cheer him on. That will not change my position on the much greater importance of good pitching.

 

And, while I'm on the subject, in a low-scoring game like tonight, I can't help but think we could use one more good lefty bat vs. Gausman--like Moreland.

[Jasonbay44]

Good throw by Benintendi.. also awful base running by Valencia

[mvp 78]

Good throw by Beni. s*** decision by Valencia.

[jung]

That was a nice play by Beni. His spot is LF...no question....Not CF.

[S5Dewey]

That's the easiest assist Beni will ever get. What a STUPID decision to run on that ball!

[Maxbialystock]

Good throw by Benintendi.. also awful base running by Valencia

 

Yup. Has he played at Fenway before?

[Natick to NC]

That was a nice play by Beni. His spot is LF...no question....Not CF.

 

Well said

[Jasonbay44]

Yup. Has he played at Fenway before?

 

He was actually briefly on the Sox a few years ago lol.

[mvp 78]

He was actually briefly on the Sox a few years ago lol.

 

10 games, zero doubles.

[Maxbialystock]

That's the easiest assist Beni will ever get. What a STUPID decision to run on that ball!

 

I looked up Sox outfield assists this year, and Beni is the leader. You just explained why.

[FredLynn]

Wow....they just walked Bradley.

[Jasonbay44]

Gausman apparently has no idea how to stop runners from stealing.

[S5Dewey]

I looked up Sox outfield assists this year, and Beni is the leader. You just explained why.

 

Beni has a good enough arm, and when opposing runners try to run on balls hit off that wall they're sitting ducks. That ball was there and waiting for Valencia!

[Jasonbay44]

Jesus, Mookie is going to kill someone with how hard he hits the ball.

[S5Dewey]

Wow....they just walked Bradley.

 

I'm a big JBJ fan, but... how do you walk a guy who's hitting 9th and batting .170??

[mvp 78]

Febles?

[Maxbialystock]

That's two SB's off Gausman with no throw from the catcher. Still, Moreland would not have done that. JBJ is not quick, so he was taking a chance, but I think a good risk given how Gausman has pitcher since the first. I disagree with most commentary about boneheaded baserunning by the Sox even though sometimes that does occur.

[jung]

I wonder if Buck is thinking he has nothing for this O's team. Sorta' like Tito was his last year here.

[Maxbialystock]

Nice. We needed that one. Again, Moreland does not go home on the middling fly to RF. It was almost a close play for JBJ but the right thing to do.

[Jasonbay44]

That's two SB's off Gausman with no throw from the catcher. Still, Moreland would not have done that. JBJ is not quick, so he was taking a chance, but I think a good risk given how Gausman has pitcher since the first. I disagree with most commentary about boneheaded baserunning by the Sox even though sometimes that does occur.

 

JBJ isn't quick? He's definitely got some speed.

[jung]

JBJ got to contribute. That might help him some.

[mvp 78]

Damn...

[mvp 78]

No Gausman taunting from Sox crowd? Sad!

[Maxbialystock]

Gausman is determined not to look back or look at the runner on 1B. He has pitched well, and he is killing himself out there. Good for us.

[Jasonbay44]

What is Gausman doing? I've never seen this ever.

[mvp 78]

Machado should still be at 3b.

[S5Dewey]

Is it me, or are the wheels starting to come off for Baltimore now?

[Natick to NC]

Jesus, Mookie is going to kill someone with how hard he hits the ball.

 

Lol maybe my favorite comment in along time here ...

[Slasher9]

Mr tingles is dealing

JBj with a sb & rs

Beni in LF with JBj back in CF with an OA.

Nice job of managing so far by Rookie Cora for starting JBj tonight